Campus Mail Summer Storage Program
Keep Your Stuff On Campus This Summer!
Summer Storage Kit
Five 20″x20″x20″ heavy-duty boxes, a roll of packing tape, and secure, climate-controlled, on-campus storage all for $250.
Sign-up is required along with a signed agreement. Payment is due at the time of agreement.
Students will receive an email from Campus Mail when their boxes are ready to be picked up from the Campus Mail Services Center located in the Student Center.
Additional boxes/items may be added at an additional charge of $50 per item.
Students must present their ACT Card and sign for receipt of boxes.
Pack/Seal Boxes and Drop Off
Students will pack and seal all boxes and either drop them off at the Campus Mail Service Center during business hours or bring them to the pickup events scheduled during the last two weeks of the spring semester at the residence halls.
Items that are not able to be securely contained in the provided boxes (i.e. headboards) must be pre-approved by Campus Mail Services.
Pick up items for Fall Move-in 2025
Items may be picked up during business hours through August 30. Stored items will be moved to the move-in package pick-up location closest to your fall residence hall beginning July 28, 2025. Stored items not collected by August 17 (subject to change) will be move back to the Campus Mail Service Center through the end of the Summer Store contact term.
“We are excited to offer the Summer Storage program to our students. When we increased the capacity in the Student Center Campus Mail Service Center, it made sense to create this new service to ease some of the stress that parents and students face during move-out and move-in each year.”
Stacy Vaughn – Executive Director, Campus Mail
Summer Storage FAQs
The Summer Storage Kit, priced at $250, includes five heavy-duty boxes sized 20" x 20" x 20", a roll of packing tape, and secure, climate-controlled on-campus storage until August 28, 2024.
A full Summer Storage Kit is required to participate in this program. Individual boxes, or storage for additional individual items that cannot be contained in a summer storage box, can be purchased as add-ons to the summer Storage Kit if additional storage space is needed.
The Summer Storage Kit (with or without any additional purchased storage) is intended for one student. All storage purchased under the name of the student will be assigned to that student and can only be collected by that student.
Yes, additional boxes/items may be added at an extra charge of $50 per box or per item. Additional items (not able to be stored in provided boxes) must be pre-approved by Campus Mail.
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charges must be paid at the time of agreement. To start the order process, visit the main Summer Storage page and click the Register Now button.
Once purchased, you'll be notified via email when your boxes are ready for pickup, generally within 2 business days. Pickup is at the Campus Mail Services Center, where you'll need to present your ACTion card and sign for receipt of the boxes.
Yes. The following items are strictly prohibited and will not be stored through this program: Illegal substances; Tobacco and tobacco paraphernalia; Vapes and vaping paraphernalia; Weapon and ammunition; Caustic, explosive, or flammable chemicals; Gases or liquids; Perishables; Batteries; Foodstuffs; Hazardous materials; Animals or animal fur; or equipment containing such materials; Bicycles and motorized transportation devices.
Boxes and items that are ready for storage can be dropped off with Campus Mail in a few ways.
- Items may be taken to the Campus Mail Service Center (in the Student Center) from 8am - 5pm, Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary to drop off at the Campus Mail Service Center.
- Items may be dropped off at our manned drop-off events throughout campus. Schedule your drop-off appointment here.
| Location | Mon 4/22 & 4/29 | Tues 4/23 & 4/30 | Wed 4/24 & 5/1 | Thurs 4/25 & 5/2 | Fri 4/26 & 5/3 | Sat 4/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential | 9 am – 11 am | 9 am – 11 am & 1 pm – 4 pm | 9 am – 11 am | 9 am – 11 am & 1 pm – 4 pm | 9 am – 11 am | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Bryce Lawn | None | 1 pm – 4 pm | None | 1 pm – 4 pm | None | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Paty | 9 am – 11 am | 1 pm – 4 pm | 9 am – 11 am | 1 pm – 4 pm | 9 am – 11 am | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Barnwell Hall | 1 pm – 4 pm | 9 am – 11 am | 1 pm – 4 pm | 9 am – 11 am | 1 pm – 4 pm | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Tutwiler | 9 am – 11 am & 1 pm – 4 pm | None | 9 am – 11 am & 1 pm – 4 pm | None | 9 am – 11 am | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Riverside | 1 pm – 4 pm | 9 am – 11am | 1 pm – 4 pm | 9 am – 11am | 1 pm – 4 pm | 9 am – 12 pm |
Yes, with approval. You may substitute a singular item in place of a box in the Summer Storage Kit or request to store extra singular items in addition to the boxes included in your Summer Storage Kit. Non-standard items must be pre-approved by Campus Mail Services. Televisions will only be accepted as a substitute or additional item if they are properly packed in their original box or in a box specifically designed for TV’s. Fragile items are not recommended for storage.
Items can be retrieved any time after they are stored through the end of the contract term, August 28, 2024. Summer Storage items will be moved to the move-in package pick-up location most convenient to the student’s fall residence beginning July 29. Once items are collected, though, they may not be placed back in storage under the same contract period.
Stored items will be available for collection at the Campus Mail Service Center (CMSC) throughout the summer. Beginning July 29, stored items will be moved to the move-in package pick-up location that is most convenient to your fall housing location through Aug 18., after which they will return to CMSC. Students living off-campus will always collect their items at CMSC.
Items that are not collected by September 21, 2024 will be considered abandoned.
No, insurance is not provided. It's recommended to purchase a policy from a licensed insurance provider.
Yes, you can cancel before collecting the Summer Storage Kit, but no refunds will be given after collection.
Yes, Campus Mail Services reserves the right to open and inspect boxes under certain circumstances.
Summer Storage items will be stored on-campus at the Campus Mail Service Center, in the UA Student Center.
Yes. The Campus Mail Service Center has strict access control.