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What to & Not to Bring

Moving away from home can be very confusing and hectic. What should I bring? Will I need this? What's in the room already? are just a few of the questions which students and parents battle over prior to coming to school.

The following will help students develop a good idea of what they will need to bring to housing and what they need to leave at home.

» Things to Bring

» Things NOT Bring


Things to Bring
» Alarm Clock
» Area rug
» Bathing suit
» Bedding - Under the bed storage bins: avg. height under the bed is < 10 inches.
» Camera
» Cleaning supplies
» Coffee maker – Small UA approved
» Computer items – Suggested computer related software & hardware, go to: www.rowan.edu/res
» Ethernet cable – 10' ethernet cable can be requested at Support Desk in Memorial Hall.
» Fan
» Hangers
» Headphones
» Healthy junk food
» Iron/board - Small board.
» Kitchen Supplies: Residence Hall
Bag clips, dish soap, broom, dustpan, sponge, napkins, small garbage can, trash bags, microwave - not to exceed .6 cubic feet, 120 volts, AC only and small refrigerator - not to exceed 2.2 amps or 4.4 - 4.6 cubic feet (rental available see Microwave/Refrigerator Rentals.
 
» Kitchen Supplies: Apartments
Bucket and brush, cleaning supplies,
dish rack, dish towels, garbage can,
paper towels, plastic wrap, pots &
pans, storage containers, trash bags,
utensils for cooking.
» Lamps – Floor Halogen lamps are prohibited.
» Laundry – Bag/basket, detergent and rolls of quarters
» Magic tape/poster tack
» Medical supplies
» Power Strip – With the breaker fuse button only. We recommend 1-2 for each room.
» Radio/stereo – Small unit, (Remember! Quiet hours 8pm-8am daily.)
» School Supplies
» Stationary
» Television – Cable ready, coaxial cable: 5' - 10' length
» Towels
» Umbrella
» Vacuum – Small
» VCR/DVD – Cable ready
» Video game systems
» Work out clothes
» A Great Attitude!



























NOTE: We encourage students to contact roommates to avoid bringing duplicate items.


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Things NOT to Bring

» Air conditioners
» Alcohol in any form
» Alcohol bottle/can collections
» Answering machines
» Candles & Incense
» Dartboards
» Decorative lights – string & tube lights
» Extension cords – small white and brown cords
» Fine jewelry
» Halogen lamps
» Hot Plates – including George Foreman grill
» Implements of destruction
» Large appliances
» Large furniture
» Large stereos/radios
» Nails
» Pets
» Power tools
» Telephone answering system
» Toaster Ovens/Toaster
» Weapons of any kind
» Xmas trees

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