What To Bring To Campus

Every student should bring..

  • Pillow(s)
  • Towels/washcloths, robe
  • Sheets/blankets (Twin XL)
  • Comforter/quilt
  • Clothes and shoes for warm and cold weather (if you live closer, switch to cold weather clothing at Fall Break)
  • Hangers
  • Toiletries, hair dryer, curling/flat iron, etc.
  • Laundry supplies 
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Trash Can
  • Alarm Clock
  • Surge Protectors (UL approved; no plug multipliers or power strips permitted)
  • Grounded extension cords (3-prong UL approved; no 2-prong extension cords please!)

You may also want to bring...

  • Small Fan (tower, stand, or turbo fans work best; box fans do not fit in the windows in Disert)
  • Bicycle & bike lock (campus parking is limited - bikes are faster!)
  • Desk Lamp
  • School Supplies, calendar/planner (every student will receive a Blue Book planner)
  • Computer and printer (there are computer labs throughout campus; please see note below about wireless connections)
  • Organizational/storage/space-saver containers
  • Dry Erase Board
  • Shower Shoes and Caddy
  • First Aid Supplies (aspirin/Tylenol, cold/allergy/stomach medication, Band-Aids, etc.)
  • Posters/pictures (see note about decorations below)
  • TV (there is one in the public lounge for your hall/floor)
  • Cup, plate, utensil set, basic cookware
  • Food, drinks, or snacks for your room
  • Manual can opener
  • Coffee pot or iron (must be UL approved and have an automatic shut-off feature)
  • Refrigerator/Microfridge - Please note: Each student is permitted to bring one refrigerator, no larger than 2.5 cubic feet (max. 2 per room). If students would like a larger refrigerator, each room can have one refrigerator no larger than 4 cubic feet (this would then be the only refrigerator in the room). The microfridge offered for rental through the College-approved vendor (www.myfridgerental.com) are the only microwaves/microfridges permitted in student rooms. If a student rents a microfridges, this would be the only refrigerator unit permitted in the room. No other microwaves permitted.
    • This company also offers a personal room safe if you are interested. These are not necessary but for some students & parents, it provides peace of mind.
  • Bed risers/loft - Lofts can be rented through www.myfridgerental.com as well. No other lofts are permitted. Bed risers can be purchased at Bed Bath and Beyond or similar stores - they must be manufactured for that purpose alone and have a safety lip. No cinder/cement blocks or other homemade risers permitted.

If you plan on hanging decorations, please keep in mind...

  • No nailing into walls or other permanent changes to the room are permitted.
  • Sticky tac and 3M Command Strips tend to work best BUT the student is ultimately responsible for any damage caused by hanging decorations.
  • Tape of any kind should never be used to hang decorations as it almost always causes damage.
  • Nothing may be hung from the ceiling or suspended from the lights. No flammable decorations (live Christmas trees, straw, hay, dried leaves, etc.) are permitted.
  • Always test what you want to hang and please remember that changes in temperature and humidity cause adhesives and clings to react differently over time. Any damage to the room is the student's responsibility.

Please do NOT bring to campus...

  • Candles, incense, plug-in air fresheners, oil warmers and diffusers, or any item with an open flame
  • Triple/quad sockets, plug multipliers, power strips, 2-prong extension cords, or any that are not UL approved
  • Items with exposed heater coil/element such as toasters, toaster ovens, or hot plates
  • Hot pots, oil popcorn poppers, bread machines, microwaves (unless it is the microfridge from the college-approved vendor
  • Heaters or air conditioning units of any type, Appliances over 110 volts or 600 watts, Refrigerators over stated limits
  • Otherwise acceptable small appliances such as coffeepots or irons that are not UL approved or do not have an auto-shutoff feature
  • Halogen lamps (heat lamps for pet habitats must be UL approved and have some sort of safety shut-off feature)
  • Weapons of any kind (including hunting knives, drill swords, hunting bows, etc.)
  • Any animal that is not explicitly allowed in our pet policy; any habitat not allowed by our policy

Please keep in mind that, in most cases, you are condensing into a smaller space than you have at home - and you're sharing it with a roommate! So talk to your roommate before move-in. Come up with a game plan of what can be shared (& the rules for sharing!). Think minimal but cozy, functional yet fun - express your personality without taking over the entire room! If you are unsure of what to bring or love something but not sure if there will be room for it, keep in mind there are a lot of stores in the area. Target, Kohl's, Staples, Wal-Mart, Lowe's, and many more national (and local!) favorites are within 5-15 minutes of campus.

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