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!

You should bring:

• A $5 bill. Why? So you can purchase a laundry card (the laundry card machines do not accept $1 bills, and you can only purchase a card with a 5). Once you've purchased a card you can then add value to it in $5, $10 and $20 increments. FYI: Costs for both washing and drying are $1.45.
• Alarm clock
• Bed sheets
  (mattresses are 80" long x 36"" wide x 6.5" deep)
• Clothes hangers
• Laundry supplies
  (detergent, bleach, dryer sheets)
• Mattress pad
• Pillows
  
• Land-line telephone  * 
• Towels and washcloths
• Washable quilts and/or blankets
• Waste basket

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

You may want to bring:

• Area rug  * 
  (Carle, Fiske, Huntress, Monadnock, Randall and Owls Nests [first floors] are not carpeted)
• Blow dryer
• Clothes drying rack  * 
  (small)
• Computer
  (we recommend a laptop to save space)
• Cups, bowls, dishes, coffee mugs, and silverware  * 
• Desk blotter or calendar
• Desk supplies
  (pens, pencils, paper, paperclips, etc.)
• Dictionary and thesaurus
• Dish washing liquid and sponge
• Flashlight and batteries  * 
• Iron and portable ironing board  * 
• Backpack/book bag
• Laundry basket or laundry bag
• Memo board  * 
  (for outside of door)
• Personal items
  (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, condoms, medicines, etc.)
• Plants  * 
• Posters for walls
  (non-paint-damaging Plasti-Tak and UHU-Tac are available in the Bookstore)
• Radio or small stereo
• Refrigerator * 
  (max. 1.8 cubic feet, must be energy-star rated; one per double room, two for triples and quads)
• Sewing kit
• Shower bucket (to carry soap, shampoo, etc. to and from bathroom) and shower shoes
• Small desk lamp and extra bulbs
  (Carle and Holloway have desk lamps)
• Snack food
• TV
  (and coaxial extension cable)*
• UL listed coffee pot  * 
• UL listed hot pot * 
• UL listed hot air popcorn popper * 
• UL listed surge protector "power strip"
  (Fiske and Monadnock have multiple outlet strips)
• Under-bed storage boxes
• VCR or DVD player  * 

DO NOT bring:

• Pets other than FISH!
• Extension cords or multi-outlet plugs that are not surge protected
• Extra furniture, including futons, inflatable or overstuffed furniture, foam couches, beanbag chairs, etc.
  (these items are prohibited due to their being fire safety hazards)
• Large trunks or bulky luggage
  (no storage space is available)
• Cooking equipment
  (except those noted in the previous list)
• Firearms, explosives, or other weapons
• Halogen lamps
• Air conditioners
• Candles
• Microwave ovens
• Indoor or Outdoor Grills

Updated: September 28, 2009