View of Terraces coming down Tower Skyline Drive

Spring 2026 Move-Out

Students who need to remain on-campus beyond 3:00PM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 for travel or personal reasons may submit a Late Departure request.  On-campus graduating seniors do not need to submit a late departure request.  All seniors will be approved to stay until 12:00pm (noon) on Monday, May 18, 2026.

Circle Apartments will remain open for all current residents until 5:00pm on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Spring Move-Out Checklist:
  • All students who are not participating in Commencement are expected to move out by 3:00pm on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
  • 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 with the door closed.  They will be picked up by the CSI (Campus Specialties Inc.) from the rooms/apartments after May 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, 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:
      • Wednesday, May 6 - Friday, May 8: Res Life Office on the lobby level (1st floor) of the East Tower from 9AM- 9PM
      • Saturday, May 9- Sunday, May 10: Res Life Office on the lobby level (1st floor) of the East Tower from 9AM- 5PM
      • Monday, May 11 - Tuesday, May 12:
        • 9AM- 5PM, Towers Eatery
        • 5PM-9PM, Main Res Life Office located on the lobby level (1st floor) of the East Tower
      • Wednesday, May 13: Towers Eatery from 9AM- 5PM
      • Thursday, May 14 - Friday, May 15: East Tower lobby from 9AM-9 PM
      • Saturday, May 16: East Tower lobby from 9AM- 5PM
      • Sunday, May17: East Tower lobby from 9AM - 9PM
      • Monday, May 18: East Tower lobby from 8AM-Noon
      • A yellow key drop box will be located outside of the Towers Eatery, where keys can be returned between 9:00PM- 9:00AM May 6-May 18. Please use the envelope provided and fill in your information
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.  

Please send the keys to: 

Kasey Spada
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)