Last Updated: April 21, 2026
Information on this page pertains to Lincoln Park residents. University Center residents will receive specific information from the University Center management office in early June. It is imperative that move-out deadlines are met due to short turnover periods.
Residents who do not move out on time may receive a $150 improper move fee.
If you intend to unenroll from DePaul and/or cancel housing well before the first Spring Move-Out date (June 6, 2025), please follow instructions on the
Cancellation webpage and email
housing@depaul.edu at least 72 business hours (about 3 days) prior to the intended move-out date.
Move-Out Deadlines
Current residents must fully move out by 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, or 24 hours after their last final, whichever comes first.
Residential Move-Out Process
- Self Check-Out is available until June 13 at noon. Residents must remove all belongings and clean their unit. Room keys should be returned using the key packet in their designated lobby. All fields on the key packet must be filled out (name, room number, hall and student ID number) before returning their keys.
- Mailbox keys must be returned to the Student Mail Center before leaving campus. Keys will not be accepted if returned through the mail.
- If you are taking part in graduation ceremonies and need an extension, you must notify DePaul Housing via email at least two weeks prior to graduation (i.e., no later than Monday, May 25). Any extensions granted would be for a Monday, June 15 move out date, no later than 12:00 p.m.
- All residents will be eligible to appeal any damage charges. Please refer to the damage billing webpage for details.
- Residents continuing with summer housing will receive special moving instructions with their summer housing assignment letter.
Preparing for Move-Out
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Remove all personal items.
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Remove posters, tape, sticky tack, and adhesive strips from all walls (including bathroom and showers). You may be assessed a
damage fee for holes and/or other damage to walls from hanging pictures or decorations.
- Clean room including suite bathrooms, in-unit kitchens and appliances, and any additional common areas.
- Remove garbage and recycling—take to trash rooms and outside dumpsters.
- Return furniture to its original position including un-bunking or un-lofting beds.
- Follow instructions to defrost, clean, and dry your rented MicroFridge unit. You may leave rented MicroFridge units in your room.
- Lock room and bathroom door when exiting unit for the last time.
- Remember to change mailing address with
Campus Connect and inform any senders of the new address.
Moving Carts
You may sign up to borrow a red moving cart between June 6-12, from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Resident Assistants will administer the moving carts at the check-out tables assigned for these residential buildings:
Residential Building
| Check-Out Table / Moving Cart Station
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- Corcoran Hall
- LeCompte Hall
- McCabe Hall
- Munroe Hall
- Ozanam Hall
| - Go to the lobby of your residence hall
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Residential Building
| Check-Out Table / Moving Cart Station
|
- Seton Hall
- University Hall
| - Go to the elevator/loading dock area of your residence hall
|
Residential Building
| Check-Out Table / Moving Cart Station
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- Sanctuary Hall and Townhomes
| - Sanctuary Gaming Lounge & Atrium
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| Residential Building | Check-Out Table / Moving Cart Station
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- Centennial Hall
- Sheffield Square Apartments
- Courtside Apartments
| - Housing Hub, Centennial Hall Suite 305
|
Moving Assistance
Professional moving assistance is NOT available when moving out.
From June 6 through June 15, residents will have the option of issuing visitor wristbands for up to two (2) visitors who are actively involved in their move-out. The wristbands will allow your two visitors to go in and out of the building without needing to be signed in and out each time. All visitors are required to show a valid government-issued photo ID and have a resident present before being issued a wristband. This option may only be used once by each resident.
For on-campus residents interested in storing their belongings until the start of fall quarter, check out the Summer Storage section below which introduces DePaul Housing’s approved vendor,
Storage Scholars.
Summer Storage
Before Spring Quarter move-out, on-campus residents may be interested in signing up with DePaul Housing’s summer storage partner,
Storage Scholars. Storage Scholars is a vendor who provides students:
- Boxes and supplies to pack personal belongings.
- In-room pickup and delivery to an insured, temperature-controlled warehouse near campus for summer storage.
- Redelivery of items directly to the student’s new room or apartment at the start of fall quarter—doesn’t matter if their new residence is on- or off-campus!
Storage Scholars is a great option for all, but especially for out-of-state or international students who return home just for summer break. To learn more about this approved vendor, including pricing, visit the
Storage Scholars—DePaul University webpage:
Elevators & Access Doors
For halls with freight entrances—Sanctuary Hall, Sanctuary Townhomes, Seton Hall, and University Hall—access doors will be staffed and monitored to allow for easy move out. Elevators and access doors will be available from Friday, June 6, through Friday, June 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, June 13 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Students who are graduating and approved to move out on June 15 may use the elevators and access door until 12:00 p.m. on that day. Please plan accordingly, as requests for freight entrances/elevators outside of the designated times cannot be honored.
Parking Information
Issued visitor wristbands also include one day of complimentary on-campus parking in the Sheffield & Clifton Avenue parking garage, starting Friday, June 6 through Monday, June 15, 2026. Only pre-approved seniors are allowed to move-out and access free garage parking as late as Monday, June 15, 2026. There are certain street locations that have free parking as well. Please be mindful of city metering, tow zones, no-parking areas and street signage. There is no parking available for trailers on university property.
Lincoln Park Meal Plan
After Friday, June 12, 2026, any balance remaining on your meal plan will be forfeited and is not refundable.
Common Damages & Cleaning Charges
Each room will be inspected by staff for damages and cleaning charges. If damages or cleaning issues are found, a fee will be assessed, and an email will be sent to your depaul.edu email by June 29, 2026. To see examples of common charges, please visit our Damage Billing webpage. Please note that the list contained there is not exhaustive.