Storage

Summer Storage 2025

Spring 2025 move out is by 3:00pm on Thursday, May 8th. 
Pack before move out day, and plan to take all of your belongings with you. Storage is not available on campus. You may arrange shipping or storage with an outside vendor. More information below:

Move Out Readiness Starts NOW!

Declutter & Donate

  • Spring break is the perfect time for spring cleaning - take back some of your clothing (one less thing to pack at the end of the year)
  • Donation options include:

Plan

  • What are you doing with your personal items?
    • Taking/driving items home?
    • Need local storage?
    • Taking some home, storing some locally?
    • Shipping items?
  • If in need of local New Haven storage:  
    • Identify your “must store” items 
    • Familiarize yourself with storage options and the total cost.  Cost may include getting items to and from storage facility, packing materials, insurance, minimum date requirement (usually 4 months), taxes and early drop-off or early pickup fees.
    • Discounts are often available for early signup, pre-paying, and special-time campaign
    • Find friends looking to store and split the storage unit cost 
    • See if off-campus friends have available space

Storage and Shipping Options

Dorm Room Movers

Bulldog Beds

SummerStore

  • Yale vetted vendors
  • Boxes and tape will be shipped to you to pack (requires registration)
  • Pick up at your room door on your selected date
  • Free delivery in the fall on your selected date
  • Stored items insured up to $150
  • Varied discount codes available, including spring sales
  • More details:
    • Box and per item-based pricing
    • 4-month minimum
    • Four-month cost average of $450 or as low as $79

Storage Unit Rental 

  • Rent a storage unit by yourself
  • Rent storage unit with friends – share transportation, rental cost and fees
  • Store items with an off-campus friend with available space