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"What should/shouldn't I
bring to college?"
Most often, students bring more than they realistically need so we have provided you with the following list of suggestions for things to bring with you to college. Please pack in reasonable quantities. Many students end up sending half of their belongings back home! If you don't see something on the list that you have questions about or you have suggestions for things to add, please e-mail us!
We provide:
These are items that we will supply you with.
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| Internet connection (you will need a network card) |
One full kitchen in each hall (microwave, stove, fridge, etc.) |
| 2 Desks |
2 Mattresses (extra-long twin size) |
| Cable TV and utilities |
2 Chairs |
| Voicemail (no need for an answering machine) |
2 Dressers |
| Mirrors (in the bathrooms) |
Calendar/Agenda books (pick one up at the information desk in the Campus Center!) |
| 2 Beds |
| Long distance is available through the University when you set up an account. Phone cards may also be used. |
| Student ID cards - used for access to the residence halls, Wellness/PE center facilities and athletic games, charging books, picking up/cashing work-study paychecks, and for checking out library materials. You may also add money to your ID card for laundry and extra meals on campus. |
Necessities:
These are things you certainly don't want to forget!
| Alarm clock |
Laundry bag/basket |
| Backpack |
Laundry detergent and fabric softener |
| Calculator |
Money for books, food, entertainment, etc. |
| Can/Bottle Opener |
Hangers |
| Tissues |
Cleaning items (bathroom cleaners, diswashing liquid, etc.) |
| Contacts/Glasses |
Telephone |
| First-aid kit |
Trashcan |
| Medicine (prescription: allergy shots can be given by the university nurse; over-the-counter: pain relievers, cold/flu, etc.) |
| Bedding (comforter/bedspread, pillows, pillowcases and sheets) |
| Clothing to last until the first trip home (t-shirts, shorts, jeans, sweatshirts, pajamas, light & heavy jacket, socks, bathing suit, belts, hats/caps, etc.) |
| Names, addresses, phone numbers, and policy numbers of medical, homeowner, credit card, and/or auto insurance companies |
| Personal/Hygenie items (toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, deodorant, hairbrush/comb, shampoo, conditioner, soap, nail clippers, perfume/cologne, q-tips, razors, shaving cream, towels, washcloths, etc.) |
| School supplies (pens, pencils, notebook paper, highlighters, scissors, tape, stapler & staples, glue, paper clilps, ruler, art supplies, etc.) |
| Shoes (shower shoes and/or flip-flops, slippers, sneakers, etc.) |
Things to coordinate with your roommate:
In order that you don't end up with two TV's or refrigerators or even worse-none at all, it is a good idea to coordinate with your roommate on who will bring the large items.
| Computer, printer, software, etc. |
Radio/Stereo and tapes/CDs |
| Gold Star, Hunt, & Martin residents ONLY: Microwave |
Room Decoration |
| Rug(s) (rooms are carpeted) |
Television/VCR/DVD and movies |
| Bulletin board/white board and tacks/dry erase markers |
Small refrigerator |
Suggested, but not required:
These items you could possibly live without, but they may make your stay more comfortable. Just be sure not to go overboard!
| Small tool kit |
Sewing kit |
| Recreational/Sports items |
Batteries |
| Bathrobe |
Storage crates |
| Cookware, utensils, cups, plates, napkins, tupperware, etc. |
Playing cards |
| Dictionary, thesaurus, writer's guide |
Envelopes and stamps |
| Small/personal or box fan |
Reusable, non-permanent adhesive |
| Shower caddy |
Thermometer |
| Watch |
Umbrella |
| Coffee pot |
Plunger |
| Reading lamp, extension cords, surge protector, and/or power strips (check with the residence life staff on restrictions for these items) |
Bring at your own risk:
These are items that typically only clutter a room or may be better left at home.
| Valuables (expensive jewelry, cameras, game consoles, etc.) |
Bicycle |
| Food (not much storage and plenty to eat on campus) |
Iron/ironing board |
| Extra furniture (couches, lazy boys, tables, etc.) |
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Leave at home:
The residence life staff would like you to be comfortable and safe in your on-campus home. Therefore, we ask that you not bring these items with you. These items may be confiscated and may also result in judicial action.
| Pets (except those that live under water) |
Traffic and road signs |
| A/C window units and ceiling fans |
Alcohol/Illegal Drugs |
| Brashear or torchiere-type lamps with halogen bulbs |
Full-size refrigerators |
| Concrete blocks or bricks to loft beds with (Martin and Hunt beds have loft kits. President's beds are adjustable so that they may be raised high off the ground. The beds in Gold Star can not be raised and are NOT bunkable.) |
| Things that burn (candles, incense, fireworks, sparklers, smoke bombs, flammable liquids and chemicals, etc.) |
| Things with a heating element (microwaves in President Hall, toasters, broilers, skillets, hot plates, hamburger grilles, electric woks, rice cookers, immersion coils, hot pots, space heaters, kerosene or oil lamps, alcohol burners, etc.) |
| Weapons (firearms, knifes, paintball or pellet guns, water balloon launchers, slingshots, explosives, etc.) |
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