Housing and Residence Life closes to residents at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026.
The Stay Late Request and Summer Contract are on the Housing Portal.
Students are encouraged to begin taking items home in the weeks prior to closing. It will make the move out experience easier if on your last day in Housing you do not have to pack it all up to take home.
As a safety precaution, when packing up belongings it is recommended not to leave items in vehicles overnight.
Residents should move out 24 hours after their last final or by 6 p.m. on May 8, whichever comes first. Residents who need to stay late due to a Friday final or for other reasons must complete a Stay Late Request form.
Step 1: Sign up for a check out time with your RA. Students will check out with their RA at the resident's apartment or residence hall suite, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. on Friday, May 1-Thursday, May 7 and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday, May 8. Residents must be approved by HRL to check out after 6 p.m. on Friday, May 8.
Residents moving out prior to May 1, should submit the online contract cancellation form on the Housing Portal, remove all their belongings, and turn in the key and animal tag (if applicable) to the HRL office or at the drop box outside of the office.
RAs will post check out sign up forms on their exterior doors beginning Monday, April 13. Deadline to sign up for a check out time is Wednesday, April 29.
Residents in Hammond, Porter, Willard
Residents who live in one of the independent living buildings will not check out with an RA. Residents must turn in their key at the HRL office during business hours or at the drop box outside of the office. If a resident would like an inspection of their room when checking out, please email Living by Wednesday, April 29 to schedule an inspection. Residents should follow Step 2 below. Failure to properly check out will result in an improper check out charge of $200. This charge is in addition to any damage charges, losses, cleaning charges, or room/board assessment. Failure to return your key will result in an improper check out charge, as well as a $100 lock change fee.
Step 2: Prior to checking out these procedures must be followed to avoid the $200 improper check out charge:
Step 3: Check out with your RA during your scheduled appointment time. RAs will be completing the room inspection with residents at the time of their scheduled check out. Turn in your key and animal tag (if applicable) to your RA.
Carts will not be available for students to use when moving out their belongings.
Failure to properly check out will result in an improper check out charge of $200. This charge is in addition to any damage charges, losses, cleaning charges, or room/board assessment. Failure to return your key will result in an improper check out charge, as well as a $100 lock change fee.
When packing up belongings residents are encouraged not to leave items in their vehicles overnight. This provides opportunity for theft.
What if my RA is not available during the time I need to check out?
If your RA does not have availability to do a check out when you need to move out, then please contact your RA.
What if I am checking out after 6 p.m. on Friday, May 8?
Residents checking out after 6 p.m. on May 8 and before May 11, should use the drop box outside of the HRL office or drop their key off at the Package Hub (May 9: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. or May 10: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.). Residents choosing to use the drop box should take one of the check out packets in the box, fill it out (will need a pen), put the key inside the packet, seal the packet and drop in the box where it says Insert Envelope Here.
What if I am checking out May 11-17?
Residents checking out during the Extended Stay Late, should return their key to the HRL office during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) or at the drop box outside of the HRL office.
It is important to note that by not checking out with the RA, residents are waiving their right to an inspection. This means residents may be responsible for any damages that are found during the inspection.
There will be donation bins located in the residence halls, HRL office, O'Daniel South laundry room, Community Center, and RFWC by Meditation Lounge accepting non-perishable food and gently used clothing. Items will be donated to Archie's Closet and local shelters. Bins will be available April 24-May 11.
MicroFridge Pick Up Instructions
MicroFridge rentals will be removed on the morning of Friday, May 22.
Residents do not need to be present at the time of pick up, simply leave the unit in the room when checking out.
Residents must do the following:
Ensure the unit is completely clean, dry and free of stickers to avoid a $50 cleaning charge.
Have you moved your MicroFridge?
If a resident has moved the unit from the original room it was delivered to, they must call 800-525-7307 or email sarah@mymicrofridge.com
To view the exact pick up date for the USI campus, please go to https://www.mymicrofridge.com/pickup
Request to Stay Late for Friday Finals
Housing closes to residents on Friday, May 8 at 6 p.m. If residents need to stay late due to a Friday final that begins at 12 p.m. or later, they may check out by 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. Residents must submit a Stay Late Request and include the class number, class name and time of final scheduled for Friday, May 8.
Request to Stay Late – Graduating Residents
Residents graduating and participating in Commencement on Friday, May 8 or Saturday, May 9, may request to stay late, however, they must move out by Sunday, May 10. Residents must submit the online Stay Late request form.
Request to Stay Late for Other Reasons
If a resident needs to stay later than 6 p.m. on Friday, May 8, they must fill out the Stay Late Request form. Residents must be specific with reason to stay late.
Stay Late Request Form
The Stay Late Request is on the Housing Portal and the deadline to submit is Friday, May 1. Stay Late requests must be approved by HRL staff. Students will receive an email with the status of their request.
If a resident needs to stay after Sunday, May 10, but check out between May 11 and May 17, they should choose the Extended Stay option on the Stay Late form. Indicate the date you will check out and provide the reason you need to stay beyond May 10. Residents who request an extended stay are subject to approval and will be charged for the nights in residence until the check-out date. The nightly rate applied is based on the resident’s spring room type.
Residents currently living in housing will not move out of their spring assignment until notified their summer assignment is ready. Summer moves are anticipated to occur around the third week of May. It is recommended that residents taking first summer session classes remain in their spring assignment. Summer assignments will not be ready at the start of the first summer session.
Residents staying for summer need to have completed the summer housing contract. Summer housing rates are $33/night for a four person/two bedroom and $57/night for a two person/two bedroom. Note that spring residents will continue to be charged their spring housing nightly rate until they officially check out of it and have moved into their summer assignment.
Residents planning to live on campus in the summer and move in at a later date must check out of their spring assignment and remove all their belongings. Please note your summer housing dates on the summer contract.
The summer contract is on the Housing Portal.
The USPS considers a campus address as temporary and will not forward mail. Residents will need to notify family, friends and businesses of their address change. Housing and Residence Life will not hold or forward mail/packages even if you are returning for fall. HRL only processes mail/packages for summer housing residents.
To ensure residents receive all mail and packages prior to moving out, residents should not have items sent to HRL after Friday, May 1. Residents must pick up their mail or packages before checking out. Any mail and packages not picked up by Monday, May 11 will be returned to sender.*
*This does not apply to summer housing residents.
The Housing and Residence Life staff are here to help you as you prepare to move out or transition to summer. If you have questions, you may talk with your RA or Area Coordinator. The HRL front desk and the Community Center desk will be available during their normal hours finals week. You may also contact Housing and Residence Life at 812-468-2000 or email Living.
Study hours are midnight on Saturday, May 2 through 6 p.m. on Friday, May 8. The finals week study period is to provide an atmosphere conducive to studying for exams. Residents should be respectful of others' right to study and sleep. Even if your finals are over does not mean other residents are not still studying.
Please be respectful of others during finals time and control noise by: