Of course you can't bring everything you have at home to your room on campus. You'll have to pick and choose what you need the most. Here are some time-tested suggestions:
You will need:
- Kitchen items: pots, pans, measuring cups, plates, bowls, cups, glasses, silverware, etc. (there is a microwave provided)
- Winter clothing, including a winter coat, hat, gloves (Chicago gets cold in the winter)
- Hangers
- Pillows, sheets, blankets, mattress pad
- Academic supplies
- Art supplies
- Toiletries: soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, towels, etc.
You might also want to bring:
- Alarm clock
- Area rug
- Bulletin or dry-erase board
- Cleaning supplies
- Desk lamp and/or table lamp (no halogen lamps are allowed)
- First aid supplies (Band-Aids®, gauze, aspirin)
- Laundry basket or bag
- Storage containers for food
- Ethernet Cord (wireless is provided)
- TV (cable television is NOT available in individual student rooms, however, students may bring a TV for hooking up a computer or for video games - lounge spaces are equipped with TVs and cable)
Do not bring:
- Shower curtain (most rooms have shower doors. If not, a curtain is provided)
- Answering machine—rooms are equipped with voice mail
- Halogen lights of any kind
- Air conditioners or space heaters
- Candles or incense
- Firearms, fireworks, or other explosives
- Pets (other than fish)
- Hookahs
- Wireless Internet routers
- Weapons of any kind
- Mattresses
What is provided in my room?
Jones Hall and 162 North State Street Residence rooms have:
- Private kitchenette (9-cubic-foot refrigerator, built-in microwave, 2-burner stove, cabinet space, and sink)
- Private bathroom (mirrors, sink with cabinets, toilet, shower with doors or curtains provided)
- Drafting table(s)
- Desk chair(s)
- Individual voice mail, phone lines, and Internet connection
- Heating and cooling unit
- Window blinds
- Closet space with closet organizer (most rooms have a built in closet per resident; most triple rooms have two built in closets with one free standing armoire)
- 2 Trash cans 1 recycling bin
- Beds on the floor will be extra-long twins; lofted beds will have double-sized mattresses.*
* Please note that in the "08" room on all Jones Hall floors, both beds are lofted and both beds are extra-long twins.