Move-out
What to plan for Move-out!
Expected Move-out dates
All students are required to move out 24 hours after their last exam, as defined by the UNBC Undergraduate & Graduate Academic Calendar. Students staying for the Full Academic Year (Sept - April) will be expected to move out in April. They will not be expected to empty their bedroom during the Winter break.
Students applied for a single semester (September Only, January Only, Spring intersession, Summer intersession) will be expected to move out at the end of that semester.
- If the student wishes to extend or cancel their application without possible fee penalties/forfeitures, they must email housing@unbc.ca by the designated semester deadlines found on our Housing & Residence Life Fees web page.
Make your Move-out easier by planning ahead:
- Review the Move-in/Move-out section in our Residence Life Handbook
- Follow our Move-Out Checklist
- Start planning your packing one month earlier
- Pack and clean as you go to avoid stress
- Start spending a few hours a week packing and cleaning
- Begin donating and throwing out items you won't be taking with you
- Take out your trash and recycling regularly
- Return your Parking Pass to the Housing Office (drop box available 24/7)
- Make sure that all furniture (including recycling bags) is in its proper location
- If you need some items shipped home or stored until next year, look into student oriented shipping/storage companies. (i.e. College Boxes)
Extension requests
I Am Applying For The Full Academic Year (Sept-Apr), Can I Stay Over The Winter Break?
If you are applying for the Academic Year (Sept-Apr) and need to stay in residence over the winter break, there is a nightly extension fee, to a 10 night maximum fee for the duration of the winter break. Please note that if you apply for the September Only (Sept-Dec) semester, we do not offer an extension to stay after the official end of semester which is 24 hours after you complete you last exam. Please email housing@unbc.ca if you require an extension before Dec 1.
For more information on extensions, please visit our Semester Fees page.
Early Move-out
Moving out before your contract ends??
Use our Notification of Intent to Move-out to request early termination and release of the License Agreement.
The student must inform UNBC Housing and Residence Life by emailing the Notification of Intent to Move-out form to housing@unbc.ca. Upon submission of the Notification of Intent to Move-out form, the student will receive a pro-rated refund (calculated from the date notification is received plus 30 days) of their Housing and Residence Life fees paid. In all cases of early termination after move-in, the $275.00 Residence Room Deposit is non-refundable.
