Exams notwithstanding, there are many matters students need to make sure are settled before leaving town for the summer. Follow these suggestions to leave Mount Pleasant matters in Mount Pleasant.

Settle finances

Any debts left on your student account should be paid to avoid any unwanted consequences in the future.

Also, pay any outstanding parking tickets, residence hall fines or outstanding bar tabs.

For students living in apartments, pay any fines or damages and make sure to collect any remaining safety deposit. Pay the utilities and make sure to call the electric company to get the power shut off, if the landlord is not responsible for that.

Clean the abode

Anybody living in residence halls already is well on their way to being clean, in accordance with Residence Life Order Day, but students living in apartments will likely need to get on the ball and clean up.

Included with general cleaning, be sure to put effort into doing any repairs or stain-removal that is required. Spackle for repairing holes in walls can be purchased at Home Depot, 5650 E. Pickard St., starting at $3.48 for an 8-ounce container.

For removing stains, blot the stain with a solution of two teaspoons of dish soap and one cup of warm water, then apply solution of one cup of white vinegar and 2/3 cup of warm water to the stain, allow to sit, then blot again. Repeat until stain is removed, then place paper towels on top of area to dry.

Finally, remove any unwanted furniture. Any unwanted wood or recyclable materials can be disposed of properly at Isabella County Recycling Center, 4208 E. River Road.

Get booked

Be sure to return any library books you have borrowed from the Charles V. Park Library or the Veterans Memorial Public Library, 301 S. University Ave., to avoid any repercussions or fines.

Also, for personal benefit, be sure to sell back textbooks, either online, the CMU Bookstore in the Bovee University Center, or the Student Book Exchange, 209 E. Bellows St.

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E-mail the author: Brad Canze