GENERAL ITEMSo Bicycle/Bicycle Lock/

Helmeto Blanket o Broom/Small Vacuum

Cleaner o Can Opener o Carpet/Area Rug o Cell Phone o Cleaning products

without bleach and bathroom cleaning products without an abrasive. (Apts./Suites)

o Comforter/Duvet/Bedspread

o Computer & Printer o Dry Erase Board o DVD/Blu-Rayo Flashlight o Lamp/Desk Lamp (non-

halogen) o Lapboard o Pillows o Plastic Plates/Cups/Mugs o Sheets (for full size XL

or twin XL - see hall descriptions)

o Stackable Storage System/Boxes

o Pillow Cases o Posters/Poster Putty o Plug Strip with Surge

Protector Must have integrated

circuit breaker o Trash Can

PERSONAL CARE & HYGIENE ITEMSo Basic First-Aid Kit o Contact Lens Supplies,

Glasses, Sunglasses o Facial Tissues o Hair Styling Products o Insurance Cards

o Medical Information o Nail Care Set o Pain Reliever o Prescription Drugs o Shampoo & Conditioner o Shaving Items o Shower Shoes o Skin Lotion o Soap/Shower Gel o Toiletry Bag/Shower

Caddy o Towels/Washcloths

CLOTHING-RELATEDStudents are encouraged to pack seasonal clothing if pos-sible; while we understand that not everyone can return home for fall or winter break, many students use that time to exchange needed/un-needed items.o Casual Attire o Clothes-drying Rack o Clothes Hangers o Dress Clothes o Fall Clothing o Inexpensive Jewelry o Laundry Bag/Hamper o Laundry Detergent o Raincoat/Umbrella o Robe o Safety Pins o Sewing Kit o Sleepwear o Spot Remover o Sunglasses o Warm Coat o Winter Clothing/

Accessories

FOR CLASSES AND STUDYINGo Binders/Notebooks o Book bag o Calculator

o Dictionary o Erasers o Flash Driveo Highlighterso Markers o Paper (loose-leaf &

printer) o Paper clipso Pencilso Penso Ruler o Scissorso Staplero Tapeo Thesaurus o White-out

OPTIONAL & SPECIALIZED ITEMS (For Your Overall Well-Being)o Address Book o Camera o Games/Playing Cards o Pictures of Family and

Friends o Spiritual Reading &

Related Materials o Stationery

APPLIANCES (APPROVED)o Computer & Printer o Curling Iron (automatic

shut-off) o Fan o Hair Dryer o Iron (automatic shut-off)/

Ironing Board o Keurig coffee makero MicroFridge is preferred.

If you bring separate items you may bring an 800 watt microwave and fridge of no more than 3.5 cubic feet.

A general overview of items that typically are used in the residence halls can be found below.We recommend that your student consult with any assigned roommate(s) in order to determine who

might bring certain items due to space and economic considerations. All items on this list must, where appropriate, be Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rated. This is not an all-inclusive list; if

you are unsure about an item, please contact HRL at 336-334-5636.

What to Bring to the Residence Halls

MicroFridges may be purchased through the Residence Hall Association at www.standardsforliving.com

o Refrigerators (3.5 cubic feet or smaller)

o Stereo w/Headphones o Roku See “Know How >

Spartan TV.”o Television See “Know

How > Spartan TV.”

APPLIANCES APPROVED FOR APARTMENTS with Kitchens Onlyo Coffee makers

(Commercial only and with automatic shut off)

o Toasterso Toaster Ovenso George Forman Grillso Blenderso Food processorso Mixerso Rice Cookers (with no

exposed coil)

HANGING ITEMS ON YOUR WALLTraditional-Style: Cone, Grogan, Guilford, Mary Foust, Moore/Strong, North Spencer, Phillips/Hawkins, Ragsdale/Mendenhall, Reynolds, South Spencer, Weil/Winfieldo Command Strips & Blue

TapeSuite- and Apartment-Style:Jefferson Suites, Loft on Lee, The Quad (All 7 Halls), Spartan Village (All 6 Halls), Spring Garden Apts., Tower Villageo Thumb Tacks

o Air conditionerso Alcoholo Alcoholic Containerso Ammunitiono Baby Wipes/Flushable wipeso Candles/Torches/Incense/Hookah/

Pipes or Inflammables (any open flame devices)

o Coffee Mug Warmerso Ceiling Fans/Track Lightso Cinder blockso Cleaning products containing bleach

or any bathroom cleaning products that contain an abrasive. (Apts./Suites)

o Contact/Wallpapero Curtains (unless UL listed with flame

retardant material)o Dartboardso Drug/Drug Paraphernaliao Deep Fat Fryerso E-Cigarettes & E-Hookahso Electric Blankets

Microwave ovens less than 800 watts are permitted in all halls however, MicroFridges are the preferred option.

o Electric Skillets/Woks/Griddle/Fry Pan

o Essential Oil Diffuser o Expensive Jewelryo Explosives/Fireworkso Extension Cords (any type)o Fog/Smoke Machineso Freezerso Furniture (unless UL listed with flame

retardant material)o Glow-in-the-Dark Stars/Stickerso Grills (any size)o Halogen Lampso Hanging Lightso Hookahso Hot Oil Popcorn Popperso Hotplates/Hotpotso Hover Boards/Electronic Skateboardso Illegal Drugso Kniveso Loftso Mercury Thermometero Natural-Cut Trees, Branches, or

Greenso Oil Lampso Paint (except those allowed for use in

art classes)o Pets (only fish allowed in 10-gallon or

less aquarium)o Power Toolso Refrigerators (over 3.5 cubic feet)o Satellite Dishes/Antennas placed

outside of roomo Space Heaters (Ceramic, Electric,

Kerosene)o Street Signs (University, city, county

or state)o Waterbeds/Mattresseso Weapons of any kind (including paint

ball guns, stun guns, air/gas pistols)o Martial Arts Toolso Wireless Routers/Access Points

This is not an all-inclusive list. If you are unsure about bringing a specific item, please contact HRL at 336-334-5636.

What NOT to Bring to the Residence Halls