Residence Life

What to Bring for Living on Campus

Furniture Provided

Other  Services Provided

  • Twin-size bed (extra long)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Closet space (shared)
  • Dresser unit
  • Trash can
  • Refrigerator (one per room)
  • Microwave (one per suite, shared between two rooms)
  • HPU wireless Internet
  • Brooms and vacuum cleaners provided for community to share
  • Plain shower curtain
  • HPU Student Handbook (which includes student calendar/planner)

 

What to Bring and What NOT to Bring

 

PERMITTED

NOT PERMITTED

Linens

Towels, washcloths, sheets (twin extra long), pillow cases, pillow(s), bedspread, blankets, beach towel, curtains (need tension rods)

Water beds, personal bed frames or mattresses

Appliances

Coffee maker & rice cooker

Air conditioners, electrical cooking appliances and any appliance with an open coil or exposed heating element (e.g. toasters, toaster ovens, George Foreman grills, electric skillets and fry pans, hot plates, hot water dispensers, etc.)

Electronics

Alarm clock, am/fm radio, mp3/iPod with headphones, hair dryer, computer, printer, television/coaxial cable, DVD player, cell phone/charger, hand vacuum/power broom, portable fan, desk lamp, floor lamp, book light/clip light, curling iron, electric razor, electric toothbrush, Xbox/Playstation/Wii, surge protector/power strip with circuit breaker

Surge protectors (outlet expanders without surge protection are prohibited), extension cords, halogen lamps, sun or heat lamps, space heaters

Personal Care Items

Shower basket/caddy, soap, bar soap container, shampoo, conditioner, shaving kit, shower shoes, prescription medications, over-the-counter flu/cold medications

Desk Items

Drawer organizer, pens/pencils, dictionary , thesaurus, stamps, stationery,  envelopes, tape, paperclips , stapler,  hole punch, poster putty, scissors, rubber bands, calendar

Laundry Items

Hangers, laundry bag, laundry detergent, laundry basket

Miscellaneous

Water bottle, pictures of home, posters, fused surge protector, basic tool kit, basic first aid kit, basic sewing kit, carpet or rug, cards/board games, silverware, mug/bowl/plate, fan, flashlight, umbrella/rain jacket, wastebasket plastic liners, light bulbs, area rug, under-the-bed-storage, bed risers, storage crates/stacking bins, dry erase board, plastic containers to store snacks, paper towels, bicycle/U-lock, important papers and documents (driver’s license, social security card, health insurance information, check book, bank card, etc.), tension rods to hang curtains

Surge protectors (outlet expanders without surge protection are prohibited)

Amplified musical instruments, extension cords, outlet expanders without surge protection (check package for feature), pets and animals, illicit drugs or any drug-related paraphernalia including water pipes or hookahs of any type, alcohol or alcohol paraphernalia (including shot glasses and empty alcoholic beverage containers), candles, incense and other flammables, appliances with open heating elements (including charcoal grills, hot plates, toaster ovens, and toasters), weapons (including knives, guns, clubs, brass knuckles), explosives