Fill out forwarding address forms at the US Post Office as soon as you have an address.
Request change of address cards from the US post office and the WSU Registrar. Keep UCIE (E 190 Student Union) informed of any US address. Also, inform your department and place of residence
of your forwarding address. (Not all US mail will be forwarded!)
Have your phone disconnected and pay all your phone charges.
Call your long distance phone company to be sure all of your long distance calls have been paid for.
Clear all your other expense accounts or have a trusted friend take care of them. Remember, you are the one responsible for monies owed on these accounts.
Close your bank accounts. With checking accounts, make sure that all checks have been cashed with sufficient funds before closing the account and that savings accounts are taken care of.
File any health and accident or auto insurance claims that are still outstanding.
Sell your car if you have one, and take care of the title. Remember to remove your parking sticker. If you have a bicycle you wish to sell, sell it before leaving.
Clear up any unpaid WSU bills so your diploma and/or transcripts can be released. Check with the Registrar for forwarding addresses. Also, inform your department of changes.
Order transcripts if you will need them. If you are returning home, order and pay for extras if there is a charge so you will not need to get foreign currency for them after you return home.
Also ask for a transcript to be made AFTER the degree is granted and so stated on the transcript.
Leave forwarding address and/or permanent address at the Alumni Office.
Leave your permanent address with your department, faculty advisor, and others who might wish to be in contact with you.
Return departmental and other keys if you have any.
Make plans for checking out of your dorm room or apartment. Leave forwarding address with the manager or front desk. Return your keys and request the return of your security deposit.
If you are taking a computer or other such equipment home, take care of the necessary customs requirements. Consult your embassy or consulate to determine what customs regulations you will
need to consider when taking your belongings home. Look into electrical connections and conversions.
Ask the post office about the shipping regulations to your home country. Inquire about special book rates.
Obtain airplane tickets and check with the airlines for specific regulations on the weight and size of suitcases, excess baggage, air freight, and costs. Check on the new strict regulations
regarding carry-ons. If you are not checking your baggage through to your ultimate destination, be sure to ask what baggage regulations are for intermediate stops. Look into baggage insurance and keep VERY DETAILED information on the contents of each bag.
Arrange for transportation to the Airport. Contact the International Center for ideas if you need assistance.
If you have unneeded household items (pillows, blankets and other linens, pots and pans, irons, brooms, lamps, etc.) consider giving these to the WSU at the UCIE office for use by new
students and scholars who will be arriving at WSU after your departure.
