Summer Storage Program

The Summer Storage Program offers Niskanen Expansion and 1701 residents in two- and three-bedroom units the ability to move out for the summer, while allowing them to leave their stuff in the apartment. This program is available per apartment, not per tenant, meaning all residents must vacate. The storage fee is one month's rent, split evenly between all roommates.

Steps

Complete the Storage Program Application by March 31 and drop it off at the Residence Life Office in West Bison Court.
Complete a License Agreement Renewal for 2025/2026 prior to checking out. (Stay tuned for updated link/form)
Schedule and complete a check-out with your complex manager at least five days prior to your intended check-out date.
- Return keys to your complex manager.
Pay the storage fee by June 10 that will be placed on your student account.

Program Details

This program is ONLY available for current tenants of Apartment 1701 two-bedroom, Niskanen two-bedroom and Niskanen three-bedroom apartments. Incoming tenants do not qualify to participate in the Summer Storage Program.
This program is available per apartment, not per tenant. This means that everyone in the apartment needs to participate.
- Example 1: Apartment 100 has two tenants living in it. Tenant A has an internship away from Fargo over the summer and wants to store their belongings while they are away. Tenant B is heading home to work a summer job and doesn’t want to move their stuff home for just three months. Because both tenants will not be living in the apartment over the summer, this apartment would be eligible for the Summer Storage Program.
- Example 2: Apartment 101 has two tenants living in it. Tenant A will be away from Fargo over the summer but Tenant B is taking class over the summer and will be living in the apartment. Because one of the tenants will still be living in the apartment over the summer, this apartment would NOT be eligible for the Summer Storage Program.
All tenants need to be registered for class for the Fall semester.
All tenants need to schedule and complete a check-out with their complex manager.
- Check-out appointments must be made at least 5 days in advance. Failure to do so will result in an improper checkout fee of $50.
- At check-out, all garbage, food and drinks in the refrigerator, and any perishable items need to be removed from the apartment.
- Apartment keys need to be returned to the complex manager at check-out and card access to the building will be discontinued.
  - Tenants will be charged for the replacement of unreturned keys and cylinder changes.
  - Tenants needing to enter their apartment for emergency purposes during the storage period need to make arrangements through the Department of Residence Life.
  - Tenants are highly encouraged to complete their check-outs at the same time.
All tenants need to complete a License Agreement Renewal for the 2025-2026 year prior to check-out.
This storage application is only for Summer 2025.
The storage period will run from June 1 through July 31. You can check out before May 31 but you will be charged through May 31.
- Rent for each tenant will start on August 1. You may check in any weekday you wish, but rent will start on August 1.
The storage fee per apartment will be the equivalent of one month’s rent as of June 1.
- This is a one-time fee.
- This fee will be split evenly among the tenants storing their belongings.
- This fee will be placed on your student account on or before June 1 and must be paid by June 10.
  - Storage fees not paid by June 10 will incur a $35 late fee for each month they are not paid.
All tenants are required to return in August. Vacating notices will not be accepted during the storage period.
The Department of Residence Life retains the right to enter apartments for maintenance, inspections, and repairs throughout the storage period.
- The Department of Residence Life assumes no responsibility for loss, theft or damage to personal property during the storage period.

Questions

Call Residence Life at 701.231.7557, email ndsu.residence.life@ndsu.edu, or stop by our offices at West Bison Court.