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Suggested Items for Residence Hall Living

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Suggested Items for Residence Hall Living

  • Alarm clock
  • All-purpose cleaner/cleansing wipes
  • Area rug
  • Bath towels
  • Batteries
  • Bed-side reading lamp
  • Bicycle, helmet, & lock
  • Board games and cards
  • Book bag
  • Bulletin/message board
  • Coffee maker & filters
  • Comforter/bedspread
  • Computer & accessories
  • Dishes & eating utensils
  • Dryer sheets
  • Egg-crate mattress pad
  • Extension cords
  • Extra desk lamp
  • Extra-long twin sheet sets
  • Eye mask/ear plugs
  • Fan
  • First-Aid Kit
  • Flashlight
  • Food storage baggies
  • Food storage containers
  • Hamper/laundry bag
  • Hand towels
  • Hangers
  • Highlighters
  • Glass cleaner
  • Decorations & pictures
  • Laundry detergent
  • Miscellaneous office supplies
  • Network card
  • Notebooks, binders, etc.
  • Organizers of all varieties
  • Over-the-door hooks or racks
  • Paper towels
  • Pencils, pens, etc.
  • Pillows
  • Popcorn & other snack food
  • Printer
  • Printer paper & extra ink cartridges
  • Robe and shower shoes
  • Shoe organizer
  • Shower organizer/caddy
  • Toilet paper (plenty!)
  • Storage containers
  • Surge protector
  • Toilet bowl cleaner
  • Toothbrush holder
  • Trash can liners
  • Umbrella
  • USB flash drive
  • Warm coat
  • Wash cloths
  • Wastebasket
  • Water bottle
  • Water pitcher & filters

Per Suite or Side

  • Bath mats
  • Bathroom garbage can
  • Dish drainer
  • Door message board
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Phone/answering machine
  • Plunger
  • Television
  • Toilet brush
  • Vacuum cleaner

What NOT to Bring

  • Candles (even for decoration)
  • Halogen lamps
  • Open-flame cooking appliances
  • Pets (except fishtanks, which must be 10-gallons or smaller)
  • Weapons of any kind
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