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Move-Out Date

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 12 noon all undergraduate academic year residential facilities close. 

Tip: We encourage students to complete their move-out and depart from campus after their last final. Leaving campus a little early provides you with a more convenient and less crowded move-out experience.

Move-Out and Commencement: Beginning Friday, June 13, access to and from campus, and parking availability, will be greatly impacted by the visitors arriving to celebrate their graduates. Please expect delays and exercise patience during this time.

Move-Out To-Do

To ensure a successful move-out, please organize ahead of time, communicate with friends and family about moving assistance, and complete the following steps:

  1. Follow the Move-Out To-Do List to clean and prepare your space for inspection.
  2. Complete the Express Check-Out Form when you are ready to leave your space.
  3. Return any brass keys, temporary lock-out keys and keycards to the Key Drop box outside of your community’s housing office. Note: Keep your UCSC ID card (any key access will simply expire)

Need to stay after the move-out date and time?

Students who have a valid need to remain in residence the weekend following finals may request a late checkout through the Housing Portal. More about late checkout and the end of the academic year »

Note: Current spring quarter residents who will be staying on campus in summer housing need to submit a late checkout request in order to remain in your current residence until you can move into your summer assignment on Tuesday, June 17.

Microfridge Rental Return: Thursday, June 5-Sunday, June 8

Did you rent a MicroFridge? Follow the return instructions to avoid extra charges.

Move-Out Parking

Loading passes and instructions on where to load your vehicle will be provided to you via email. Do not block access to roadways or park in ADA/Medical or other specifically marked spaces. Unattended vehicles in fire lanes will be cited or towed.

Valid parking permits are required in lots or spaces not specifically designated for move-out operations during posted enforcement hours. Please visit Transportation & Parking Services for more information on permit requirements, purchasing permits, and the use of metered parking, pay stations, and the ParkMobile app.

Goodwill Donation Stations

We are partnering with Goodwill to redistribute used household items. Beginning Thursday, June 5 Goodwill donation bins will be available at residential communities. Find a campus donation station near you. For more information on the items we can and can’t accept visit Goodwill Central Coast.

Can’t accept: pillows, mattress toppers, foam pads, mirrors, comforters, or stuffed toys!

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Collegeboxes Storage and Shipping

UC Santa Cruz partners with Collegeboxes to provide a seamless, affordable, and safe way to transport your belongings. Their services include on-campus pickup, storage, and/or shipping—any combination. We deliver to your room when you return to campus in the Fall quarter.

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Get a Head Start on Moving

Suggestions:

  • Begin to organize. Think about what you need for spring (do you need boxes, can you move some items early), what friends might be interested in, what needs to be recycled, or what can be donated.
  • Stop purchasing items you use infrequently. Common items in the trash at move-out are partially used condiments, cereal, and pasta purchased late in the quarter.
  • Remove recyclables early. Recycling bins overflow during move-out. Clearing out extra papers and accumulated cans and bottles early can help reduce clutter and leave room for last-minute recycling.
  • Swap items with friends. Check in with hallmates and other friends and see if anyone is interested in that sweater you haven’t worn since last winter, the books for classes last year, or that extra water bottle. Be creative, talk to your Res Life staff about organizing a local swap event.
  • Packing and early moving. Pack items you don’t usually use and, if possible, take some home early (like Memorial Day weekend). Taking items home early means the rest has a better chance of fitting when you move in June.
  • Donate what you can. Goodwill partners with us to redistribute used household items. Unopened, non-perishable food donations will be distributed to on-campus food pantries.