Residence Life

Move-in and Move-out

GradGuard: Protect your stuff when you're away from home

We have partnered with GradGuard, which offers a College Renters Insurance Program that is specifically designed for students. As noted in the housing agreement, Wofford is not liable for damages or loss that occur to your personal property. With GradGuard, personal property that is stolen or damaged by a covered cause of loss can be replaced. GradGuard College Renters Insurance also protects you financially in the event you cause large-scale, unintentional damage in your residence hall. Renters insurance is not required but it is strongly recommended.

Preparing for Move-Out 2025

We encourage students to plan ahead by making a timeline for packing, cleaning, moving out and planning for storage needs or travel. Students are asked to pack and remove all belongings and clean their room before departure. Donation boxes and dumpsters will be available around campus during the move-out period.

  • Halls close at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 for all non-graduating students.
  • Graduating students are able to remain on campus until 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 18.
  • Requests for late departure are due Friday, May 9 at 5 p.m.

Storage Scholars

Wofford College is pleased to partner with an independent storage, moving, and shipping partner - Storage Scholars. Storage Scholars offer’s an all-inclusive moving & storage service for those who don’t wish to move out and store belongings themselves. Watch their “how it works video” here to see if Storage Scholars is a good fit for you. Here's how it works:

  1. Student signs-up online at storagescholars.com
  2. Storage Scholars comes to campus before move-out to distribute boxes, tape and packing supplies to everyone who has registered.
  3. Student packs their room, uploads photos of their items, locks their room and goes home!
  4. Storage Scholars partners with the Office of Residence Life to unlock rooms and move items to storage for the summer.
  5. In the fall, Storage Scholars returns all of the items to the student's new housing assignment before the student returns!

Students who choose to partner with Storage Scholars are responsible for all associated fees/charges.

Check-out Process

Students will be able to obtain a check-out with their RA or other staff in the Office of Residence Life located in the Mungo Student Center. In order to check-out, students should follow all instructions provided by the Office of Residence Life via the Housing Portal. Students should lock their door before checking out and returning their key.

Students who choose not to complete the check-out process, or who do not follow check-out instructions will be charged $100 for improper check-out. Students who do not return their key following the check-out process will be charged $150 for a replacement key.

Common Charges to Avoid

  • Remaining on-campus without permission: $100 per day + possible conduct sanctions
  • Improper or late check-out: $100
  • Missing key: $150
  • Missing furniture: $100 minimum (final cost dependent on the specific item)
  • Additional cleaning fee: $50 minimum (final cost dependent on condition of the room)
  • Personal furniture removal: $100 per item
  • Wall painting: $50 minimum
  • Room Damages: dependent on the specific damage students should notify their RA or place a maintenance request if their residence hall requires maintenance work.