What to Bring

Other than personal effects, clothing, and a positive attitude about the upcoming academic year, we suggest that you consider brining the following items with you to the residence halls:

Shower Curtain/Hooks
Shower caddy to hang above shower head, shower shoes, a bathrobe, and a tooth brush holder
Bathroom rugs, toilet paper and a toilet brush for cleaning
A shower spray/cleaner — it keeps showers cleaner, longer, which saves you time!
Cleaning supplies such as a broom, dust pan, air fresheners, etc…
A cart for when you shop for groceries
Kitchen supplies such as pots (9" in diameter or less), pans, utensils, a drawer organizer, food, water filter, and a coffee maker
Laundry detergent, fabric softener and a laundry bag or basket
Small garbage can and liners
Drawer liners for dressers (we do not allow contact paper)
Hangers and a full length mirror
Fun tac or push pins for hanging posters — we discourage the use of nails and screws
A small first aid kit — You never know when you will need a band aid!
A small tool kit that includes an Allen wrench — You never know when you will need to assemble something
Ear plugs — just in case you get a snoring roommate or like things really, really quiet
An alarm clock
A few incandescent light bulbs — no greater than 90 watts
Carpet — 6' x 9' is best, but no larger than 9' X 12' — standard rooms on the 2nd floor of 811 and the 3rd floor of 825 already have carpeting, so you will not need a carpet if you live on these floors
Oscillating fan — Air conditioners are prohibited without medical documentation
Your favorite pillow(s)
A duffle bag for working out at the gym and a lock for a locker
Studio and standard rooms — extra long twin sheets 36" x 80", one bedroom rooms — full sheets — you may also want a mattress cover for either mattress size
Television or stereo — If you have been assigned a roommate, discuss these items together
Telephone with telephone cable
An additional lamp for your desk or room
A small bookcase
Plastic tubs for storage underneath your bed
A bathing suit for use in the Student Center pool
Laptop or PC with hard wired and wireless Internet adapters
Printer for your PC or laptop
Surge protector for appliances
Loose leaf binders for class work and transcripts
RJ-45 cable for hard wired Internet Access
Co-axial cable for your television
Small dust buster for your room or apartment

What NOT to Bring

We ask that you leave the following items at home as they are not permissible in the Residence Halls:

Air conditioners — Air conditioners are prohibited without medical documentation, consult the Student Handbook for guidelines
Microwaves — Microwaves are already in all studio and one bedroom apartments, and there are common area microwaves on the 2nd and 3rd floors of both buildings
Firearms, fireworks, or weapons of any kind
Halogen lamps, incense or candles
Pets — Sorry, only fish in a tank smaller than 10 gallons are allowed and they must be registered. Consult the Student Handbook for details
Plant hooks or other items that affix to the ceiling
Furniture — With the exception of bookcases, rooms are fully furnished. There is one mattress, bed, desk, and dresser/student and one lamp/room
Over the door hooks — These are permissible, but usually do not fit. Save a few bucks and leave them home