Dorm Packing List

What to Pack to Move In

There is not an exact answer because it depends on what you personally will want or need, but here are some suggestions:

• X-Long Twin-size bedspread (Full or Full XL-size bedspread for Holland Hall Residents)
• X-Long Twin-size mattress pad and bed-liners and sheets (Full or Full XL-size for Holland Hall Residents)
• Shower curtain
• Desk lamp
• Clothes hamper
• Towels and washcloths
• Trashcan
• Toiletries
• Laptop Computer
• Laundry Detergent
• Cleaning supplies for bathroom, kitchen and common spaces. Students are responsible for cleaning their own living spaces.

What We Provide

We’ll provide the basics:

• bed
• dresser
• desk
• chair for the desk.

Decorating Your Room

Only sticky tack and 3M hooks can be used to hang items in the dorms. As a reminder, Warner is a Christian community. Anything that is inconsistent with the University’s standards are not allowed. If you’re in doubt, check with your RD before putting something up. Candles are NOT allowed in any Residence Hall.

Appliances

Here’s what you can have in your Residence Hall rooms: microwave, coffee pots, fans, hairdryers, non-halogen lamps, stereos, popcorn poppers, radios, TVs and blenders.  You can bring your own mini refrigerator (one per room), as long as it meets these guidelines:

• Amperage: 1.5 or less
• Size: 30 inches tall by 18 inches wide (or less)

Holland Hall or the House Dorms

If you live in Holland Hall or the House Dorms (excluding Virginia House) where there is a kitchen you may bring:

If you live in Spencer Hall, Fulton Hall, Raines Hall or Williams Hall with no kitchen these items are not allowed.