What to bring to campus
Personal items
- Seasonal clothing—consider bringing a number of lighter clothing items, which can be layered as it gets colder and shed as it warms up
- Winter coat, hat, gloves, and boots
- Raincoat and boots
- Clothes hangers
- Bathrobe, shower shoes, and a small basket for carrying toiletries
- Towels, washcloths, and toiletry items
- Bedding: blankets, pillows, and sheets (all beds require extra-long sheets, 36” x 80”)
- Academic supplies (backpack, pens, notebooks, etc.)
- Computer, laptop, or tablet with charger and Ethernet cord
- Desk lamp
- Fan (for good circulation and white noise)
- Laundry basket or bag, detergent, and stain remover
- Cleaning supplies
- First-aid kit
- Bicycle or moped and helmet
- Additional face masks and face shields
Documents
- Health insurance
- Renter’s insurance
- Employment verification
Coordinate with roommates
- Room décor
- Refrigerator/microwave (not to exceed five
cubic feet and nine amps—no personal refrigerators allowed in Mayflower or any room with a supplied kitchen), only one per room - Select small appliances
- TV and cable cord
- Vacuum cleaner
Not allowed
- Alcohol or alcohol containers
- Candles, incense, or butane torches
- Grills, pressure cookers, or toaster ovens
- Firearms, fireworks, or explosives
- Halogen lamps (all styles)
- Pets, except fish
- Space heaters
- Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia
- Hoverboards
- Tobacco and electronic cigarettes may be stored but not used on campus