• March 15 – April 26 – Residents sign up for their check-out appointment 
• March 22 – April 19 – Mandatory Closing Floor Meetings facilitated by your RA 
• April 26 –  
  • Resident extensions request due by 12pm 
  • Resident check-out appointment form closes at 5pm 
• April 28 – May 4 – Resident move-out from their assigned residential community 
• May 4 - All residential communities close on Saturday, May 4 at 12pm for non-graduating seniors. 
• May 5 – Approved Graduating Seniors move-out by 8pm   

Residents are required to attend their Closing Floor meeting.  RAs will have posted information in your residence hall community about the location and time of your Closing Floor Meeting. 

Failure to attend may be considered an improper check-out ($200) and additional fees may be assessed.   

Residents are required to sign up for a check-out time via the Housing Portal. Residents who do not sign up for check-out will be charged an improper check-out fee. Follow the directions below.  Move-out sign-up information will open on March 22 at 9 am.   

• Go to the Housing website  

• Under resources on the right-hand side – click manage your housing 

• Log-in to housing portal 

• On the home page of the housing portal, under assignments – select a checkout time from the drop-down menu 

• Residents who do not sign up for a check-out time by April 26 at 5pm will not be able to sign up after.   

All residents must sign up for a move-out time by Friday, April 26 at 5pm.  Residents failing to sign up for a move-out time will complete their check-out via the express check-out process and may be subject to an improper check fee ($200) and any other additional fines may be applied to your account.   

Check-Out Appointment Sign-Up

Non-graduating residents can request to stay after May 4 by emailing their Housing Professional staff member by Friday, April 26 at 5 pm.  Extension requests received after this day will be considered on a case by case basis.  

Residents will only be permitted to stay for one of the following reasons.  

• Student is graduating and their ceremony is after the above move-out time and date.  Student will be verified as a graduating senior via the Registrar’s office

• Student has a scheduled final exam which is later then the above move-out time and date with proof from the University Faculty member and Registrar office

• Students who are out-of-state or International and provide flight itinerary with a flight booked after the above move-out time and date

Approved extension requests will only be granted until Sunday, May 5 at 5 pm.  If a resident is looking to stay beyond May 5, they will be considered a summer resident and will pay the summer housing fees and move to Northern Terrace.  

If you are a graduating senior and have applied for gradution, you will be given specific instructions regarding your extension beyond May 4.  

Extension requests are not guaranteed in all cases.  Consult with your RLC if you have questions about your extension request.  

Our express check-out is part of the departure procedure. Just hand over your keys at the residence hall front desk when you're ready.  

When you complete your check-out from the residence hall, you'll sign an Express Check-out form. But what exactly does this involve? 

• Ensure all personal items, including trash, are removed from your space before departure. Once you leave, room access will be revoked. 

• Following your departure and key return, housing staff will conduct a thorough inspection of your space. 

• Any damage(s) discovered by housing staff will result in charges to your student bill. Damages and lost keys cannot be appealed. 

• Residents may include a brief statement about any damage on their Express check-out form, but the cost of damages remains non-appealable. 

As part of the move-out experience, RAs/Housing staff will be conducting room inspections when residents have officially checked out of their residential space.  RAs/Housing staff will be opening all drawers, closet/wardrobes, bathrooms, cabinets, etc. in the bedrooms and common spaces to ensure all personal items have been removed from the space.  

If any items are left behind, residents may be assessed fees for property removal for the time and number of items left behind.   

RAs/Housing Staff will note the cleanliness of your residential room space and all common areas. Do your best to sweep, mop, and wipe down all surfaces including inside any drawer space to the best of your ability.    

What are common damage charges for residents moving out? The list below is not an exhaustive list.  

• Not signing up for check-out appointment 
• Not attending a closing meeting
• Excessive paint chips on the walls 
• Not removing trash from the common room or bedroom spaces 
• Forgetting to put your furniture back in the correct order 

Resident To Do List for Move-out

• Sign-up for a move-out time by April 26 at 5pm

• Make sure to clean your room/apartment space thoroughly to the best of your ability 

• Change your mailing address on your myNKU and on any other websites you have used the NKU housing mailing address.  Packages will not be forwarded

• Take out all trash to the dumpster 

• Close and lock all windows 

• Defrost, clean and remove all perishable items from your refrigerator

• Close and lock all windows  

• Turn off all the lights 

• Turn your thermostat to 72-74 degrees (if you have one) 

• Close and lock your doors 

• Turn in your keys to the front desk of your residence hall 

Refrigerators

Defrost and remove all items from your refrigerators.  When defrosting your refrigerator, please place a towel underneath to catch any condensation.  Any items left in the refrigerator after the last roommate has moved out will be charged for the time and number of items removed to the entire room or suite.  

Mail Forwarding

Please change your mailing address in your myNKU as well as any other sites you may have used the on-campus mailing addresses (e.g., Amazon, USPS, UPS, Pharmacies, etc.).  University housing will not be forwarding any mail or packages received after move-out has occurred and will be returned to sender unless you are living on-campus for the summer.