What to Bring

Check with your roommate before bringing everything yourself. Often the amenities in a room are shared and there’s no need (or space) for two of everything.

• What's Included

  Each room comes equipped with the following basic essentials:

  • A clothes storage solution
  • A desk
  • A two-position desk chair
  • An adjustable-height twin-sized bed
    • Beds are set to a medium height to accommodate both storage under the bed and ease of use
    • The bed has a dual firmness twin mattress (firm or extra firm, depending on which side is up)
  • Fire-retardant window coverings
  • Other amenities
  • Overhead or lamp lighting (varies by location)
• What to Bring
  • 3M products for hanging decorations
  • A place setting (plate, cup, bowl, silverware, etc.)
  • A robe
  • A small safe for valuables or a laptop lock. Please consider purchasing an electronic safe through the Residence Hall Association.
  • Alarm clock, radio, Bluetooth speaker or MP3 player
  • Bathroom linens (towels, washcloths). Please consider purchasing linens through the Residence Hall Association.
  • Bed linens (sheets, pillow, pillowcases and blankets). Unless otherwise requested, all mattresses are regular twin-sized beds. Please consider purchasing bed linens through the Residence Hall Association.
  • Bicycles with a U-lock. Bicycle racks are available outside each residence hall facility. Bikes should be locked by the frame and registered through UNC Parking Services. (Locks are included in the registration cost through UNC Parking Services.)
  • Cell phone, chargers
  • Clothes for warm and cool weather
  • Electric heated blankets are allowed on campus, however, the blanket must be UL-approved and operated and maintained in full compliance with safety and sanitary standards.
  • Ethernet cord and adapter for your device
  • Fish (maximum 20 gallon tank). Please see our other animal restrictions in the UNC Housing and Residential Education Student Handbook
  • Laptop and/or computer (Note: Some majors might require special software)
• Coordinate With Your Roommate/Suitemate
  • Basic utensils (i.e. can opener)
  • Coffee maker / tea maker
  • Digital TV compatible with UNC's Apogee Campus Televideo system
  • Induction cooking device (only if approved)
  • Microwave: 2 cubic feet and 1250 watt maximum. Please consider renting a combined microwave-refrigerator unit through the Residence Hall Association.
  • Printer: There are a number of printers on campus, including at several of our residence halls. Learn more about Bear Print.)
  • Refrigerator: 6 cubic feet and 3 amps maximum. Please consider renting a combined microwave-refrigerator unit through the Residence Hall Association.
  • Students who live in suite-style rooms will need to bring their own toilet paper.
• Prohibited Items in a Residential Facilities

  The UNC Housing and Residential Education Student Handbook contains the most current information regarding the rules and regulations of the residence halls. Possession of prohibited appliances is a violation of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Community Standards and may result in disciplinary action. If you have questions about an appliance, hall staff (Resident Assistant, Community Assistant, Assistant Neighborhood Coordinator, Housing Assistant, Community Director, Neighborhood Coordinator or main office staff) are available to help determine if an appliance is approved.

  • Animals:
    • Fish in tanks over 20 gallons
    • See out Pet Policies in the Housing and Residential Education Student Handbook
    • See Pet-Friendly Residential Learning Community
    • See the Disability Resource Center for resources and information about Emotional Support Animals and Service animals.
  • Appliances: (Household Appliances other than those provided by UNC)
    • Air conditioners
    • Dishwashers
    • Forced air space heaters
    • Ovens/ranges
    • Washing machines
    • Microwaves over 1250-watts/2 cubic feet
    • Refrigerators over 3 amps/6 cubic feet
  • Bidets
  • Candles and/or incense:
    • Candles (Note, decorative candles with the wick cut are allowed in residential facilities)
    • Incense and incense burners
  • Computer Network Equipment:
    • Routers, switches, and hubs are prohibited. See the UNC Computer, Internet and Electronic Communication procedures for more details.
  • Cooking appliances, including but not limited to:
    
    • Air fryers
    • Crockpots without an automatic shutoff (ones with an automatic shutoff are allowed)
    • George Foreman grills
    • Hot plates
    • Instant pots
    • Rice cookers
    • Toaster ovens
    • Waffle irons
  • Combustible decorations or combustible light fixtures, including paper lanterns
  • Extension cords:
    
    • Extension cords running from light fixtures
    • Multiple extension cords plugged into each other or use a spider-type configuration of extension cords
    • Electrical extension cords must be well maintained and in good repair, have a grounding prong and bear the Underwriter Laboratory (UL) label.
  • Flammable liquid or compressed gases:
    • Any type of flammable liquids or compressed gases or aerosols including tanks (propane, butane, etc.)
    • Torches
    • Grills
    • Lanterns
    • Other gas operated devices
    • Lava lamps
  • Furniture:
    • Any alterations to UNC provided room furnishings
    • Bed risers, including cement/cinder blocks or other items to loft/raise a bed
    • Lofting of beds (homemade or non-approved bed lofts)
    • Using UNC-owned furniture in a manner other than which it was designed to be used is prohibited
    • Waterbeds
  • Grills and grilling accessories:(other than those provided by UNC)
    • Use or storage of charcoal, kerosene, propane or electric grills
  • Lamps and light fixtures: (except for those provided by UNC)
    • Halogen lamps
    • Modified or homemade light fixtures
    • Incandescent bulbs above the wattage rated for the fixture (Light fixtures in your room should be equipped with 60 watt for ceiling fixtures or 45 watt for lamps. Do not increase the bulb size or wattage.)
    • Sun lamps
    • Lava lamps
  • Outdoor antennas (including but not limited to satellite dishes)
  • Motorized vehicles
    • The use (including charging), possession or storage of motorized vehicles and components are prohibited in residential facilities including hoverboards, motorized skateboards, motorized scooters, e-bikes and similar devices. Devices designed for and used to accommodate persons with mobility restrictions should be reviewed by the Disability Resource Center for use (storage and charging) inside residential facilities.
  • Weapons and/or ammunition:
    • Ammunition
    • BB guns
    • Bows and arrows
    • Firearms
    • Knives
    • Martial arts weapons
    • Paint guns
  • Vegetation of a combustible nature, including but not limited to:
    
    • Christmas trees
    • Tumbleweeds
    • Wreaths