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 using one of the card machines located in the Student Center, Dining Commons and Laundry House, or you can add value online (fees will apply) and use one of the RevalueMyCard boxes located in the Student Center and Dining Commons. FYI: Costs for both washing and drying are $1.55.
• Alarm clock
• Bed sheets
  (mattresses are 80" long x 36" wide x 6.5" deep)
• Clothes hangers
• Laptop computer and ethernet cable
• Laundry supplies
  (detergent, bleach, dryer sheets)
• Mattress pad
• Personal items
  (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, condoms, medicines, etc.)
• Pillows
  
• Soap and hand towels
  (KSC, like most colleges and universities, does not provide soap or paper towels in student bathrooms due to health, financial and sanitary reasons)
• Toilet paper and bathroom cleaning suppies if you live in an area where you are responsible for cleaning your own bathroom (Holloway, One Butler Court, Pondside 3, Pondside 2, Pondside 1, Owls Nest apartments and suites, Bushnell and Tisdale)
• Towels and washcloths
• Washable comforter and/or blanket
• Waste basket
• Wireless card (if your computer lacks wireless capability)

• 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 - we suggest nothing bigger than a 10 x 10  * 
  (Carle, Fiske, Huntress, Monadnock, Randall and Owls Nests [first floors] are not carpeted)
• Backpack/book bag
• Blow dryer
• Clothes drying rack  * 
• Cups, bowls, dishes, coffee mugs, and silverware  * 
• Desk calendar
• Desk supplies
  (pens, pencils, paper, paperclips, etc.)
• Dictionary and thesaurus
• Dishwashing liquid and sponge
• Flashlight and batteries  * 
• Iron and portable ironing board  * 
• Laundry basket or laundry bag
• Memo/white board for outside of door
• Plants  * 
• Posters for walls
  (non-paint-damaging Plasti-Tak and UHU-Tac are available in the Bookstore)
• iPod dock or small stereo
• Refrigerator * 
  (max. 4 cubic feet, must be energy-star rated; one per double room, two for triples and quads)
• Shower bucket (to carry soap, shampoo, etc., to and from bathroom) and shower shoes
• Small desk lamp and extra bulbs
  (Carle, Huntress, Holloway and Monadnock have desk lamps)
• Snack food
• TV  * 
  (and coaxial extension cable)
• UL listed coffee pot  * 
• UL listed hot pot * 
• UL listed surge protector "power strip"
  (Fiske and Monadnock have multiple outlet strips)
• Under-bed storage boxes
• 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, stuffed or upholstered furniture; foam couches; beanbag chairs
  (these items are prohibited due to their being fire safety hazards)
• Large trunks or bulky luggage
  (there is no storage space available)
• Cooking equipment
  (except those noted in the previous list)
• Firearms, explosives, or other weapons
• Halogen and octopuss/rainbow lamps
• Air conditioners
• Candles or incense
• Microwave ovens
• Indoor or outdoor grills