Office of Housing & Residence Life
1325 Cramer Circle
CRA 106
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 591-3745
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Now that you are getting ready to move into the residence halls, you are probably wondering what you should bring.
What to bring on campus checklist is available on the table below. You can also download/print the what to bring on campus checklist
The Basics | School Supplies | Bed & Bath | Electronic & Housewares | Laundry & Cleaning | Health and Wellness |
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ROOM DECORATIONS ID/PASSPORT SEASONAL CLOTHES STORAGE CRATES HEALTH INSURANCE DRY ERASE BOARD FOOD STORAGE 3M HOOKS SILVERWARE & DISHES IRON & IRON BOARD AREA RUG OR CARPET UMBRELLA EXTRA SEATING RENTER'S INSURANCE HANGERS CALENDAR HEADPHONES |
BACKPACK CALCULATOR NOTEBOOKS BINDERS FOLDERS PENCILS & PENS PLANNING ORGANIZER USB FLASH DRIVES 3 HOLE PUNCH STAPLER HIGHLIGHTERS & POST-ITS RULER SCISSORS GLUE TAPE BOOKENDS PAPER CLIPS PENCIL SHARPENER |
TWIN BED SHEETS PILLOWS COMFORTER /DUVET TOWELS & WASHCLOTHS TOOTHBRUSH & TOOTHPASTE SOAP/BODY WASH/SHAMPOO HAIR & BATH SUPPLIES TOILET PAPER SHOWER CURTAIN |
POWER STRIPS EXTENSION CORDS SURGE PROTECTORS ALARM CLOCK BATTERIES COAXIAL CABLE STEREO SYSTEM DIGITAL CAMERA ETHERNET CORDS FLASHLIGHT MICROWAVE (750 WATTS LIMIT) FRIDGE (4.6 CUBIC FT. PER ROOM) FANS COMPUTER TELEVISION* GAMING CONSOLES* PRINTER* MEDIA STREAMING DEVICE* DVD/BLU RAY PLAYER* CROCKPOTS (NEW for 2020!) COFFEE MAKERS (NEW for 2020!) |
LAUNDRY BAG/HAMPER LAUNDRY DETERGENT DRYER SHEETS DISH SOAP PAPER TOWEL CLEANING SUPPLIES |
DISPOSABLE TISSUES HAND SANITIZER (at least 60% alcohol) HAND SOAP FLUIDS THERMOMETER SALT (for salt water gargling for sore throat) HONEY ACETAMINOPHEN (Tylenol) PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (Sudafed - ask for at the pharmacy counter. For nasal congestion) TWO WEEK SUPPLY OF ANY PERSCRIPTION MEDICATION BOTTLED WATER BASIC SUPPLY OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FIRST AID EMERGENCY KIT |
*Gaming systems, Smart TV/Appliances, and systems with Ethernet ports, must be connected via a network cable. FSU Information Technology Services will assist students with identifying the appropriate connection type for their equipment.
THINGS YOU CANNOT BRING | |
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HOT PLATES CANDLES CANDLE WARMERS INCENSE KNIVES LONGER THAN 2.5" OR ANY OTHER WEAPON TOASTER/TOASTER OVEN ILLEGAL DRUGS ELECTRIC SKILLETS |
PETS OTHER THAN FISH FIREWORKS/EXPLOSIVES SPACE HEATERS MEDUSA/HALOGEN LAMPS AIR CONDITIONERS DRUG/ALCOHOL PARAPHERNALIA WATERBEDS ROUTER & WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS LED STRIP LIGHTS |