Sustainability at Georgetown University
Sustainability at Georgetown University

Annual Move Out Drive

2025 Spring Clean Out

The Spring Clean Out gives students an opportunity to get a head start on their move out. Students, faculty and staff can bring donations to the Harbin Patio on Friday, April 11, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm. All donations will go to non-profit organizations in the DMV, including Georgetown’s very own REUSE.

  • Unopened and non-perishable food
  • Books in good condition
  • Unopened, unused cleaning supplies
  • Unopened, unused personal care items
  • School/Office supplies in usable condition
  • Sports equipment in usable condition
  • Shoes in good condition
  • Gently-used clothing in good condition (no holes, stains, etc.)
  • Gently-used bedding/linens in good condition (no holes, stains, etc.)
  • Plastic hangers (no metal hangers are accepted)
  • Storage containers (no broken storage containers are accepted)
  • Furniture in good, working condition (no broken furniture is accepted)
  • Electronics in good, working condition
  • Kitchenware in good condition
  • Kitchen appliances in good, working condition

  • Opened or perishable food
  • Opened or used cleaning supplies
  • Opened or used personal care items
  • Broken donations
  • Dirty donations (clothing, bedding, furniture)
  • Wet donations
  • Pillows
  • Mattress pads
  • Mattresses
  • Storage containers with missing pieces/parts

Any items that are not accepted for donation should be properly disposed of at the nearest dumpster or trash bin on campus. Please do not bring items to the Spring Clean Out that are not accepted for donation.

2025 Move Out Drive

The Move Out Drive is an annual event where the campus community is invited to donate their items during the month of May to local charities in the DMV. The 2025 Move Out Drive will kickoff on May 5, and we will accept donations at the Hilltop and Capitol Campuses until May 19.

The Office of Neighborhood Life will collect donations from off-campus students and community members in the Georgetown area from May 7 to June 2.

Please utilize the resources below for more information on how to get involved!

2025 Hilltop Move Out Dates:

We will be accepting donations on the Hilltop from May 5 to May 19 from 12 pm to 4 pm.

On May 11, 18, and 19, donation sites will be open from 9 am to 4 pm.

Where to Donate:

You can donate your gently-used household items at any of our four donation pods located across the Hilltop:

  • LXR | Nevils | Alumni Square | Townhouses: N Street — Located on N St. between 36th and 37th Streets.
  • Kennedy | McCarthy | Reynolds | Harbin : Kennedy Hall — Located in front of Kennedy Hall on North Rd. across from Cooper Field.
  • Village A | Copley | New South | Village C | Jes Res : Ryan/Isaac Hawkins Hall — Located in front of Village A
  • Georgetown Hotel | Darnall | Arrupe | Harbin: Reiss Loading Dock — Located along Tondorf Road under the Leavey Center Bridge

How to Get Involved

You can support the Move Out Drive by volunteering to help collect and sort student donations. Volunteers will receive free May Transition Housing and meal stipends!

Students can sign up to volunteer here.

Staff can sign up to volunteer here.

The Office of Neighborhood Life will collect off-campus students’ and Georgetown residents’ donations from May 7 to June 2. Visit the Office of Neighborhood Life’s website for more information on how to donate.

Students residing at the 55H St. NW residential dorm can donate their items to the Move Out Drive from May 5 to May 19.

More information on where to donate is forthcoming.

To support the Capitol Campus Move Out Drive by volunteering to collect and sort student donations, sign up here.

  • Unopened and non-perishable food
  • Books in good condition
  • Unopened, unused cleaning supplies
  • Unopened, unused personal care items
  • School/Office supplies in usable condition
  • Sports equipment in usable condition
  • Shoes in good condition
  • Gently-used clothing in good condition (no holes, stains, etc.)
  • Gently-used bedding/linens in good condition (no holes, stains, etc.)
  • Plastic hangers (no metal hangers are accepted)
  • Storage containers (no broken storage containers are accepted)
  • Furniture in good, working condition (no broken furniture is accepted)
  • Electronics in good, working condition
  • Kitchenware in good condition
  • Kitchen appliances in good, working condition

  • Opened or perishable food
  • Opened or used cleaning supplies
  • Opened or used personal care items
  • Broken donations
  • Dirty donations (clothing, bedding, furniture)
  • Wet donations
  • Pillows
  • Mattress pads
  • Mattresses
  • Storage containers with missing pieces/parts

Any items that are not accepted for donation should be properly disposed of at the nearest dumpster or trash bin on campus. Please do not bring items to the Move Out Drive that are not accepted for donation.

More About the Move Out Drive

The annual Move Out Drive at Georgetown University is a cornerstone event that embodies our commitment to community service and environmental sustainability. As the academic year concludes, we invite our campus community to participate in this meaningful initiative by donating gently-used items instead of discarding them. This drive not only supports local charities but also promotes a culture of reusing and recycling. 

Every May, more than 250,000 pounds of items are collected through the combined efforts of students, faculty, and staff. The Move Out Drive aims to significantly reduce landfill waste by redirecting usable goods to those in need in our community. This initiative highlights our dedication to environmental stewardship and encourages everyone to consider the impact of their consumption habits. 

By addressing the challenge of managing tons of surplus clothing, books, furniture, household goods, food, electronics, and other items, the Move Out Drive turns a potential waste problem into a valuable resource for our community. In alignment with Georgetown’s social justice mission, we partner with local charities to ensure that these donations, worth over $300,000, reach individuals and families who need them most. This collaboration not only meets essential needs but also strengthens the bonds within our community and supports the important work of our non-profit partners. 

Through the Move Out Drive, Georgetown University demonstrates that small actions can lead to significant positive changes, fostering a spirit of generosity, sustainability, and shared responsibility. Through the years, the Move Out Drive has grown to involve the entire Georgetown community, on- and off-campus, to become emblematic of the university’s quadruple bottom line approach to sustainability, serving people, the planet, and promoting prosperity for the common good. The annual Move Out Drive is a collaboration of the Office of Sustainability, Office of Neighborhood Life, Office of Residential Living, the Department of Planning & Facilities Management, and, beginning in 2024, the Capitol Campus. We would also like to thank our generous corporate sponsors, whose support helps make the Drive possible: Coca Cola and Mobile Mini Solutions.

Georgetown works with a network of over 15 non-profit organizations to collect and distribute collected goods. Read more about the Move Out Drive experience of our partners.

Any non-profit organizations in the DMV that are interested in receiving donations from Georgetown’s Move Out Drive can email us @sustainability@georgetown.edu

We would like to give a special thanks to Coca Cola Distributing and Mini Mobile Storage Solutions for Making the Move Out Drive possible!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 Move Out Drive! Through the partnership of 15 nonprofit organizations and 24 student and staff volunteers, we collected over 49,000 pounds of clothing, furniture, and household goods valued at $334,000 (including $136,000 worth of women’s clothing!).

In 2023, the Move Out Drive diverted 35,000 pounds of materials valued at $340,000. With the University’s students, faculty, staff, and community support of this initiative, we hope to give back even more this year while doing our best to keep our neighborhoods clean. 

2024 Move Out Drive Images

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