Housing Checklist

What to Bring and What to Leave Home

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

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
Electric kettle
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:

Study items: