NDSU students can bring several items to make their residence hall rooms more comfortable.
Summer is almost over and you’re ready to begin your NDSU experience.
Here are a few tips for what to bring and what to leave at home that will make your residence hall room a more comfortable living space:
· Cube style shelving units and footrests with storage are great ideas for your new room – both stylish and functional.
· Choose items that are dual purpose.
· Area rugs are a fun addition that make the space unique and cozy, without taking up space.
· Less is more! You don’t need a ton of stuff to make your new space feel like home. A few personalized decorations and rearranging go a long way.
Be sure to reference the Residence Life Packing Guidelines while packing for your move-in day.
AVAILABLE TO YOU
· Light bulbs
· Kitchenette: Each hall has a kitchenette located in a common area; these include ovens and sinks.
· Each residence hall has a trash room where students can find cleaning supplies, garbage bags, recycling bins and places to put their full garbage bags.
· Toilet paper in restrooms (except the MLLC)
· Coinless washers and dryers (money not needed)
· Disinfectant wipes and sanitation stations in common/shared spaces.
WHAT TO BRING
· Covid-19 precaution Items: Face coverings, thermometer, disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer for personal use
· Clothing hangers
· Fan (Pavek, Niskanen, Burgum, Cater, Churchill, and the Mathew Living/Learning Centers have air conditioning. Students in the rest of the halls will want to bring a fan.)
· Linens and pillow
· Towels
· Surge protector
· 3M / Velcro Command Strips or white poster putty
· Laundry detergent
Other recommendations to bring
· Computer
· Small bookcase / small entertainment center
· Refrigerator (5 cubic ft or less) and microwave (1000 watts or less). Students can rent them from CSI and they will be placed in your room prior to move in
· Chair (single seater)/ footrest
· Area rug
· Light/lamp
· Coffee maker with automatic shut off
ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME
· Candles, incense and candle warmers
· Couches, loveseats and futons (or other furniture that seats more than one person)
· Space heaters
· Halogen lamps (floor or desk)
· Purchased or home-built lofts
· Bed risers
· Exercise equipment
· Hot plates, toasters, bread makers or any appliances with open heating elements
· Wireless Routers
· Nails
· Outlet splitters
· Portable air conditioner
Be sure to take a look at the bed and linen information for your specific residence hall. Each hall has a different mattress size and bed lofting system. To find out your bed type, or to order custom linens, visit the Residence information page.
NDSU move in days are Aug. 20-22. However, students can drop off belongings early during a scheduled arrival time slot between Monday, Aug. 3 and Friday, Aug. 7, leave, and return anytime between 8 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Aug. 22 to begin living on campus.