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What should I Bring?

Traditional Residence Halls

Traditional halls feature classic rooms clustered around a shared bathroom, tile floors, and laundry rooms on the first floor of each wing. This layout offers a structured community lifestyle with dedicated spaces for study, rest, and social interaction close to your room footprint. Check out our Rooms Page to see typical room layout and dimensions as well as some photos.

What to Bring

• Bedding supplies (Linen and Bedding Program):
  • Sheets (mattress is 80in long, twin extra-long size sheets fit the best)
  • Blankets
  • Pillows & Pillow Cases
  • Mattress Cover (optional: mattress material is plastic)
• Towels and washcloths
• Alarm Clock
• A throw rug (dorm rooms have tile floors)
• Power Strips (extension cords are not allowed)
• Desk Lamp
• Laundry detergent for cold-water wash (the cost for using the laundry rooms is included as part of your room cost)
• Clothes hangers (each room has two closets)
• Laundry basket
• Desk or floor fan
• Microwave: One per room
• Mini-Fridge: One 1.7 cubic foot refrigerator per person, OR roommates may share one 3.4 cubic foot refrigerator/freezer combination.

  Energy Star efficient refrigerators are preferred but are not mandatory. All other types of house-sized refrigerators or freezers are not allowed.

Do NOT Bring

• Any type of cooking appliances including:
  • Air Fryers
  • Hot Pots
  • Coffee Pots
  • Hot Plates
  • Toaster Ovens
  • George Foreman Grills
  • Sandwich Makers of any kind
• House-sized refrigerators or separate freezers
• Stereo speakers, amplifiers, and subwoofers

Traditional Room Notes

• Furniture: Each student will have their own bed and dresser. There are two desks and chairs in each room. There are also window blinds and a lighting fixture in the room.
• Bathrooms: Three bedrooms are clustered around a bathroom so your bath will be right outside the door of your room, not down the hall.
• Laundry Rooms: Laundry rooms are on the first floor in each wing. If you are located on the second or third floor, you will need to go downstairs to do your laundry. In this case, laundry baskets or bags may be helpful.
• Internet Service: All residence hall rooms have Wi-Fi internet service.

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Kennedy Hall (Suites)

Because Kennedy Hall features apartment-style suites with kitchens, in addition to the items for a traditional residence room above, your packing list may also include standard kitchen and cleaning essentials such as:

• Keurigs, coffee pots, tea pots, and blenders
• Toasters and toaster ovens
• George Foreman Grills
• Pots, pans, bakeware, dishes, cups, and utensils
• Toilet paper and paper towels
• Garbage bags, cleaning supplies, a vacuum, and a plunger

Do NOT Bring

• Mini-refrigerators or freezers (Suites already have full kitchens)
• Microwaves for individual rooms
• Miniature standing grills

Kennedy Hall Room Notes

• Furniture: Kennedy Hall features apartment-style suites housing 3, 4, or 5 people where each resident enjoys their own single bedroom. Each bedroom comes with a bed, dresser, desk, and chair. Window blinds and a lighting fixture are also provided in the room. The shared common area features suite furniture, and the full kitchen includes a full-sized refrigerator and stove.
• Bathrooms: Depending on the size of the suite, residents will share either one or two private bathrooms located directly inside the suite area rather than a clustered layout outside the door.
• Laundry Rooms: Laundry rooms are equipped on each floor of the building.
• Internet Service: All residence hall suites and bedrooms have full Wi-Fi internet service. An extension of the campus Esports arena is also available in a common area of this building for student access.

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Items Never Allowed (All Residence Halls)

The following items are strictly prohibited campus-wide due to safety, fire, or facility restrictions. Do not bring them to any hall:

• Candles and incense
• All string lights, including Christmas lights and rope lights
• Extension cords (power strips are allowed)
• Lava lamps, halogen lamps, and black lights
• Window or portable air conditioners
• Waterbeds and hammocks
• Wireless routers (All residence hall rooms have Wi-Fi internet service)
• Animals and fish tanks (Animals are not allowed in any Residence Hall with the exception of the Pet Wing in Mohawk Hall)

Questions? Call the Residence Life Office at 315-386-7513.