May Residential Updates

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:59:17 -0400

The semester is coming to a close and this posting serves as an important reminder of our check out process.

We encourage you to review this message in its entirety to ensure a smooth departure. Thank you for helping to keep the UMBC residential community safe this semester.

Your help has been greatly appreciated. Congratulations to our graduates! We wish you the very best moving forward.

Important Dates

May 1

Summer & Transitional Housing Application Available

Late Stay Application Available upon request (see below)

May 2 - General Interest Application available to students who did not participate in Housing Selection

May 10- 24 Hour Quiet Hours begin at 10 p.m.

May 12

Summer & Transitional Housing Application Priority Deadline

Late Stay Application Deadline

May 24- All Residential Communities close at 8 p.m.

RSA Events

April 28- ResLife Olympics from 12-3 p.m. on Erickson Field

May 5- Block Party from 2:30-5 p.m. on Erickson Field and the Erickson Courtyard

May 16- Midnight Breakfast from 10 p.m.- 1 a.m. in True Grits

All residential communities close on May 24, 2023 at 8 p.m. Students are expected to vacate 24 hours after their last exam, or by May 24 at 8 p.m., whichever comes first. Additionally, we are encouraging residents to consider taking items home or moving out early, if possible, to help prevent crowding. While students are not required to vacate early, if this is something you would like to consider please make sure you are following the instructions below.

Check-Out Procedures

You may schedule a check-out time with your RA or complete an express checkout in order to avoid a $50 improper check-out charge. These are your two options:

Express Check-Out | This is the fastest and easiest way to check out of a room.

1. Residents should bring their UMBC ID card to their community desk to be deactivated after all of their personal items are removed from their room.

2. They will be asked to complete an electronic Checkout Receipt.

3. Residential Life will inspect their room at a later time for potential damages and/or cleaning charges.

Traditional Check-Out | This option is for residents who would prefer to be present while a RA completes the checkout inspection and/or who know they have caused damage to their room. RAs conducting checkouts will inform residents of potential cleaning or damage charges at the appointment.

1. Students should schedule an appointment with a staff member at least 48 hours before departing.

2. The student should ensure all items are removed from their room and they a present at the time of their scheduled inspection.

3. After their room is inspected, residents should bring their UMBC ID card to their community desk to be deactivated.

4. They will be asked to complete an electronic Checkout Receipt.

5. Residential Life will reinspect the room after all residents have vacated.

Prior to checking out, you should:

Remove all personal items.

Clean your bathroom and personal spaces well.

Clean your appliances, if applicable, and dispose of perishable items.

Remove and dispose of all trash in a trash room or a dumpster. Please take large items and bulk trash to dumpsters placed near your community.

If you rented a microfridge, defrost, unplug, and prop microfridge doors open.

Set the thermostat between 70-72 (A/C) degrees.

Turn off water.

Turn off lights and bathroom exhaust fans.

Close and lock all windows and doors.

Close blinds on ground floor rooms; leave blinds up on all other floors.

Report any facilities related issues to FXIT prior to check out

Complete the Checkout Receipt

Failure to remove all items and vacate by the deadline may result in student conduct action and/or an improper check-out fee.

Late Stay Requests

Residents are eligible to apply for late stay if their permanent address is more than 50 miles (Distance D) from UMBC and they are:

Graduating,

Have a late exam ending after 8PM on May 24, 2023; or

Volunteering with commencement

Students who meet this criteria will be issued a Late Stay Application. Those who believe that meet this criteria and do not have access to the application are encourage to contact our before May 12, 2023. If approved:

Non-graduating residents approved for late stay will be expected to depart by May 25, 2023 at 10AM.

Graduating residents approved for late stay will be expected to depart by May, May 25, 2023 at 3PM.

For those ineligible for late stay, but who may have delayed travel or need for extended housing, please explore off-campus accommodations at https://about.umbc.edu/visitors-guide/accommodations.

Summer & Transitional Housing

Summer Housing is available to students who are enrolled in a summer session course or working on campus during summer. Students must complete an application to be considered for summer housing.

To be eligible for summer housing, students must be admitted and enrolled as an undergraduate, graduate, or special non-degree seeking student at UMBC and meet one of the following conditions:

Enrolled in at least one course each session;

Employed, and granted return to work/campus status, by the University for the summer session; or

Have a permanent address that is more than 30 miles from UMBC’s campus and is enrolled in a UMBC approved in-person internship in the Baltimore metro area.

The priority deadline for being considered for Summer Session I housing is Friday, May 12, 2023.

If approved for summer housing, only those students whose permanent address is more than 50 miles (Distance D) will be offered Transitional Housing from May 24-May 29, 2023. Transitional housing provides residents the opportunity to remain on campus between the end of the Spring Semester and the beginning of Summer Session. The cost of transitional housing is $38/day.

Questions

For questions about hall closing check-out procedures, please contact your RA or community director or visit our Move Out page.

For questions about applications, please submit an RT Ticket.

Good Luck with exams and final projects. We hope you are able to find some time and space this summer to re-charge and stay well.