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What to Bring

Checklist for Living On Campus!

Essential Items List 

  • Things that will help make this your new home! (Please don't bring your entire home—we have a Costco, Target(on campus), etc., very close to campus!) 
  • Personal Identification (have it readily available at check-in)
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Clothes hangers & clothes
  • Extra long twin bedding & pillow
  • Towels
  • Headphones (highly recommended)
  • A willingness to learn about yourself and your new community
  • A positive attitude and excitement about starting your journey into college!

Optional Items (alpha list) 

  • You can shop for most of these items after you arrive!
  • Printer
  • Alarm Clock (a smartphone will work!)
  • Bowl, plate, and cup (for two or more)
  • Can opener
  • Family and friends to visit
  • Fan (Sept., April, & May can get toasty)
  • Fork, knife, & spoon (for two or more)
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Laptop and or tablet/iPad
  • Laundry soap and supplies
  • Microwave - Per the Residential Life Standards, microwaves must be 750 watts or less.
  • Power strip with breaker
  • Refrigerator - Per the Residential Life Standards, refrigerators must be 5.0 cubic feet or less.
  • Small sewing & tool kit
  • Stamps and envelopes (to send real letters to your family and friends!)
  • Surge-protected power strips
  • Swimsuit. We do live across from the beach!
  • Television (check with suitemates/apartment mates first)
  • 3MT Command Adhesive strips/hooks

Do Not Bring  pinterest logo

  • Pets
  • Alcohol
  • Drugs
  • Any weapons
  • Do not bring a Grill or BBQ of any kind, regardless if you are in a suite or apartment.
  • Extra Furniture- there is no room!
  • Halogen lamps
  • A hot tub or inflatable pool
  • extension cords (use surge protectors only)
  • Open heat sources (hot plates, toasters, skillets, George Foreman grills etc)