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    What Should I Bring?

    • Provided Items
    • You Should Bring
    • DON'T Bring

    Provided Items

    (based on double occupancy)

    • 2 beds - Beds may be bunked or left single (beds in Patriot Hall cannot be bunked)
    • 2 twin XL mattresses
    • 2 chests
    • 2 desks
    • 2 chairs
    • 2 wardrobes or closets
    • Window with blinds
    • Two data ports (only one data port per room in The Commons)
    • Wi-Fi

    You Should Bring

    This list provides suggestions from current residents. You do not have to bring all of this, and you may want to contact your roommate in advance and decide what the two of you can share. Remember, there is limited space in the rooms.

    Academic Materials

    • A computer (though there is a computer lab in all residence halls)
    • Notebooks
    • Pens & pencils
    • Index cards & highlighter markers
    • Paper clips, folders, and other school supplies
    • Calculator
    • Planner

    Personal Items

    • Stereo/noise-canceling headphones/earbuds
    • Small tool set
    • Flashlight
    • Umbrella/rain jacket
    • Shower caddy with holes in the bottom
    • Robe
    • Shower shoes
    • A pillow
    • Pictures from home
    • Sun glasses
    • Backpack
    • Jacket
    • Pajamas that you'll feel comfortable wearing on the hall
    • Slippers
    • A few of your favorite things that makes you feel comfortable

    Room organization & decoration

    • Calendar/planner
    • Dry erase board and pens for door
    • Study lamp
    • Smart TV or TV with casting device (Roku, AppleTV, Chromecast, etc.)
    • Small refrigerator (30 inches tall or less)
    • Sealed containers for food
    • A hot pot
    • Extra clothes hangers
    • Posters and simple decorations
    • Lightweight picture frames for walls
    • Small fan
    • Anything that will save space, such as stackable shelves, storage containers, something to put shoes in/on
    • Push pins or frog tape

    Other supplies

    • Snack food and drinks
    • Basic eating utensils, plate, bowl, cups, etc.
    • Manual can opener
    • Flashlight, batteries
    • HE laundry detergent
    • Laundry detergent
    • Laundry basket
    • Iron
    • Extra towels, sheets and blankets
    • Stress relievers (games, books, etc.)
    • Grounded extension cords and surge protectors
    • Safety pins
    • Trash can
    • Small vacuum cleaner or electric sweeper
    • Toilet paper (Suite style and Apartment style)
    • Shower curtain (Suite style and Apartment style)
    • Toilet Plunger (Suite style and Apartment style)
    • Bathroom cleaning supplies (Suite style and Apartment style)
    • Outdoor sandals*
    • Camping hammock*
    • A smile and an open mind

    *If you are outdoorsy

    DON'T Bring

    Any items with an asterisk (*) are prohibited.

    • Lots of stuffed animals
    • Lots of knick-knacks
    • All of your clothes and shoes (Pack for the season.)
    • Everything in your room at home
    • All of your high school memorabilia
    • Desk or other large pieces of furniture
    • Expensive or irreplaceable collectibles or jewelry
    • Space heaters*
    • Wireless routers*
    • Non-LED string lights*
    • E-cigarettes/vapes/tobacco products*
    • Hoverboards*
    • Cooking appliances with exposed heating elements*
    • Pets* (Only fish or Emotional Support Animals pre-registered through UNG Student Accessibility Services are allowed.)
    • Incense or Candles*
    • George Forman Grills*(permitted in Owen Hall)
    • Microwave* (only prohibited in Lewis Annex and Donovan Hall)
      • Microwaves are permitted in the Commons, but they can only be placed on the common area wall (between the two rooms) due to outlet voltage limits.
    • Toasters* (permitted in Owen Hall)
    • Alcohol bottles/containers*
    • Any items or furniture picked up from the street*

    For Specific Hall Info

    Some halls may require specific items depending on whether you are in traditional, suite, or apartment housing. Check the "Moving In" tab on the individual hall pages.
    • North Georgia Suites
    • Donovan Hall
    • Lewis Annex
    • Lewis Hall
    • Owen Hall
    • The Commons
    • Patriot Hall

    How Much Should I Bring?

    What To Bring - yes

    Yes!

    What To Bring - no

    Ummm...no.

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