ASM Move-Out Night
It’s common for rental leases in the campus area to end on August 14 and for new ones to begin on August 15. Property owners often use this 24- hour “lease gap” for maintenance, cleaning, and repair before new tenants move in. While the gap makes sense for property owners, it leaves many students and their belongings displaced.
A recent survey found that students wanted a place to go during this time, and Associated Students of Madison (ASM), the student governance group, stepped in to help. For 24 hours on the overnight of August 14–15, ASM will be hosting “Move-Out Night” at the Student Activity Center, 333 East Campus Mall. Movies, games, refreshments, and prizes are planned for the evening. Students will have the option to park their loaded vehicles in designated university lots, which will have extra security.
Several university entities are helping with the event, including Campus Area Housing, Transportation Services, and the Campus Safety Task Force, among others. Neighborhood associations and local businesses are providing refreshments and volunteers.
The event is designed to provide an alcohol-free, safe, and meaningful place to spend time between apartment leases, and to benefit the community by keeping residential streets clear.
Talk with your student about how he or she plans to spend the time in between moving out and moving in. Students planning to attend this event are asked to reply and look for details, announcements, and parking specifics via Facebook “events.” For more information, visit the Campus Area Housing Web site.