Room Essentials:
Lamps: Can be very handy, especially for students living with a roommate. A desk lamp allows for late night studying without disturbing the roommate.
Rugs: Some rooms have carpeting and some rooms do not.
White Board: Be sure to bring markers as well!
Blue Painter’s Tape: Used to hang items on the wall. No nails allowed.
Fridge/Microwave: The fridge should not exceed 2.9 cubic feet and the maximum wattage for microwaves is 700 watts (both should be Energy Star rated).
Dishes and Utensils
Fan: A must have for the warm weather, especially for those living on a higher floor. Also, the white noise helps to drown out the sounds of the late nighters.
Stereo/Smart Speaker: Sometimes the laptop speakers don't quite cut it. Be sure to bring headphones as well.
Room Fresheners: Please note that these should have approval from roommates. If there is not roommate approval, then they are not permitted for use.
Trash Can: These aren't provided for each individual room.
Bedding:
Pillows, extra-long twin sheets, a comforter, and extra blankets.
Remember that ALL beds mattresses are extra-long twin size when you purchase bedding items.
Clothing & Laundry:
Be sure to pack clothing for ALL TYPES of weather and activities during the school year. It can get as high as the 100's or as low as subzero.
BRING A HEAVY JACKET, as well as boots, gloves and a hat.
A rain jacket, umbrella, and sunglasses are essentials.
If you plan to exercise during the year, make sure to pack plenty of workout clothes.
Hand towels, bath towels, shower sandals, and a bathrobe.
For laundry, pack detergent and dryer sheets, as well as a laundry basket or bag.
Toiletries:
Toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, soap, shaving cream, razor, contact lens case, contact solution, comb/brush, blow dryer, hair gel/spray.
Toothbrush case, soap case, extra razor blades, cotton swabs, nail clippers, Band-Aids, Kleenex, and a bath tote (it is nice way to keep stuff together).
Prescription medicine, over the counter medicine for headaches and allergies, sunscreen, body lotion. Be sure prescriptions are in original bottles with your name on the label.
Desk & School Supplies:
Computer or laptop, computer or laptop lock, laptop case, pens, pencils, paper for taking notes, binders and folders for handouts and notes.
We recommend a surge protector for computer equipment.
Scissors, tape, stapler, ruler, paper clips, envelopes and stamps, calendar, sticky notes.
It's a very good idea to purchase something to backup computer files, such as a portable USB storage device.
What NOT to bring:
Cooking equipment with an exposed heating coil (toaster ovens, hot plates, steam cookers, deep fryers, electric skillets, space heater, gas or charcoal grills, etc.).
Halogen lamps, electric heaters, candles, incense, propane canisters, lighter fluid, charcoal, live Christmas trees, ceiling fans, air conditioners, and hookahs.
TV wall mounts, HDTV wall mounts, wall-mounted shelving, wall-mounted mirrors, lofts or concrete blocks to elevate beds or other furniture.
Weapons of any kind (including handguns, rifles, shotguns, any firearms, knives, darts, archery equipment, B-B guns, air guns, pellet guns (metal or plastic), paintball guns, fireworks, etc.).
Animals or pets (fish are the only pets allowed in a 10-gallon capacity aquarium or less).
Alcoholic beverages: Students 21 years of age or older are permitted to have alcoholic beverages in the privacy of their rooms, but only if all roommates and/or visitors are also 21 years of age or older.
Illegal substances, drug paraphernalia, and empty alcoholic beverage containers or other prohibited decorative containers,
Regular extension cords – use power strips with a built in breaker that is U.L. approved
Wireless routers.