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Home Housing and Move-in Housing – What to Bring

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What to Bring

Pro-Tip: Stick to the Basics!

Please bring only the basic items with you on your Move-In day. During the first few weeks of school, you will be able to determine which additional items you need to get for your room. Here’s a basic packing list to use as a guide:

Personal Items
  • Bath towels
  • Pillows
  • Twin XL sheets
  • Full XL sheets (or Queen) for One University Place
  • Dental products
  • First Aid kit
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hangers
  • Medication
  • Shower caddy
  • Shower shoes
  • Soap, shampoo, etc.
  • Umbrella
Room Supplies
  • Broom
  • Dustpan
  • Mop
  • Plunger
  • Bulletin board
  • Calendar
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Flashlight
  • High Efficiency (HE) laundry detergent
  • Laundry basket
  • Notebooks
  • Pencils, pens
  • Pushpins
  • Reusable dishes/utensils
  • Rug 
  • Stapler, tape
  • Tissues, paper towels
  • Wastebasket liners
  • Water filtering pitcher
Appliances / Electronics
  • Computer
  • Fans
  • Lamp (desk, floor)
  • Laptop lock
  • Lightbulbs
  • Microwave (700 watts or less)
  • Power bank backup for technology
  • Printer (and paper)
  • Single use coffee maker (e.g. Keurig)
  • Small refrigerator (3 cubic ft. or less)
  • Surge protectors (25′ max)
  • Television
What Not to Bring

Please make sure to leave these items at home, as they are prohibited in all communities.

These Include:
Alcohol and other drugs
  • Alcohol and/or alcohol paraphernalia, including empty cans, bottles and/or containers for the purpose of room decoration.
  • Drugs and drug paraphernalia, including electronic smoking devices used for drug consumption
  • Controlled substances that are illegal
  • Prescription drugs not prescribed to the person in possession of the drug(s)
  • Hookah, cigarettes, cigars, and related items
  • Prescription drugs prescribed to the student not in their pharmacy-supplied container
Ammunition and/or weapons
  • Bows and arrows
  • Firearms (to include handguns, rifles, and shotguns)
  • Martial arts weapons (throwing stars, nunchucks, etc.)
  • Paintball guns
  • Knives (other than a standard pocketknife)
  • Electronic stun devices (taser or similar products)
  • Any explosive device to include fireworks
  • Air powered weapons (BB or pellet)
  • Sling shot, slungshot, etc.
  • Blackjack, metallic knuckles
  • Razors (other than personal use)
  • Tasers
  • Pepper Spray/Mace
  • Any items used for inflicting bodily harm and/or physical damage
Electrical Appliances- Personal Care and Entertainment
  • Extension Cords
  • Plug-in/electric air fresheners
  • Space heaters
  • Subwoofers
  • Amplifiers
  • Window or free-standing air conditioners
Animals/Pets
  • Only small nonpoisonous fish in a tank no to exceed 5 gallons in size are permitted.

    • PLEASE NOTE: Emotional support animals (ESA) and service animals are allowed ONLY if registered and approved by the Office of Accessible Education and Resource Center. If approved, animal must be registered prior to bringing it to campus and the student must follow the approved guidelines provided by the Office of Accessible Education and Resource Center .

Cooking Appliances, Including But Not Limited To
  • Air fryers
  • Crockpots
  • Deep fryers
  • Electric frying pans/griddles
  • Electric skillets
  • George Foreman grills/Panni Press
  • Hot plates
  • Instant pots
  • Rice cookers
  • Toasters
  • Toaster ovens
  • Waffle irons
  • Any open-coiled appliances and/or related items
Room Decorations
  • Combustible decorations or combustible light fixtures, including paper lanterns
  • Dartboards
  • Decorations covering more than ten percent of any wall
  • Door decorations other than the name tag provided by the Housing and Residence Life staff
  • Signs considered to be property of the government, University, or another’s property
  • Wall treatments and adhesives including adhesive dots, Command Strips/wall tape, duct tape, nails, heavy-duty shipping tape, mounting putty/wall putty, and transparent tape

  • PLEASE NOTE: The prohibited wall treatments and adhesives damage the paint and walls in the residence halls and apartments.  (Use push pins or thumbtacks)

Computer Network Devices/Equipment
  • Hubs, switches, and/or wireless internet routers and/or related devices
  • Outdoor antennas, including but not limited to satellite dishes
  • 3D Printers
Flammable/Open Flame Items and/or Liquids
  • Candles (with or without wick) and/or candle burners/warmers
  • Wax warmer
  • Compressed gases/tanks
  • Flammable liquids
  • Incense and/or incense burners/warmers
  • Grills, lighter fluid, butane, kerosene, charcoal, torches, and related items
  • Lanterns
  • Potpourri or simmering pot (electric or with candle)
  • Torches
  • Any items that create an open flame and/or other gas-operated devices
  • Fireworks
Furniture
  • Bed risers which includes, plastic, cement, cinder blocks or other related items to raise or make a bed higher
  • Waterbeds
  • Recliner chair, futons, etc.
Lamp, Lights Fixtures, Light Strips
  • Incandescent bulbs
  • Halogen torchiere lamps and bulbs
  • Lava lamps
  • LED strip lights with adhesive, rope lights, or related types of lights
  • Modified or homemade light fixtures
  • Neon sign lights
  • Oil burning lamps
  • Strobe lights
Transportation Devices with Lithium-Ion Batteries
  • Hoverboards, scooters, skateboards, etc.
  • Mopeds or other fuel-powered or motorized vehicles

These items are prohibited in all residences except apartments with in-unit kitchens, like Walthall Lofts, The Courthouse, and One University Place.

  • Air fryers
  • Crockpot
  • Toasters
  • Toaster ovens
  • Instant pots
  • Rice cookers

**All furniture must remain in your space/room. 

Tips

  • Bring a hand cart or collapsible wagon for move in.

  • Label your boxes with your name and room number before you arrive.

  • Curtains mounted with an adjustable spring-loaded curtain rod are popular. 

  • After looking at the packing list, some residents wonder: Are we responsible for cleaning our bathroom and toilets? The answer is “it depends.”

    • Are you in a hall with community bath? Then, no. The large bathrooms are taken care of by custodial staff. It is you and your roommates responsible to clean your space and remove all trash. Trash should be placed in the appropriate dumpsters outside of the building. 

    • Are you in a suite or apartment with other roommates with whom you share a bath (or you have a private bath), kitchen and common space? Then, yes. You clean the bathroom, toilets, kitchen and living room area. We do not supply cleaning supplies or toilet paper for student bathrooms.

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