Can you leave stuff in your dorm over summer break?

No, most schools clear every dorm by move-out day for summer cleaning, conference housing, and orientation. Anything left behind gets tossed, donated, or billed to your student account. A few schools like UCSB and SUNY Plattsburgh let you keep belongings in place if you re-enroll in the same fall room. Otherwise your three options are hauling it home, splitting a 5x5 self-storage unit at $40 to $150 a month, or using a per-item service. For most out-of-state students without a car, Storage Scholars at about $13 per item monthly is the cleanest path. A 5-to-10-item summer runs $250 to $400, with dorm-door pickup, free boxes, and August delivery included.