Moving

Table of Contents

Move-In

• Introduction
• Keys
• Early Move-In
• What to Bring
• Responsibilities

Move-Out

• Introduction
• Lease Ending Form / Extensions
• Cleaning
• Responsibilities
• Key Return
• Inspection / Billing

Apartment Move-In

As you prepare for apartment move-in, please take note of the following information and responsibilities in advance of your arrival to campus.

Key Checkout/Building Access

Keys for your apartment will be available for sign-out at the following locations, corresponding to your apartment building of residence. Please remember that you will need your MUID to sign out keys. Front desks are open 7am to midnight. (Please note that we make every attempt to have desks fully staffed during this time, but closures may occur due to student staffing availability. Residence Life Staff are always on call in this event; please call MUPD's non-emergency line for assistance).

Key checkout takes place at:

• Residents of Campus Town East: 1500 W Wells Street (Campus Town East front desk)
• Residents of Campus Town West: 819 N 16th Street (Campus Town West front desk)
• Residents of McCabe, Gilman, or Frenn: 706 N 17th Street (McCabe front desk)
• Residents of The Marq: 2040 W Wisconsin Ave (The Marq front desk)

Building access for each apartment is as follows. If you have issues with building access, please inform the desk receptionist. If you are in need of a new MUID card, please contact the Card Office (AMU 158, 414-288-2273).

• Campus Town: MUID
• Gilman/Frenn: Apartment Key
• McCabe: MUID at front desk
• Marq: Access fob

Early Move-In

If you wish to request an early move-in, please email our office with your name, MUID, apartment number, and requested early move-in date.

If your future apartment becomes available for move in earlier than the lease start date, our office will email to let you know that an early move In possibility exists. If you have already been informed of this possibility, you may move in on the date that has been provided to you.

Our office continually reviews the scheduling of all new apartment moves, leases, and turnover. Please note that we may not have much advanced notice of an early-move in possibility, and are unable to prioritize specific apartments. If an early move in is granted and occurs, your bursar account will be adjusted, pro rata, for any occupancy prior to the lease start date.

Early move-ins are only possible if an apartment is vacant and our maintenance teams have sufficient time to prepare an apartment for move-in. Our established leasing dates are designed to accommodate the the majority of students; regardless, we realize that any individuals' academic, employment, or housing plans may not always perfectly align with this schedule. The residence hall to apartment / spring-summer transition can be particularly challenging; temporary housing options are available for this reason.

What to Bring

Moving carts and bins may be available at building front desks. As supplies may be limited, we encourage residents to bring their own moving equipment as possible.

In conjunction with building amenities, apartment residents should supply their own:

• Shower curtain/rings
• Garbage/recycling bins and bags
• Toilet paper and other toiletries
• Kitchen equipment: dishware, flatware, cooking supplies, etc.
• Bedding/Linens: Twin XL mattresses are provided in furnished housing; Full-sized beds are provided at The Marq
• Connectivity: extensions cords, ethernet cables, power strips, coaxial cables, etc.

What Not to bring

• Wireless routers, which are are prohibited under the ITS Acceptable Use Policy
• Any appliances with open heating elements / flames (toasters, grills, camping stoves, etc.)
• Subwoofers, receivers, or any excessively loud musical instruments / sound devices
• Torchier-style lamps
• Any other items prohibited by your lease, Marquette Police Department, Milwaukee Fire Department, and / or Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services

Responsibilities

1. Complete your Apartment Condition Report within 7 days of your lease start date
2. Establish your WE Energies service start prior to move-in (if applicable - Electricity Details)
3. Update your address with the United States Postal Service
4. Ensure you have settled your account with MU Central
5. Review the Residence Life Policies and Procedures

Apartment Move-Out

As the end of your lease approaches, there are a number of things that you will need to attend to, regardless of your future plans.

Lease Term Ending form / Extensions

This form is distributed via email to all residents several weeks prior to the end of your lease. Every individual resident must complete their own form. This form is also used to request move-out extensions in the University Apartments.

There are 3 options for the end of a lease:

1. Continuing in the apartment - meaning that you have a lease or storage agreement in the exact same apartment immediately following the expiration of the current lease
   • For example: Staying from spring, through summer, and into next fall
   • Summer Leasing Details
2. Transferring to a different apartment - meaning that you are moving to a different University-owned apartment immediately following the expiration of the current lease
   • For example: Moving from Campus Town East to McCabe for the summer
   • Summer Leasing Details
   • Summer Transition Details
3. Moving Out - this includes anyone who is not renting immediately after the expiration of the lease (even if you are returning to the apartment for the next academic year).
   • Individuals wishing to request a short-term extension may select "Moving Out," and then indicate the date through which they wish to extend their lease - whether it is a few days or the entire summer. Extensions are not guaranteed and may be affected by a number of factors. An approved extension may incur additional rental costs.
   • Apartment Extensions
   • Summer Details

Apartment Cleaning

When your lease ends, you must leave your apartment in move-in condition. It must be clean and all personal property must be removed from the premises. A detailed list of cleaning responsibilities will be sent prior to move-out.

Responsibilities

1. End your WE Energies service on the day your lease ends (if applicable - Electricity Details)
2. Update your address with the United States Postal Service
3. Ensure you have settled your account with MU Central
   • Please remember that if you paid a housing deposit and lived in the University Apartments, this payment was credited toward your rental charges and thus is not refunded.

Key Return

Keys for your apartment must be returned to the following locations, corresponding to your apartment building of residence. Front desks are typically open 7am to midnight. (Please note that we make every attempt to have desks fully staffed during this time, but closures may occur due to student staffing availability. Residence Life Staff are always on call in this event; please call MUPD’s non-emergency line for assistance).

Key return takes place at:

• Residents of Campus Town East: 1500 W Wells Street (Campus Town East front desk)
• Residents of Campus Town West: 819 N 16th Street (Campus Town West front desk)
• Residents of McCabe, Gilman, or Frenn: 706 N 17th Street (McCabe front desk)
• Residents of The Marq: 2040 W Wisconsin Ave (The Marq front desk)
  • Parking Permits must also be returned at the time of key return / move-out

At the conclusion of your lease, you may no longer have access to the apartment nor any apartment building on campus. If you are visiting friends or former roommates, you must follow the guest policy as outlined in your lease.

Apartment Inspection

Building staff will inspect apartments to assess cleanliness, facilities issues, and vacancy. Please note that additional billing may be assessed for (and not limited to) the following issues:

• Cleanliness / apartment not left in move-in condition
• Egregious damages or other facilities-related issues
• Personal property left in or near an apartment (including garbage, furniture, etc.)
• Failure to vacate by lease-end date
• Continued use of the premises or unapproved access to apartment building

In the event of issues following your tenancy, details concerning these matters will be emailed to your Marquette email account and updated on your MU Central Bursar account.