What to bring - Suite-style
The suite life: You'll share a living room, bathroom(s), and a kitchen with your roommates. There is no cafeteria in these residence facilities and students are required to do most of their cooking themselves; however, still have the option to purchase a meal plan.
For your room
School supplies
- back pack
- binders, paper, and notebooks
- pens and pencils
- stapler, scissors, ruler, pencil sharpener, three hole punch
- computer paper
- thumbtacks, pushpins, paper clips
- desk organizer(s) and/or small storage containers
Clothing
- clothes!
- shoes suitable for walking
- slippers
- bathrobe
- hangers
- laundry bag/detergent/softener
Bath and grooming
- shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothbrush/toothpaste, razor, hairbrush/comb, and any other toiletries you use regularly
- towels and wash cloth
- hair dryer
- kleenex
- cold medicine, pain reliever, prescribed medication, band-aids, sunscreen
Bedding and decoration
- twin (single) size sheets and blanket, pillow(s)
- twin (single) size mattress cover, all bedding available for purchase through Residence Linens
- teddy bear
- photos of friends and family
- posters and room decorations
- double-sided sticky mounts for hanging up pictures
- whiteboard with dry-erase markers to hang on your door
Appliances and electronics
- telephone
- alarm clock
- fan
- small fridge (maximum 5 cubic feet), rentals available from Coldex
- extra lamp (not halogen)
- computer, printer and all required cables
- external hard drive or thumb drive
- power bar with a surge protector
- stereo with headphones
- CD's and DVD's
- camera
Documentation
- university documents
- WatCard (if you have it already)
- health card
- bank card
- driver's licence/other ID card
Miscellaneous
- bicycle, helmet, and lock
- earplugs
- toilet paper
- garbage bags
- umbrella
For your suite
It's a good idea to talk to your suitemates first and decide who can bring what. You don't want to end up with 2 televisions and 4 microwaves!
Kitchen
- pots and pans
- dishes and silverware
- glasses and mugs
- can opener
- knives, wooden spoons, ladle, flipper
- cutting board
- measuring cups and spoons
- strainer
- plastic containers with lids
- dish rack, dish soap, dish towels, sponges/cloths
Kitchen appliances
- microwave
- coffee maker
- kettle
- toaster/toaster oven
- blender
Living area
- television
- DVD player/VCR
- posters & other decorations
What not to bring
- candles or incense
- halogen lamps
- heaters or heat lamps
- air conditioner
- pets (not allowed in residence)
- weapons
- your own furniture (University provided furniture cannot be removed from
the room; you can bring a small table or desk chair only) - illegal substances or materials
