From Move-Out to Move-In: How to Start a Dorm Reuse Program on Your Campus

Every move-out, residence halls fill dumpsters with things students would happily use again: microwaves, rugs, hangers, storage bins, desk lamps. A few months later, a new class arrives and buys the same items new. A dorm reuse program connects those two moments by collecting what departing students leave behind and getting it back to incoming students in the fall.

In this session, ReDorm walks through how campus reuse programs actually run, from collection points during move-out through storage, sorting, and redistribution or resale at move-in. We'll cover which departments need to be at the table, what a realistic first-year pilot looks like, and the most common pitfalls (and how to avoid them). The last 30 minutes are open discussion, so bring your campus's specific questions.

Whether your campus has never tried move-out reuse or has an informal donation drive you'd like to grow, you'll leave with a clear picture of what it takes to launch this spring.

You'll walk away with

• A plain-language model of a dorm reuse program, end to end
• A map of who to involve on your campus: Housing, Sustainability, Student Life, Facilities, student groups
• A realistic timeline for launching before spring move-out

Who should join

Anyone who touches move-in or move-out: housing, sustainability, student life, facilities, and student leaders.

Ready to bring dorm reuse to your campus? Every registrant can book a free 30-minute follow-up with the ReDorm team to map out a program for your campus. Register to save your spot, and the recording will be sent to everyone who signs up.