Office of Residence Life

Campus View

Packing For College

What is provided in each bedroom, bathroom and suite area (the shared spaces - kitchen and/or living room):

  • Bedroom: Bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, wardrobe, cable TV outlet and bookshelf per person.
  • Living room area: Sofa, chair, end table, cable TV outlet and coffee table.
  • Kitchen: Four (4) bar stools, stove, microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, waste basket and full sized refrigerator.
  • Bathroom: Shower rod, shower curtain, metal cube rack, towel bars (both in bathroom and sink area) and large mirror in front of sink area.
  • Shared Space within Campus View and within your suite:

    Washers and Dryers are located on the 2nd Floor of Campus View and will be $1.00 per load

    Telephone (actual) with unlimited local and long distance service (within the continental United States).

  • Wireless Internet will be provided; students will need to purchase a wireless card if they do not currently have one.

Note that the items below are merely suggestions of things to bring. This list has been compiled based on other's experience. Certainly your residential experience can be complete without some of the following items, so do not feel obligated to bring them if you choose not to.

Suggestions of things to bring include:

Daily Needs Desk and school supplies
__ Season-appropriate clothing
__ Comforter and blankets
__ Towels an washcloths
__ Dishes (pots, pans, plates, utensils)
__ Can Opener
__ Linens (twin long sheets, 36' x 80')
__ Storage boxes
__ Medicine and basic first aid supplies
__ Pillows
__ Bathrobe and slippers/shower shoes
__ Hangers
__ Alarm Clock
__ Trash can liners
__ Toiletries
__ Hair dryer or curling iron		 __ Desk Organizer
__ Pens, pencils and highlighters
__ Pencil sharpener
__ Hole punch
__ Thesaurus and dictionary
__ Calendar (planner
__ Sticky Tack to hang pictures
__ Address Book
__ Markers or color pencils
__ Bookends
__ Ruler and Stapler
__ Book marks
__ Stamps and Envelopes
__ Stationary
__ Notebooks and notepads
__ Index cards
__ Rubber bands or paper clips
__ Glue stick and tape
__ Folders
__ Calculator
__ Backpack
 
Laundry and cleaning needs Additional things to consider
__ Laundry soap and fabric softener
__ Sewing kit
__ Small broom and dust pan
__ Bleach and stain remover
__ Glass cleaner and dusting spray
__ Paper towels, rags or sponges
__ Iron and ironing board
__ Rolls of quarters for washers/dryers
__ Laundry basket or bag
 		 __ Toaster (only used in Kitchen area)
__ Answering Machine
__ Desk lamp
__ Light bulbs
__ Flashlight
__ Camera and film
__ Playing cards and games
__ Small tool kit
__ Wall decorations or photos
__ Coffee maker (no percolators)
__ Stereo and headphones
__ CDs and tapes
__ George Foreman Grill
__ Mini-fridge for room - size below
__ Insurance policy information
__ TV, VCR, or DVD player and cords
__ Personal computer
__ Extension cords (UL approved only)
__ Surge protectors
__ Umbrella
__ Small lockable box for papers
__ Batteries
 

Students should not bring the following items:

  • Pets (with the exception of fish in 20-gallon tanks or smaller).
  • Oil popcorn popper, hot plate, electric skillet, or anything with an exposed heating element;
  • Candles, incense, potpourri, mug warmers, wax melters or anything else to light or burn;
  • Halogen lamp (unless they have the Underwriters Laboratories approved sticker), sun lamp, space heater, or electric blanket;
  • Fastener hardware (e.g. nails or screws), outlet adapters, dartboard, contact paper, wallpaper, or glow-in-the-dark stars;
  • Refrigerators larger than 5 cubic feet and use more than 1.5 amps of electrical current, water bed, or air conditioner; or
  • Weapons or alcohol (Campus View residents are not permitted to have alcohol - even those of legal age).
  • Wireless routers and/or any exterior wireless device for computer.

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Last updated 10/29/2008