It’s hard to believe that the term is coming to an end and exams are only a few weeks away!
In order to maintain a quiet study environment for those completing exams and final projects, all students are required to vacate residence by 3:00 pm on the day following their last exam. All students will receive an email this week with details regarding their last exam date and other move-out information; please read the email thoroughly. Those who have extenuating circumstances and need an extension can request one by filling out the Extension Request Form in the Residence and Dining Portal.
Mindful Move-Out
Your time to move out can sneak up on you! We encourage you to get ahead of it by preparing to move well ahead of time. Avoid stress and start your move-out plan early. Set aside a few hours each week for packing.
Move-Out Checklist
Here is a handy move-out checklist to help you get and stay organized.
- Identify and make note of your individual move-out date. Find your exam schedule on SOLUS.
- Consider which items you’re going to donate, take home, store, or discard
- Pickup free, reusable boxes from Leonard, Ban Righ, or Jean Royce Dining Halls.
- Redirect your mail to your new address or change your address directly with credit card companies, or banks. Inform friends and family not to send anything after April 1, as it may not arrive before you leave. Canada Post will not redirect mail for students living in residence. Anything that is received after you leave will be returned to sender.
- Missing lightbulb? Room issue? Please submit a Maintenance Request Order (MRO) before moving out.
- Consider donating an unused dining hall meal to a peer in need. Before leaving campus why not Swipe It Forward. Simply let the cashier know at any retail location or dining hall that you would like to donate a meal from your meal plan. Learn more here.
- Return your Eco Container or Caribiner and receive $5 Flex. Participating locations: The Lazy Scholar, Location 21, Wally’s, Jean Royce Barista, flip!t, Hospitality Services Office.
- Pack all the items you’re taking home (remember to check under your bed & in drawers)
- Things in the fridge? Don’t forget to clean it out before you go!
- Take all garbage & recycling to your building’s garbage & recycling room
- Remove all posters, tape and décor from walls, windows & ceilings
- Ensure all furniture is returned to its original place & is in good repair
- Vacuum carpet and/or sweep floor
- Close your windows and curtains.
- Return keys to Victoria Hall Front Desk or Jean Royce Hall Front Desk (open 24hrs)
Sustainability
A sustainable move-out means taking responsibility for donating, trading, recycling, and moving unwanted items. Consider sending home items you no longer regularly need or use to make your April move-out experience smoother.
Don’t want to take everything home with you? Please donate to a bin nearest you! View the list of donation drop-off locations below.
Remember, donations should be items that other people could use. Please don’t donate garbage. Some items do belong in the garbage, like broken, soiled or food items that can’t be recycled or composted.
Learn more about moving out sustainably on the Mindful Move-out webpage.
Donation Drop Off Locations
Have items you don’t want to take home with you? Drop them off at any of the below donation locations.
Please ensure that before dropping off your donations, you take the time to bag them. Bags will be available to use in all lounges.
Building | Location |
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Adelaide / Ban Righ Hall | Laundry Room – Basement of Adelaide Room 015 |
Brant House | Laundry Room 106 |
Chown Hall | Recycling Room G12 |
Gord/Brock House | Brock side – Garbage / Recycling Room 118 |
Grad Residence | Pool Table Room 324 |
Harkness Hall | Ground Floor Foyer |
Jean Royce Hall | Phase I – Beside Common Room C115 |
Jean Royce Hall | Phase II – Garbage / Recycling Room |
Leggett Hall | Recycling Area – Room 1006 |
Leonard Hall | Recycling Room 122 |
McNeill House | Large Common Room – Ground Floor Room 14 |
Morris Hall | Recycling Area – Room B13 |
Smith House | Laundry Room 131 |
Victoria Hall | Ground Floor Laundry Room B005 |
Waldron Tower | Vending Machine Room 1-127 |
Watts Hall | Fireplace Lounge – Ground Floor |
Have questions about the donation process? Call FCC at 613-533-3155
Return to Earn!
Effective immediately, until April 29th, receive $5 Flex for every ECO Container or Carabiner returned to a participating location.
Participating locations: The Lazy Scholar, Location 21, Wally’s, Jean Royce Barista, flip!t, Hospitality Services Office.
Large Items
Make a plan for disposing of large, unwanted items like printers, bookshelves, mini-fridges, sports equipment, mirrors and the like. Donate items in good condition.
Moving Boxes
Free, reusable boxes have been set aside at Leonard, Ban Righ, Jean-Royce Dining Halls and at Lazy Scholar for you to collect to pack up your belongings.
Recycling
Please keep using the recycling depot in your building until the end of term – any recyclable items or garbage that is left in the hallways of your floor/house will result in clean-up charges. If you have any questions, please call the Facilities Control Centre at 613- 533-3155.
Off-Campus Storage
The following off-campus storage facilities are available in Kingston:
ABC Storage – 1414 Audrey St. (613) 542-1985
Access Storage (CaraCo Storage) – 31 Steve Fonyo Dr. (613) 531-3114 (Climate-controlled)
All About Storage – 1600 Bath Rd. (613) 389-1655 (Climate controlled)
A Move for Less (Franks Worldwide Moving) 60 Rigney Street. (613) 546-1828 (Climate-controlled)
AMJ Campbell 1234 Gardiners Road
Martin’s Storage – 42 Terry Fox Dr. (613) 545-1362
Martin’s Storage – 95 Terry Fox Dr. 613-542-4510 (Climate-controlled)
Spaces Self Storage – P.O. Box 26010 Gardiners Rd., 613-544-7319
U-Lock Storage – 685 Development Dr. (613) 389-8669
Please be advised that you must contact these companies directly to make storage arrangements
Off-Campus Resources
- Moving off-campus? Visit the CityofKingston.ca/Students web page to learn about property standards, where to dispose of recycling, unusable items or garbage, and how to open a Utilities Kingston account.
- Adam King, the Off-Campus Living Advisor, provides confidential guidance on evaluating off-campus housing, tenant rights and responsibilities, and resources for moving in/out. Learn more at https://www.queensu.ca/studentcommunityrelations/home
- Queen’s Hospitality Services provides 8 different off-campus meal plans designed to fit unique student needs. They also offer a contactless delivery grocery program. Learn more about Campus Market.