Packing List
Don't know what to bring to the residence halls and what to leave at home? Check out our suggested packing list below. Reading more about your assigned residence hall may be helpful as well, find your hall under the Housing Options page.
In addition to the packing list below, there are a few additional items to consider:
Masks, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, cleaning/sanitizing supplies, thermometer, COVID-19 home rapid tests. A copy or even a photo of your most updated COVID-19 vaccination records. Small duffel bag to be used for temporary relocation if isolation or quarantine is required.
Cookware*, utensils, dishware, etc. The College usually stocks these items in common kitchens in traditional halls (not apartments) and we plan to continue to do so. However, in the event of restrictions to shared items, please bring your own essentials if you plan to utilize the hall kitchen facilities.
*COOKWARE REQUIREMENTS:
For Binford, Milner, and Mary Hobbs residents, keep in mind that the provided stoves require induction-compatible pots and pans.
Standard pots and pans can be used in all other residence hall and apartment kitchens.
Camping/lawn chair because many events are hosted in the great outdoors.
Protect yourself and your property with renters insurance, read about Guilford's partner GradGuard here.
Packing List (updated 2.19.19).pdfSnail Mail and Proper Address Formatting
As the semester approaches, students are assigned a mailbox in the lowest level of Founders Hall, between the Bookstore and the Grill. Snail mail may be addressed here.
Receiving a larger package?.... Students will be notified by email from Mail Services to pick up larger parcels, also in the lowest level of Founders Hall on the other side of the Bookstore. Hours for parcel pick-up during the semester are 12:30pm-4:30pm, Monday-Friday.
Food/perishables should NOT be delivered to your Founders Hall mailing address. If ordering food, like restaurant or grocery delivery, you should provide your location (the residence hall address) and meet a delivery person outside to collect your delivery. Non-Guilford delivery personnel are not permitted inside the residence halls.
Mailbox and Combination
Login to MyHousing Self-Service to lookup your mailbox number and mailbox combination on the main Home page, as shown below. Contact the Registrar's Office if you're unable to find it: registrar@guilford.edu or (336)316-2121.
New students will receive mailbox assignments a few weeks prior to the start of their first term. Continuing students should retain the same mailbox assignment throughout their matriculation.
Proper Address Formatting
TV in the residence halls
Due to incredibly low usage, Guilford dissolved its contracts with Cable TV providers in all residence halls as of Spring 2019. Instead, Guilford has invested in strengthening WiFi connectivity since students have shared that they greatly prefer streamed content. Streaming devices will be provided for the common lounge TVs in the residence halls, though students must use their own accounts to access content.
Recycling in the residence halls
At Guilford, we aim to be good stewards of our home and environment. Recycling is part of this effort and you'll see labeled receptacles all around campus. For residential students and others, here are few important guidelines.
Abide by the City of Greensboro's recycling standards. The city offers great resources for self-education!
Review the City of Greensboro Recycling guidance.
Download GSO Collects from your App Store and use the "Waste Wizard" to search for specific items to see whether or not they are recyclable. Or find GSO Collects and the "Waste Wizard" online here.
Recycled materials must be CLEAN and DRY.
As of Spring 2019, glass can no longer go into on-campus recycling but may be deposited at Greensboro collection locations near campus, find a list here.
Recyclable items should go into the recycling dumpster loose (NOT in a plastic bag which is not recyclable).
When non-recyclables are disposed of in recycling receptacles, the whole load is contaminated. DO NOT put trash in recycling bins or recycling dumpsters. It is critical that we, as a community, avoid extraneous contaminants in our recycling receptacles!
Thank you for doing your part to serve as a good steward to our home and environment!
Laundry 101
Laundry Basics
No quarters required! Residential students have 24/7 access to laundry facilities nearby or within each hall at no additional charge.
GET STARTED
Read the care instructions on your garments.
Separate loads by color and/or washing requirements.
WASHING
Measure and add detergent - you do NOT need much, especially in our HE (high efficiency) washers.
Do not overfill the machine. Master how to load a washer.
Close door.
Select a cycle.
Do not try to open a locked washer door, wait for the cycle to finish.
Leave door open when finished.
DRYING
Clean lint tray.
1 wash load = 1 dryer load
Select appropriate cycle.
Don't dry rubber, plastic, wool, or items containing other chemicals.
MONITOR YOUR LAUNDRY
LaundryView.pdfLaundry Maintenance
Guilford College contracts with CSC ServiceWorks to provide and maintain our on-campus laundry appliances.
BROKEN MACHINE? Enter a maintenance report through the service app or through the CSC ServiceWorks website. HOWEVER, if you are in the EAST APARTMENTS, enter your work order through a Facilities Work Order.
Service-App-Flyer.pdfQuaker Cash, Print Cash, and Dining Cash Buckets
Your Guilford ID card can act as a declining balance debit card for use on-campus. There are three "buckets" or purses where funds may be allotted: Quaker Cash, Print Cash, and Dining Cash.
$ Quaker Cash
How do I get Quaker Cash?... Students or authorized users can elect to add to their own Quaker Cash bucket whenever they choose and in whatever amount they choose. See links below. Quaker Cash is not automatically issued to all students by the College.
Where can I spend Quaker Cash?... Quaker Cash is accepted on-campus at the Bookstore, the Dining Hall, the Grill, Rachel's Rose Cottage, and to print/copy.
Does Quaker Cash expire?... Quaker Cash does not expire, these funds roll over semester-to-semester and can be recouped to the student's account through Student Accounts (studentaccounts@guilford.edu, 336-316-2541, lowest level of New Garden Hall).
$ Print Cash
How do I get Print Cash?... Guilford does provide students with limited Print Cash each semester. If you run out of Print Cash and wish to have more available funds for printing and copying, add them to your Quaker Cash bucket!
Where can I spend Print Cash?... Print Cash is used to release print jobs or for making copies at Guilford printers (on the network, these are labelled "GC_BW on GCVWPRINT01" for black/white print jobs or "GC_Color on GCVWPRINT01" for color print jobs).
Does Print Cash expire?... Yes, Print Cash expires at the end of each semester.
$ Dining Cash
How do I get Dining Cash?... Dining Cash is issued with some meal plans, see an outline of all meal plans and descriptions here. If you run out of Dining Cash and wish to have more available funds for dining on-campus, add them to the Quaker Cash bucket!
Where can I spend Dining Cash?... Dining Cash is accepted in the Dining Hall, the Grill, Rachel's Rose Cottage, and it will be accepted in the Byte vending machine in the future (anticipated Fall 2023).
Does Dining Cash expire?... Yes, Dining Cash does expire. Remaining balances do NOT rollover semester-to-semester. Be sure to use it by the last day of the dining plan each semester!