Prairie Hall will close for the summer at 5:00 pm on Friday, May 7, 2021. Residents are expected to properly checkout (see below) within 24 hours of their last final exam. Residents who need to stay later than 24 hours after their last final exam or past 5:00 pm on Friday, May 7, must submit a late stay request form to their Community Director no later than noon on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
To submit a request for a late stay, please contact:
Lizz Bishop
elbisho@siue.edu
618-650-4652
Respect 24-hour quiet hours.
Twenty-four-hour quiet hours begin on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 5:00 pm and will continue until 5:00 pm on Friday, May 7. During this time, no noise should be heard coming from any room or common area at any time, day or night. Students who do not follow these expectations may be asked to leave before the end of the semester. It is expected that you take great care to limit the amount of noise you make when moving out during 24 hours quiet hours.
Complete a Cleaning Contract.
You will receive a Cleaning Contract from your RA at the April Community Meeting. Complete this document to ensure all necessary cleaning is done with the appropriate division of responsibility, especially if one roommate/suitemate is leaving earlier than the others. This will help ensure that the proper individual is held responsible for damages, etc. Return the Cleaning Contract to your RA by 4:00 pm on Friday, April 30, 2021.
Provide mail-forwarding information.
Please check your SIUE e-mail account for information about how to provide Housing with a forwarding address. Your mail will not be forwarded if you do not provide us with this information; it will be returned to the sender. If you have provided a forwarding address, please make sure it is correct to avoid any misdirected mail.
Clean your living unit.
Living units should be clean and sanitary and absent of personal property. Residents will be held responsible for damages resulting from negligence, abuse, or misuse.
- The bedroom should appear as though it was thoroughly cleaned within the past week.
- The bathroom should appear as though it was thoroughly cleaned within the past week
- Walls should be clean and free of holes, food debris, etc.
- All items removed from the bedroom and bathroom (personal items, trash, shower curtain, etc.)
- You will receive a Cleaning Contract from your RA in mid-April. Complete this document to ensure all necessary cleaning is done with the appropriate division of responsibility, especially if one roommate/suitemate is leaving earlier than the others.
Residence Life staff members will walk-through your living unit to assess for damages and cleanliness. If damages or unclean conditions are found, you may be assessed repair and cleaning charges. You will be notified of any charges via your SIUE e-mail account.
Damages/Repairs
Students should submit a work request to University Housing Facilities Management if there are any issues in the living unit. UHFM staff will make an assessment when they respond to the work request, and if the damage does not fall under normal wear and tear, the student may be charged for the cost of the repair.
University Housing Facilities Management staff are the only ones approved to make repairs in University Housing. Students who attempt to “fix” things themselves will be charged for the cost of UHFM staff to go back and properly repair the issue.
Return your keys to the Front Desk.
When you are ready to leave, stop by the Front Desk to return your keys. Failure to return your keys will result in a re-core charge of up to $123.
Need Help Moving Out?
Beginning Saturday, May 1 at 8 am, residents are permitted to check-in up to 2 guests to assist with the moveout process.
- Guests will be allowed in the building for three hours to assist with move out.
- Residents will be required to check-in all guests at the front desk to receive wristbands.
- All guests will be required to follow University Housing guidelines related to personal distancing and face coverings.
- All guests will also be required to follow 24-hour quiet hours. Any guests who violate University Housing policies will be asked to leave the building.
Take your Bike home
If you have a bike, please make sure you take it with you when you leave. Any bikes that are left will be collected by UHFM staff after closing.
Recycle unwanted clothing
Instead of throwing your unwanted clothes in the trash, please bag them up and drop them in the large cardboard USAgain boxes in the lobby of your residence hall starting Monday, April 26. Bags are provided and can be found by the donation boxes. Please visit http://www.usagain.com/ to learn more about USAgain.
Items that can be donated:
- Clothes: t-shirts, blouses, skirts, dresses, pants, jeans, coats, sweaters, bras, underwear, etc.
- Footwear: sneakers, boots, sandals, leather shoes, socks, etc.
- Accessories: hats, handbags, gloves, belts, scarves, backpacks.
- Linens: bedding (sheets, comforter, pillowcases), blankets, towels, drapes, etc. (NO CARPETING PLEASE)
Donate unwanted food
NRHH Donation boxes will be available for you to drop off food items that you no longer want in the lobby of your building starting Monday, April 26. The food will be donated to the SIUE Cougar Cupboard food pantry.
Avoid Abandoned Property
University Housing is not responsible for any property left by residents when they move out. During closing inspections, University Housing staff will attempt to recover and inventory abandoned property. Abandoned property is defined as state/federal documents or individual property over $75.00. Examples of abandoned property that University Housing staff could recover include, but are not limited to, electronics, jewelry, a drawer full of clothes, a set of pots and pans, etc. This does not include a single piece of clothing, cleaning supplies, dirty clothing, shampoo left in the shower, food items, etc.
Textbook rental property should be collected and returned to Textbook Rental by taking the books to the textbook rental office or calling textbook rental to have the books picked up.
When items are deemed abandoned property, they will be stored for 30 days. If the abandoned property is found in your living space, you will be notified and charged $25 per bag. Any abandoned property left after 30 days will be destroyed or donated. To avoid any abandoned property charges, check your apartment and bedroom before checking out. This includes commonly missed spaces such as closets, cabinets, drawers, and common areas.
Staying for summer?
If you have a University Housing May Term or Summer housing contract, you will receive correspondence via your SIUE e-mail address confirming your assignment and outlining move-in details. If you wish to add the May term to your summer contract, please contact the Central Housing Office at housing@siue.edu.
If you do not have a May term housing contract, you must check out of your residence hall by 5 pm on Friday, May 7.
Questions?
Please contact your Resident Assistant or your Community Director in the Front Office. Best wishes for a successful and enjoyable remainder of the semester!