Residential Life Checklist

Suggested items for students living in residence halls

Room and Bath Supplies

• Pillow, comforter and blankets
• Twin sheets
• Towels and washcloths
• Bath mat for suite-style rooms
• Area and/or throw rugs
• Non-halogen lamp and light bulbs
• Alarm clock, Desk Lamp
• Flashlight with batteries
• Mirror ( 3M hooks encouraged… no nails or screws allowed)
• Hangers
• Toilet paper (provided only in community bathrooms)
• Trash can(s) and trash can liners
• Plastic food storage containers with lids
• 3M Command adhesives
• Posters and pictures
• Message board and dry-erase markers
• Calendar or planner
• Pens, pencils, notepads, notebooks and binders
• Backpack
• Fan
• Sports equipment
• Umbrella or other rain gear
• Lock box and padlock for closet doors

Laundry and Personal Hygiene Supplies

• Detergent, fabric softener or dyer sheets
• Laundry bag or basket
• Auto-shutoff iron
• Cleaning supplies
• Broom, Dustpan, Vacuum
• Soap, shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste
• Hair Care Products and Combs/Brushes
• Shaving or makeup items
• Shower shoes and shower caddy
• Clothing (Professional, Business Casual, and Leisure)
• Warm Coat, Gloves, Scarf, and other Personal Clothing
• Dishwashing Soap

Electronics

• Computer with Wi-Fi and/or Ethernet cable
• Calculator
• Cell phone and charger
• Power strip and surge protector (UL approved)
• Camera
• Gaming system
• Music player, radio and alarm clock
• DVD player
• TV and Coaxial cable (6-10 feet)
• Microwave and Microwave safe dishes
• Mini Refrigerator (Must have Surge Protector)
• Dishes and Plastic Drinking Glasses

DO NOT BRING (items will be confiscated)

• Decorations that are flammable or combustible.
• Extension cords or power strips without a reset switch.
• Hot Plates, Toasters, Toaster Ovens, Electronic Skillets.
• Space heaters, ceramic heaters, electric fireplaces, etc.
• Other cooking appliances (i.e. George foreman grills, pizza ovens, open coiled appliances, burners).
• Grills, Charcoal, Camping Stoves, Lighter Fluid, Flammables, and Compressed Gases.
• Equipment, furniture, décor that block exits or will not fit into the room with our furnishings.
• Candles, Candle Warmers, Incense, Incense Burners.
• Halogen Lights, Octopus Lights, Lava Lamps, Oil Lamps, and non-UL approved items.
• Decorations that may contain obscenities or be deemed offensive.
• Decorations that may cause damage to walls, furniture, doors, woodwork.
• Pets, Hoverboards, Alcoholic Beverages or Containers.
• Illegal Drugs or Paraphernalia.
• Dart boards that have metal tipped points, weapons, and items that may be mistaken for weapons.
• Road signs, License Plates, Emergency Lights, Road Cones and other such items without proof of ownership.
• Fog and smoke machines, waterbeds, water pillows, and masonry or concrete cinder blocks.

Any other items listed in the student Handbook or Residential Life Rules and Regulations.