Housing

What to Bring

Besides clothing and personal care items that are a must, the following list includes some necessary items, as well as some optional items:
  • Bedding, linens, comforter, pillow, blankets
  • Umbrella/Raincoat
  • Iron and ironing boards
  • Laundry bag and detergent
  • Shower shoes/shower caddy
  • Comforter/sheets/pillowcases/extra blankets
  • Bath towels
  • Flashlight and batteries
  • Toiletries
  • Alarm clock/extension cords/power strips
  • Small tool kit
  • Games/camera
  • Office supplies/stamps/sticky notes/calculator
  • Calendar
  • Bulletin board/message board
  • Sticky tack/3M brand hooks (no nails except in apartments)
  • Bowls, silverware, coffee mug
  • Under bed storage crates
  • Stackable crates/shoe rack
  • Hanging file folders/drawer organizers
  • Pictures/posters/decorations
  • Personal Computer
 
ITEMS YOU MIGHT SHARE WITH A ROOMMATE:
  • Carpet pieces are allowed. Permanently installing carpet is not.
  • Dorm refrigerator/coffee maker
  • Fan
  • CDs/DVDs/TV/sound system/game stations
  • Chairs/futons
 

THINGS NOT TO BRING:

To maintain a safe environment, campus policy does not permit:
  • Pets (with the exception of fish)
  • Microwaves (excluding apartments)
  • Candles
  • Lofting furniture in a manner for which it was not designed
  • Appliances with open heating coils such as toasters, hot plate, sandwich grills, George Foreman Grill (excluding apartments)
  • Space heaters
  • Ceiling fans
  • Halogen lamps
  • Installation of radio and TV antennas, dish networks
  • Weight lifting equipment
  • Bows and firearms – including paintball/airsoft guns
  • Painting dorm room or apartment
 

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