Move In – What to Bring

Residence Move-In Checklist:

Have you reviewed/completed:

Suggested Items to Bring with You:

  • Clothes/ seasonal outerwear & footwear
  • Toiletries (soap, shampoo/conditioner, toilet paper, Kleenex, Q-tips)
  • Posters/Décor (refer to the Decorating Policy in the Residence Handbook – Page 19)
  • Towels (bath towels, dish towels and dish cloths)
  • Bedding (fitted/flat sheets, pillow, comforter for double size bed)
  • Cooking utensils, dishes, cutlery, plastic containers
  • Waste basket for bedroom/bathroom
  • Laundry supplies (basket, detergent, dryer sheets)
  • First aid supplies (pain reliver, cough syrup, bandages, Polysporin)
  • Flashlight with extra batteries
  • Bicycle and lock (must be stored in bicycle shed in Bldg #2)
  • Game Consoles
  • Computers
  • Mini Fridge for bedroom (No larger than 5 cubic feet)

Items to Discuss Bringing with Your Roommates:

  • Small kitchen appliances (toaster, air fryer, kettle)
  • Large garbage bags for kitchen garbage
  • Cleaning supplies (small vacuum, non-abrasive cleaners, mop/bucket, broom/dustpan, Lysol wipes)
  • Board games/ cards/ sports equipment
  • Common room décor (refer to the Decorating Policy in the Residence Handbook – Page 19)

Items Supplied by Residence:

  • Refrigerator, stove, microwave
  • Bedroom furnishings (bed, desk with chair, closet, dresser)
  • Towel bar, coat hook and long mirror in bedroom
  • Common Room furnishings
  • Kitchen furnishings
  • Shower curtain and mirror in the bathroom
  • Recycling and garbage receptacles in kitchen
  • Laundry facilities on site

 Prohibited Items in Residence:

  • String lights for decoration
  • Candles
  • Nails, tacks, or blue sticky tack on walls (white sticky tack only)
  • Wireless routers
  • Smart Home Devices (ex: Alexa, Roku, , Google Home, Wifi printers)
  • Extra furniture without approval from the Residence office (ex: desk chair, mattress)

Extra Furniture in Residence:

No extra furniture is permitted without prior approval from the Residence Office. For those students requiring additional support (mattress or desk chair) a doctors note before arrival will be required. Residence Life Management will review and approve requests prior to move in.