CHECK-OUT AND REAPPLICATION

• Students are expected to check out of the residence halls within 24 hours after their last final exam. Those involved in commencement are permitted to remain until halls close.
• Cleaning and set up of room (See Check-out checklist)
• Lofts owned by the university can remain lofted
• Beds bunked (one bed under the other bed) must be un-bunked.
• Please return beds to the second and third rungs from the floor. (Ma’iingan residents should return their beds to the fourth and fifth rungs from the floor.)

• Remove personal items from room
  • Any personal items left in the room may result in a removal charge of up to $100.
  • Recheck all drawers, under bed, and shelf in closet for any overlooked items.
• Clean room
  • Walls, ceiling, mirrors: Remove all posters, tape, stickers, and adhesives. Clean marks and residue off all surfaces.
  • Floor: Please vacuum.
  • Door: Remove all tape, stickers, adhesives from both sides of the door. Clean marks and residue off both sides.
  • Windows and screens: Remove all tape, stickers, and adhesives. Clean marks and residue off windows.
  • Furniture: Clean all furniture surfaces including chairs, desks, dressers, windowsills, etc. Remove all stains, smudges, tape, and adhesives.
  • Trash and recycling bins: Empty bins and wash them out. Take all trash and recycling to dumpsters.
  • Please return beds to the second and third rungs from the floor. (Ma’iingan residents should return their beds to the fourth and fifth rungs from the floor.)
• Remove bicycle from bike rack or bike locker (return bike locker key to Goodhue if applicable).
• Fill out the information on the front of the Express Checkout Envelope
• Close and lock windows
• Lock your room door
• Check your mailbox
• Place key in the Express Checkout Envelope (provided by your RA)
  • Additional envelopes will be available by the front desk of your hall
• Place sealed envelope in the designated Drop Box location near your hall front desk

As the semester wraps up, please review the information below.

Hall closing

• Students should prepare to check out of their room within 24 hours of their last final exam.
• Exceptions may be made for reasons such as campus employment, transportation needs, or other special circumstances. Please contact your Complex Director if you need an exemption.
• If residents have completed final exams but remain in the building and significant policy violations occur, students may be asked to leave immediately.
• The residence halls officially close at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 17. All residents must be completely moved out by this time unless prior approval has been given by the Complex Director.

Express check-out

• Express Check-out begins Wednesday, May 6, and ends at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 17.
• Residents will receive an express checkout envelope during their closing floor meeting. To complete Express Check-out:
  • Once you are ready to fully move out for the semester, fill out the envelope completely, including your key code, checkout date, time, and signature
  • Place your room key inside the envelope and seal the envelope
  • Place the sealed envelope in the on-campus mailbox slot at the front desk of your residence hall

Extended quiet hours

• Extended Quiet Hours begin Friday, May 8, at 10 p.m. and continue through 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 16.
• Relief hours are held daily from 5-7 p.m.

Front desk information

• Beginning Monday, May 11, front desks will close at 8 p.m., except for Wells Hall, which will remain open until 10 p.m.
• The front desk will officially close for the year on Saturday, May 16, at 6 p.m.
• All checked-out equipment must be returned to the front desk by 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, or students may be billed for replacement costs.
• Due to high demand, vacuums, carts, and rubber mallets may only be checked out for 2-hour time periods.
• The off-campus mail slot will close on Tuesday, May 5, but mail delivery will continue through Friday, May 15.
• Students should check for mail and packages daily, especially during the week before final exams, when care packages often arrive.
• Any mail received over the summer will be forwarded to the address listed in WINS. Please make sure this address is updated if needed. Note that magazines and newspapers will not be forwarded.

Reapplication refers to the process for current students to sign up for residence hall rooms for next academic year. (Information and dates are subject to change.) Students will be notified by their university e-mail account as to what day, time and how they select a suite/pod. Students that submit an application for Pulliam or Ma’iingan but were not granted their first preferred living option will be eligible for the next on-campus living option that they have ranked on their online application if indicated.

January 25 - February 26, 2026

• Students should start making plans for Fall 2026 – Spring 2027.
• Students looking to live off-campus that are two or more years out of high school, graduating, transferring schools, studying abroad, and/or student teaching should submit a deposit refund request on the Student Portal.
• Students that are current first year students looking to live off-campus/or at home should submit a housing exemption with documentation as soon as possible. Students looking to live in Pulliam, and/or Ma’iingan should match up in a group of four students. Students that graduated from high school in 2025 are highly encouraged to NOT enter into an off-campus housing arrangement until IF/WHEN they are approved for an exemption.

February 27, 2026
Application Opens for Fall 2026 – Spring 2027 (not first come first serve). Students can apply online for housing and all options available.

• Pulliam Hall (suites)
• Ma’iingan Hall (pods)
• Traditional Double Rooms

March 9, 2026
Pulliam and Ma’iingan applications close at noon. Students must complete the application portion in order to be considered for these options.

March 17, 2026
Students who applied for Pulliam, Ma’iingan, will be notified if they were successful in their application for one of these options.

March 19-20, 2026
Students approved for Pulliam and Ma’iingan Halls will choose their rooms. Timeslots and directions for selection will be sent in the March 17th acceptance email.

March 30 (1 p.m.) - April 3 (4 p.m.), 2026
Standard room selection (closes at 4 p.m. on April 3).

April 3, 2026
Standard hall selection closes at 4 p.m. Students who have not applied for Housing will be directed to the after the Reapplication Process.

November 1, 2026
Spring only contracts open.

April 1, 2026
Summer contracts open (deadline for summer housing is May 1, 2026).

Online application and contract process
University Housing applications are 100% online! Log into MyHousing Portal to start the Housing application process.

Standard hall selection and process
Students looking to simply move buildings from one double room to another double room will apply in the portal.

Pulliam and Ma’iingan applications
Students who desire to live in Pulliam Hall and/or Ma’iingan Hall will be asked to match with roommates prior to selection. Only groups of four will be accepted. If you need to find additional roommates, we recommend that students look at the “Class of” Facebook pages to find others to join. All group members must complete an application to be considered prior to the deadline. Approval is based on several factors that are determined by University Housing.

Single room applications
Due to the expected demand for on-campus housing, single rooms will not be offered at this time during the reapplication process.

Each year, we host two roommate mixers to help students connect and find a great roommate match for the next academic year. While these events are especially helpful for residents looking to form groups of four for Pulliam or Ma’iingan housing applications, they are open to any student who wants to meet potential roommates and build connections.

2026 roommate mixers

Pulliam Hall Roommate Mixer

• Hosted by Pulliam LIT and staff
• Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.

Ma’iingan Hall Roommate Mixer

• Hosted by Ma’iingan LIT and staff
• Feb. 25 at 5 p.m.