Departure Checklist

When leaving the lab, the goal is to hand off an organized workspace, clear records, and reusable project materials.

Before Your Last Day

Clean and organize your wet-lab, optics-lab, desk, and computing spaces.
Make sure protocols and key procedures are documented in the appropriate shared system.
Organize published data in /archive/MIL/publications/ using a clear project naming scheme that others can navigate later.
Remove personal information from lab-managed computers and return any lab-owned devices that were assigned to you.
Return keys, badges, laptops, and other UTSW property as instructed.

Provide advance notice to Kevin before your final working day.
Roles that are tightly tied to long-running shared projects may need substantially more notice than highly independent roles.
Coordinate final administrative steps with the department before departure.

Notify the relevant department administrator of your departure date.
Hand over any shared accounts, project notes, or operational responsibilities that another lab member will inherit.
Return your badge in person if UTSW requires it as part of the offboarding process.