What to Bring / What Not to Bring
PROVIDED BY BROCK
Bed, mattress & zippered
All beds a
mattress protector
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Desk
standard
Chair
twin/single
Dresser
size
Bookshelves
Small bedroom garbage can
Small bedroom recycling bin
Closet space or wardrobe
Window coverings/blinds
Mirror
All provided items except the sticky
pads are University property and
must remain in the room.
TEXT
TRADITIONAL
Telephone handset
Double-sided sticky pads for room
decorations
Shower curtain
Plunger
Vacuum (available to be signed out at
your Service Desk)
Cable in lounges (some with large
screen TVs)
Microwave & kettles (provided for use
in many common areas)
WHAT TO BRING
Residence Living
Bed linen, comforter, & pillow
Plastic or metal organizational furnishings
(refer to Allowable Furnishings)
Clothes hangers
Small compact fridge with no separate
freezer compartment (max. 5 cubic feet,
refer to Allowable Appliances
Fan with no heater component
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Laundry bag/basket
Detergent & dryer
sheets
A few plates, cups,
& cutlery
Reusable water bottle
Dish soap, dish cloth,
& dish towel
Bedroom cleaning supplies
Garbage & recycling bags
Towels, face cloth, & bath robe
Shower caddy
Washroom cleaning supplies (except
students living in DeCew)
Academics
Laptop/computer & Ethernet cable
Chargers, USB cords, & battery packs
CSA approved surge protected power bar
Desk/reading lamp
Alarm clock
Room decorations
Student card
may only be hung
using the double-sided
Personal Items
Personal
sticky pads provided
documents
at move-in & available
(health card,
at your Service Desk
photo ID, etc)
Toiletries (soap, toothpaste, toothbrush,
mouth wash, floss,
shampoo/conditioner, deodorant,
sunscreen, etc)
Games, playing cards, gaming system
Insurance protection for your property
Headphones
Ear plugs
White board/message board
Extra clothes (clothes for a formal event,
a job interview, working out, rain, etc)
First aid supplies (bandages, ice pack,
polysporin, etc)
Emergency sewing kit
Light-weight decorations (posters,
decals, photos, etc)
Outdoor rec equipment (inline skates,
soccer ball, Frisbee, etc) to be used
outside
WHAT NOT TO BRING
Furnishings that aren't for organizational
purposes and/or are made of prohibited
material (refer to Allowable Furnishings)
Bed risers
Mattress not provided by Brock
Candles, incense, or wax/oil lamps
Pets (not even as visitors!)
All cooking/food preparation appliances
(refer to Allowable Appliances)
Fridge larger than 5 cubic feet and/or with
a separate freezer compartment)
Space heaters
Beer or beer-type beverages (e.g. malt
liquor) in any type of glass bottle
Large-volume alcohol containers (kegs,
"bubbas", Texas Mickeys, 40 oz, etc)
Alcohol paraphernalia (funnels, beer pong
tables, etc)
Ashtrays (all residences are non-smoking)
Room alteration/repair supplies (paint,
nails, window treatments, putty, etc)
This list is based on, but does not replace the Residence
Community Guiding Principles. It is each student's responsibility
to be familiar with the content of and abide by the RCGP
Adhesive materials for room decorations
(scotch tape, sticky tack, duct tape, etc)
Firearms, knives, ammunition, items
intended to resemble firearms, simulated
weapons, fireworks or other
explosive/flammable devices or any other
weapon or item created/intended/used to
cause harm or could be seen as
intimidating
Anything of an illegal nature (illegal
prescription and/or non-prescription drugs
for recreational purposes, etc)
Drug paraphernalia (pipes, hookahs,
bongs, etc)
Sub woofers & amps not recommended
due to noise restrictions
Useful Links:
- Allowable Furnishings
- Allowable Appliances
- Res Community Guiding
Principles
ences
- Department of Resid