Moving In & Out
Residence Hall Information
The residences halls open 24 hours before the first day of classes each term.
Every term we welcome various groups to campus based on their grouping or affinity before the official opening of the residence halls — for example: New First Year or Transfer Students, Student Athletes or Student Leaders.
It is important to check your Susquehanna email and MyNest for information about your assigned move-in day and time.
Join a Living-Learning Community
PAcking for College
Susquehanna recognizes the importance of bringing the gear you need for living a comfortable and productive life in your new space on campus.
Bringing just the essentials will allow for both a speedy move-in and move-out process. To make it easier on you — and whomever will be assisting you with moving — check out our packing checklist.
Campus Life
FOod & Dining
The last meal of the dining plan is the day the residence halls close.
Residence Life encourages students to support our campus food pantry. Food can be dropped off at the following locations:
- Charles B. Degenstein Campus Center, in the Center for Inclusive Excellence
- Blough-Weis Library, lower-level next to CD collection
- Weber Chapel, main lobby
University Breaks
During the academic year, residence halls are only fully closed between the fall and spring semesters. During fall break, Thanksgiving recess and spring break, students can stay on campus, but resources are limited.
Approximately two weeks before the break, Residence Life will email all students and request that that they fill out a break form to inform the university of their plans for a break — either to stay on-campus or to leave for the break.
Any time students leave campus, they should make sure their rooms are properly secured. This means that the windows closed, door locked and keep their ID and key with them. If the heat is on in the building, please leave your heat and fan on a low setting. Do not turn it off completely.
Living on Campus
Residence Hall Closures
All Susquehanna University residence halls will officially close the day after finals end. Students are expected to vacate their residence hall within 24 hours of their last exam or by the posted residence hall closing time, whichever comes first.
All students must checkout of their space by removing all items from their room, cleaning the space and returning their key to a key drop box. Key drop boxes are located outside the Residence Life Office and Campus Safety.
Need a short extension? Students needing to stay beyond the posted closing time will be able to request an extension through Housing Self-Service. These deadlines vary based on the term. Students should check their university email regularly for dates, directions and updates from the Residence Life Office.
For graduating students and those supporting commencement the residence halls will close the day after commencement.
Living on Campus
CLeaning & Storage
Rooms, suites and/or apartments must be cleaned prior to departure. Susquehanna University partners with Storage Scholars to provide students storage options whether it is for the summer or a full term when a student will be on their GO Long trip.
- Trash must be removed and taken out of the building.
- All food items must be removed from all university refrigerator units. When appropriate, the refrigerator units should be defrosted and unplugged. Be sure to leave the doors open.
- Clean both the microwave and fridge by wiping down surfaces inside and out.
- An improper checkout could result in a charge of up to $150. This includes, but is not limited to, failure to clean, return the key(s) for the space to the designated area or vacate the area at the appropriate time.
Living on Campus
Summer HOusing
Students must fill out the Summer Housing Application through Housing Self-Service. This form is made available mid or late April.
