What To Bring

What To Bring

Remember, less is best. A good guideline is to put everything you want to bring with you in the middle of your room. Then, put half back and start weeding out half of what’s left. Trust us, on move-in day you’ll be happy you did!

A Word of Advice: Check with your roommate(s) to decide who will bring the items noted with an * below.

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You Should Bring…

• Bed sheets (FYI: mattresses are 80” long x 36” wide x 6.5” deep)
• Clothes hangers
• Laptop computer
• Laundry supplies (HE detergent, bleach, fabric softener - no need to bring coins as laundry is included in your room rate)
• Mattress pad
• Personal items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, condoms, medicines, etc.)
• Pillows
• Soap and hand towels if you live in a suite or apartment with a private bath (Holloway, One Butler Court, Pondside 1, Pondside 2, Pondside 3, The Commons priority housing, and Owls Nest apartments & suites)
• Toilet paper and bathroom cleaning supplies if you live in an area where you are responsible for cleaning your own bathroom (Holloway, One Butler Court, Pondside 1, Pondside 2, Pondside 3, The Commons priority housing, and Owls Nest apartments & suites)
• Towels and washcloths
• Washable comforter or blanket
• Waste basket

Note: If you have a medical condition that requires the use of syringes, please be sure to bring a Sharp’s container.

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You May Want to Bring…

• Area rug - we suggest nothing bigger than a 10 x 10 (Carle, Fiske, Huntress, The Commons and Owls Nests [first floors] are not carpeted)
• Backpack/book bag
• Bike helmet
• Blow dryer
• Clothes drying rack *
• Cups, bowls, dishes, coffee mugs, and silverware *
• Desk supplies (pens, pencils, paper, paperclips, etc.)
• Dishwashing liquid and sponge
• Earbuds or headphones
• Eye mask & sound machine (for sleeping)
• Flashlight and batteries *
• Iron and portable ironing board *
• Laundry basket or laundry bag
• Memo/white board for outside of door
• Plants *
• Posters for walls (we recommend tacks or 3M Command Hooks)
• Refrigerator * (max. 4.2 cubic feet, must be energy-star rated; one per double room)
• Shower caddy (to carry soap, shampoo, etc., to and from bathroom)
• Shower shoes
• Small desk lamp and extra bulbs _
• Snack food
• TV * - while there is no cable TV service in rooms, you are free to use the online streaming service of your choice
• UL listed coffee pot *
• UL listed fan
• UL listed hot pot *
• UL listed surge protected power strip/multi-plug (MUST be clearly marked “relocatable power tap”) (Fiske has multiple outlet strips)
• Under-bed storage boxes

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DO NOT Bring…

Extra furniture, including, but not limited to:

• Headboards of any kind
• Futons
• Mattresses
• Inflatable, stuffed, or upholstered furniture
• Foam couches
• Beanbag chairs
• Wooden furniture
• Side/End Tables with Non-surge protected outlets built into unit
• Large trunks or bulky luggage (May be brought for move in/move out, but no storage space is available for these)
• Curtains
• No Dartboards of any kind

Extra appliances, including, but not limited to:

• Toasters*
• Ice Machines*
• Microwaves
• Indoor or outdoor grills
• Extra Large Refrigerators (Above 4.2 Cubic Feet)
• ALL Instant Pots or Pressure Cookers
• Air Friers*
• Toaster Ovens*
• Crockpots/Slow Cookers*
• Coffee Makers w/ External Heating Plate*
• Air conditioners of any kind

Fire Safety Items

• LED Strip Lights
• Electric Blankets
• Extension cords consisting of less than 12-gauge wire for temporary use
• Use of Electric Scooter Charger when not physically present in space
• Multi-plug outlets that are not surge protected/UL Listed
• Halogen and Octopus/rainbow lamps
• Hoverboards
• Candles or incense
• Space Heaters
• Candle Based Wax Melters ~ Lightbulb based are acceptable
• Lava Lamps
• Exterior antennae satellite dishes
• Butane Lighters/Torches

Miscellaneous Items

• Pets other than FISH (ONE ten-gallon fish tank per bedroom/apartment permitted)
• Flushable toilet wipes

Alcohol and Other Drugs

• Alcohol for ALL under 21 years of age (See Student Code of Conduct for Alcohol Policy)
• Alcohol Paraphernalia (Funnel, Pong Tables, Beer Bongs)
• Fake IDs

Illegal Drugs INCLUDING marijuana (See Student Code of Conduct for Other Drug Policy)

• Drug Paraphernalia (See Student Code of Conduct for Other Drug Policy): (Bongs, Hookahs, Sploofs/spoofs, Bowls, Grinders)
  NOT an all-inclusive list

Weapons (See Student Handbook for Weapons Policy):

• Firearms (to include disabled firearms or authentic-looking replicas)
• Paintball guns
• BB and pellet guns
• Air guns
• Nerf guns or any foam-based weaponry or air system
• Slingshots
• Bows and arrows
• Swords
• Various kinds of knives (other than cooking utensils or pocketknives with a blade less than 3”)
• Switchblades
• Tasers© or other electric shock weapons
• Saps
• Billy clubs
• Explosives (including ALL fireworks)
• Metallic knuckles
• Martial-arts devices capable of being used as weapon
  NOT an all-inclusive list

Note: If you need to bring special furniture due to a medical condition or ADA accommodation please contact the Office of Disability Services. We will work with them to address your needs as well as those of the College.