Residence Life

FURNISHINGS PROVIDED FOR EACH RESIDENT

Bed, Dresser, Desk, Desk Chair, Closet or Wardrobe, Curtains or Blinds

What to Bring to University

Bed & Bath Items  

The Basics  

Electronics & House wares  

Sheets/pillowcases  

      (Bring extra long sheets)

Comforter

Blanket

Pillow

Towels

Shower Tote

Wastebasket

Soap & Soap Container

Hairdryer

Curling Iron

Shower shoes

Bathrobe

Razors

Toilet Paper (Residence Halls with suite bathrooms only)

Cup

 

 

 

 

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Backpack

School Supplies

Calendar

Drawer organizer

Bulletin Board

Dry erase board

Posters
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Hangers
Quarters for laundry machines
Aspirin & other over-the-counter medications
Copies of prescriptions (Medicines & glasses)
Umbrella/raincoat
Stamps & Stationery
Cleaning supplies
Extra glasses/contacts
Small sewing kit
Small tool kit
Sports gear

 

 

 

 

Reliable Alarm Clock
Telephone & Long Cord
Desk Lamp

Fan
Surge Protector (UL approved outlet strip with a circuit breaker)
Flashlight/batteries
Stereo/Radio/CD player  
 TV/VCR and cable cord
Video games
Computer/printer
Extra printer ink
Refrigerator (4.0 cu. ft. or less)
Microwave (1.0 cu. ft. or less)
Coffee maker
Toaster
Hotpot
Paper plates
Plastic cup and flatware
Storage containers
Iron/Ironing board
Laundry bag or basket

 

Items not allowed in Residence Hall Rooms

  • Cooking equipment with an exposed heating coil or which does not shut off automatically (toaster ovens, hot plates, woks, steam cookers, deep fryers, electric skillets, gas or charcoal grills, etc.)

  • Halogen lamps, Electric heaters, Candles and incense

  • Extension cords and multi-plug extenders/outlets

  • Answering machines and Caller ID machines (voice mail is provided by Lenoir-Rhyne)

  • Ceiling fans

  • Weapons of any kind including handguns, rifles, shotguns, firearms, knives, darts, archery equipment, B-B guns, fireworks, etc.

  • Animals or pets (fish are the only animals allowed in student rooms)

  • Aquariums over 10 gallons

  • Alcoholic beverages, illegal substances or paraphernalia

  • Irreplaceable personal Items or items of great value  

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DECORATING - HALL AND ROOM

  • Students are allowed to decorate their room in any way that does not permanently alter the room (i.e. using posters, rugs, plants, etc.)

  • Large cloth objects (fishnet, parachutes, flags, etc.) and posters are not permitted to be hung from or across the ceiling for fire safety reasons.

  • Students are not permitted to dismantle any University furniture, attach anything permanently to the walls, ceiling, or doors (including lofts, bunk beds, bookcases, wallpaper, and glued corkboards), paint walls or baseboards, trim furnishings, doors or anything metal.

  • Double-sided foam mounting tape is prohibited due to ensuing damage to walls and doors.

  • Students are not permitted to modify their room in any way that includes installing wallpaper, wallpaper borders or contact paper on walls or fixtures within the room.

  • Students cannot hang anything from ceiling pipes or electrical conduits.

  • A fine may be assessed if a room contains an extreme number of nail holes, tape scars, cracked plaster, etc. from mounting posters, plaques, pictures, etc. on the wall.

  • Wood paneling, bookshelves, etc. may not be attached to room walls.

  The following rules must also be observed:

  • Small string white lights that are non-heat producing may be used in a room or around an individual doorway. Do not string lights up and down the entire hall. Larger string lights that produce heat are not allowed. 
  • Room doors may be decorated but room numbers must remain visible. , Exit lights and fire extinguishers must always remain visible. 
  • Fire doors must remain free of paper and any obstruction at all times. 
  • Nothing may be hung from or in the way of fire alarm equipment. 
  • Nothing may be hung outside of the window in a resident's room. 
  • No live or previously live greenery (Christmas trees, garland, etc.) except regular house plants are allowed in either rooms or lobbies within the halls.
  • Decorations in common areas as well as in residents' rooms must not interfere with emergency exiting at any time.

 

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