<p>I've heard "noises" that Russell complex dorm rooms need to be emptied before students leave for Winter break- as in: all personal items need to be removed...any truth to that? Can anyone point to some official UD information published anyplace on this topic?</p>
<p>Wow … I would hope not!! Where did you hear this? That does not seem it would be feasible / needed.</p>
<p>My son (Freshman/ Russell resident) is running this to ground now.</p>
<p>My D was in Russell last year and this wasn’t the case. She left her stuff over winter break.</p>
<p>[UD</a> Residence Life](<a href=“Residence Life and Housing | University of Delaware”>Residence Life and Housing | University of Delaware)</p>
<p>students must leave, belongings can stay</p>
<pre><code>Students in traditional residence halls must check-out with a Residence Life staff member.
Look for signs in your Residence Hall for the check-out schedule for your building.
Failure to turn in your key and/or access card (PDI) will result in your being billed $80.00 for a core change, and $18.00 for a card replacement.
Key and card replacements will be ordered on Saturday, December 17, 2011; therefore, keys and cards cannot be returned after check-out has ended.
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