What to Bring for First Time Residents
Following is a list of items many students may wish to bring with them to the hall. Such items are recommended by Housing & Residence Life to enhance your stay:

• Bed and Bath Linens - (Beds are long Twin=>38" x 80")
• Pillow and blanket
• Personal grooming items
• Clothes hangers
• Desk lamp
• Small floor or window fan
• Alarm clock
• TV and/or Radio - (Cable TV access is supplied with each room)
• Shower Caddy
• Laundry Bag
• Decorations
• Shower shoes/sandals
• A limited number of 7-foot beds are available for extra-tall residents
• PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN VACUUM AND CLEANING SUPPLIES.

What Not to Bring

The following is a list of items that are prohibited in the residence hall. You should not bring any of these items with you on campus.

• Cooking appliances - (A microwave/refrigerator unit is in each room)
• Candles and incense
• Oil lamps
• Open-coiled heating units or hot plates
• Any type of flame making devices
• Microwave ovens - (Each room is supplied with a microwave oven)
• Darts
• Weapons (of any type)
• Waterbeds
• Pets (except fish)
• Multi-outlet plugs
• Refrigerators - (each room is supplied with a refrigerator unit)
• Ceiling fans

Early Arrival Policy & Interim Housing

Early Arrivals are not permitted. No exceptions will be made to this policy. The University does not offer interim housing during the break. The breaks consist of Spring Break, End-of-semester breaks, Thanksgiving and the December Holiday Break.

Move-In Dates/Times

If you are a student moving into the residence hall for the first time, you must have your assignment letter and a picture id. If you are unable to check-in before classes begin, you must request in writting an extension in arrival time. The university is not obligated to hold a specific assignment beyond the first day of class. If you arrive late without clearing it through the Department of Housing & Residence Life, you may be required to accept another room assignment. New and returning students may move-in on Friday, January 18, 2008, 12:00 noon.

Food Service- The first contract meal will begin on Sunday,

January 20, 2008

If you have other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us in the Housing & Residence Life Office. Our telephone number is (773) 995-4543.

Mailing Address

To ensure that your mail reaches you and is delivered timely, please have your mail addressed as follows: