If you are charged for damages or an improper fee, you will see a charge on your student account. If you are concerned about a possible charge, please contact your Residence Hall Coordinator as soon as possible. Hall staff, under the guidance of UNK Facilities, make the final determination on room damage charges. Your room must be clean prior to check out! If it is not clean you will billed for the cleaning as appropriate. If you are charged, any damage fees, they will be posted to your student account. You will also receive an email listing the damages and the charges. If you are concerned about a possible charge, please contact your Residence Hall Coordinator as soon as possible. Residence Life staff, under the guidance of UNK Facilities, make the final determination on room damage charges.
Contact your Residence Hall Coordinator or Resident Assistant if you have any further questions about the responsibilities and steps required to check-out or email housing@unk.edu.
Room Cleaning Instruction; Prior to checkout you will need to do the following:
Remove ALL personal belongings from the room.
Unbunk your beds. If you rented a loft from the university, you may leave it lofted. Antelope/Nester residents must take down their loft and store it in the hall closet.
Remove all tape and residue from the windows and wipe down windowsill.
Clean out drawers with a damp cloth. Check for items that fall behind the drawers.
Dust furniture.
Clean out your sink with cleanser and clean mirror.
Check shelves in closet for any items that may have been pushed back. Wipe down shelves. Take all hangers with you.
Remove all tape and marks from walls and both sides of your door.
Vacuum or sweep your room.
Any damages not listed on the room inspection you completed upon check-in are your responsibility.
The MicroFridge must be thoroughly cleaned, unplugged, defrosted, and dry. A staff member will inspect the unit. Charges will apply for missing parts (knobs, turntable, etc.) and if the unit is not clean/defrosted.
Antelope/Nester Halls: All the appliances provided in your room must be cleaned out and wiped clean.
Check-out Instructions:
Check your mailbox for any letters you may have.
Go to the front desk of your residence hall and fill out the information listed on the Express Check-out Envelope.
Seal your room and mailbox key in the envelope provided. (will be billed accordingly for any missing keys).
Return completed envelope to the designated drop box located by the mailboxes. Room keys will not be accepted by mail.
If a student is checking out of their residence hall during the academic year (excluding at the end of the semester) The student should contact their Residence Hall Coordinator first to discuss the reason they are checking out and to receive other instructions. Below are the check out instructions you should follow to insure a successful checkout.
Important Information:
Spring Cleaning Day: We encourage you to identify a day with your roommate/suitemate to take out all trash and minimize the things you will likely be donating at the end of the year. It will help tremendously in making your move out experience smoother.
Quiet Hours: 24 hour quiet hours begin Sunday, May 12th at 1:00AM. Violations of this will result in offenders having one hour to vacate their room after their last final.
Check Out: You must check out of your room by Friday, May 17th by 12:00PM. If you need to stay later than 12:00PM, please complete the Request to Stay late Form online at https://unk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_26q5CXcWvUAZi7Q
Summer Housing: If you are living on-campus for summer classes, you will move to your summer assignment on May 19th. Please contact your Residence Hall Coordinator by Monday, May 13thto confirm a check out time. Keys will be delivered to your mailbox mid-morning on May 19th and you need to be checked out of your room by 3:00 p.m.
Mail: Log in to your MyBlue account and change your ‘Permanent Address’ to reflect the address where you will be living this summer so that mail can be forwarded.
Bikes: Be sure to take your bicycle home. Bikes left for the summer will be impounded.
Lofts: Lofts are to be left in your room. If you live in Antelope and the Nesters, your loft must be taken prior to checking out of your room.
Check-out Instructions:
Attend your Floor Closing Meeting with your RA
Schedule a check out time by Thursday, May 16th at 5:00PM. Your RA will have a signup sheet at the
Remove your belongings from your room and clean your room. See room cleaning instructions below.
Complete Room Inspection with an RA.
Return your room and mailbox to your RA. Room keys will not be accepted by mail.
Sign the check out envelope.
Have a good summer.
Room Cleaning Instruction; Prior to checkout you will need to do the following:
Remove ALL personal belongings from the room.
Unbunk your beds. If you rented a loft from the university, you may leave it lofted. Antelope/Nester residents must take down their loft and store it in the hall closet.
Remove all tape and residue from the windows and wipe down windowsill.
Clean out drawers with a damp cloth. Check for items that fall behind the drawers.
Dust furniture.
Clean out your sink with cleanser and clean mirror.
Check shelves in closet for any items that may have been pushed back. Wipe down shelves. Take all hangers with you.
Remove all tape and marks from walls and both sides of your door.
Vacuum or sweep your room.
Any damages not listed on the room inspection you completed upon check-in are your responsibility.
The MicroFridge must be thoroughly cleaned, unplugged, defrosted, and dry. A staff member will inspect the unit. Charges will apply for missing parts (knobs, turntable, etc.) and if the unit is not clean/defrosted.
Antelope/Nester Halls: All the appliances provided in your room must be cleaned out and wiped clean.
If students are not returning to the residence halls for the Spring 2023 semester then they must check out by Noon on Friday, December 15, 2023 (not including Village Flats). Below are the check out instructions you should follow to insure a successful checkout.
Check-out Instructions:
Attend the floor meeting during the week to get check out instructions from the RA.
Complete the "Room Cleaning Instructions" listed below
Fill out the information listed on the Express Check-out Envelope provided to you by your RA.
Seal your room and mailbox key in the envelope provided. (will be billed accordingly for any missing keys).
Return completed envelope to the designated drop box located by the mailboxes. Room keys will not be accepted by mail.
Important Information:
Quiet Hours: 24 hour quiet hours begin Sunday, December 10th at 1:00AM. Violations of this will result in offenders having one hour to vacate their room after their last final
Check Out: You must check out of the building by Friday, December 17th at 12:00PM
Mail: Log in to your MyBlue account and change your ‘Permanent Address’ to reflect the address where you will be living this summer so that mail can be forwarded.
Room Cleaning Instruction; Prior to checkout you will need to do the following:
Remove ALL personal belongings from the room.
Unbunk your beds. If you rented a loft from the university, you may leave it lofted. Antelope/Nester residents must take down their loft and store it in the hall closet.
Remove all tape and residue from the windows and wipe down windowsill.
Clean out drawers with a damp cloth. Check for items that fall behind the drawers.
Dust furniture.
Clean out your sink with cleanser and clean mirror.
Check shelves in closet for any items that may have been pushed back. Wipe down shelves. Take all hangers with you.
Remove all tape and marks from walls and both sides of your door.
Vacuum or sweep your room.
Any damages not listed on the room inspection you completed upon check-in are your responsibility.
The MicroFridge must be thoroughly cleaned, unplugged, defrosted, and dry. A staff member will inspect the unit. Charges will apply for missing parts (knobs, turntable, etc.) and if the unit is not clean/defrosted.
Antelope/Nester Halls: All the appliances provided in your room must be cleaned out and wiped clean.
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