Housing
What to Bring
What to definitely bring:
- Flashlight
- Surge protector
- Rainwear and umbrella
- Shower bucket, towel, and washcloths
- Bathrobe and shower shoes
- Prescribed medicines
- Alarm clock
- Sewing kit, pins, and scissors
- Room decorations
- A fan (if you are living in Arnold Hall, Boreman Hall, Dadisman Hall, or International House)
- Two sets of linens (extra-long twin size), blanket, and pillow (mattresses are 36” x 80” for University-owned halls; check individual hall descriptions for bed sizes in leased halls).
Things you may want to bring:
- Computer
- Board games and cards
- Coffee mugs and plastic cups
- Throw pillows for your bed
- Mini-stereo with headphones
- School supplies and backpack
- Overnight bag for weekend trips
- Envelopes, stationery, and stamps
- An extra lamp and stackable crates
- Mini-refrigerator (120 volts, 2 amps)
- Coffeemaker (with lighted on/off indicator)
- Hot air popcorn poppers (UL approved)
- Electric blankets
- Stereo, radio, VCR, TV
- Fans
The following items are prohibited, and you will be asked to remove them:
- Electric devices such as toasters, electric ovens, electric grills, waffle irons, sandwich makers, and crock pots
- Any appliance with an open flame heating element
- Air conditioners
- Waterbeds
- Supplies to stack or loft beds
- Portable heaters
- Candles
- Incense
- Empty alcohol containers
- Microwave ovens (unless rented from a University-approved vendor)
- Electric and kerosene heaters
- Extension cords or multi-receptacle outlets (UL listed power strips with surge protectors are permitted)
- Charcoal grills
- Motor bikes
- Weapons
- Pets of any kind (except for guide dogs and one ten-gallon tank with fish)
- Free weight equipment over 20 pounds
- Gasoline, lighter fluid, or any combustible or flammable liquid
- Paintball guns
- Halogen lamps
- Subwoofers
- Drums and amplified equipment such as electric guitars
This list is not comprehensive. Residential Education reserves the right to ask students to remove items that are considered unsafe. If residence includes a kitchen area in the apartment, appliances are permitted.
