What To Pack
A general overview of items that typically are used in the residence halls can be found below. We recommend that your student consult with any assigned roommate(s) in order to determine who might bring certain items due to space and economic considerations. All items on this list must, where appropriate, be Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rated. This is not an all-inclusive list; if you are unsure about an item, please contact HRL at 336-334-5636.
Example packing list for the Residence Halls
GENERAL ITEMS
- Bicycle/Bicycle Lock/Helmet
- Blanket
- Broom/Small Vacuum Cleaner
- Can Opener
- Carpet/Area Rug
- Cell Phone
- Cleaning products without bleach and bathroom cleaning products without an abrasive (Apts./Suites)
- Comforter/Duvet/Bedspread
- Dry Erase Board
- Computer & Printer
- DVD/Blu-Ray
- Flashlight
- Lamp/Desk Lamp (non-halogen)
- Lapboard
- Pillows
- Plastic Plates/Cups/Mugs
- Sheets (for full size XL or twin XL – see hall descriptions)
- Stackable Storage System/Boxes
- Pillow Cases
- Posters/Poster Putty
- Plug Strip with Surge Protector (must have integrated circuit breaker)
- Trash Can
PERSONAL CARE & HYGIENE ITEMS
- Basic First-Aid Kit
- Contact Lens Supplies, Glasses, Sunglasses
- Facial Tissues
- Hair Styling Products
- Insurance Cards
- Medical Information
- Nail Care Set
- Pain Reliever
- Prescription Drugs
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Shaving Items
- Shower Shoes
- Skin Lotion
- Soap/Shower Gel
- Toiletry Bag/Shower Caddy
- Towels/Washcloths
CLOTHING-RELATED
- Casual Attire
- Clothes-drying Rack
- Clothes Hangers
- Dress Clothes
- Fall Clothing
- Inexpensive Jewelry
- Laundry Bag/Hamper
- Laundry Detergent
- Raincoat/Umbrella
- Robe
- Safety Pins
- Sewing Kit
- Sleepwear
- Spot Remover
- Sunglasses
- Warm Coat
- Winter Clothing/Accessories
FOR CLASSES AND STUDYING
- Binders/Notebooks
- Book bag
- Calculator
- Dictionary
- Erasers
- Flash Drive
- Highlighters
- Markers
- Paper (loose-leaf & printer)
- Paper clips
- Pencils
- Pens
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Tape
- Thesaurus
- White-out
OPTIONAL & SPECIALIZED ITEMS (For Your Overall Well-Being)
- Address Book
- Camera
- Games/Playing Cards
- Pictures of Family and Friends
- Spiritual Reading & Related Materials
- Stationery
APPLIANCES (APPROVED)
- Computer & Printer
- Curling Iron (automatic shut-off)
- Fan
- Hair Dryer
- Iron (automatic shut-off)/Ironing Board
- Keurig coffee maker
- MicroFridge is preferred. If you bring separate items you may bring an 800 watt microwave and fridge of no more than 3.5 cubic feet.
- Refrigerators (3.5 cubic feet or smaller)
- Stereo w/Headphones
- Roku
- TV
APPLIANCES APPROVED FOR APARTMENTS (with Kitchens Only)
- Coffee makers (Commercial only and with automatic shut off)
- Toasters
- Toaster Ovens
- George Forman Grills
- Blenders
- Food processors
- Mixers
- Rice Cookers (with no exposed coil)
HANGING ITEMS ON YOUR WALL
- Traditional-Style (Cone, Grogan, Guilford, Mary Foust, Moore/Strong, North Spencer, Phillips/Hawkins, Ragsdale/Mendenhall, Reynolds, South Spencer, Weil/Winfield): Command Strips & Blue Tape
- Suite- and Apartment-Style (Jefferson Suites, Loft on Lee, The Quad, Spartan Village, Spring Garden Apts., Tower Village): Thumb Tacks
WHat not TO PACK for the residence halls
This is not an all-inclusive list. If you are unsure about bringing a specific item, please contact HRL at 336-334-5636.
| General Items | Kitchen Appliances | Fire Safety | Community Safety | Building Care | Legal | |
| Items that are not appropriate for the residence hall environment provided by UNCG. | General or popular kitchen appliances that have a high likelihood of causing issues in a community living environment. | Appliances and items that present fire safety issues in a community environment by increasing the risk of fires or burns to the building or residents. | Items that can disrupt the ability of one or more community members to live safely in our residence hall environment. | Items that can disrupt our building services or cause costly damages. | Items that carry legal and/or student conduct follow up if Residents are found in the presence or possession of. | |
| Air Conditioners | x | |||||
| Air Fryers | x | x | ||||
| Alcohol & Alcoholic Containers | x | x | ||||
| Ammunition | x | x | x | |||
| Baby Wipes/ Flushable Wipes | x | |||||
| Candles/Torches/Incense/Hookah/ Pipes or Inflammables (any open flame devices) | x | x | ||||
| Coffee Mug Warmers | x | x | ||||
| Ceiling Fans/Track Lights | x | |||||
| Cinder Blocks | x | |||||
| Cleaning Products Containg Bleach or Any Bathroom Cleaning Products that contain an abrasive | x | |||||
| Contact/ Wallpaper | x | |||||
| Curtains (unless UL listed with flam retardent material) | x | |||||
| Dartboards | x | |||||
| Drug/Drug Paraphernalia | x | x | x | |||
| Deep Fat Fryers | x | x | ||||
| E-Cigarettes & E-Hookahs | x | x | ||||
| Electric Blankets | x | |||||
| Electric Skillets/Woks/Griddle/ Fry Pan | x | x | ||||
| Essential Oil Diffuser/ Heated Oil Diffusers | x | |||||
| Explosives/ Fireworks | x | x | x | |||
| Extension Cords (ANY TYPE) | x | x | ||||
| Fog/ Smoke Machines | x | x | x | x | ||
| Freezers | x | x | ||||
| Furniture (unless UL listed with flame retardant material) | x | |||||
| Glow in the Dark Stars/Stickers | x | |||||
| Grills (All Types) | x | x | ||||
| Halogen Lamps | x | |||||
| Hanging Lights | x | x | ||||
| Hookahs | x | |||||
| Hot Oil Popcorn Poppers | x | x | ||||
| Hotplates/Hotpots | x | x | ||||
| Hover Boards/ Electronic Skateboards/Electronic Bikes/ Electronic Scooters | x | x | ||||
| Illegal Drugs | x | x | ||||
| Non-Kitchen Knives | x | x | ||||
| LED Light Strips | x | x | ||||
| Lofts | x | |||||
| Mercury Thermometer | x | |||||
| Natural Cut Trees, Branches, or Greens | x | x | ||||
| Oil Lamps | x | x | ||||
| Paint (For non academic usage) | x | |||||
| Pets (only fish allowed in 10 gallon or less aquarium) | x | |||||
| Power Tools | x | x | ||||
| Refrigerators (over 3.5 cubic feet) | x | |||||
| Satellite Dishes/Antennas placed outside of room | x | |||||
| Space Heaters (Ceramic, Electric, Kerosene) | x | x | ||||
| Street Signs (University, city, county or state) | x | x | ||||
| Waterbeds/Mattresses | x | x | ||||
| Weapons of any kind (including paint ball guns, stun guns, air/gas pistols) | x | x | ||||
| Martial Arts Tools | x | |||||
| Wall Plugins | x | |||||
| Wireless Routers/Access Points | x | |||||
| Surveillance Devices | x | x |
* Powered Scooters fall in the same category of devices as Hover Boards and Electronic Skateboards. All such devices are prohibited from being used, possessed, stored, or charged in any UNCG Residence Hall, due the risk of fire posed by the batteries used in these types of devices.
Microwave ovens less than 800 watts are permitted in all halls however, MicroFridges are the preferred option.