A famiy with a truck full of belongings on move-in day

Storage Space for Students

The College provides a trunk room in each residence hall to provide storage to active students during the academic year. The trunk room is intended for academic-year storage only. The ³ÉÈËÊÓƵCollege academic year begins with the opening of school, in September, and ends with the closing of the residence halls for the underclass students in May. The trunk room is designed to provide space for boxes, suitcases, and those few extra items students bring from home but realize they do not need. Trunk rooms are only large enough for students to store a few belongings.

Items stored in trunk rooms must be clearly marked with name, class year and date of storage. Room furniture, upholstered/overstuffed furniture, bikes, and items stored in open containers pose fire risks to the community and are prohibited from the trunk rooms. If these items are found in a trunk room, they will be removed and disposed of immediately.

At the end of each academic semester, Facilities Management staff go through the trunk rooms and remove abandoned items and unsafe items. Students store belongings at their own risk. The College is not responsible for protecting or securing items stored in trunk rooms. The College is not responsible for anything stored in the trunk rooms. Items may be inadvertently removed and discarded, misplaced, stolen, or subject to other accidental damage or loss. The College strongly encourages students to make off campus storage arrangements. To obtain access to the trunk room, please contact your Residential Fellow. Public Safety and Service, Facilities Management, and the Office of Residential Life will not unlock trunk rooms. The trunk room is a locked but unsecured area. Access is available to any student or staff member affiliated with the College. The trunk rooms are located in the residence hall basements and subject to moisture and climate changes.

At the closing of Spring semester or upon any extended separation from the College (medical leave, withdrawal, graduation) students must take belongings home or locate an off campus summer storage facility.

Storage Guidelines

What types of items CAN be stored?

  • Luggage and trunks
  • Plastic storage bins with lids
  • Refrigerators and microwaves
  • Rugs (must be rolled, tied, and labeled)

Items stored in trunk rooms must be clearly marked with name, class year and date of storage.

All items must be in a closed or sealed container. Open crates, bags of any kind, and open boxes are not allowed. Anything improperly stored will be discarded.

  • Furniture of any kind such as futon frames, upholstered chairs, etc.
  • Items stored in large travel bags or garbage bags
  • Crates or boxes with no lids
  • Bikes
  • Floor Lamps
  • Flammable or hazardous materials

Summer Storage

There is absolutely no storage available during the summer months. Students must take their belongings home during the summer months or locate an off-campus storage facility. Graduating seniors must remove all belongings from the trunk rooms immediately following graduation. After graduation, any items remaining in the trunk room belonging to graduated seniors will be removed and disposed.

Any items found in trunk rooms during the summer months will be discarded.

MHC's Preferred Vendor


Contact: Scott George
413-535-3200

  • Door-to-door storage and shipping services
  • Free Pick up, Free Delivery, and Free Boxes!
  • Only company authorized to deliver to your room prior to your return to school
  • 20 Years of experience with student storage and shipping
  • Locally owned and operated
  • Email: service@boomerangstorage.com

Other local storage facilities

This list is provided as a convenience. ³ÉÈËÊÓƵCollege does not endorse for or vouch for any of the companies listed. For additional storage options, please consult the local yellow pages.


1270 Federal Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
413-729-3260


657 Meadow Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
413-592-0709
customerservice@chicselfstorage.com 


346 East Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
413-532-9567


150 Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
413-323-0001


22 Industrial Drive
South Hadley, MA 01075
413-522-0300

, Store 5891
475 Canal Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
866-307-2593
800-800-1717
store5891@cubesmart.com


10 Mill Valley Road
Hadley, MA 01035
413-584-4746
info@idealmovers.com


877-915-0362


105 Sheridan Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
413-533-1095
customerservice@sheridanstreetstorage.com


270 Liberty Street
Springfield, MA 01104
413-737-2641
info@sitterlymovers.com


46 East Crew St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Contact: Nicole LeBlanc
413-230-0924
southhadleystorage@comcast.net


250 Appleton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
413-539-9261


499 Montgomery Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
413-535-3037


1981 Memorial Drive 
Chicopee, MA 01020
Contact: Audra Vitale
413-539-9112
store1144@theupsstore.com


444A North Main Street
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
413-525-5959 
store0964@theupsstore.com 

Contact Us

The Office of Residential Life is responsible for the administration of — and student life in — the residence halls on campus at Mount Holyoke.