To Bring or Not to Bring: Your Residence Hall Shopping List

Things To Bring

  • Alarm Clock
  • Bed Linens (Twin Extra Long)
  • Bucket for Shower Supplies
  • Coaxial Cable TV Cord
  • Coffee Maker (Single serve pod/k-cup type only)
  • Calculator
  • Calendar
  • Cleaning Supplies
  • Computer
  • Cutlery
  • Drying Rack
  • Electric Fan
  • First-Aid Kit
  • Flashlight
  • Flip Flops
  • Fun-tack (white)
  • Iron and small ironing board
  • Laundry Supplies
  • Message Board
  • Munchies
  • Notebooks
  • Paper plates and cups
  • Paper towels
  • Pencil Sharpener
  • Pens, Pencils, etc
  • Refrigerator: No more than 1.6 amps or 3.2 cubic feet
  • Scissors
  • Small Tool Kit
  • Soap/Shampoo
  • Stamps/Stapler
  • Stereo
  • Surge Protector (15 amp fuse/breaker)
  • TV/DVD Player
  • Toiletries/Shower Shoes
  • Towels

Things Not To Bring

  • Alcohol or paraphernalia (shot glasses, beer mugs, etc)
  • Amplified Instruments
  • Candles
  • Cinderblocks
  • Cooking Appliances, George Foreman—type grills
  • Curtains (we provide blinds)
  • DJ Equipment and Lighting
  • Double-sided Tape
  • Firearms
  • Fireworks
  • Furniture
  • Extension Cords
  • Grills/Charcoal/Propane
  • Halogen Lamps
  • Heaters
  • Hot Plates/Pots
  • Illegal Substances
  • Incense
  • Microwaves
  • Miniature/Holiday Lights
  • Neon Lights
  • “Octopus” lamps with multi-head lights
  • Over the door hooks/hangers or mirrors
  • Pets of any type or species (including fish) Refrigerators larger than 3.2 cubic feet
  • Street Signs (traffic or any type)
  • Toasters/Toaster Ovens
  • Weapons – including knives, paintball guns, BB guns