What to Bring? : University of Dayton, Ohio

What Should Students Bring to UD?

Here is a list of things your student will find helpful as they plan to fill their first room at UD!

Alarm - Just in case their phone runs out of battery, a simple alarm clock can ensure they're up and ready for class.
Dry Erase Board/Pens - Great for brainstorming, week planning, or leaving roommates messages.
Fan - A little extra cooling power while the temperatures are soaring. A lot of students also appreciate the "white noise" for studying.
Pictures and Posters - Bring a little piece of home to their new one.
Under-bed Storage Containers - Great for extra supplies and seasonal clothing.
TV - We recommend that your student talk to their roommates about this one. Usually, one person will bring a TV for the room.
Desk Lamp - We're not saying they'll need to burn the midnight oil, but it's good to be prepared in case they want one more hour of study time.

Their bed is a twin extra-long, which means it is slightly longer (five inches) than a normal twin.

In addition to their favorite jeans, sweats and hoodie, they may want to bring these items:

Clothes hamper/laundry bag (get something tall, rather than wide — it conserves space)
Detergent (HE preferred)
Stain removers
Hangers (their closet won’t have any, so they’ll want to bring them)
Iron (you never know, right?)

Dish detergent/brush (if bringing the kitchen basics, they’ll want to clean them)
All-purpose cleaner (all surfaces can use a good wipe down once in a while)
Air freshener

Driver's licence
Debit/credit card
Health insurance card
Emergency contact info
Social Security card/birth certificate for on-campus job (put these items in a safe place and tell your roommate where they are)

Of course, bring any items used regularly, but they may also find these helpful:

None of these items are required, but they might find them useful.

Lap desk or other stabilizer for using laptop on unsteady surfaces
Laptop cooling pad (helps if they leave their computer on all the time on their desk)
External harddrive and/or USB/thumb drive (backing up their computer is very important!)
Printer
All manuals (in case they need to reinstall something)
USB hub (if they have a lot of USB items like a cell phone, wireless mouse, printer, etc.)
Network cable (they can use WiFi or plug-in hookups in your room)

These are things that can be easily forgotten but are good to have around.

Additional Refrigerators or Freezers (each space is provided a refrigerator/freezer)
Anything with an open flame - burning candles, incense, kerosene lamps or other flammable liquid-fueled devices
Aquariums
Bars
Candle warmers that have hotplate areas
Cement blocks
Compressed Gas Container
Fire pits
Fireworks or other explosives
Flammable, combustible liquids and/or caustic chemicals, electric blankets
Gasoline-powered engines or gas tanks, lawnmowers, motorcycles, grills, grilling outdoor cookers, smokers, and turkey fryers may not be used inside or on the porch of any University-owned facility
Halogen lamps/Heat lamps
Hammocks attached to any part of the University residence

Hookahs or other smoking devices/paraphernalia
Hot tubs
Hoverboards, electric bikes, electric scooters, electric skateboards, and their associated charging stations
Incense
Loft kits, furniture risers, or similar items
Non UL / ETL rated electrical lights
Pets
Portable appliances, including but not limited to washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, or space heaters
Safes
Stages or platforms
Swimming pools greater than 12 inches in height or any pool with electrical connections/filters
Tiki torches
Waterbeds
Weapons, airsoft, and blades longer than 3 inches