Personalizing Your Room

When it comes to decorating your room, you may be as creative as you like. Posters, plants, and throw rugs are a few typical items. Please take care not to damage walls or floors with prohibited items like double-sided tape, tacks, and nails.

The following items are furnished in each residence hall room:
- desks and chairs
- closets
- window shades
- dressers
- beds with mattresses (mattress size: 39" x 80" x 6 1/2")
- bookshelf
- MicroFridge, a combination microwave/refrigerator/freezer is placed in all first-year rooms. Because of its energy efficiency, this is the only microwave approved for use in the residence halls. (Questions? Call 717-337-6700).
Students should plan to bring the following necessities:
- pillow, sheets, blankets, mattress pad
- towels
- alarm clock
- desk lamp(s), light bulbs (NOTE: halogen lamps are prohibited)
- UL listed surge-protected power strip
- laundry basket or bag
- small waste basket
- broom or dry mop and dust pan
Students may wish to bring items from the list below:
- rug, 9' x 12' (a good approximation for most rooms)
- window curtains (Window treatments such as curtains must be made of fabric that resists or retards the spreading of flames and has either UL fire rating #723 or NFPA 225. Windows vary from room to room and we advise you to wait to purchase your curtains until after you arrive.)
- extra-long twin sheets (mattress size is 38" x 80" x 6 1/2")
- computer (Questions? Call 717-337-6935)
- small vacuum cleaner
- first-aid kit
- fan
- robe, shower shoes, caddy for shower supplies
The following electrical appliances ARE permitted:
- radio, stereo, TV, DVD player
- coffee pot and hot pot with automatic turn-off
- iron
- popcorn popper
- razor (electric)
- electric blanket
- hair dryer
- lava lamp