Your Personal Belongings

Student Necessities
There are several items which you may want to bring with you for your room. You will need to provide your own blankets, pillows, bedspreads, linens, and towels. Most residence halls have card/coin-operated laundry facilities located in or near the building.

You may wish to bring the following:

• Alarm clock
• Broom or dry mop and dust pan
• Desk lamp(s) [note: halogen lamps are prohibited]
• Small waste basket
• Laundry basket or bag
• UL listed surge-protected power strip
  
  The following items are recommended for more comfortable living:
  
  
• Rug-9'x12' is a good size for most rooms
• Computer
• Extra long twin sheets (mattress size is 38" x 80")
• Window curtains (windows vary from room to room;we advise you to wait to purchase your curtains until after you arrive.)
• Small vacuum cleaner
• First-aid kit
• Fan
• Robe, shower shoes, caddy for shower supplies
  
  The following electrical appliances are allowed:
  
  
• Radio, stereo, TV, VCR and/or DVD player,
• Coffee pot or hot pot with automatic turn-off, iron, popcorn popper, razor, hair dryer, electric blanket, lava lamp 

Bicycles
Bicycles are attractive to thieves; therefore, while on campus, bikes should be locked in racks provided near most residence hall and classroom buildings. All bicycles must be registered with the Department of Public Safety. This service is free to all members of the College community. Bicycles cannot be left in stairwells, hallways, or any passageways within buildings, and must never be chained to stair banisters due to fire code regulations. Motorcycles, mopeds, etc., are not allowed in any building at any time.

Storage
Storing personal property in the residence halls over the summer is not permitted. A summer storage area for trunks, suitcases, etc., is provided on a very limited basis for international students and domestic students living at least 600 miles away from campus. Space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis; the College assumes no responsibility for lost or damaged articles left in storage. If possible, you should plan to bring only items which will fit in your room or car. There is no storage available during the academic year. For more information regarding both domestic and international storage, please contact Lynn Burke. Information regarding storage may also be found on the Office of Residence Life's website at:

http://www.gettysburg.edu/about/offices/college_life/reslife/uc_living.dot

Possessions
Gettysburg College is not responsible for any personal possessions in a residence hall room or left in a laundry room or any other common space. Review your parents' homeowners insurance to check coverage of items you might bring to campus. Questions regarding student loss and insurance may be directed to the Office of Risk Management, 717-337-6069 (x6069).

To guard against theft or damage of your property as well as that of your friends and roommates, the College recommends the following safeguards:

• Record serial numbers or similar identifying numbers and/or makes of watches, MP3 players, steros, computers, televisions, etc.
• Consider leaving family heirlooms or other valuable items at home
• Keep money and valuables in a secure place. Do not keep excess amounts of cash in your room!
• Record the numbers of all credit cards and checking accounts and keep addresses of the companies and banks so that you can notify them if your cards are lost or stolen.
• Be alert to the presence of strangers in non-public areas of living units; report their presence to the RC, RA, CA, CL or Public Safety. This also applies to solicitors (who are not permitted).
• Keep your room locked whenever it is unoccupied and at night when you are sleeping.