What you should bring:
- Bedding – all beds are Twin XL size (a regular twin fitted sheet will NOT work, must be XL)
- Mattress pad – Twin XL
- Zipped mattress cover (Twin XL) – recommended, not required
- Towels
- Laundry detergent (quarters for machines)
- Laundry detergent (quarters for machines)
- Toiletries
- Small storage containers for personal belongings
- Small safe with a lock
- Blankets
For the common spaces of your apartment/suite, you might want to coordinate some of the following with your
roommates:
- Dish cloths and towels
- Dish soap
- Dishes and utensils (especially if residing in an apartment-style hall; space is limited in suites)
- Trash can and trash bags (bathroom and tall kitchen size no larger than 13 gallons)
- Microwave for halls where they are not provided
- TV stand (TVs CANNOT be mounted on the walls)
- First Aid Kit
- Broom
- Vacuum
- Cleaning supplies (kitchenette and bathroom cleaning is the responsibility of the residents of each
room)
Items that are not permitted:
- Grills/Smokers
- Space/Electric heaters
- Hot Plates
- Refrigerators/Freezers (provided in rooms already)
- Any appliance with an open flame or heating coil
- Personal mattresses or water beds
- Used furniture (recliners, futons, or couches) due to bed bug concerns
- Wallpaper
- Decorative displays made from alcoholic beverage containers or signs
- Candles or incense
- Dartboards
- Dumbbells/Weights/Exercise Equipment
- Animals/pets other than small fish
- Additional microwaves are not permitted in Homestead, Meador or Prairie Halls
- Review the Residence Life Handbook (PDF) for additional items
Decorating Your Room
We want you to personalize your space to make it a reflection of you. That said, we do ask you to do so in a way that will not cause any permanent damage to walls, doors, etc. You may use reusable, non-adhesive putty. Command strips are often not installed and removed properly, causing considerable damage as a result, and are therefore not to be used. Please do not use any materials (nails, tacks, pushpins or tape) that will damage walls or paint.