All students who will not be living on-campus or in the same room/apartment for the spring 2027 semester are expected to move out by 12:00pm on Wednesday, December 16, 2026. Students who are not remaining on-campus for the spring semester are not eligible to register for winter break housing.
Fall 2026 Move-Out
Fall Move out checklist:
- Clean and vacuum room/apartment. If you are not able to vacuum your space, we will accept broom-cleaned conditions.
- Dispose of any trash and/or recycling at the designated area outside of the building.
- Rented microfridges should be emptied of all food, cleaned, and left plugged in. The company will pick up the units from the rooms/ apartments after move out.
- College-owned apartment refrigerators should be emptied, cleaned, and remain plugged in with the door closed.
- Return and reassemble all furniture to its proper locations.
- Remove all personal belongings. No storage is provided for students.
- Any and all abandoned property left behind will be discarded immediately after checkout, and students are responsible for the cost of removal.
- Close and lock the windows, and patio/balcony door.
- Once all items are completely moved out, lock the door, place your key(s) in the envelope provided, and return the key to the appropriate office.
- Return the key(s) to a designated Key Drop location:
- Circles residents: Circles Area office in the Circles Community Building
- All other residents: Main Res Life Office located on the lobby level (1st floor) of the East Tower
Forgot to Turn In Your Key?
If you get home and realize that you forgot to turn in your room/apartment key, mail it back to us. Padded envelopes are recommended. Keys packaged in a plain envelope are often missing upon arrival because the postal machine tears through the envelope.
Main Campus Residents please send the keys to:
Kasey Spada
Ithaca College
Office of Residential Life
953 Danby Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
Circles Residents please send keys to:
Nora Barnett Jordan
Ithaca College
Office of Residential Life
953 Danby Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
We must receive the keys, otherwise a lock change will be ordered for the room and the charge will be applied to your student account.
Staff are available in the Office of Residential Life to answer your questions or assist you if something should come up.
2001 East Tower (first floor, concourse level)
Phone: (607)274-3141
Office Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM (from 5-9pm office open for lock outs for students)