What Should I Bring Checklist

What To Bring and What Not To Bring

Below is a suggested checklist of items to consider bringing with you or buying locally when you arrive on campus. For more information about prohibited items, please contact the Office of Residence Life at housing@iit.edu.

What To Bring

Clothing
 
HatGloves
Winter coatLight jacket
Heavy and light weight jacketSnow boots
  
Bedding
 
Extra-long twin sheets (39" x 80" x 9")Pillowcases
BlanketPillow
Laundry
 
Clothes hangersDetergent
Fabric softener/dryer sheetsLaundry bag or basket
Sewing kit 
  
Recreation
 
Bicycle and lockBicycle helmet
BooksMusic collection
Playing cards and other gamesMusic player
  
Decoration
 
PostersWhiteboard
Dry erase markersRemovable adhesive strips (Command, 3m, etc.)
  
Electronics and School Supplies
 
Alarm clockBatteries
TelephoneTV
DVD playerScientific calculator
Floor lamp (these are not provided in Jeanne and John Rowe Village, or Carman Hall)Desk lamp
CameraHair dryer
Computer or laptopPrinter (and paper)
Specialized softwareSurge protector
Thumb drive/USBWireless card
Coaxial cable (only needed in McCormick Student Village, Jeanne and John Rowe Village, and Gunsaulus Hall)Keurig
Iron (lounge use only) 
  
Personal Care
 
Can openerMugs and cups
Napkins or paper towelsCups and plates
Plastic utensilsSnack foods
Water bottlePersonal toiletries
Bath towelSandals and shower shoes
First aid kitPrescription medication
Shower caddy (not provided in showers) 
  
Miscellaneous
 
Bookends 
UmbrellaPlunger (for use in suites and apartments)
School supplies 

 

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What Not To Bring

These items are NOT allowed in any residence hall.

Fire and smoke present dangers to the safety of the campus housing community and require all residents to be cautious. For fire safety reasons and to prevent electrical overloading, the following items are prohibited in all campus housing:

  • Electrical appliances without a UL label approved for safety
  • Refrigerator units exceeding 3.0 cubic feet (or 4.0 cubic feet if energy star rated) or multiple refrigerators in a unit
  • Halogen bulbs
  • Extension cords, outlet splitters, or multiple plugs, except for power strips with built-in circuit breakers
  • Storage of any electrical appliance in residents’ rooms that is rated higher than 900 watts or that has an exposed heating element
  • Additionally, residents using hair dryers or hot irons are not permitted to leave them unattended while plugged in
  • Loft kits are not allowed
  • Smoking is prohibited in all campus housing! Alcohol is also prohibited if you’re under 21!
Alcohol (if you are under 21)Appliances with an exposed heating element
Candles and incenseDrum sets
Hot platesIllegal drugs
Banned substancesMicrowaves (permitted in GU, Jeanne and John Rowe Village, CA apartments)
Music amplifiersPets (except fish in a tank less than five gallons)
Refrigerators over 3.0 cubic feet or 4.0 cubic feet if energy star ratedMultiple refrigerators in a room or apartment
Extension cords and outlet splittersSpace heaters
Toaster or toaster ovens (permitted in GU, Jeanne and John Rowe Village, CA apartments)Waterbeds
WeaponsHookahs
ExplosivesFlammable fluids

The above items will be confiscated and only available for return upon move-out

Please email the Office of Residence Life at housing@iit.edu or call us at 312.567.5075 with any questions.