The Necessities

(These are items that we strongly suggested for each resident.)

• Alarm clock
• Bandages/aspirin and other necessary medications
• Basic kitchen needs (silverware, manual can opener, microwave-safe dishes, cups, dish towel & dish soap)
• Bathrobe
• Bucket or some sort of carrier to carry items to the bathroom
• Camera
• Computer (PC with Windows with XP Pro w/ Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista with Service Pack 2, Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware software or Mac OSX – 10.3 or better)
• Decorator items (plants, posters, pictures)
• Desk lamp/study lamp
• Fan
• Flashlight
• Hangers for clothes
• Iron & ironing board
• Laundry detergent/dryer softeners and laundry basket/bag
• Linens (mattresses are extra long - 36 x 80)(mattress cover, sheet set, blanket and/or comforter, pillow, towels & washcloths)
• Memo board for room door
• Personal items (soap, Kleenex, hair needs, mirror, toiletries)
• Quarters (for vending & laundry machines: washer = .75/load; dryer = .50/load)
• Raincoat/umbrella
• Schools supplies (paper, pens, scissors, 3-ring notebook, stapler, computer disks)
• Sewing kit
• Shower shoes (to walk to the bathroom and for showers)
• Sports equipment and favorite games (rollerblades, cards)
• Surge protector/power strip - should be UL rated and grounded

Other Items

(We suggest meeting with your roommate to determine who will bring these items.)

• Television/VCR/DVD
• Microwave (One per room, 700 watt maximum)
• Stereo/radio
• Extra furniture (small sofa/chair)
• Refrigerator (One per room - 3.6 cubic feet in size)
• Carpets and rugs

Leave These at Home

(This is not an inclusive list!)

• Candles and incense
• Double-sided foam tape
• Extension cords or multiple receptacle plugs
• Halogen and heat lamps
• Open-coil cooking devices (hot plates, toasters, toaster ovens, indoor grills)
• Pets (other than fish in aquariums of 10 gallons or less)
• Space heaters
• Window air conditioners