What to Bring

PERSONAL ITEMS

• XL Twin Bed Linens: MSU's Student Alumni Ambassadors offer a practical, convenient solution to ensuring you have the appropriate linens for your room at a discounted rate. You can purchase brand new, high quality sheets at a much lower price than department stores. Save time and money and guarantee you have the correctly sized linens.
• Bath Towels
• Bathrobe or wrap
• Toiletry tote and toiletries
• Flip flops (for shower)
• Toilet Paper (for suites and apartments)
• Trash can
• Laundry bag/basket
• Laundry detergent
• Eating utensils (plates, glasses, bowls, silverware)
• Cooking utensils (pots, pans, etc. for community kitchen)
• Dish soap and other cleaning items (broom, dust pan, etc.)
• Sewing kit
• First aid kit
• Alarm clock
• Umbrella
• Backpack
• Desk or floor lamp (no halogen lamps)
• Flashlight
• Pictures and/or posters (can only be hung with poster putty, command strips, or painters tape)
• Computer (wireless connectivity is available in every residence hall)
• Free-standing shelves

Items that can or need to be shared by roommates:

• Television
• Blu-Ray/DVD/VCR player
• Microwave (not to exceed 700 watts; one per room/suite)
• Refrigerator (not to exceed 4.5 cubic feet, one per double room, two per four-person room)
• Stereo
• Extension cords (UL approved) and surge protectors

ITEMS YOU SHOULD NOT BRING

• Halogen Lamps
• Candles, incense, or oil lamps
• Space heaters
• Appliances with an open heating element such as toasters or hotplates.
• Pets (except fish in a less than 10-gallon tank)
• Fireworks, explosives, flammable liquids (gasoline, propane, etc.)
• Duct tape
• Bed lofts
• Firearms or other weapons
• Wireless routers
• Portable washers/dryers