Check-Out Instructions
- Remove all personal belongings, including furniture, wall decorations, lights, refrigerators and other appliances, from your room and common room.
- Empty and clean out your closet, bureau, wardrobe, and desk drawers.
- Sweep and clean all floors and fireplace.
- Return any dining hall property; renew or return library books.
- Ensure all Yale issued microwaves and mini-fridges are cleaned, emptied and unplugged.
- Ensure all Yale issued curtains are in place in the proper windows.
- Ensure All Yale issued furniture is assembled and in its original location.
- Remove all trash from room and place it in the dumpster.
- Report any issues to Facilities Customer Service, 203.432.6888.
- Remove your bike. Any bikes left on campus will be considered abandoned and removed.
- Close and lock the door to your individual room.
Yale Carbon Charge
The items listed below contribute to the efforts of the Yale Carbon Charge. Visit the Yale Carbon Charge website for additional information.
- Donate unwanted items or recycle them appropriately.
- Switch off all lights.
- Unplug all appliances.
- Close and lock all windows.
- Set radiator to 0. Report any issues to Facilities Customer Service by calling 203-432-6888.
Fines & Fees
Please ensure you follow all checkout procedures carefully to avoid automated financial penalties. All fees incurred during move-out are charged directly to your Student Account over the summer.
- Suite Common Rooms: Fees associated with individual rooms are assigned to that specific student. Fees associated with communal areas (such as a suite common room or hallway) are split equally among all suitemates.
- Property Liability: Yale takes no responsibility for personal items left behind on University property after checkout.
| Penalty Category | Violation | Cost / Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Deadlines & Portal | Failure to complete move-out forms in the Portal | $20 |
| Late checkout (remaining in room past 3:00 p.m.) | $100 | |
| Furniture & Layout | Furniture moved and not returned to original layout | $60 per room |
| Missing Yale-issued Dorm Furniture | Actual replacement cost | |
| Missing Yale-issued micro-fridge/microwave unit | $500 replacement fee | |
| Cleaning & Trash | Leaving a Yale micro-fridge/microwave dirty | $78 / hour (minimum) |
| Special room cleaning required by staff | $78 / hour (per person, minimum) | |
| Removal of unauthorized left-behind small items | $60 per item | |
| Removal of unauthorized left-behind large items | $120 per item | |
| Room Damage | Painting, or damaging a room’s walls or ceiling | $100 minimum (per wall/ceiling) |
| Structural repairs required after move-out | $117 / hour (minimum + parts) |
Crucial Checkpoints to Avoid Fees
- Track Your Furniture Inventory: Refer to the Dorm Furniture Inventory sheet left in your room at the start of the year. All listed items must be present and returned to their exact original positions.
- Moved Your Fridge? If your university-issued refrigerator was moved to a different room or suite during the year, check with your residential college’s Associate Operations Director (ADO) prior to move-out day to confirm its new location is officially noted in the system.
Questions About Move-Out Fees? Please reach out directly to your specific residential college facilities staff before your departure date.