SUGGESTED PACKING LIST The following is a short list of suggested popular items to pack for your new residential space. *Please note: Only one microwave and one mini fridge is allowed per room, please coordinate with your roommate. Microwaves are not allowed in student rooms in Rogers, Gresham, and Whitehurst Halls. However, shared microwaves are available in designated locations within these buildings.
BATHROOM Towels Washcloths Bath mat Bathrobe Caddy Toilet paper Personal products Laundry basket
CLASS Laptop Calculator Desk lamp Thumb drive Textbooks Notebooks Pens/pencils Bookbags Sticky notes Highlighters
FOOD Mini-Fridge (4.3 cubic ft. max) Microwave* Dishes/Cups/mugs Utensils Snacks Coffee maker (with auto shutoff)
PLAY TV/Laptop Headphones Game consoles Camera Batteries Surge protectors
BEDDING Extra long twin sheets/blankets Full size sheets/blankets for Village and Nusbaum Pillows Pillow cases Mattress pad
REMEMBER ODU ID Drivers license Medical insurance card Bank cards Financial aid information Prescription medication Over-the-counter medication First aid kit Flashlight Umbrella/rain gear
YOUR ROOM Area rug Posters Plants Photo albums Full length mirror Hangers
P ROH IBITE D ITE M S FIRE PREVENTION OR ELECTRICAL ITEMS •
LED string lights that are secured onto the walls
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All electrical appliances with exposed heating elements
Electronic personal assistance mobility devices (including electronic bikes and Hover Boards)
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Air fresheners with built-in outlets
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Extension cords and multi-outlet plugs (must be a UL1363 approved power strip with a 15 amp circuit breaker)
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Electric blankets
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Items covering or hanging from smoke detectors
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Gas or charcoal grills, propane tanks, charcoal, and other flammable materials
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Candles, incense, torches, and other objects with open flames or heating elements
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Halogen lamps, lava lamps, and strobe lights
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Live cut trees
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Multiple strands of decorative lights (no more than three stranded lights, must be UL approved, and not enclosed)
APPLIANCES •
Air Fryers
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Space heaters (unless provided by the university)
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Major appliances (such as washers, dryers, and dishwashers)
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Mini-fridges larger than 4.4 cubic ft.
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Toaster and convection ovens – (Only permissible in apartment communities)
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Deep fryers
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Welding equipment
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Air conditioners (unless provided by the university)
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Exposed cooking elements (Only permissible in apartment communities)
FURNITURE/DECOR • • •
CLEAN Sponges Laundry detergent All-purpose cleaner Vacuum Paper towels Trash bags Hand Sanitizer
WEAPONS
Bean bag furniture Liquid and air-filled furniture Lofts, platforms, and bed risers
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Decals, metal signs, and stickers adhered to university property Items hanging from ceilings
MISCELLANEOUS •
Pets (except for fish in a ≤10 gallon tank)
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Darts and dart boards
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Aerials, masts, and other shortwave radio transmitting equipment as it interferes with WiFi in the building
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Barbells and Weights > 10lbs. and exercise equipment attached to door frames/walls
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Motorcycles and other internal combustion engines inside or adjacent to buildings
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Firearms Fireworks Tasers
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knives longer than 3 inches
Important note: Cannabis use and all forms of smoking, including e-cigarettes, are prohibited anywhere on campus, indoors or within 20 feet of residential buildings, due to federal law and ODU policies; see Policies 6606 and 3220 for details.
For more info, please refer to the Housing and Dining Contract, and the Community Living Standards in our guide to Love where you live. Or see the ODU Gun and Weapon Regulation for more details. “Weapon” doesn’t mean knives used for domestic purposes, folding knives with blades less than three inches in length, or box cutters and utility knives for use in accordance with the purpose intended by the original seller.