Checkout: May 11 – 16
Checkout must be completed no later than noon on May 16, 2026.
If you have a scheduled inspection appointment before this date, your appointment time is your checkout deadline.
TL;DR: You have until noon on May 6, 2026, to schedule or reschedule an Inspection Checkout. After that, we will not accept any rescheduled or new appointments. Read on for time-sensitive information.
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Two Terms to Know
Moving Out
The physical process of removing all of your belongings from your room. You can do this at any time before your Checkout Day deadline. Make as many trips as you need.
Checkout
When you officially document that you are vacating your space. This is a required, separate step that must be completed by your deadline. You are not finished until Checkout is complete.
Important
If you have a scheduled inspection appointment before May 16, your appointment time is your Checkout Day deadline, not May 16. Your room must be completely empty and you must be present at your appointment time.
Your Two Checkout Options
Option 1: Inspection Checkout CLOSED
Schedule a 20-minute appointment for a Housing staff member to inspect your room while you are present. You will review and sign the inspection form together, acknowledging the documented condition of your space.
Option 2: Express Checkout
No appointment needed. Check out on your own. This option is always available to you. Process varies by building, see Express Checkout section below.
Important: Express Checkout
By choosing Express Checkout, you accept that Housing staff will document the room condition after you leave, and you may not have the same ability to dispute damage charges as students who complete an Inspection Checkout.
Inspection Checkout: How it Works
- Sign up for a 20-minute appointment in your Housing Portal. Appointments are available May 11–16 and are first come, first served. Sign up as soon as possible.
- This is your final step — come ready to leave. Your room must be completely empty, cleaned, and all furniture returned to its original placement before your appointment begins. If any belongings remain, your appointment will be cancelled and you will be moved to Express Checkout.
- Be present at your appointment. You have a 5-minute grace period. If you are not present within that time, your appointment will be cancelled and you will be moved to Express Checkout.
- Walk through the room with a Housing staff member and sign the inspection form. You must vacate immediately after. Your room access will be deactivated upon completion.
Appointment Availability
Date(s) | Available Times |
|---|---|
May 11–15 (Monday–Friday) | 9 A.M.–4 P.M. and 6 P.M.–8:40 P.M. |
May 16 — Final Checkout Day (limited spots) | 9 A.M.–12 P.M. only |
Schedule + Reschedule Deadline: May 6, 2026 at 12 P.M.
You may reschedule your appointment until May 6, 2026 at 12 P.M. in your Housing Portal. When you confirm a new appointment, your original slot is released and cannot be reclaimed.
This option has closed.
Important Inspection vs. Express Checkout Information
The inspection IS:
- A documentation of the condition of your side of the room
- A record of any initial damages staff observe
- A chance to ensure prior damages (from your move-in Apartment/Room Condition Report) are not charged to you
- Your official Checkout Day — you sign the form with our staff and you are done
The inspection is NOT:
The inspection is not an opportunity to dispute or argue about damages. It is a documentation process only. If you have concerns about charges, Inspection Checkout is the best way to preserve your opportunity to appeal through the proper process after Checkout. More information about the appeals process will be sent at a later time.
Apartment Residents
Your inspection covers your side of your bedroom only. Common areas (kitchen, living room, etc.) will be inspected separately after all apartment residents have moved out. All residents are responsible for these shared spaces.
No appointment is needed for Express Checkout. This option is always available to you. By choosing Express Checkout, you accept that Housing staff will document your room condition after you leave, and you may not have the same ability to dispute damage charges as students who complete an Inspection Checkout.
Complete your checkout no later than noon on May 16, 2026, to avoid an improper checkout fee.
Apartments
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- Ensure your room is completely empty, cleaned, and all furniture is returned to its original placement.
- Pick up an Express Checkout slip from the Phase II Housing Office. Complete all required information.
- Return your completed slip and room key to the Phase II office by noon on May 16, 2026.
- You are officially checked out. Once you return your key, you will not be able to return to your room.
GEA
Follow instructions for Apartment Residents but include both your keys AND parking remote (If applicable) inside the check-out envelope. The lost remote charge is $80 per remote. Additional charges may apply.
Key Return is Required
Failure to return keys upon checkout will result in a partial loss of deposit and in improper checkout fee. Residents who do not check out and do not return keys will be charged the daily rate for their room, added to their student account, until keys are returned. If keys are not returned within a week, this will result in a lock change or replacement fee being added to your student account.
South Village
- Ensure your room is completely empty, cleaned, and all furniture is returned to its original placement.
- Complete your Express Checkout form by scanning the QR code posted in your community or by logging in to the Housing Portal.
- Once submitted, your One Card access to your room will be deactivated. There is no key to return. You are officially checked out.
Steps for a Successful Move-Out
Move-Out Preparation
Start planning early to avoid a stressful Move-Out week. Here is what to take care of before your Checkout Day.
Reduce your level of stress by planning ahead of finals week. Read through these steps and details, plan early, make arrangements with family or friends that can assist you, and start to take items home to reduce last-minute packing.
- Look up your finals. Look at your class syllabus or login to GET, go to your Student Center, select “Exam Schedule” from the dropdown box in the Academics section, select the Spring 2026 term, and click “Continue”.
- Decide on your check-out date. Once you are done with finals, you can move out and start your summer.
- Notify family and friends in advance that will help you move so they can ask for the time off work or make the necessary arrangements.
- If you must move out on Saturday, May 16, 2026, be packed and ready to complete your move before 12 p.m. to avoid the late check-out fee of $50.
- Now is the time to make travel arrangements. If you are booking a flight, make sure to coordinate your flight or other travel arrangements to give you enough time to move out by the deadline.
Late Check-Out is only available to
Graduating residents may extend their stay through May 19-21, 2026, based on their specific graduation date. Residents are permitted to stay until 12 P.M. the day following their ceremony. For example, if your ceremony is on May 18, your checkout deadline is May 19 at 12 P.M.
To qualify, you must submit supporting documentation, such as a graduation ticket, graduation letter, or approved grad check. Please note that completing this form does not guarantee approval. You will be contacted with a decision.
Licensees who remain past the May 16, 12 P.M. checkout deadline without an approved extension will be charged $100 per day until vacated and may be subject to disciplinary action.
The deadline to submit a request was May 1, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
Residents are expected to leave their room or apartment in as close to the same condition as when they moved in or risk losing part or all of their initial deposit. It should be clean with all trash and belongings removed. Please submit work orders for any repairs as soon as possible.
We recommend taking a photo of your space before you leave to avoid any issues during a damage dispute.
Here are the costs that may be applied to your account upon checkout:
Packing:
Begin packing your belongings early and start taking non-essential items home before your intended check-out date.
Cleaning:
All Residents: Clean your room/apartment thoroughly, including vacuuming carpets and wiping down all surfaces.
Apartment Residents: You are also responsible for cleaning all shared spaces, including the storage room, living and dining areas, kitchen, and bathroom.
South Village Residents:
Floors: Sweep, mop, and vacuum.
Furniture: Dust and wipe down surfaces. Use mild soap to remove stains. Remove all hangers from closets.
Trash: Remove all trash and dispose of it properly.
Important: South Village trash chutes will close on May 11, 2026.
Large dumpsters will be available at:
In front of Tower 3 in the South Village Courtyard
At the Housing loop entrance, behind Building 5, Phase II
Dumpsters will be locked daily at 8 p.m. and unlocked at 7 a.m. the next morning. Do not leave trash next to dumpsters.
Apartment Residents:
Bathroom: Clean toilets, showers, tubs, sinks, mirrors, medicine cabinets, fixtures, and the area under the sink. Wipe all floors.
Kitchen:
Remove any shelf liners.
Wipe down cabinets inside and out.
Clean inside and outside of the microwave.
Wipe down countertops and sink.
Remove all food from cabinets, refrigerators, and freezers, and wipe all surfaces thoroughly (including shelves and doors).
Hallway Cabinets: Empty all items and wipe down shelves.
Trash: Place all trash inside dumpsters. Do not leave trash next to dumpsters or use laundry room or walkway trash cans.
Additional dumpsters will be available starting May 11, 2026, at the Housing loop entrance behind Building 5, Phase II. Dumpsters will be locked daily at 8 p.m.
Final Reminders for All Residents:
Remove all belongings from wardrobes, dressers, desk drawers, closets, kitchen cabinets, dishwashers, and refrigerators.
Donation bins for gently worn clothing will be available at South Village and the apartment complex.
Remove all trash and personal items. Do not leave anything behind — Housing cannot determine ownership of remaining items, and all residents in a unit may be equally charged for abandoned belongings or trash.
- Complete the online Mail Forwarding Request Form two weeks before you plan on moving out.
- First-class mail will be forwarded for 4 weeks only to provide you with time to change your address directly with companies/institutions. Packages cannot be forwarded; they will be returned to sender.
- DO NOT submit a change of address with the U.S. Postal Service. (The post office considers 5300 Paseo Rancho Castilla and 5500 Paseo Rancho Castilla a business address, not an individual or residential address).
- Update your mailing address on Golden Eagle Territory (GET). The University uses the address listed on GET for any University mail, including refunds.
- Please make sure you have changed your address now with your banks, credit cards, cell phone service provider, subscriptions, Amazon accounts and employment payroll offices.
- Magazines and non-first-class mail will not be forwarded.
What to Expect on the Final Checkout Day (Saturday, May 16)
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Checkout Inspection Appointments:
If you have an Inspection Checkout appointment on May 16, your appointment is your checkout. Your room must be completely empty and you must be present at your scheduled time. For full details, see the Inspection Checkout section above.
Apartments, Traffic & Loading:
20-minute Loading Zones will be located along Buildings 4 and 5 on Paseo Rancho Castilla and along the road adjacent to the Housing loop entrance, behind Building 5, in Phase II and Building 1. All other areas will be labeled as “No Parking” and will be monitored by Campus Police.
South Village, Traffic & Loading:
30-minute Loading Zones will be located in front of Towers 1, 2 and 3 closest to the grassy area in the courtyard. All other areas will be labeled as “No Parking” and will be monitored by Campus Police.
Moving Carts:
We will have moving carts available to borrow. We recommend that you bring a personal dolly to assist you in moving your belongings from your building to your car.
Carts will be available from 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Cart check-outs have a limit of 30 minutes per student in the apartments and in South Village, and 1 hour and 30 minutes for GEA residents. If you want to access the cart for longer, you must return to the desk and extend your check-out time.
- A cart returned after 30 minutes will result in a $30 late return fee.
- A cart that is not returned will result in a $300 replacement fee.
Checkout Day Mailroom Hours:
Coming soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
The last meal to be served will be lunch on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The Village Commons will close at 12 p.m.
If you still have Dining Dollars on your One Card, these don't roll over. Make sure you use them all before you leave!
Yes! We will have carts available to check out for 30 minutes.
Please note, in order to check out a cart, we require:
- Your CIN and full name
- Your Cal State LA email.
If you want to access the cart for longer, you must return to the desk and extend your check-out time.
- A cart returned after 30 minutes will result in a $50 late return fee.
- A cart that is not returned will result in a $300 replacement fee.
South Village
Cart check-out availability:
- 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday in the South Village Main Office
Starting May 11, carts will be available to check out after 6 p.m. You can request a cart from the Resident Assistant (RA) on duty in the main lobby of Tower 2. Please note, this option is subject to availability. The RA on Duty may be on a call and there may be a wait time.
Apartments
Cart check-out availability:
- 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday-Friday in the Phase I Community Center
Starting May 11, carts will be available to check out after 6 p.m. You can request a cart from the Resident Assistant (RA) on duty. Please note, this option is subject to availability. The RA on Duty may be on a call and there may be a wait time.
If a carrier delivers a package after you have moved out, we will give it back to the carrier and ask them to return to sender. Once a student moves out, we will not be able to release it to other individuals, including yourself since you are no longer a resident. Make sure you do not order anything that may not arrive by May 15, 2026, or by the time you plan on moving out.
If you submitted online a Mail Forwarding Request Form, we will forward any first-class letters only to the address you provided for the 4 weeks after students move out.
Once you have moved out, you will no longer have access to your room/apartment. After 12 p.m. on May 16, any items left behind in your assigned space will be discarded as outlined in the 2025-2026 Housing License Agreement Terms and Conditions.
If you've applied to live on campus this summer, for May Intersession, Summer Session A, or Full Summer (Session A & B), you may remain in your current space until Transfer Day, which is May 26, 2026.
Summer residents currently living in Housing are required to finish their transfer by 12 p.m. May 28, 2026.
Residents who applied to live on campus for Session B (Only) will be required to move out by their Checkout Day, or by May 16, 2026, by 12 p.m.
Damage Billing
Important
Damages identified during your inspection may result in a charge to your account — regardless of checkout method. Inspection Checkout does not guarantee you will not be billed. For details on the billing process, refer to your 2025–2026 License Agreement.
Housing staff will document your room condition at checkout and compare it to the Room Condition Report (RCR) or Apartment Condition Report (ACR) completed at move-in. Any damage, trash removal, or cleaning charges beyond normal wear and tear will be assessed to your account.
If charges relate to common areas in an apartment, the cost will be split among all residents of that unit.
Completing an Inspection Checkout is the best way to preserve your opportunity to appeal damage charges. If you receive a bill and wish to dispute any charges, you may complete the Damage & Cleaning Appeal Form in your Housing Portal. Please refer to your 2025–2026 License Agreement for additional information regarding the appeals process.
All charges will be posted to your GET account and must be paid promptly. Your $100 security deposit will be applied to any charges. Any past-due charges will result in a university hold on your records.
If you have no cleaning, damage, lock, or outstanding debt charges, your $100 security deposit will be refunded to the address on your GET account. If you signed up for direct deposit, your refund will be issued that way instead.