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Residence

Lesley // Student Experience & TrackOne Liaison // Jul 22, 2010

Getting excited about moving into Residence next month? A little worried about what you should bring and what you shouldn’t?

Some things will vary depending upon your particular residence, but here’s a general list that most students will find useful regardless of where you’re living. When in doubt, call the residence office to confirm that what you’re bringing is allowed.

Necessities

• Pillow and bedsheets (both a thin blanket for warm nights and a thick comforter for cold nights)
• towels
• laundry detergent and laundry basket, dryer sheets
• alarm clock
• clothes hangers
• hair dryer
• stationery supplies (hole puncher, stapler, ruler, pens, paper, scissors, etc)
• slippers to walk around residence in
• bath robe, flip flops, shower supplies with a basket to carry them to and from the shower
• phone (if you’re in 89 Chestnut, they provide a landline) and long distance calling cards if needed.
• toiletries

• clothes appropriate for both very warm and very cold weather (if you plan on going home on breaks, you may want to wait until then to bring your winter clothes, see Podcast #10 for more details on clothing)

Nice to have, but not necessary

• bar fridge
• headphones (as many residences have noise volume restrictions)
• ear plugs and a sleep mask (if you’re sensitive to noise and light when you sleep)
• small house plants (keeping in mind that roommates might have allergies)
• acoustic instruments (you will likely only be able to practice in the music room. Electrical instruments should not be played with amplifiers in residence.)

• non-halogen lamps (halogen lights can be a fire hazard)

Do not bring

• pets (some residences might allow fish, but it’s best to check first)
• candles or incense
• any open-element cooking appliances (no portable grills or hot plates)

• any furniture, including mattresses (you will need to get special permission if you need to bring furniture due to health reasons)

Special note for those living at Innis College Residence:
Make sure you bring everything you need to cook with (pots, pans, plates, cups, utensils) and other helpful household items (like paper towels, toilet paper, dish detergent, etc.). Pack anything that you would bring if you were moving into an apartment by yourself. You may have some duplicates with what other suite mates bring, but it’s better than not having any of these items.