What to Bring/What NOT to Bring

Leave valuables at home.

Contact your roommate beforehand if possible to avoid ending up with two of everything. There are limits on the electrical items used in our residence halls. Residents are restricted to one refrigerator and one microwave per room. Refrigerators cannot exceed 4.6 cubic feet. 700 watt microwaves are recommended. 

Clothes:

Day wear: pants, jeans, shirts, skirts, dresses, blouses, sweaters
Outerwear: coat, hat, jacket, gloves, backpack, umbrella
Shoes: dress, casual, tennis shoes
Dressy/Special Occasions: Football Homecoming, Family Weekend, New Student Convocation, dances, church

Health Care Products:

Face coverings, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, hand soap, vitamins, medication (get a copy of prescriptions), pain relievers, bandages, glasses/contacts (if applicable)

Personal Items:

Toiletries, shampoo, soap, deodorant, curling iron/hot rollers/hair dryer, shaving gear, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, shower caddy (if you will be living in a community bath facility)

Laundry Items:

Detergent, stain remover, fabric softener, iron, laundry bag, or basket

Room Essentials: 

Clothes hangers, 2 sets of sheets, cleaning supplies, mattress pad, washcloths, pillow, pillow cases, bedspread, blankets, alarm clock, towels, bathmat, etc.

Decorations:

Make sure you have insurance coverage on items of value (Computers, TV, DVD player, stereo, etc.)
Posters, TV, stereo, sports equipment, pictures from home, refrigerator (4.6 cubic feet max.), microwave (700 watts), carpet or area rug

Desk and School Supplies:

Paper, pens, pencils, highlighters, tape, paper clips, calculator, etc. 

Miscellaneous:

Cell phone with emergency numbers and contact information, stamps, extra set of car keys, proof of health insurance, proof of car insurance, extra checks, social security card or birth certificate if planning to work on campus

The following items are prohibited in the Residence Halls:

Please note this list is not all inclusive – please ask if you have questions

• 2+ microwaves or refrigerators (only 1 microwave and 1 refrigerator allowed per room)

• Air Fryers

• Alcohol and alcohol containers

• Candles with wicks

• Cooking appliances with a heat source (toaster, pot coffee makers, air fryer, etc.)

• Darts and dart boards

• Drugs

• Fireworks

• Free weights over 50 lbs.

• Gasoline or accelerants

• George Foreman Grills

• Halogen lamps

• Headboards (Only University provided headboards and footboards are allowed)

• Hotplates

• Illegal lofts (University approved lofts can be ordered through www.bedloft.com)

• Incense

• Knives with blades longer than 4 inches

• Lava lamps

• LED strip lights with adhesive backing

• Nerf guns

• Pets other than fish, unless approved through the Student Disability Services Office

• Road Signs

• Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is prohibited in the residence halls

• Space heaters

• Swords

• Toaster ovens

• Toasters

• University lounge furniture is prohibited in student rooms

• Water guns

• Weapons