To Bring or Not To Bring
As much as we want your residence hall to feel like “home,” the fact that you will be living in community with a roommate and several others should influence your decisions on what to bring. Work closely with your roommate to coordinate what you’re bringing, and that will save much-appreciated space in the room.
- The Essentials…
- Mattress Pad and Comforter
- Bed Sheets (all mattresses are Twin-XL—80” long—and require specific sheets)
- Pillows and Pillowcases
- Towels (bath towels, hand towels, and washcloths)
- Social Security Card (you will need this if you ever want a campus job)
- Alarm Clock
- Bathroom Supplies/Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, nail clippers, shaving cream/razors)
- Shower Caddy or Bathroom Basket
- Laundry Supplies (basket, detergent, fabric softener)
- Quarters for the Washers and Dryers
- Clothes Hangers
- Umbrella
- School Supplies (backpack, scissors, stapler, pens, pencils, notebooks, paper, markers)
- Prescription Medication
- Bank Cards/Checkbook
- Trash Can
- Consider It…
- Lamp (not halogen, please)
- Refrigerator (no more than 4.6 cubic feet and 1.5 amps)
- Personal Computer, Printer, and CAT5 Ethernet Cable
- Television
- Video/DVD/Music Player with Headphones
- Surge Protector
- Rug or Carpet (though many rooms are carpeted)
- Broom and/or Vacuum (but also provided on each floor)
- Iron and Ironing Board
- Dry Erase/Bulletin Board, Wall Calendar
- Some Kitchen Supplies (microwave, coffee maker, utensils, can opener)
- Room Decorations
- Small Fan
- Extra Seating/Floor Pillow
- Athletic Bag (and small amount of sports equipment)
- Storage Containers (bookshelf, peg-board shelf, milk crates, baskets)
- Bicycle and Lock (preferably U-Lock) – must stay outdoors
- Closet Organizers
- Small Toolbox (hammer, screwdrivers, pliers, duct tape)
- Sewing Kit
- Flashlight and Batteries
- Please Leave at Home…
- Cooking Appliances (with exposed heating elements; specifics in Student Handbook)
- Multi-plug covers (must use surge protectors)
- Weapons of Any Kind (including guns, knives with blades over 5¼”, swords, bows and arrows, darts, airsoft guns)
- Outside Antennas or Satellites
- Air Conditioning Units
- Non-UL Approved Extension Cords
- Routers (both wireless and wired), Access Points, or Airports
- Questionable Materials (printed or digital)
- Traffic Signs or Other Illegally Obtained Signs or Decorations
- Candles, Fireworks, or Any Other Fire-Related Materials
- Pets (except Fish in 10-gallon tanks or less)
- Space Heaters
- Nails, Screws, and Permanent Adhesives (anything that could damage the walls); 3M Command™ adhesive strips are recommended
