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WHAT TO bring

Bed & Bath

  • Bed linens: sheet set (long twin size 36"x80")
  • Pillow
  • Bedspread/comforter
  • Towels and washcloths
  • Alarm clock
  • Plastic bucket for shower items
  • Bath robe and shower shoes
  • Hair dryer/curling iron/curlers
  • Hygiene items
  • First aid items

Kitchen Supplies

  • Small cavity microwave
  • Cooking/eating utensils
  • Coffeemaker (no percolators)
  • Small refrigerator (3.0 cu. ft. or less)
  • Broom/dustpan
  • Cleaning supplies

Clothing and Laundry

  • Clothes basket/hamper
  • Clothes hangers
  • Umbrella/rain gear
  • Detergent and fabric softener
  • Rolls of quarters for washers/dryers
  • Season-appropriate clothing (due to space)
  • Iron and small ironing board
  • Sewing Kit

Electrical Accessories

  • Surge protector/power strip for all electronic equipment
  • Personal computer
  • Television/VCR/DVD player
  • Radio/stereo (headphones encouraged)
  • Touch-Tone telephone and address book
  • Desk/reading lamp and bulbs
  • Flashlight

Scholastic Supplies

  • Desk calendar
  • Notebooks, paper, etc.
  • Calculator
  • Pens, pencils, highlighters, etc.
  • Planner
  • Backpack
  • Stamps and envelopes, memo board/notepads

Miscellaneous

  • Receipts/literature from University
  • Names, addresses, telephone numbers and policy numbers of insurance companies
  • Area rug
  • White "tack gum" for hanging posters
  • Additional wastebasket and garbage bags
  • Small tool kit

Prohibited Items

  • Electric skillet
  • Hot plate
  • Percolator
  • Immersion heating devices
  • Oil popcorn poppers
  • Outlet adapters
  • Toaster/toaster oven
  • Halogen lamps (without cover)
  • George Foreman grills
  • Air conditioner
  • Electric space heater
  • Sun lamps
  • Potpourri burner
  • Incense burner
  • Contact paper/wallpaper
  • Glow-in-the-dark stars
  • Candles
  • Pets (except fish ~ tanks NOT TO EXCEED 20 gallons)
  • Weapons of any kind
  • Waterbeds
  • Dartboards
  • Nails, screws, other types of fastener hardware
  • Electric blankets
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