What You Need to Move-In

NECESSITIES TO BRING AT CHECK-IN

• Extra-Long Twin Linens/Blankets (36” x 80”)
• Pillow
• Towels
• Clothing hangers
• Alarm clock
• Power Strip with surge protector
• Ethernet Cord
• Heavy gauge, UL-approved extension cord
• Co-axial cable for cable TV
• Laundry supplies
• Toiletries
• Desk lamp
• School supplies i.e. pens, pencils, paper, etc.
• Small wastebasket
• Wall saver removable poster putty or strips/blue painter’s tape
• Cleaning supplies
• Hand-held or mini-vacuum
• Flashlight
• Emergency Supplies (Visit: www.redcross.org or www.cdc.gov). The UMBC Campus Book Store also sells personal emergency supply kits

DO NOT BRING

• Hot pots/plates
• Outdoor grills
• Landline phones or answering machines (will not work)
• Weights
• Skateboards
• Pets
• Microwave ovens*
• Toasters/toaster ovens**
• George Foreman counter-top grills**
• Rice-cookers **
• Coffeepots without auto-shutoff feature
• Immersion heaters
• Candles/incense/oil lamps
  
• Heat lamps/sun lamps
• Halogen lamps or bulbs
• Electric blankets
• Electric heaters
• Kerosene heaters
• Picture hangers/nails/double backed stick ups
• Air guns, toy guns, BB/pellet guns, paint guns or water pistols
• Weapons including any knife that is not designed and typically used for kitchen applications.
• Drums
• Amplifier or amplified musical devices without headphones
• Refrigerators more than 4.3 cubic ft. (not permitted in apartments)
  • Microwaves are only allowed in apartment kitchens, not residence halls or apartment bedrooms unless part of a MicroFridge unit. (one per apartment ONLY) Information on renting MicroFridge units and other resources can be found on our website, www.umbc.edu/reslife.
    ** Toaster ovens, George Foreman grills and rice-cookers are only allowed in apartment kitchens.