What to Bring (And What Not to Bring)

Here's a quick overview of what you should and shouldn't bring when you come to campus:

What to Bring

Necessities

• Social Security Number
• Assignment Book
• Backpack
• Copies of prescriptions, both medicines & glasses
• Dictionary and Thesaurus
• Medical insurance card
• Watch

For the Residence Hall

• Alarm clock with battery backup
• Blanket
• Cleaning supplies for your bathroom
• Desk lamp (no halogen)
• Extension cord
• First aid kit
• Flashlight
• Hangers
• Iron (automatic shut-off ONLY)
• Laundry basket
• Laundry detergent, softener, etc.
• Mattress pad
• Over-the-counter medications
• Pillow and pillow case
• Quarters for laundry
• Raincoat and/or Umbrella
• Sheets
• Stamps
• Surge protector (UL approved outlet strip with a circuit breaker)
• Towels and washcloths
• Trash can

For School

• Paper
• Pens & pencils
• Highlighters
• Paper clips
• Scissors
• Stapler and staples
• Tape

Optional

• Calculator
• Camera
• Computer and/or printer
• Dry erase board / bulletin board
• Fan
• Phone
• Refrigerator (4.0 cubit ft. or less)
• Stereo/radio/CD player/iPod
• TV/DVD Player

What Not to Bring

The following items are not allowed:

• Candles, incense, etc.
• Coffee maker, microwave, hot pot, hot plate, etc. Please do not bring any type cooking appliance.*
• Fireworks, which are illegal in Temple Terrace
• Halogen lamps
• Matches, lighters, or anything else with an open flame
• Pets
• Weapons or anything resembling a weapon, including BB guns, pellet guns and paint ball
• Wireless routers or access points, hubs, or network switches (a computer with wired and/or wireless internet capability is all you need).

*We do allow hot water dispensers or coffee makers with an auto shut-off feature.