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What Should I Bring?

All bedding supplies, such as:

• Sheets
• Blankets
• Pillows & Pillow Cases
• Mattress Cover (optional): mattress material is plastic (Please Note: the mattresses are 80" long: twin extra long size sheets fit the best)

Towels, Washcloths

Alarm Clock

A throw rug (we have tile floors in the dorm rooms)

Clothes hangers (there are two closets in each room)

Laundry detergent for cold-water wash (the cost for using the laundry rooms is included as part of your room cost)

Power Strips

Desk Lamp

Microwave Ovens - One per room

Furniture: Each student will have their own bed and dresser. There are two desks and chairs in each room. If you are in a triple room, you may want to share a desk to conserve on space. If you want a third desk, please request one from your Residence Hall Director. There are also window blinds and a lighting fixture in the room.

Bathrooms: Three bedrooms are clustered around a bathroom so your bath will be right outside the door of your room, not down the hall.

Laundry Rooms: Laundry rooms are on the first floor in each wing. If you are located on the second or third floor, you will need to go downstairs to do your laundry. In this case, laundry baskets or bags may be helpful.

Telephone: Telephone hook-up is in the room. You will receive your phone number when you receive your housing assignment letter.

Some Other Items to Consider…

Cable-ready TV (two cable hook-ups are in each room)

DVD player

Computer

Refrigerator (1.7 cubic ft.) --- two roommates may share a 3.4 cubic foot refrigerator, otherwise, all other refrigerators are not allowed. Energy Star efficient refrigerators are preferred but are not mandatory.

Television: 50+ channels of cable TV are included with your room charge. Digital cable is also available. This will be contracted individually by the student with Time Warner Cable.

Internet Service: All residence hall rooms are equipped with Time Warner Cable's Road Runner high speed internet service. All you need to bring is an ethernet cable, which can be purchased at our Campus Center Store or can be found in any store that sells electronics!

Items NOT To Bring

Any type of cooking appliances including:

Hot Pots

Coffee Pots

Hot Plates

Toaster Ovens

George Forman Grills

Sandwich Makers of any kind

All string lights, including Christmas lights and rope lights

Lava lamps, halogen lamps

2.4 Megahertz cordless phones

House-sized refrigerators

Candles and incense

Stereo speakers, amplifiers, and subwoofers

If you have any questions about what you should or should not bring, please call the Residence Life Office at 315-386-7513.

Thank you!