Many of our students are starting to pack up their bags and leave Southampton to set off for a well-earned summer break or to a new job. While you may want to dash off as quickly as possible, here are a couple of things to consider to make moving out easy.
Furniture
All furniture already in the house should be thoroughly cleaned and repaired or replaced where necessary. However, if you’re worried about fitting everything into your car and have lots of bulky items, consider using the student-run ‘free and for sale group‘.
Clothing
When rooting in the depths of your wardrobe and at the very back of your drawers, you may come across a long forgotten item of clothing you won’t dare to wear again. Instead of carting the item back with you to once again bury it at the back of your wardrobe, donate the item to one of the many charity shops in the Portswood area and give it another life.
Books
It is a good idea to consider whether the course books you have amassed over the year will be of use to you next year, before you pack up the heavy items to take home. Alongside donating your unwanted books to a charity, it’s worthwhile posting on a faculty Facebook page or leaving a note with your professor explaining that you have a book available if anyone is interested in a second-hand copy.
Shift your stuff
To help clear the clutter you’ve amassed over the last year, the ‘Shift your Stuff’ campaign by the Students’ Union is on hand to help. Collect one of their red bags before Monday 29 June and the team will collect it from outside your house. See the event for more details.
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