Move-out at UCSD comes fast. Between finals week, packing, returning your room to "as-issued" condition, and figuring out what to do with everything you've accumulated, it's easy to get overwhelmed. This guide breaks the entire process into a clean timeline so you can finish strong, store what matters, and head home (or to your summer plans) without a U-Haul.
Key UCSD 2026 Move-Out Dates
- Final Exams: June 6–12, 2026
- Spring Quarter Ends: June 12, 2026
- Dorms & Apartments Close: June 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
- Summer Session 1 Starts: June 29, 2026
If you're not staying for summer session, you have a tight window between your last final and the 3:00 PM closing deadline. Plan accordingly.
3 Weeks Before Move-Out
- Decide what's going home, what's going to summer storage, and what you're getting rid of.
- Schedule a storage pickup window. UCSD is one of the largest move-out events in San Diego — slots fill up fast.
- Order packing supplies. You can rent reusable moving bins instead of buying cardboard boxes you'll throw away.
1 Week Before
- Start packing non-essentials: winter clothes, books, decor, kitchen items.
- Donate or sell anything you don't want to ship or store.
- Confirm your pickup time and address with your storage provider.
What to Store vs. What to Take Home
Great Candidates for Summer Storage
- Mini-fridge, microwave, and other small appliances
- Bedding, comforters, and pillows
- Textbooks you'll use again
- Winter clothes and jackets
- Decor, posters, string lights
- Bike (yes, we store bikes)
Take Home or Toss
- Anything perishable
- Important documents and electronics you'll use over summer
- Clothes you wear regularly
Pickup From Every UCSD Housing Area
We coordinate with all of the following:
- Revelle, Muir, Marshall, Warren, Roosevelt, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Colleges
- The Village
- Rita Atkinson Residences
- Mesa Verde and One Miramar Street (graduate housing)
- Coast Apartments and Matthews Apartments
- Off-campus La Jolla, UTC, and Pacific Beach apartments
How Move-Out Day Actually Works
- Pack your items into Juujbox bins or your own boxes/containers.
- Meet our team at your dorm or apartment during your scheduled pickup window.
- We label and inventory everything, then load it onto our truck.
- Your items go to our climate-controlled San Diego warehouse for the summer.
- In the fall, request delivery to your new dorm, apartment, or anywhere in San Diego County.
Pricing
Most UCSD students choose our 5-Item Package at $100/month — enough room for a mini-fridge, bedding, a few boxes of clothes, and your bike. Need less? Try the 3-Item Package at $75/month. More? The 10-Item Package at $175/month covers a full dorm room.
Common UCSD Move-Out Mistakes
- Waiting until finals week to book storage. Slots disappear fast in early June.
- Buying cardboard. Reusable bins are cheaper, stronger, and easier to stack.
- Storing perishables. Empty your mini-fridge at least 24 hours before pickup.
- Forgetting about bikes. We pick those up too — no need to abandon yours on the rack.
Ready to Book?
Get a quote for UCSD summer storage or rent reusable moving bins for the move itself. We'll handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on finals.