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What items are provided by University Housing?

The following are provided for each student by University Housing. Please refer to your residence hall’s web page for specific information.

  • Twin-sized bed: see below for mattress sizes by hall
  • Mattress
  • Study desk
  • Desk chair
  • Closet or bureau/wardrobe
  • Dresser
  • Wireless Internet connection (1 per room)

 

What items am I not allowed to bring?

Some items on this list are specifically prohibited by law and/or University policy. Please note that students found with these and/or other prohibited items in their room or apartment will at least be asked to remove the item and may be subject to student conduct action.

U-hauls are prohibited during the move-in process.

Some items prohibited by law may be subject to immediate confiscation by university officials.

  • Air conditioners – including window and portable units
  • Animals other than service animals or small, harmless fish. Aquariums can be no larger than 10 gallons
  • Candles (lit or unlit), incense and open flame/open coil activated potpourri
  • Cooking equipment with an open heating coil (toasters, toaster ovens, hot plates, etc. — any appliance with a heating element you can touch and/or see glowing when on)
  • Electric blankets or bed warmers
  • Grills (including electric grills) or smokers
  • Lighting fixtures using any halogen light bulbs
  • Multi-plug outlet adapters or power strips without an internal circuit breaker
  • Nails or other fasteners for walls for more information
  • Removable wallpaper or any adhesive wall decorations likely to cause damage to the paint
  • Space heaters (of any type)
  • Upholstered furniture that is not fire retardant
  • Wading pools, spas
  • Wallpaper
  • Waterbeds
  • Water coolers
  • Weapons (bladed, blunt, projectile, etc.), explosives and fireworks
  • Other items prohibited by law and/or University policy

Visit the Residence Hall Handbook for more information.

What items are suggested for my room?
      • Alarm clock
      • Closet curtain and tension rod
      • First aid kit
        • Over the counter flu/cold medications
      • Flashlight and batteries
      • Small tools – pliers, measuring tape, scissors, rubber mallet for lofts, etc.
      • Clothes hangers
        • Extension cord
        • Extension cord cover
        • Cord organizerSurge protector:
          • With all the electrical equipment that students tend to bring, it is a good idea to have at least one surge protector with an internal circuit breaker per roommate.
      • Desk lamp: No halogen bulbs
      • Photos, posters, other decorations: Bring a little bit of home with you.
      • Approved Fasteners: When putting up posters, please use removable adhesive strips (3M Command Strips) or white sticky tack(removable poster putty) on concrete cinder-block walls (primarily in Pomfret, Yocum, Humphreys, Futrall, Gibson, Gregson, Holcombe, and Reid Halls, plus cinder-block walls in Hotz Honors Halls).
      • Please use “MonkeyHooks” in the Maple Hill East, Maple Hill South, Maple Hill West , Clark Hall, Gatewood Hall, Harding Hall, Morgan Hall, Founders Hall, the Duncan Avenue Apartments and dry-walled rooms in Hotz. Using nails, screws, staples, etc., to attach items to walls or furnishings is prohibited on campus.
What's the mattress size and lofting process?

Lofting Requests

You can submit a lofting request starting July 1. If you wish to have your bed lofted before you arrive in August, submit your request by July 26.

Submit a Bed Lofting request

Mattress Sizes by Hall

Residence Hall Mattress Size
Adohi Hall
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24″ to 59″
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (10″ thick)
Duncan Avenue Apartments
Not loftable
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 10″ thick)
Clark Hall Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Founders
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24″ to 59″
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Futrall
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3″ to about 35″
Door side: Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Window Side: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Gatewood Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Gibson
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3″ to about 35″
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Gregson
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3″ to about 35″
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Harding Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Holcombe
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3″ to about 35″
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Hotz Honors
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24″ to 59″
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Humphreys
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3″ to 71″
ADA room loftable bed: Every three inches from 24″ to 59″
Window side: Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Door side: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
ADA Rooms: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Maple Hill East
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3″ to 71″
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Maple Hill South
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3″ to 71″
Long twin: 36” width x 80” length (About 7.5″ thick)
Maple Hill West
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3″ to 71″
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Morgan Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5″ thick)
Pomfret – B Wing
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24″ to 59″
Door side: Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (10″ thick)
Window side: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (10″ thick)
Pomfret – C Wing
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24″ to 59″
Door side: Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (about 7.5″ thick)
Window side: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 7.5″ thick)
End room: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 7.5″ thick)
Pomfret – D Wing
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24″ to 59″
Door side: Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (about 10″ thick)
Window side: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 10″ thick)
End room: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 10″ thick)
Reid
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24″ to 59″
Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (about 7.5″ thick)
Walton – North
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24″ to 59″
Long twin: 36” width x 80” length (about 7.5″ thick)
Walton – South
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24″ to 59″
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 7.5″ thick)
Yocum
Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24″ to 59″
“Chase Room” Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3″ to 71″
Door Side: Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (about 7.5″ thick)
Window Side: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 7.5″ thick)
Chase Rooms: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 7.5″ thick)
ADA Rooms: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 7.5″ thick)

See the Residence Hall Handbook 5.1 Bed Units, Bunks and Lofts for the more information about mattress sizes and lofting

How do I order a microfridge?

University Housing, hall council and the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) work with the following vendors to provide shopping options for you that benefit your student organizations on campus.

  • Collegiate Concepts Microfridges: Rent MicroFridges that are available on campus on Move-In day. Housing-managed apartments are not eligible. Proceeds benefit hall council.
What are the bathroom and shower setups like?

We recommend you bring the following for bathroom and shower needs:

  • Bathrobe
  • Shower sandals
  • Towels
  • Shower caddy
  • Toothbrush case
  • Soap case
  • Toilet paper and bathroom cleaning supplies (for Adohi Hall semi-suites, the Maple Hill neighborhood, the Northwest Quad neighborhood and Walton Hall.)
How does laundry work in the halls?

There are washing and drying machines located in each hall for residential use.

Your housing fees include up to two washing and two drying cycles per week. A credit is placed on your laundry app account for the total number of wash/dryer loads at the start of each semester. Unused credits do not carry over to the next semester.

Each student will have a unique ID for the Speed Queen app. The unique ID will be provided to students in the Housing Portal. The Speed Queen App will be available for students starting in August. Students will receive more information in the weeks to come.

Please do not log into the Speed Queen app prior to August because it might create an account conflict.

If a student needs to do more laundry, they can add funds to their account using a credit or debit card or Apple Pay. The cost is $1.50 a load. There is no need to carry a wallet or coins to the laundry room – just the phone. University Housing is subsidizing the cost of these machines to increase technology services while keeping the cost low for students.

The mobile app allows students to:

  • View the laundry room
  • See the machine status
  • See the time remaining on the machine – no estimations
  • See when clothes are finished but not collected
  • Receive alerts via email/text notification
  • Report a laundry issue by phone, email, website or QR code

University Housing does not supply laundry detergent. We recommend that you use a “pods”-type product when washing your clothes for convenience and cleanliness.

What kitchen items are allowed?
  • Coffee maker – UL approved, including personal use Keurig® coffee makers
  • Microwave oven – no larger than 0.7 cubic feet
  • Refrigerator – Energy Star™ compliant units no larger than 3.2 cubic feet
  • Microwave safe plates and bowls
  • Silverware
What storage solutions should I consider?
  • Electronic Safe: Students should consider using a safe to protect valuables such as laptops, jewelry, cash, credit cards, etc. If you do bring a safe, we recommend one that includes a tether so it can be looped through the bed frame or other large object, since you will not be able to bolt the safe in place.
  • Storage items: Stackable crates, drawers and boxes that will fit under the bed will help keep you organized and allow for efficient use of space.
How do I stream content in the halls?

There is wireless internet access throughout the residence halls on campus. You can stream freely on your phone or computers. Roku sticks and gaming consoles also work for streaming content.

University Housing offers the ResNet service to help students with their technology needs. Contact ResNet if you have any problem connecting your device online.

Where do I get my campus ID?

Your campus ID is your key to many services on campus. You should make sure you have your campus ID while you are on campus.

Visit the Campus Card Office website for the latest information.

What kind of computer or devices should I bring?

The on-campus Tech Store and Service Center, located at 616 N. Garland Avenue in the Barnes and Nobles bookstore, is an authorized Apple and Dell academic reseller and warranty provider.

For college-specific technology recommendations or requirements visit Information Technology Services’ Student Computer Recommendations webpage.

Want to purchase a new unit? Visit the Tech Store website.

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