Before you arrive, please be sure to check with your roommate about sharing items. There is only room for so much and showing up on move-in day with two large TVs is not a good idea.
What is in your room: Note: No college furniture may be removed from your room at any time. Bed (extra long twin) 36" x 80" (No Pillows Provided) Desk and Desk Chair Dresser Closet or Wardrobe Tile Floors Venetian blinds Heating and Air Conditioning Basic cable hookup/jack and Ethernet jack (All Freshman Housing has Wi-Fi)
Academic Supplies: Backpack and binders Dictionary and thesaurus Pencils/Pens, Pencil sharpener Paper Stapler, hole puncher Study lamp1 and replacement light bulbs
Appliances: Alarm Clock Fan Coordinate with roommate; only one of each: Microwave (UL listed; up to 1000 watts) Refrigerator (UL listed; up to 4.3 cubic feet) Blender Coffee maker with thermostat
Electronics: Laptop/Notebook Computer Camera Flashlight MP3 Player, Headphones Coordinate with roommate: TV, DVD/Blu-Ray/Network Player Fire Shield UL approved surge protectors2
Personal Care and Clothing: Shampoo, soap, shaving cream, razors, etc. hand-held mirror Iron/ironing board; sewing kit. Lint brush Raincoat and Umbrella Earplugs
Room Furnishings and Room Care: Area rug Hand-held vacuum/floor sweeper Cleaning supplies/dish soap/sponges Kitchen items (cups, silverware, paper towels, can opener) A small set of tools (screwdrivers, wrench, hammer, pliers, tape measure) Storage containers/crates for extra storage sleeping bag Bicycle and bicycle lock
1 Halogen lamps are not permitted. 2ONLY Fire Shield brand surge protectors are allowed. (They are availible for purchase at the H-SC Bookstore, the Farmville Walmart, and on Amazon.com.) One 6ft surge protector is provided at Matriculation. NO extension cords are allowed.
Please leave these at home:
X Extension cords, cube adapters, or multi-prong cords X Candles, curtains or window treatments X Electric grills (George Foreman etc.) X Electric or gas heaters X Hot Plates or Toaster Ovens X Fireworks X Lofts or waterbeds X Paintball/BB Guns/Airsoft guns X Dart Boards X PETS X Inflatable Pools
Things To Know:
Resident Advisors and other student leaders will help you unload your car and move into your room. The College Bookstore will cash checks for you. You can not put holes in the walls in order to hang up posters. Posters, flags, banners etc. must be behind glass or Plexiglas, in such a manner that no part of the item can be exposed to open flame. Washers and dryers are available to students and are located in three Freshman locations free of charge. (Basements of Carp Z, East House, and West House) A voice mail number is assigned to each occupant and there is basic cable hookup in each room. For information call the Computing Center Help Desk - (434) 223-6373 Whitehouse Colonnades (NC/SC/WC) rooms consist of suites with a shared bathroom. Whitehouse Houses (NH,EH,SH,WH), Cushing and Carpenter buildings have common bathrooms on the hall. Use of tobacco products is prohibited in student living areas. Please refer to the student handbook The Key for more information about what is prohibited.
Quick Fact
Resident Advisors and other student leaders will help you unload your car and move into your room.