What to Bring

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Suggested Items to Bring

This list provides suggestions from current residents. You do not have to bring all of this, and you may want to contact your roommate in advance and decide what the two of you can share. Remember, there is limited space in the rooms.

Academic stuff

• A computer and printer (though we do have great computers labs on campus)
• Pin Drive/Jump Drive
• Dictionary and thesaurus
• Notebooks
• Pens & pencils
• index cards & highlighter markers
• paper clips, folders, and other school supplies
• Address book, stationary & stamps
• Calculator

Personal Items

• Stereo/headphones
• Tapes/CDs
• iPod
• Camera to record memories
• Photo albums
• Alarm clock
• Small tool set
• Flashlight
• Umbrella
• Shower caddy with holes in the bottom
• Robe
• Shower shoes
• A pillow
• Pictures from home
• Sun glasses
• Backpack
• Jacket
• Pajamas that you'll feel comfortable wearing on the hall
• Slippers
• A few of your favorite things that makes you feel comfortable

Room organization & decoration

• Calendar
• Dry erase board and pens for door
• Study lamp
• TV/DVD Player
• Telephone
• Small refrigerator (1.7 amp or less)
• Rubbermaid containers for food
• A hot pot
• Extra clothes hangers
• Posters and simple decorations
• Small fan
• Air machine if you have asthma
• Anything that will save space, such as stackable shelves, storage containers, something to put shoes in/on

Other supplies

• Snack food and drinks
• Basic eating utensils, plate, bowl, cups, etc.
• Manual can opener
• Batteries
• Quarters for laundry
• Laundry detergent, stain remover, fabric softener
• Laundry basket
• Iron
• Extra towels, sheets and blankets
• Stress relievers (videos, good books, etc.)
• 3M strips
• URL approved Extension cords and surge protectors
• Safety pins
• A smile and an open mind

Items Not to Bring

Any items with an asterisk (*) are prohibited.

• Lots of stuffed animals
• Lots of needless knick-knacks
• All your clothes and shoes (Pack for the season.)
• Everything in your room at home
• All your high school memorabilia
• Desk or other large pieces of furniture
• Expensive or irreplaceable collectibles or jewelry
• Bad attitudes
• The biggest radio you own
• Every yearbook you were in during high school
• Space heaters*
• Cooking appliances with exposed heating elements*
• Pets* (Only fish are allowed.)
• Incense or Candles*
• George Forman Grills*
• Microwave* (permitted in Lewis Hall)
• Toasters*
• Alcohol bottles/containers*
  

Items Provided in Each Room

• 2 single beds, bunkable and loftable
• 2 standard-size twin mattresses
• 2 chests
• 2 desks
• 2 chairs
• 2 wardrobes
• window shades/blinds

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