Personal Items

• Clothing 

• The medicine you take regularly

• Documents and IDs (especially I-20)

Tips: Fall in Lancaster begins relatively early, and it may not get super warm till late March or even late April. 

• Hot plates/hot pots

• Wireless printer

• Ethernet hubs/switches

• Mifi devices

• Wireless router

• A stand alone microwave is not permitted (most halls have an available microwave)

• Electric blanket 

• Candles/incense/oil burning lamps

• Power tools

• Guns, ammunition, or weapons, including but not limited to knives, darts, and swords

• Pets (fish are permitted - max. aquarium size 10 gallon)

• Paint guns or BB guns

• No wooden frame or metal lofts

• Firecrackers, fireworks or explosives

• No gasoline motors of any type and no storing of fuels such as gasoline or propane

• Air fresheners—students could be allergic

• Upholstered furniture/ottomans/chairs, as all housing options are fully furnished

Bedding Items

• Twin XL sheets (mattress is provided by the college)

• Mattress cover

• Mattress topper (please read the label on the mattress topper to be sure it complies with the federal standards concerning flammability)

• Pillow and pillowcases

• Blanket/comforter

Tips: If you don't want to bring them in your luggage, you can definitely buy them in Target in Lancaster after you arrive on campus.

Personal Items

• Towels/washcloths

• Shower supplies/shower caddy

• Flip flops and bathrobe for the shower

• Laundry supplies (washers require HE (high efficiency) detergent), reusable dryer balls, laundry basket or bag 

• Tissues

• Reusable water bottle. Discounts apply at Blue Line, LSP, and Mean Cup when using reusable coffee mug/thermos.

• Umbrella/rain coat/rain boots

• Reusable bag for shopping *

• Alarm clock

• Flashlight *

• Bandaids/cold medicine/first aid kit

• Thermometer

• Storage bins

• Shoe rack

• Sewing kit

• Bicycle/bike lock/helmet

• Iron/Ironing board **

• Coffee pot **

• Heating pad **

* * Appliances such as iron, coffee pot, heating pad, curling iron should be equipped with automatic shut-off

Room Items

• Lamp/Floor lamp (halogen lamps are prohibited) *

• TV - students may bring a TV (cable is not provided)

• Dustbuster or Swiffer *

• Hangers  

• Room clearing products

• Power strips/surge protectors *

• Area rug (runner, 5X8) *

• Fan (all rooms are centrally air-conditioned) *  

• Expandable window screen, optional *  

NOTE:  Items with Asterisk (*) would recommend that you contact your roommate before arriving on campus to avoid duplication of items.