Questions to ask as you pack your belongings:

• Will I need this over the summer?
• Do I really need this at all? Can I donate it to a charity?
• Do these items need to be stored in a special way to avoid damage?

UVM does not offer on-campus storage space at this time. You should not leave belongings in a friend’s room who has summer studies at UVM, as he/she will likely have to move rooms before your return and would need to move all of your belongings too.

You can ask your friends if you can store your belongings with them in an off-campus house or apartment. It is not appropriate to ask your professor, mentor, academic advisor or OIE advisor if they can store your belongings over the summer. If someone in one of those roles offers storage space, you may accept.

Things to consider:

• Are your friends traveling over the summer? Will you be able to access your belongings when you return to Burlington?
• Are your friends already storing other people’s belongings? If so, does your friend have space? Your friends should be able to move around their space easily and your stuff should not block any of the windows or doors.
• If your friend has roommates, are they OK with storing your belongings too?
• What is the safety of your friend’s house? If you store your items there, it is at your own risk, and they would not likely be covered by anyone’s insurance.
• Does your friend have the right to store your belongings in a certain space according to the lease? Your friend might be okay with you storing your belongings in the common area or a basement but the landlord might not be. Your friends should check the lease to ensure that the space that they plan to use for storage is allowed to be used for storage.

Many companies offer storage space for rent. The prices vary depending on the size of the space, length of renting, and other factors. Some companies offer a pick-up and delivery service for an extra fee, others will require you to transport your own belongings. Start thinking about a rental space around spring break. If you wait until the end of the spring semester, you may need to travel far away from campus to find an open space.

Things to consider:

• What size space do you need?
• Can you rent a space with a friend to save some money?
• What does the storage company say about electronics and other expensive items? Is there insurance in case something is damaged?
• Do you need climate control (air conditioning and heating)?
• How will you get your belongings to and from the storage site?

Here is a partial list of companies in the Burlington area. UVM and the OIE do not endorse any of these companies.  We suggest that you talk to your friends about their experiences using storage companies.  The list below is in alphabetical order. The ones with an asterisk (*) have on-campus pick-up as part of their services. If you use one of the other companies, you will be required to transport your own belongings.

• Campus Storage Solutions
• Burlington Self-Storage
• Champlain Valley Self-Storage
• Collegeboxes*
• Easy Self Storage & The Archive Center
• Flynn Avenue Self-Storage
• OnDemand Storage*
• U-Haul
• Vermont Moving & Storage Inc.
• Storage Scholars 

Bicycles: Do not leave your bicycle locked up to a rack on campus – these are generally removed during the summer. Instead, you will want to leave it in one of the options discussed above.

Cars: Students with cars must ensure they have proper permits for where the car will park during the summer. Students have had their cars towed away in the past and they had to pay large fines when they returned. Plan ahead!