All residence hall rooms are furnished with one standard — not extra-long — twin bed, dresser, desk, desk chair and bookshelf per resident.
Required
- Waterproof mattress pad
- Power strip/surge protector (required for computers)
Not Allowed
- Pets (With the exception of fish and aquatic turtles, pets are not permitted in the residence halls at any time.)
- Air conditioners
- Refrigerators larger than 5 cubic feet total capacity
- Microwaves (MicroFridge units are the only microwaves allowed in residence hall rooms.)
- Any appliance with an open heating element (hot plates, space heaters, toasters, toaster ovens, deep fryers, rice cookers, panini makers or sandwich grills, crock pots)
- Bed risers with electrical outlets (risers with only USB ports are ok)
- Candles, incense and open flames, including wax burners or candle warmers
- Ceiling fans
- Coffee makers without automatic shut-off
- Extra furniture
- Halogen lamps
- Desk lamps with electrical outlets (desk lamps with only USB ports are ok)
- Extension cords
- Fireworks, explosives and flammable substances (including charcoal & lighter fluid)
- Fuel-powered equipment
- Gasoline, propane, flammable liquids or gases
- Halogen lamps
- Hoverboards and their chargers
- Keg refrigeration devices
- Live Christmas trees
- Multi-plug/cube adapters
- Smoke/haze machines
- Wireless routers
- Illegal drugs or paraphernalia
- Weapons
Suggested
Technology
Bathroom
- Bathrobe
- Shower shoes
- Towels, hand towels and washcloths/pouf/loofah
- Toiletries
- Shower caddy to store your toiletries
Bedding
- Foam topper
- Sheet set for a standard — not extra-long — twin bed (flat sheet, fitted sheet, pillowcase)
- Pillow
- Comforter
- Throw blanket and pillow
- Sleeping bag or air mattress for guests
Clothing
- It will be warm in August when you arrive for the beginning of the school year.
- It will be chilly in the fall.
- It will be cold in the winter (it may snow).
- It will be rainy in the spring.
Desk/School Supplies
- Desk supplies (pens, pencils, erasers, glue, scissors, highlighters, notebooks, tape, thumbtacks, stapler, three-hole punch)
- Academic planner
- Envelopes, stationery, stamps
Laundry
- Laundry bag
- Laundry detergent
- Stain remover
Miscellaneous
- Alarm clock (don’t rely on your phone!)
- USB drive
- First aid kit
- Flashlight
Organizational Supplies
- Bed risers
- Under-bed storage solutions
- Closet organizer
Room Supplies
- Additional seating (talk with your roommate first)
- Bulletin board or dry-erase board
- Wall art to remind you of home
- Command strips for hanging posters and pictures (Thumb tacks and tape are not allowed.)
- Waste basket
- Cleaning supplies
- Keurig coffee maker (traditional coffee pots are not allowed)