What to Bring

What not to bring is equally as important as what to bring. Therefore, students, especially freshmen, are strongly encouraged not to bring everything on move-in day that they think they might need during the course of the year. Parents' Weekend and scheduled holidays provide additional opportunities to bring back personal items.

Clothes

In addition to what you normally would wear everyday, here are a few clothing not to forget:

• One or two dressy outfits and shoes for more formal affairs
• Work-out clothes and shoes
• Bathing suit
• Light jacket
• Rainwear
• Winter coat and accessories (for the cold winter months)
• Shower shoes

Room

Students should consult with their roommate(s) about who is bringing what. Rooms will not accommodate multiple TVs, stereos, or other large items. The following is a list of suggested, not required, items.

• Comforter/bedspread
• Pillow
• Bed linens for an extra long twin bed
• Clothes hangers
• Drinking glass/mug, a few dishes/bowls. and utensils
• Poster putty for hanging up decorations
• Plastic containers with tight lids for storing snacks, detergent, etc. under beds or on top of wardrobe/closet (stackable containers are also good)
• Headphones (so your music does not bother others)
• U.L.-approved power strip
• Desk lamp or bed lamp
• Small TV (12'-18') and VCR/DVD Player
• Stereo or speakers for your computer
• Fan
• Hair dryer
• Alarm clock
• Paper towels, tissues, and a few cleaning supplies
• Sewing kit, scissors, safety pins
• Message board for your door

Personal Care

Students will be sharing bathrooms and laundry facilities with other students.

• Bathrobe
• Shower shoes
• Towels, washcloths
• Soap and/or body wash
• Shampoo
• Shaving cream and razors
• Small bucket for carrying shower things
• Facial tissues
• Laundry basket/bag
• Laundry detergent
• Dryer sheets
• Dishwashing detergent
• Band-Aids
• Cold or allergy medicine
• Prescription medicines
• Aspirin/Advil

For School

• Computer (Laptop, with lock, recommended)
• Storage device (CD/RW or memory stick) for the computer labs
• Binders, folders, paper, pens, pencils
• Dictionary, thesaurus
• Backpack/bookbag
• Calculator
• Personal planner

Good Things to Have

Think about your daily activities and hobbies and bring what you need.

• Access to money (i.e. bank account, bankcard, credit card, etc.)
• Umbrella
• Key ring
• Camera
• Batteries
• Flashlight
• Sports/recreation equipment (also available for check-out at the Rec-Plex)
• Pre-paid calling card
• Snacks for your room

What NOT to Bring

The following items are not permitted in the residence halls and several are not permitted in the townhouses or apartments. Unapproved items will be confiscated and result in a discussion with residence life staff. Repeat offenses will result in referral for student conduct review and ac tion. Questions about specific items should be directed to the Office of Residence Life. This list is not meant to be all-inclusive.

• Halogen bulbs and/or lamps
• Hotplates
• Toasters
• Toaster ovens
• Electric frying pans
• "George Foreman" or similar-type grills
• Microwave ovens and refrigerators (only the University-issued micro-fridge is permitted)
• Air conditioners
• Mercury thermometers
• Candles
• Pets (other than fish in a container no more than 10 gallons)
• Waterbeds

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