Moving Out

1. Email residenceHalls@bigbend.edu from your BBCC email address with your name, student ID number, and check-out date.
   • Note: If you are away from Moses Lake and are not able to return to physically move your belongings out of your room, please let us know when you email us. ResLife can connect you with options for 3rd party storage/shipping companies that can work with you to assist in packing up your room.
2. Make sure to change your mailing address by providing notice to the United States Postal Service.
3. On the date of your check-out:
   • Remove all your belongings and clean your room.
   • All personal belongings must be removed prior to room inspection. Trash must also be removed and properly disposed of.
   • Remove all decorations. Sweep and vacuum the floors. Remove debris. Dispose of boxes in the dumpster.
   • Windows must be closed, and all rented appliances emptied and cleaned.
   • All furniture must be placed in its original position.
   • Turn off lights, and lock doors. No returning to the room once check-out is completed.
   • Return any vacuum cleaners, hand trucks, and any other hall equipment borrowed from the ResHall desk.
   • Complete your room condition “Check-Out Form”, this form is accessible via our ResLife Portal.
   • Go to the ResHall desk to turn in your key, and sign out.
4.  After you have checked out, ResHall staff will inspect your room to assess for any damages.

NOTE: It is important that you follow all the steps above in order to avoid an improper checkout fee.

1. Schedule your check-out time with your RA. Your RA will explain the steps at the Closing Meeting.
   • If you do not schedule your checkout time 48 hours in advance, you may incur an improper checkout fee
2. Prior to checkout, make sure to change your mailing address by providing notice to the United States Postal Service.
3. On the date of your check-out:
   • Remove all your belongings and clean your room:
     • All personal belongings must be removed prior to room inspection. Trash must also be removed and properly disposed of.
     • Remove all decorations. Sweep and vacuum the floors. Remove debris. Dispose of boxes in the dumpster.
     • Windows must be closed, and all rented appliances emptied and cleaned.
     • All furniture must be placed in its original position.
     • Turn off lights, and lock doors. No returning to the room once check-out is completed.
     • Return any vacuum cleaners, hand trucks, and any other hall equipment borrowed from the ResHall desk.
     • Complete your room condition “Check-Out Form” form, this form is accessible via our ResLife Portal.

4. Your Resident Advisor must inspect the room before you leave. Students should not ask an RA to check them out until they have removed their belongings and the room is clean and free of trash and debris.
5. After you have checked out, ResHall Custodial staff will inspect your room to assess for any damages.
   • Damages or Cleaning fees for the room will be first removed from the Security Deposit, if exceeds the deposit amount, then will be billed to the student.

1. Prior to checkout, make sure to change your mailing address by providing notice to the United States Postal Service.
2. On the date of your check-out:
   • Remove all your belongings and clean your room.
   • All personal belongings must be removed prior to room inspection. Trash must also be removed and properly disposed of.
   • Remove all decorations. Sweep and vacuum the floors. Remove debris. Dispose of boxes in the dumpster.
   • Windows must be closed, and all rented appliances emptied and cleaned.
   • All furniture must be placed in its original position.
   • Turn off lights, and lock doors. No returning to the room once check-out is completed.
   • Return any vacuum cleaners, hand trucks, and any other hall equipment borrowed from the ResHall desk.
   • Complete your room condition “Check-Out Form” form, this form is accessible via our ResLife Portal.
   • All college-issued keys are to be left in the room on the desk A photo of the keys will be required.
3. Email residencehalls@bigbend.edu from your BBCC email address
   • Subject Line: Express Checkout
   • The message should include your name, student ID number, room number, and date of checkout. A photo of key location will be required.
4. After you have checked out, ResHall staff will inspect your room to assess for any damages.
   • Damages or Cleaning fees for the room will be first removed from the Security Deposit, if exceeds the deposit amount, then will be billed to the student.

NOTE: It is important that you follow all the steps above in order to avoid an improper checkout fee.

Students wishing to check out after the end of the academic quarter must seek approval from the Director of Residence Halls and Residence Life a week in advance. Students will be charged a daily prorated amount for each day after the end of the academic quarter. Students might be asked to relocate depending on the duration of the late departure. 

Providing notice to the United States Postal Service:

Mail forwarding is the responsibility of the resident to ensure that their address is accurate with the post office prior to checking out. Please also update your new address on ResLife Portal prior to check-out. Hall staff may also require departing residents to fill out a separate mail forwarding form. Mail is forwarded for thirty (30) days past check-out. After thirty days, mail is returned to the sender.

We do not offer storage for your belongings. You may not leave anything in your room beyond check-out.  If you are vacating and need to store your items, consider a private storage company. To help defray the cost, some residents elect to share a storage unit in the neighboring towns.

If a resident’s room/space is empty of possessions but keys have not been returned, the resident’s room/space may be presumed abandoned. ResLife will attempt to contact the resident and after three days of no contact, the space will be reassigned.

If you abandon your room, you will be charged for a lock change and key replacement, moving, handling and storage of your belongings, and applicable cleaning or repair charges, in addition to any room payment owed.

Any student property that is left behind beyond the residency contract dates is subject to being considered abandoned by the student.

The college will make a reasonable good-faith effort to reach out to the student, should the property (excluding trash) be left behind beyond the student’s residency to make arrangements for the student to secure any property left behind.

The college cannot, under any circumstances provide storage space or assurance of protection for the property. Should a student abandon property in the residence halls, a notice will be sent to the student and the student will be responsible for any care or removal costs of their property. If a student fails to respond to a notice about the abandoned property, the college reserves the right to dispose of personal property and may charge the student for any costs associated with abandoned property disposal

You are welcome to list the Big Bend Community College Residence halls when asked for a rental reference or rental history verification. Upon receiving a rental reference, ResLife staff will disclose the information requested, typically the dates that you lived on campus, whether or not your account was paid on time and is current if you vacated properly, and if you are eligible to live with us again. Requests must be received in writing by email: Residencehalls@bigbend.edu.