Before leaving for school find out what is allowed as well as what is FORBIDDEN.

Do NOT bring the following:

• candles
• incense and incense burners
• halogen lamps
• hot plates and toaster ovens
• space heaters

Also, leave the family pet at home. Not even a goldfish is allowed in a dorm. Don’t even think about it.

Call your roommate to coordinate what to bring to make your new dorm room more like home. You may want to discuss the following:

• Is your room carpeted? Should you bring a rug?
• What about a dorm sized refrigerator?
• How about sharing a computer, stereo, TV and VCR?

These are the things you SHOULD bring:

• flashlight and batteries
• small sewing kit
• address book and calendar for your class schedule
• alarm clock
• bedding - pillow, sheets, blanket, mattress pad
• towels and wash clothes
• clothes hangers
• laundry bag and laundry supplies
• toiletries
• shower caddy
• desk supplies - paper, pencils, notebooks, stamps, computer paper, stapler, Post-It notes
• phone - if the jack is in the room
• fan
• coffee maker - if permitted
• kitchen utensils
• extension cords and surge protector
• desk lamp

Call your school’s residential life office to find out just what you can and cannot bring.