What to Bring!
While University Housing is aware of a great variety of adhesives designed to affix items to the walls of your residence hall room, we encourage students to use push pins on drywall and adhesive to cinderblock walls. Please be aware that you are responsible for any excessive damage to the paint and/or wall that results from the use of such products.
For Your Convenience, You May Want to Bring:
- One UL-approved electrical strip with circuit breaker (maximum 6 outlets per strip, with an on/off switch)
- Television
- Microwave oven (must not exceed 1200 watts or 10 amps) and small refrigerator (must not exceed 1200 watts or 10 amps; 5 cubic feet or less), one of each permitted per room.
- Additional microwaves/refrigerators are also not permitted in Appalachian Heights due to the presence of a full kitchen in each apartment. To make move-in easier, you may consider renting a MicroFridge® through our third-party supplier, Standards For Living, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
- Bed linens, pillows, and blankets (twin XL size)
- Towels and washcloths
- Kitchen and eating utensils (as these items will not be available for checkout)
- Laundry detergent (Laundry is included in your housing fees)
- Summer clothes for the early part of the year; it will start getting cooler around October so prepare accordingly with your winter clothes
- One good rain jacket
- Personal computers - all residence halls have data port connections in the rooms (1 port per bed) and wireless connectivity
- Desk lamp
- Headphones
- Free-standing fan (as needed)
- Dry-erase message board
- 7 gallon trash receptacle
- Stackable storage bins
- Shower shoes and personal care items
- Cleaning supplies and disinfectants for your room
- Hand sanitizer
- A warm, weatherproof coat for the cold and possible snow
- One reusable water bottle
A list of prohibited items can be found on the Housing Policies area of this site. Please note that the list of prohibited items is not all-inclusive and is subject to change.
