Moving Out
Moving out can be a multiple-day operation. Besides just moving your stuff out though, you should keep the following items in mind.
- Take Photos - having photos of how the property looks as you are moving out can be important during disputes over the return of a security deposit.
- Terminate Utility Accounts - if you have utility accounts in your name, make sure you call to disassociate yourself with the property so the bills are not in your name.
- Lock All Doors and Windows - make sure the property is secure before you leave so any damages after you moved out are not your responsibility.
- Shipping things home? FedEx Office shipping inside Norris Center: The FedEx Office team can pack your items and ship your boxes directly from FedEx Office within in the Norris Center. You can ship your items via FedEx Express or FedEx Ground, so you can choose from a range of delivery times to fit your schedule.
- Dispose of Large Items Properly - While moving out, you may have large items you do not want to take with you or sell. If so, you need to call the City of Evanston at 311 (or 847.448.4311 if calling from a number outside the city) or contact them at this Evanston City website to have these items disposed of. The City normally charges a small fee.
- Summer Storage - University and Student Services, Inc. is an NU preferred vendor for on and off campus summer storage options. USS will pick-up any item you have, store it for the summer and return it to you in the fall. Visit the USS website for more details about how the program works.