Essential Items

• alarm clock
• toiletries/personal care items
• shower curtain
• waste basket
• towels and washcloths
• hangers
• bed linens - extra long twin
• pillow(s), blankets, mattress pad
• laundry basket/bag
• laundry soap/fabric sheets
• identification/social security card
• copy of birth certificate
• insurance cards/medical information
• prescription drugs (if needed)
• backpack or book bag
• calendar
• first aid kit
• surge protected power strip
• address book, envelopes, stationery, and stamps
• blue or green painters tape to hang items on walls - NO DOUBLE SIDED TAPE
• umbrella
• raincoat
• flashlight/extra batteries

Consider Bringing

• refrigerator 3.6 cubic feet or less
• dictionary
• thesaurus
• personal safe
• small ironing board
• sewing kit
• wall decorations/pictures
• bicycle and lock
• multipurpose tool
• desktop fan
• drinking cup/coffee mug
• cleaning supplies
• computer and computer supplies
• shower shoes/flip flops
• shower bucket/carrying case
• variety of school/desk supplies
• desk organizer
• desk lamp/extra bulbs (not halogen)
• lamps: NOTE - DO NOT BRING HALOGEN LAMPS. They are a fire hazard and they are NOT allowed in residential facilities.
• plastic/metal storage bin for snacks
• coffee pot with automatic shut-off

Do Not Bring

• outside fabric furniture (couches, love seats, futons, mattresses, etc.)
• answering machine (it won't work on the university system)
• candles
• candle warmers
• incense
• drugs
• weapons
• fireworks
• telephones (they won't work on the system)
• toaster oven
• hot plate or open coiled heater
• refrigerator larger than 3.6 cubic feet
• air conditioner
• household extension cords (16 or 18 AWG), multi-plug adapters or splitters
• halogen lights
• waterbed
• fish tank larger than 15 gallons
• pets (except fish)
• illegal substances
• flammable liquids
• nails, tape or anything that damages walls
• no open flame devices are allowed in residential facilities
• gas powered scooter (can only be used/stored outside)
• George Foreman grills