Residence Hall Opening & Closing
SPRING 2025 RESIDENCE HALL CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS
Closing instructions vary depending on the hall, apartment, or suite you live in. Please select your residential area below to view your appropriate closing instructions!
End-of-Year General Information
- Residents should move out of their residence hall assignments within 24 hours of their last final, or by 6pm, Friday May 16th, whichever comes first. If you cannot be out of the hall by Friday, May 16th, you must make special arrangements with the Housing Office in 106 Old Main no later than May 9th to be approved to stay. This includes students needing to stay for graduation.
- Rooms will be inspected by Residence Life staff after residents leave for break and the building/area is closed.
- Failure to follow proper check-out procedure will waive residents' right to appeal any damage charges found within their room, suite, or apartment.
- Please note: Students must clean their rooms and return the room to its original condition upon their departure. There is a $25 fee for each bag of trash left behind and a $100 charge for the removal of large items left behind, such as area rugs, couches, etc. With the exception of Dixon, Honors, GBVS, and GBVW, residents must bunk their beds using the provided bed pins before leaving. Failure to bunk beds will result in a $100 rebunking fee.
Graduating Seniors
If you are graduating and need to stay on campus the night of Friday, May 16th, you need to complete a “Late Departure Request” form. This form can be found on your MyKUHousing account under “Forms and Applications.” If this form is not present on your account, please email housing@kutztown.edu. Those graduating must check out of their residence hall room within 2 hours of the conclusion of their graduation ceremony.
Withdraw from Kutztown
If you are withdrawing from Kutztown University at the end of the Spring 2025 term, you must go to Stratton 115 to complete your withdraw paperwork. To contact the Registrar's Office with questions, you may email regoffice@kutztown.edu or call 610-683-4485.
Please select your residential area to view full closing instructions:
- Honors & Golden Bear Village South
- Golden Bear Village West
- All Other Halls (Traditional Halls & Suites)
FALL 2025 MOVE IN SCHEDULE
Will be posted in July 2025
FAQs
*Please note these are subject to change and will be updated if needed.
Q: How many people can help me move in?
A: You are not limited on the number of people who can help you move in.
Q: Am I allowed to have guests?
A: Yes, the visitation policy is listed here.
Q: Can I borrow recreational equipment (such as pool table equipment, games, baking sheets, etc) from my hall?
A: Yes, you can sign out recreational equipment from your hall’s front desk. Just remember to show them your KU ID and to return it clean.
Q: Will take-out be an option in the South Dining Hall?
A: No, the South Dining Hall is an all-you-care-to-eat dining facility, all food must be consumed within the dining hall. Take out is available in the Cub Café.