Housing Checklist
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Housing Checklist
What to Bring and What to Leave Home
Not Permitted
For your safety and the safety of your fellow residents, the following items are not permitted in the residence halls:
- Hot plates, toaster ovens, microwaves, electric skillets, coffee/hot water pots, sandwich grills, juicer and other electrical cooking appliances
- Portable space heaters
- Air conditioners (window or room units)
- Non–institutional furniture and mattresses
- Inflatable furniture/mattresses
- Floor /door mirrors
- Candles, incense, air freshener with plug-in adapter
- Extension cords, multiple-plug adapters, power strips without circuit breakers, halogen lamps
- DJ equipment, boom boxes, large speakers
- Gym equipment, weights
- Power tools
- Curtains, banners, hanging fabrics, flags, full wall posters (entire wall may not be covered)
- Alcohol/drugs and related paraphernalia.
- Any tray containing ashes of any type, if found, must get confiscated.
- Weapons, items perceived as weapons (no exceptions)
- Non-approved holiday decorations
- Pets
- Masking Tape
What to Bring
For your room:
- Alarm clock / watch / radio
- Blanket / comforter, pillows, pillowcases, sheets (twin extra-long)
- Throw rug (rubber back), small carpet
- Shower curtain
- Shower curtain rings
- Air fresheners / room deodorants (non plug-in type), non-aerosol spray
- Toilet paper (Vodra Hall / West Campus Village Hall)
- Bathmat (Vodra Hall & West Campus Village Hall)
- Cleaning supplies (broom, mop, sponges, paper towels, disinfectant, cleaner, etc.)
- Wastebasket
- TV / DVD / radio or stereo (bookshelf or standard- size systems)
- Refrigerator (1.7, 2.5, OR 2.7 cu. ft)
- Rice cooker
- Posters and command strips (reusable adhesive replacing tape, pushpins and tacks)
- Flashlight (strongly recommended)
- Small safe, footlocker with lock and key
- Multi-utility outlet with circuit breaker or surge protector (very important)
Personal items:
- Towels and washcloths
- Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.
- Shower shoes / shower cap
- Hair dryer (blower)/curling iron
- Iron with auto shut off control and table ironing board
- Laundry bag / basket, detergent, fabric, softener, etc.
- Hangers, sewing kit
- Umbrella or rain gear
Study items:
- Computer, laptop (optional)
- Class supplies – pens, paper, pencils, study aids
- Tape, scissors, stapler
- Study resources (dictionary, thesaurus, reference books, etc.)
- Calendars (daily and planner)
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