Guide to Student Life - Campus Life - Adelphi University

Winter Closing Check List
Make an appointment with your RA to check out at least 24 hours in advance of desired time.
Take all valuables and items you will need during winter closing.
Leave the room clean.
Remove all garbage.
Unplug all appliances and defrost your refrigerator.
Turn off heat/AC.
Present your keys to your RA at checkout time or complete an Express Checkout envelope/
form. Please see the following section for information on the express checkout option.
Checkout
When is end-of-year checkout
At least two weeks prior to closing, you will receive notification of closing dates, times and
guidelines. There may be a mandatory meeting with your RA about closing requirements. You
will also receive information about the dates of hall reopenings. All residents must check out
by 5:00 p.m. on the last day of finals or 24 hours after their last final examination, whichever is
first.
How do I check out of my room at the end of the year
After signing up for a checkout appointment with your RA, you should ensure that all of your
belongings have been removed from your room. Your room should be clean and all trash
should be disposed of properly. Once your room is clean, your RA will complete your Room
Condition form. This form lists the condition of your room when you checked in. You verified
that this list was accurate by signing it on check-in day. Your RA will list the condition of
your room when you check out and will present it for you to review. At that time, you should
request that any necessary changes be made before you sign the form. Once you have signed
your Room Condition form, you should turn your keys over to your RA. You have then been
officially checked out of the residence hall.
What if I cannot check out during posted times
You have the option of checking out anytime during the day or night (24 hours after your last
final examination or by 5:00 p.m. the last day of finals), by completing an express checkout. To
complete an express checkout, you must do the following:
• Pick up an Express Checkout envelope from your residence hall director or an RA.
• Remove all personal belongings.
• Clean your room and dispose of all trash.
• Place your keys in the Express Checkout envelope and sign the Express Checkout statement
on the envelope.
• Close and lock your room door.
• Slip the Express Checkout envelope with keys in the designated location. See staff for the
location in your hall.
Choosing the express checkout option means that you accept responsibility for any damages,
missing furniture, excessive cleaning and other charges as determined by staff of the Office of
Residential Life and Housing or the Office of Facilities Management. You waive your right to
appeal any charges that may be assessed to your account when you sign the Express Checkout
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