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Your end-of-year checklist

The finish line is in sight and the end of the academic year is almost here! With finals around the corner and many students planning to move soon, here’s a checklist to help you wrap up the end of the year.ÌýÌý

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Prepare for finals

Between final exams and end-of-semester papers and projects coming up, many students may feel busier than usual. Review these tips to help you get centered and ready for finals and check out for more tips and resources.ÌýÌýÌý

Give back to your local community and donate unwanted items

As you prepare for your move, consider donating items you cannot store or take with you. This reduces what may end up in a landfill and gives your items a second life. Preparing which items to donate early can reduce stress during this busy time.ÌýÌý

For on-campus residents, participate in the Give and Go Donation Drive. You can donate:Ìý

  • Clothing and shoes
  • Usable home goods
  • Unopened non-perishable foods
  • Books
  • School supplies
  • Toiletries, hygiene products and cleaning suppliesÌý

Please note: Items like bedding, pillows and towels are not accepted. Broken items are also not accepted.Ìý

If you live off campus, there will be drop-off locations on the Hill at key times this summer where you can get rid of hard-to-recycle items like furniture, mattresses, electronics and more. This is a partnership between the E-Center, Off Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations and the city of Boulder.Ìý

  • Drop-off dates: May 11-14 and July 30-Aug. 6
  • Drop-off locations:
    • 11th Street and Pennsylvania Ave
    • 13th Street and Euclid Ave
    • 15th Street and Euclid Ave
    • 10th Street and College Ave
    • Aurora Ave and 12th StreetÌý

There are also various locations in Boulder where you can donate usable items in good condition.Ìý

Keep items to use next year

Instead of discarding or donating your items, consider using The UPS Store at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· for . This service is straightforward and cost-effective, offering customized storage solutions. Pick up a box from the on-campus store, fill it and return it. You can also store larger or specialty items through this program.ÌýÌý

Store or donate your bike

Store your bike with the CU Bike Program for $20 over the summer. Limited storage is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the TLC bike station. Learn more about summer bike storage.ÌýÌý

If you’d like to donate your bike, you can do so at the Folsom and TLC bike stations. Bikes will be refurbished and sold at the annual fall Bike Sale.ÌýÌýÌý

Bikes left on campus that appear abandoned will be flagged and removed starting in May.Ìý

Properly dispose of items

Sometimes you may have items that can't be thrown away or donated, like electronics, cleaning products or fluorescent bulbs. Here are tips for handling these:Ìý

  • Get rid of expired or unwanted medications at the take-back box in the main floor lobby of the Parking Services and Police Department building.
  • Dispose of vape and other hazardous tobacco products at designated locations in the UMC and the Village Center.
  • Donate usable electronics to thrift stores. Recycle unusable electronics for a small fee at Eco-Cycle’s or for free at or . In Colorado, it's illegal to throw electronics in a dumpster.
  • Learn how to —common household hazardous waste includes fluorescent bulbs, cleaning products, motor oil, antifreeze, paint and yard care products.Ìý
  • ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· the Environmental Center website to learn about disposing of hard-to-recycle items like cell phones, batteries and toner cartridges.Ìý
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Find supportÌý

It’s never too late to ask for help if you need it! Take advantage of academic and non-academic resources available to students to help you prepare for the end of the semester:ÌýÌý