Winter Break Check Out
The residence halls will close for winter break on Friday, December 18 at 7 p.m.
Are you returning to the halls for spring 2027? There is no need to move all items out of your room. Please remember to take all items that you will need over the break, especially those personal items and items of value. You will not have access to your room during the break to retrieve these items.
If you are not returning to the residence halls for the spring semester, the following procedures will help guide you through the process and ensure your student account is accurate.
REASONS FOR CHECKING OUT
You are likely aware that your contract with University Housing is for the entire academic year. Reasons for checking out include:
Withdrawal from 性福五月天 University. In order to check out, contact your Residence Hall Director or email us at housing@kent.edu. Our office will initiate the checkout process and schedule a checkout appointment with you.
Transfer to another university. In order to check out, contact your Residence Hall Director or email us at housing@kent.edu. Our office will initiate the checkout process and schedule a checkout appointment with you.
Transfer to a regional campus. Complete the Application for Housing Release indicating transfer to a regional campus. Upon verification and approval, our office will initiate the checkout process and schedule a checkout appointment with you.鈥
You have been granted a housing release. If you have not yet submitted an Application for Housing Release, you may learn more on our Application for Housing Release page. Once approved, our office will initiate the checkout process and schedule a checkout appointment with you.
You are graduating at the end of this semester. The Graduation office will share a list of all fall graduates with us.
You plan to study abroad in the spring. You will need to complete a Application for Housing Release. Once approved, our office will initiate the checkout process and schedule a checkout appointment with you.
SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT
You must officially check out of your room.鈥疶o do so, you will need to schedule an appointment with a hall staff member.鈥疧nce notified of your approval to checkout, your Residence Hall Director or Assistant Residence Hall Director will reach out to schedule a checkout appointment.
AVOID EXTRA CHARGES
We want to complete the final room inspection in your presence to avoid any misunderstandings about damages and charges.鈥疐ailure to check out with a University Housing staff member will result in an improper check-out charge of $25.00 being assessed to your Bursar account.鈥疐ollowing the closing of the halls,鈥痑n Official Damage Inspection of all rooms will be completed by the鈥疪esidence Hall Director/Assistant Residence Hall Director.鈥疉ny damage previously undetected by the RA, found during the Official Damage Inspection,鈥痺ill be charged to鈥疉LL鈥痳oom occupants residing in the room at the time of closing.
Before your appointment with hall staff to check out, please remove all personal items and clean your room.鈥疶his includes:
Removal of any 鈥淪tars/tape鈥, etc. from ceiling, windows, and walls.
Empty closets and drawers. Check upper sections of the closet and bottom drawers of dresser for items.
Remove wall hangings.
Remove any carpet and鈥痗arpet tape you may have brought in carefully to avoid damage to floor tile.
Sweep the floor (not into the hallway) and place debris in the trash.
Close and lock windows and close draperies/blinds/shades.
Empty trash cans/recycle bins and dispose of all trash in appropriate containers.
Failure to remove all personal furniture (chairs, couches, desk, bricks, lumber, carpet, unwanted personal items) can result in a $50.00 minimum fine per item left in and around the residence halls.鈥疍iscarded personal furniture must be placed鈥痓eside鈥痶he open top dumpster outside of your building to avoid being billed.
UNIVERSITY PROPERTY
All university property other than the equipment and furniture assigned to each room is to be returned to its original location.鈥疘n addition, all furniture assigned to each room must be accounted for.
All beds that have been disassembled must be properly assembled before you leave to avoid being charged.鈥疉ll bunked beds must use 4 bed pins.鈥疶he remaining pins are to be placed in the top desk drawer.
Window screens must be in place.
DISPOSE OF TRASH AND UNWANTED BELONGINGS
Please properly dispose of all items you do not wish to鈥痶ake home. Garbage bags are available in the trash rooms if one is needed to assist with the removal of trash.鈥疧utside of each hall, dumpsters are used for general mixed recycling only. The large green dumpsters are for cardboard only.
Late Stay
Needing to stay late due to travel, graduation, or some other extenuating circumstances? A late stay can be granted until Sunday, December 20 at noon. To request a late stay, please submit the Late Stay Request Form on your . The Late Stay Request form will open on November 23.
Winter Break Housing
Need to stay in the Residence Halls over winter break? Please complete the which opens November 1. For more information about Winter Break Housing, you can visit our webpage: Seasonal Break Housing
Spring 2027
The Residence Halls will reopen for the Spring 2027 semester on Sunday, January 17 with classes beginning on Tuesday, January 19.
