Prepare Save time and hassle by planning for your move and your new life on campus. Familiarize yourself with our facilities, policies and the move-in process. Spend some time thinking about what you want your new home to look like. What do you need to be successful? How can you make it feel like home? Your Assignment Once you choose your community, visit our website to look through hall photos and floor plans. This information will assist you in your preparation. If you choose not to participate in room selection, you will be automatically assigned to a space. If you are unable to choose your preferred hall online, it is because there is no availability in that residence. Please remember that each residence offers its own unique community. We encourage you to strive to become part of that community before requesting a transfer. If you decide to request a move, please see our website for more information. Your Packing Checklist Your assigned on-campus space is your home away from home. We encourage you to fill it not only with the items you need to succeed, but also with personal items that will help make your space cozy and comfortable. Appropriate decorations are encouraged. However, please remember that whatever you do to your room to make it more enjoyable must not be noticeable in any way when you move out. We also encourage you to contact your roommate. Contact information can be found online through My Housing in advance of check-in. This will help you and your roommate avoid bringing duplicate items. Be sure to check out the list at right for suggestions and avoid packing prohibited
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items that are not allowed in the residence halls. (Bobcat Village suggestions can be found on our website.) How Big Is Your Bed? Most halls feature standard twin-size beds. Beretta, Bexar, Brogdon, Chautauqua, Gaillardia, Laurel and Retama offer extralong twin beds. Bobcat Village and some San Marcos suites (double suites with single bedrooms only) offer full-size beds. Your Responsibilities On-campus living provides a unique opportunity to be an active and responsible member of a community. As a resident, you are afforded certain rights, such as the right to express your uniqueness and individuality. At the same time, you are expected to abide by community standards. We promote open expression of individuality and diversity within the bounds of courtesy, sensitivity and respect. The DHRL has established policies and regulations that govern group living. By signing the 2013–14 Housing Contract, you agreed to abide by these community standards. For more information on residential policies and housing standards, visit our website. Renters Insurance You are strongly encouraged to secure renter’s insurance. The university will not be held responsible for any damages or losses that may occur while living on campus. Protect yourself and your property!
Access MyHousing by logging into your Student Self Service page.
What to Bring
What to Leave at Home
*Area rug
Alcohol/alcohol containers
Coffee pot
Blender
Computer, printer, coaxial cable, Ethernet cable
Candles/incense
Decorations (pictures, posters, art, double-sided foam tape)
Electric grill
Desk lamp and alarm clock
George Foreman grill
Electronics (television, DVD player, stereo)
Hot plate
Laundry items (basket, detergent, hangers)
Microwave
Linens (towels, sheets, blanket, pillow)
Nails
**Mini-refrigerator
Pets (only fish allowed)
Shower caddy and shower shoes
Prescription drugs not prescribed for you
Telephone
Propane stove
Toiletries and hair dryer
Toaster
Wastebasket
Weapons or facsimiles of weapons
*
Bobcat Village, Blanco, San Jacinto and San Marcos feature carpet in the bedrooms. If you are assigned to a different hall, consider bringing a rug or carpet remnant to cover the tile floor.
** One refrigerator (no larger than 4.2 cubic feet) is allowed in each room. Students in a San Jacinto suite or a Blanco triple are allowed to have one additional mini-refrigerator. San Marcos Hall comes with one refrigerator per suite and those residents are allowed to bring one additional mini-refrigerator. Bobcat Village offers a full-size refrigerator in the unit.
Considering Lofting?
Beretta, Bexar, Brogdon, Chautauqua, College Inn, Gaillardia, Laurel, Retama, San Jacinto, San Marcos, Smith and Tower come equipped with beds that can be lofted to provide more floor space. No additional equipment is required. Students in other facilities must rent a lofting kit in order to loft beds. The kits can be rented through the Residence Hall Association by visiting our website.
Protect Yourself Find out if your belongings are protected by your parents’ homeowner’s insurance policy. If not, consider buying renter’s insurance.
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