What to Bring

Essential Items	Consider Bringing	Do Not Bring
Laptop and cell phone Laptop and cell phone chargers Desk lamp (No halogen lamps or bulbs) Fan Toiletries/Personal care items Cloth face masks Hand sanitizer Shower shoes/flip flops Towels and washcloths Hangers Bed linen, size twin extra long Pillow(s), blanket(s) Laundry basket/bag Laundry detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets or dryer balls Important medical information Backpack First aid kit Cleaning supplies Health insurance card Tylenol/Ibuprofen	Refrigerator (under four cubic feet, one per room) Microwave (no higher than 700 watts, 1 per room) Futons (in Bergstrom, Mad/Lor and Sensenbrenner due to room constraints) Single-serve coffee maker (no traditional coffee maker) Heavy gauge surge-protected power strip Longer charging cords for phone, computers, tablets, etc. Additional furniture (smaller size stadium/gaming chair, bean bag chair, TV stand) Desk organizer Television (smaller size) Pool noodle (for loft to protect head) 3M removable tape products Dry erase board Storage bins Shower caddy Gaming systems Safe/Safe cabinet Thermometer Mattress pad If you plan to work on campus: Employment identification documents	Candles/Wax warmer Incense Hot plates Toasters Air fryers Sun/Halogen lamps Skillets Traditional coffee maker (Single serve i.e. Keurig style ok) Gas appliances Grills (including George Foreman grills) Air conditioners Pizza ovens Aquariums larger than 20 gal. Weapons of any sort Any open flame devices Flammable liquids Fireworks Anything that might scratch floors (metal surfaces/bottoms) Extension cords Non-aquatic animals (ADA accommodation required for any emotional support animal)

Your Residence Hall Room
In your room, Residential Education and Housing provides a bed, mattress, desk, dresser, desk chair, Internet access and TV streaming access.

The following are some suggestions on how to make your residence hall room feel more like home:

Sheets
All beds are extra-long twin. If you plan on purchasing jersey (type of fabric) sheets, you should still get extra-long.

Television Service
Students watch television via a streaming service. The cost of this service is included in the semester housing charges. Information technology services provides the service. Students need to provide their own TV. For more information please visit the Information Technology Services (ITS) website.

Computer/Device Access
Wireless access is available in all campus residence halls. For instructions on how to register your devices for the college network, go to the Information Technology Services (ITS) website.