Check-Out with a Resident Assistant (Required for All First Year Students)

The Check-out Process

  1. Students need to sign up for a check-out appointment with an RA at least 24 hours prior to check-out.
  2. Check-out appointments typically last a half hour.
  3. When both roommates are checking-out of a room they are strongly encouraged to check-out at the same time.

Prior to Checkout:

  1. Remove all personal belongings from the room.
  2. Return the beds to “Move-In Formation.” (refer to diagrams posted by RAs for an example)
  3. Make sure all University issued furnishings are in room.
  4. Thoroughly clean the room.
    • Wash out garbage can and recycling bin.
    • Brooms, vacuums, and mops are available to all students at the front desk (with a LuteCard or Driver’s License).
    • Wipe down all surfaces.
  5. The RA will check the room for damages, missing items, cleanliness, and items left in the room, comparing it to the room inspection when the student moved into the room.
  6. Once the RA has checked the room, the student will return their room key and mail key (when applicable) to their hall staff students will need to find a checkout envelope at the halls front desk and give slide it under the RA office door if they are unable to checkout with an RA.
    1. First Year Students are REQUIRED to checkout with an RA.
  7. Students who don’t check-out with an RA, their check-out appointment, don’t check-out by the deadline, leave personal items in the room, have damages to the room, or are missing PLU property (including keys) will be subject to penalty fines. Fines and charges will be billed to the student’s account.

After students leave the hall, staff will go into the room and assess it for cleanliness, for damages to the room and furniture, to make sure all personal items have been removed, and that all issued University furnishings are in the room.

Express Check-out Process

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS are required to checkout with an RA

Prior to Check Out

  1. Remove all personal belongings from the room
  2. Return the room to its original layout, including placement and height of beds
  3. Make sure all University issued furnishings are in room
  4. Thoroughly clean the room
    • Wash out garbage can and recycling bin
    • Brooms, vacuums, and mops are available to all students at the front desk of each hall (must provide a LuteCard or Driver’s License)
    • Wipe down all surfaces

After you are ready to leave your room

  1. Lock the room door
  2. Check mailbox one last time
  3. Get an “Express Check-Out Envelope” from the front desk of your hall
  4. Follow the instructions on the envelope
  5. Put all Residence Hall keys (room and mail) in the envelope
    • Please do not put your LuteCard into the envelope
  6. Sign and date the envelope, include your name and PLU ID number
  7. Seal the envelope and slide it under the door in the following location:
    • Staff Office (locations vary by Hall)

After students leave the hall, staff will go into the room and assess it for cleanliness, for damages to the room and furniture, to make sure all personal items have been removed, and that all issued University furnishings are in the room.

Room Inspection Checklist/Damages and Fines