WHAT TO BRING RIT Housing Operations
Phone: (585) 475-2572
Email: housing@rit.edu
when you move in to Website: housing.rit.edu
The Residence Halls
Cart or dolly to transport your items to your room Towels and washcloths
Boxes to hold your items that can be broken down Iron and small portable ironing board
and recycled Clothes hangers
Trunks, crates, or other storage containers Bathrobe
Computer or laptop Raincoat, rain boots, and umbrella
Printer Winter coat, hat, gloves, scarf, snow boots, etc.
2 power strips Basket or caddy to carry your shower items to the
Television and DVD player (movies, too) bathroom
Alarm clock Shower sandals
Telephone Health and beauty products (shampoo, soap,
Answering machine toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
Desk lamp (Lamps that are torchier style or have First aid kit (band aids, aspirin, cold medicine, etc.)
halogen bulbs larger than 300 watts are not Tissues, paper towels, napkins
allowed. Torchier style lamps that use a Microwaveable and/or disposable dishes, cups,
compact uorescent or incandescent bulb mugs, bowls, silverware
are permitted) Can opener
Energy-e cient light bulbs Cleaning products (dish soap, sponge, Windex,
Fan (if you are assigned to a residence hall without laundry detergent, dryer sheets, etc.)
air-conditioning) Poster mounts for photos and posters (3M Command
Digital camera and/or video recorder Strips are recommended)
Music system (stereo, iPod, CDs) Book bag
Refrigerator (no larger than 5 cubic feet) School supplies
Flashlight and batteries Athletic equipment and clothes
Bedding (bedspread/comforter, blankets, extra-long Bookends
sheets, pillow, mattress pad (egg crate and Sewing kit
foam mattress pads are not allowed due to Tools (hammer, screwdriver, etc.)
re safety regulations)) Door stopper
Clothes basket, hamper or laundry basket (ones that
fold are best)
DO NOT BRING:
Microwaves (microwaves are provided on each oor)
Toasters or toaster ovens
Extension cords and multi-plugs adapters
Portable space heaters
Halogen lamps and halogen bulbs 300 watts or more
Appliances WITHOUT automatic shuto s (like George Foreman grills)
Non-LED holiday lights
ANYTHING with an open ame (this includes candles and incense)
Pets (except sh, with a 10 gallon tank size limit)
Weapons (knives, paint balls guns, BB guns, etc.)
Flammable liquids and/or substances