Moving Out

Important final check-out information

Please view checkout requirements depending on your year and housing circumstances.

• Students NOT staying for summer:

  Living in the Residence Halls

  • Students must complete a check-out form and be out of their dorm within 24 hours of your last exam* (*by Friday morning, April 29 at 10am at the latest for Thursday exams).
  • After April 29, the RA staff will be checking rooms to ensure compliance (cleanliness and damage).
  • Failure to check out properly or have your room properly deep cleaned will result in a fine and cleaning charges of up to $200 per person.

  Living in Knollcrest East or Alliance Apartments:

  • Your apartment must complete a check-out with an RA and be out of your apartment on the day of your last exam or within 24 hours of the last resident’s last exam (*by Friday morning, April 29 at 10am at the latest for Thursday exams)
  • Before April 22, schedule a checkout with your RA. After April 22, the KE RA staff will perform a checkout of each KE apartment for cleanliness and damage. Please sign up for a time as an apartment at the KE desk.
  • Failure to check out properly or have your room properly deep cleaned will result in a fine and cleaning charges of up to $200 per person.
• Graduating seniors OR those staying for summer housing in KE:

  Currently living in the Residence Halls

  • You must complete the check-out process and be out of your room by Monday, May 2 at 10am.
  • ANYONE staying after Friday, April 29 is required to sign up for May Transitional Housing or Summer Housing in Knollcrest East to be approved to stay on campus after April 29 at 10am.
  • Housing from April 29-May 2 will be free of charge for seniors and those staying for the entire summer. Housing after May 2 or for a portion of the summer is $25/night or $150/week.
  • Residence Hall students needing summer housing will stay in their dorm room from April 29 through Monday, May 2. Resident Hall students will move to KE on May 2.

  
  

  Currently living in Knollcrest East or Alliance Apartments

  • Your apartment must complete a check-out with an RA and be out of your apartment on Monday, May 2 at 10am*
  • ANYONE staying after Friday, April 29 is required to sign up for May Transitional Housing or Summer Housing in Knollcrest East to be approved to stay on campus after April 29 at 10am.
  • Housing from April 29-May 2 will be free of charge for seniors and those staying for the entire summer. Housing after May 2 or for a portion of the summer is $25/night or $150/week. Housing for the whole summer is $2,000.
  • The KE RA staff will perform a checkout of each KE apartment for cleanliness and damage. Please sign up for a checkout time at the KE desk.
  • Note: at least two residents of the apartment should be present at time of apartment checkout. Failure to check out properly will result in a fine and cleaning charges of up to $200 per person.

Final Check-out Information 2022 (.PDF)

Need housing after April 29 at 10 a.m.?

• May Transitional Housing is for...
  • Athletes completing their season
  • Students participating in May classes
  • Students working at the graduation ceremony
  • Graduating seniors
  • Students who made previous travel arrangements for the semester after the April 29 move out date
  • Students given special permission by the housing office

May Transitional Housing Application Form

• Summer Housing in Knollcrest East is for...
  • Calvin summer school students (classes that go into June, July, and/or August)
  • Students with on-campus jobs
  • International students
  • Students with off-campus jobs

Summer Housing in KE Application Form

• FAQ
• Clean & Pack Day
• Transitional/Summer Housing

• Where do I get cleaning supplies?
  Cleaning supplies are available at the front desk of your hall. Items for use are all purpose cleaner, disinfectant, restroom cleaner (toilet bowl cleaner), toilet brushes, magic erasers, and disposable microfiber cloths. Razors must be checked out during deskie hours. Please return all bottles and razors for the next resident to use.
• What should I have completed before I leave?
  Read the Important Final Check-Out Information 2022 document (.PDF)
• What if I have a Thursday exam?
  The halls close at 10am on Friday, April 29. Clean and pack day is Thursday, April 21 to encourage you to think ahead. We have found that students who plan ahead have no problem finishing their cleaning and packing on Thursday after their exams. There are no Thursday evening exams, so that should help significantly. 
• If I am the last one to checkout will I get stuck with the cleaning?
  No. As shown in the check out procedure, the cleaning responsibilities are divided up among the residents of the suite so no one is stuck cleaning more than their fair share.
• What are community chores?
  A community chore is one task that is given to you in addition to cleaning your own room. Examples include: wiping down the outside of coffee kitchen fridge with a rag and cleaner, bringing any dining hall dishes to the lobby, mopping the laundry room, etc. By having all students contribute in small ways, we prepare the building for summer use in a stewardly and efficient manner.
• Where do I go if I am going to live in the Knollcrest East apartments this summer?
  Students who have signed up for summer housing through the link above will stay in their current dorm room until Monday, May 2 at 10am. At that time, they will move over to your assigned KE apartment.
  
  
• What if I need to stay past the 10am deadline on April 29?
  Residence hall and current KE students who need May Transitional Housing after April 29 should sign up by April 18 here.

April 21

In an effort to encourage students to clean their room and start organizing their items for moving out, the Residence Life Staff is setting aside April 21 as a cleaning and packing day. RAs will be around from 4pm-7pm in the lobby to help unstack beds and answer any questions students have regarding checkouts.

Details:

• Between 4pm-7pm, the trunk room will be open during the first 10 minutes of each hour.
• Packing boxes will be available at the desks, along with a variety of cleaning supplies.
• Residents don’t HAVE to participate, and certainly will not FINISH their cleaning and packing if they do, but planning ahead helps take the stress out of exam week departures.

May Transitional Housing 

Residence hall and current KE students who need Transitional May Housing after April 29 should sign up by April 18 here.

• This housing option is available to graduating seniors and summer residents.
• Transitional Housing is free of charge for graduating seniors and residents staying for the entire summer. It is $25/night for all other students.
• Applications due April 18.

Summer Housing in KE (May 2-Aug. 22)

If you need summer housing, please fill out the summer housing request form here.

• Summer housing is available to any current Calvin student and recent graduates.
• Summer housing is $2,000 for the entire summer, $150/week, or $25/night.
• Applications due April 18.