What to Bring When Living in a Dorm
These are suggestions for things to bring to make your dorm a comfortable
place to live:
For Your Desk:
- Bookends
- Desk organizer
- Thesaurus
- Dictionary
- Pencil sharpener
- File box
- Stationery
- Stamps
- Envelopes
- Address book
- Note pads
- Index cards
- Markers
- Rubber bands
- Paper clips
- Tape
- Stapler
- Highlighter
- Pencils, pens
- Hole punch
- Computer
- Computer diskettes or other removable storage media
- Glue stick
- Ruler
- Folders
- Calendar
- Bookmarks
- Calculator
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Laundry and cleaning needs:
- Laundry soap
- Stain remover
- Bleach
- Fabric softener
- Laundry bag/basket
- Iron
- Ironing board
- Sewing kit
- Safety pins
- Dish soap
- Trash bags
- Paper towels
- Sponge
- Glass cleaner
- Food and utensils:
- Hot pot
- Hot air corn popper
- Popcorn
- Microwave (also available to rent)
- Pop-up toasters
- Coffee maker/pots
- Cups, mugs
- Eating utensils
- Can opener
- Bowls, plates
- Microwaveable cookware
- Small Refrigerator (less than 4.3 cu. ft.) (also available
to rent)
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Miscellanous:
- Area rug or carpet (no carpet tape allowed)
- Study lamp
- Plants
- TV (although every residence hall has public TV rooms)
- Trash can
- Stereo, headphones
- Tapes, CDs
- Trunk, storage box
- Jewelry box
- Batteries
- Camera, film
- Flashlight
- Small tool set
- Alarm clock
- Umbrella
- Photo albums
- Wall decorations
- Posters
- Peg board hooks
- Plasti-Tak®
- Playing cards
- Board games
- Athletic equipment (rollerblades, golf clubs, basketball,
etc.)
- Fishing tackle
- Sunglasses
- Small fan
- 3-prong converter
- Drawer-liner paper
- Full length mirror
- Vanity mirror
- Backpack
- Overnight bag
- Sleeping bag
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But don't bring:
- Space heaters
- Cooking appliances with heating elements
- Hunting equipment
- Fireworks
- Pets (Absolutely FISH only)
- Outside antennas or satellite dishes
- Toaster ovens
- Incense, candles
- You may, however, store your hunting firearms and
all weapons with the Campus Police office. Weapons by
definition includes hunting knives, swords, martial
arts equipment, fencing gear, balloon launchers, potato
guns, and any item that shoots a projectile that is not
named "Nerf".
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