What To Bring (And What Not To Bring)
For Living In The Residence Halls
What To Bring
All residence hall rooms are furnished with a bed, desk, dresser, lamp, and chair, and wastepaper and recycling baskets. We suggest coordinating with your new roommate(s) for certain items, including televisions, carpets, and printers.
- Clothes for all types of climate, including rain gear
- Bathrobe or something to wear to the community bathroom
(Note: Cuarto and Primero Grove residents' bathrooms are in their suites) - Warm coat or parka
- Waterproof shoes or boots
- Coat hangers
- Toiletries, mirror
- Bedding: sheets, pillows and pillowcases, mattress pad, comforter and/or bedspread, blankets
- Washcloths and towels
(Note: Shower curtains are provided in Primero Grove bathrooms) - Telephone (most students use their cell phones)
- Alarm clock (preferably with a battery back-up in case of power outages)
- TV, radio, video and music players, video games, movies and music, other electronic entertainment
- A few eating utensils (coffee mugs, silverware, plates, glasses)
(Note: Primero Grove residents may want to bring additional items, including pots and pans, small appliances, towels, and containers) - Items to decorate your room, such as pictures, posters and plants
(Note: Students may NOT nail or screw items into walls; poster putty, thumb tacks and push pins are okay) - Computer - See the UC Davis computer ownership website for recommendations
- Computer cable lock to secure computer to your desk
- Computer needs, such as a surge protector, flash drive, mousepad, and small screwdriver
- 25-foot Ethernet Cat-5 cable with RJ45 connector (to connect to the data-port)
(Note: some Primero Grove residents may prefer a 50-foot cable for even greater flexibility) - Printer and extra ink cartridges
(Note: our computer center offers free printing up to 250 pages per quarter) - Coaxial Cable (long) for television
- Calculator
- First aid kit
- Flashlight
- Bicycle, bike lock, light for nighttime riding and basic tools
- Sports equipment: rollerblades, basketball, tennis racquet, snowboard, etc.
- Laundry supplies, iron, laundry bag or basket
- Checkbook and/or bank card
- Health insurance card and other forms of identification (e.g., driver's license)
- Names, addresses and phone numbers of your bank and credit card companies
What Not To Bring
- Appliances which are not UL-approved
- Torchiere halogen lamps
- Candles
- Refrigerators and microwaves which are larger than the maximum allowable size
(Note: the maximum allowable refrigerator size is 4.5 cubic feet and 35 inches tall; the maximum allowable microwave size is 800 watts) - Hot plates and burners
- Weapons of any kind, including decorative swords and paintball guns
- Fireworks, firecrackers, flammable liquids, and other explosive or incendiary devices
- Items which are illegal to possess
- A car (Note: residence hall students may not purchase a parking permit)
- Large stereo equipment
- Amplifiers
- Bottled Water
(Note: you won’t need to bring your own water as we provide each residence hall student with a new stainless steel bottle, and you can fill the bottle at residence hall bottle filling stations that provide free cold filtered water)