<p>Many colleges and universities collect usable items at the end of the school year and then resell them for charity. However, often the sales occur after the students have left town. My son went to a sale of another college near our home to buy things to take back to his college.</p>
<p>There also can be costs to store beds, furniture, etc., particularly if the leases do not line up with your moving dates. </p>
<p>A semester overseas can also complicate housing leases, as well as storage costs.</p>