Every room on campus is furnished with a desk chair, bed with a standard-sized twin mattress, a closet and drawer space for each resident. Chaminade Hall and Périgueux Hall have XL-twin mattresses, and a limited number are available upon request for other buildings. Each residence hall room also has a sink (either in the adjoining bathroom or in the room), a window with blinds/shade, air conditioning/heat, and one Ethernet port per resident.
As you prepare to move to college, here’s a checklist of everything you should bring.
Bedding
- Comforter, quilt or bedspread
- Mattress pad/cover
- Pillows and pillowcases
- Regular or XL twin bed sheets (both will fit)
Dining
- Utensils and dishes
- Water bottle
- Water filter pitcher
- Coffee, snacks, easy college meals
- Sealable food storage containers
Bath
- Bath and hand towels
- Bathroom rug and trash can
- Shower caddy
- Toiletries (including toilet paper)
- Shower shoes/flip flops
Room Comfort
- Desk lamp/floor lamp and bulbs
- Fan
Storage/Organization
- Hanging storage solution
- Under-bed storage organizer
- Clothes hangers
- Trash can and trash bags
School Supplies
- Backpack or messenger bag
- Planner, notebooks, binders, folders, etc.
- Pens, pencils, highlighters, etc.
- Calculator
Laundry Supplies
- Laundry bag/basket/hamper
- Garment steamer/iron and small ironing board
- Drying rack
- Laundry detergent and softener/dryer sheets
Decorations
- Area rug
- Posters, photos, wall decals
- Poster putty or tape
- Full-length mirror
- Chair (bean bag, folding, etc.)
Electronics
- Cell phone and charger
- Computer/laptop and charger
- Television
- Power strip with surge protection
- Portable charger, HDMI cable, ethernet cable, etc.
- Headphones or earbuds
Miscellaneous
- Umbrella/rain gear
- Bug repellent and sunscreen
- Flashlight and batteries
- Sewing kit
- Small toolkit
Cleaning
- Vacuum, broom and dust pan, Swiffer
- Disinfectant wipes
- All-purpose and glass cleaner
- Paper towels
- Dish soap and sponges
First Aid Items
- Prescriptions
- General medications (cold/flu, allergy, pain, etc.)
- Thermometer
- Bandages
- Hot and cold packs
Appliances
- Microwave (max 1.4 cubic feet)
- Refrigerator (max 4.5 cubic feet)
- Blender
- Coffee maker/Keurig
What to Leave at Home
- Anything illegal, including pepper spray and tasers
- guns, knives and other weapons
- Candles, anything with an open flame and incense
- burners
- Appliances with open heating elements (electric
- skillets, toaster ovens, cappuccino makers, etc.)
- Halogen lamps, space heaters, fog machines and
- electrical outlet splitters
- LED strip lighting
- Pets (excluding service and emotional support
- animals, and fish in tanks less than 10 gallons)