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Tips and helpful information for off-campus living

Your Legal Rights When Moving Off-Campus      

Move Out Information

When you move out of your apartment, you need to leave it in the best condition possible. Below are some tips to help you as you prepare to move out.

  • Check with your leasing company about the day/time you are required to be out of your apartment. Some move out times may be challenging for students participating in a graduation ceremony. Your leasing company may be unwilling to flex on that time; you will need to plan accordingly.
  • Make arrangements for transporting or storing your personal belongings. Don't wait until moving day to start packing. 
  • Donate unused food, gently used clothing, furniture, or household items you no longer need. Local community organizations will accept those items at drop boxes placed near campus housing or you can schedule someone to pick up those items online. 
  • If you are responsible for arranging your own utilities (phone, power, water, cable, etc.), be sure to contact the utility company to cancel those services.
  • Clean, clean, clean!  Do the best you can to leave the apartment in the same condition you received it in. This will help you get as much of your security deposit back as possible. 
  • Take date stamped pictures or video of the apartment to document the condition you left the apartment. This will protect you should you receive unwarranted repair charges.
  • Complete an inventory checklist and do walk thru of the apartment with a leasing agent. You and the leasing agent should sign the document. Do not sign any documents you have not read.
  • If you do not receive your full security deposit back, you are entitled to a detailed list of charges and work that was done on the apartment. Question all charges you feel are unwarranted or incorrect.

 

Hosting a Responsible Party

Be a responsible host and a good citizen by reviewing these tips about hosting a party before your big event.

Fire Safety Information

According to Colleen Lucht, Illinois State University fire and life safety specialist, there are seven main causes for fire in homes: improper discarding of smoking materials, candles, cooking, alcohol-impaired judgment, electrical problems, fireworks, and arson.

Check out additional information and fire safety tips in the August 20, 2007, article of the Daily Vidette titled: "State Fire Marshal issues fire safety tips."

 

 

 

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