Find everything you need to know about our storage process, pricing, pickup logistics, and more — all in one place.
Summer Storage FAQ
Friends or someone you know are allowed to pick up/drop-off boxes for you if you are unable to make your pick-up date. The person will need to provide proof that you are allowing them to pick up your boxes.
If you miss your drop-off date, within 10 days of the last drop-off date, you can pay an additional $50.00 late pick-up fee and bring it to 69 Mt. Auburn St.
If you email us 24 hours ahead of time that you will miss your pick-up day, your box will be stored for pick up on September 3, 2024. Any boxes leftover that were not classified as late pick-up via email are entitled to a $50.00 late fee.
Send an email to cleaners@hsa.net and all your boxes will arrive at 69 Mt. Auburn St. within 48 hours (or 2 business days) for a $200.00 fee. The deadline for requesting early box pick-up is 8/22 at 5:00PM EST. You must arrive within an arranged time slot if you wish the boxes to be sent back for summer storage.
If you dropped your boxes in the quad, pick them up at the same place. If you dropped them off at the River, pick them up at the MAC lawn. Quadded freshmen pick up at the quad location if they dropped off at Littauer.
They will not. Drop-off and pick-up are at centralized campus locations. For in-room service, consider Collegeboxes (info is in your college email).
Yes, but each set must be picked up on the date corresponding to its drop-off. You must be on campus for the matching fall dates.
Once capacity is reached in the Trend portal. Sign up early for dates you can attend.
You can purchase storage for bulk/irregular items through the Trend portal at https://trendstudentstorage.com/studentdashboard/home
Buy extras at https://dormessentials.hsa.net/products/summer-storage and register them through the storage portal.
Update your unit count on the Trend site and email cleaners@hsa.net for a refund.
Boxes must be 18” x 18” x 24”. Others can be stored for an added cost. Purchase boxes at https://dormessentials.hsa.net/products/summer-storage and pick up at 69 Mt. Auburn St., 1–3pm Mon–Sat.
Dollies are available at Yard Ops for freshmen and at your Building Manager’s Office for upperclassmen.
Unfortunately, these are the only storage dates offered to keep it affordable. Suggestions:
- Live out of luggage — many students do this successfully.
- Have someone drop-off your boxes for you.
- Ship essential items (like bedding) home separately.
Yes, but you must pick up your items on the standard dates with other students.
Yes! All Harvard undergraduates are eligible for the program.
Summer Storage Information
Please read this information carefully before dropping off your summer storage! After reading, direct any unanswered questions to cleaners@hsa.net. This will be the only inbox for summer storage questions.
If you have bought summer storage, you can register your boxes, sign up for a date, and print your box labels on this website: HERE
It will ask you for your HUID and your Order Number from HSADORMESSENTIALSXXXXX. The XXXXX is your order number.
For BOXES: You may pick up boxes that you bought at 69 Mt. Auburn St. from 1-3PM Monday-Saturday.
Only 18” x 18” x 24” boxes are accepted!
DROP-OFF/PICK-UP DATES AND LOCATIONS
These dates are not flexible as to keep the storage as cost-effective as possible! You will be charged $50.00 for missing your drop-off date and pick-up dates. Please arrive within the allotted time windows.

River Drop-off and Pickup:
Where: 14-18 Mill St. (in front of Winthrop Grille)
When: 10am - 4pm (for all dates)
- Drop-off: Monday, May 12th, 2025; Pick-up: Thursday, August 28th, 2025
- Drop-off: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025; Pick-up: Friday, August 29th, 2025
- Drop-off: Friday, May 16th, 2025; Pick-up: Saturday, August 30th, 2025

Quad Drop-off and Pick-Up:
Where: Quad Main Lot between Bertram and Eliot Halls
When: 10am - 2pm (for all dates)
- Drop-off at Littauer Parking Lot: Monday, May 12th, 2025; Pick-up at Quad: Thursday, August 28th, 2025
- Drop-off: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025; Pick-up: Friday, August 29th, 2025
- Drop-off: Friday, May 16th, 2025; Pick-up: Saturday, August 30th, 2025

Littauer Drop-off for Quadded Freshman:
Where: Littauer Parking Lot
When: Monday, May 12th, 10am - 2pm
- Drop-off at Littauer Parking Lot: Monday, May 12th, 2025; Pick-up at Quad: Thursday, August 28th, 2025
*Please note that the drop-off and pick-up locations are different for quadded freshman*
Insurance on Boxes
Please regard the following in the event of lost or damaged boxes.
Value Protection Insurance:
In the event of a total loss, a box weighing an assumed 40LBS would pay out at $6.00 per LBS. Example: 40LBS x $6.00 = $240 per box.
In the event of a damaged item, Trend Moving Storage (our partnered vendor) holds the right to:
- Repair the item to a satisfactory level
- Replace with similar item
- Make a cash settlement for the cost of the repair or the current market replacement value with a value of no more than $240
What is Not Covered:
- Boxes that are improperly packed with items that are prohibited within TMS terms and conditions
- Items of high value will not be protected under any protection levels by TMS
- High value items are considered to be items valued in excess of $100.00 per LBS
- Any breach of terms and conditions resulting in loss or damage