What To Bring & Not To Bring
Bathroom
Suggested Items to Bring
- Soap dish & toothbrush holder
- Rug / bath mat
- Shower organizer
- Garbage can & bags
- Toilet paper
- “Over the door” hook
- Shower curtain & hooks
*Shower rod will be provided.
*One towel rack & one hook are provided.
*Vanity has a small cupboard with doors under the sink for your use as storage. Great place for toilet paper!
*Mirror is flat & does not offer storage.
*Limited wall width; suggest bringing shelves to straddle the toilet, if you choose.
*Walls are dry wall with semi-gloss paint.
Bedroom
Suggested Items to Bring
- Extra long twin size bed linens
- Pillows
- Clothes hangers
- Laundry basket
- Storage bins / foot locker
- Desk lamp
- Desk organizer & supplies
- Alarm clock
- Dry erase board / bulletin board
- Garbage can & bags
*Walls are drywall with eggshell paint.
*Ten electrical sockets on each side of the room. You may use surge protectors but not extension cords.
*There is one cable connection and two Internet connections in the bedroom.
*Windows will have mini-blinds and open approximately 6 inches.
*The beds will be assembled as “raised” for additional storage. There is 32.5 inches of space between the bed frame and floor. Additional bed risers are not permitted since the frame has built-in risers.
*We do not recommend bunking your bed due to the ceiling height, but out staff can assist you with bunking, if you choose.
*The bureaus are 30 inches tall and have three drawers with extra front to rear storage. These will be underneath the bed upon your arrival. You may want to bring plastic drawers for additional space.
*Computer Information
- Ethernet card & cable (most computers have Ethernet already)
- Anti-virus software (available online, www.marshall.edu/antivirus, and provided at Orientation in your student bag)
Miscellaneous
- Food containers & utensils
- Microwave (under 600 watts)
- Refrigerator (under 2.5 amps)
- Paper towels
- TV & DVD/ VCR
- Stereo
- Surge protectors
- Cleaning supplies
- Toilet brush & cleaner
- Broom / mop / duster
- Disinfectant cleaners
- Garbage bags
Measurements for the Room (12 inches = 1 foot)
Windows (Common Room)
Width: 70 ½ inches
Height: 58 inches
Closets (Common Room)
Width: 39 ½ inches
Height: 70 inches
Main Window (Room Numbers Ending in 11 or 55)
Width: 70 inches
Height: 70 inches
Additional window (Room Numbers Ending in 11 or 55)
Width: 28 1/2 inches (small)
Height: 96 inches
Closest (Room Numbers Ending in 11 or 55)
Width: 63 ½ inches
Height: 48 inches
Items to Leave at Home (Do Not Bring)
- Pets (except fish in tank under 10 gallons)
- Candles, incense or any type of flame-making device
- Kerosene, propane or electric space heaters
- Oil or halogen lamps
- Open-coiled heating units
- Darts
- Weapons (of any type)
- Waterbeds
- Multi-outlet plugs
- Air conditioners
- Alcohol
