Ever notice how every year, right before finals, our students suddenly remember they have to find their missing roommate’s half of the couch? I’ve started calling it the ‘Great Furniture Hunt.’ It’s like, can’t we just have a countdown calendar for when they need to return their keys instead? I swear, it’s just as stressful as finals week. Anyone else feel my pain?
Totally feel you! I started sending out reminder texts a week before move-out — those little nudges help, especially when you say, > return their keys instead? I swear, it’s just as stressful as finals week.
I hear you! It’s like they think that couch is going to magically reappear when they get back from finals. Maybe a fun scavenger hunt with a prize for the first one to return their stuff could make it more exciting for them.
I get it, the last-minute furniture scramble is a real thing. Sometimes I’ve found that offering a small incentive, like a gift card for the first few who check out early, can motivate them to get their stuff together before finals. Have you tried something like that?