What to Bring
Recommended Items
- Clothes (casual and formal)
- Cold weather apparel (a must, particularly for January and February)
- Tolietries (hand soap is provided in the bathrooms)
- Shower Slippers/Sandals
- Shower Caddy
- Vacuum Cleaner
- Computer/Laptop
- Charger
- Ethernet Cable
- Laptop lock
- Headphones (especially with a roommate)
- Printer
- Paper (bring at least 2 reams per room)
- Ink
- Scanner
- Camera
- Film or extra memory cards
- Charger and Data Cable
- Alarm Clock
- Refrigerator (university recommends one less than 3 cubic feet)
- Phone and answering machine
- Fan
- Extra lighting (floor lamp, desk lamps, etc.)
- Flashlight
- Hangers
- White board (small size for outside the door)
- Bulletin Board (cork is preferred)
- Hamper
- Duct tape & WD-40
- Calendar
- Cooking Utensils (pots, pans, kettles, silverware etc.)
- Cups, plates, plasticware
- Food (canned goods, fruit, candy, cereal, etc.)
- Coffee or caffeine equivalent
- Social Security Card (if you plan on getting a job)
- Spare cash
- Plastic bags
- Can opener
- Pillow, Blanket, 80" sheets, comforter
- Old textbooks/notes
- Notebooks, paper, binders (whichever fits your study needs)
- Plastic shelves
- Book ends
- Bike, Roller Blades, or Scooter
- Kryptonite long U-lock or other strong bike lock is a must
- Pictures, posters, tape (use only Scotch tape for hanging on walls)
- Musical instrument (if you plan on joining Marching Band, Philharmonia, or other musical interests on campus)
What NOT to Bring
- Pets of any kind
- "Heat sources" in rooms such as:
- Microwaves
- Water Boilers
- Coffee Pots
- Crock Pots
- George Foreman Grills
- Etc.
- Alcohol if you're under 21
- Firearms, explosives, swords, or weapons of any kind
- Illegal drugs or substances
- Refrigerator (1 per floor, first and second floor share one)
- Bringing your own is highly recommended
- Microwave (1 per floor, first and second floor share one)
- Pool Sticks
- You may still want to bring your own
- Ping Pong Paddles
- You may still want to bring your own
- Ping Pong Balls
- You may still want to bring your own (we run out sometimes)
- Vacuum
- Laundry Room (washers and dryers)
- Trash Cans
- Chairs, a couch, and a table in each suite
- 1 Large-Screen DLP TV in the Rec Lounge
- Black and White Laser Printer
- Toner is provided, but you need to supply your own paper.
- Bringing your own is strongly encouraged.
- Various Electrical Engineering Equipment in the Discovery Room
After the year has ended, you'll need a place to store your stuff.
- If you live really far from home (think international or East Coast/West Coast), limit what you bring and what you'll keep. For the items you do keep, you can store them at :
- A commercial facility like U-Haul or Public Storage for around $90/month (with the first month often free)
- Smaller companies like Student Solutions (Campus Boxes) who charge per box to pick-up and store
- If you live close to home, having your parents take your stuff is cheapest and easiest.