What to Bring

Moving to Statesboro will be exciting, but it's also hard work. To help, current Georgia Southern students have helped to create the following list of items you may want to bring and also items that you should leave at home. For more information, a more specific selection of lists are available below this paragraph including items you should consider bringing with you, items you should leave at home, and a list of five forbidden items on campus.

What do I need for my bed?

• Sheets*
• Pillow and Pillowcase
• Bedspread or comforter
• Mattress Pad
• Blanket
• Egg Crate (foam mattress topper)

*Southern Courtyard, Southern Pines, and University Villas residents need full sized (Double) sheets. Residents of Eagle Village, Kennedy, and Watson should purchase Extra Long (XL) 80" twin sheets. For residents of Centennial Place, rooms in Buildings beginning with a 1 or 2 have the extra long (80") twin sheets, residents of rooms beginning with a 3 or 4 have regular full sized beds.

If you have trouble finding extra long sheets and bedding to fit the beds in some of our residence halls, The Residence Hall Association (RHA) has partnered with Residence Hall Linens to provide parents and students with an easy, affordable option. Please visit the RHL website http://www.rhl.org/gsu

Electrical items that you are allowed to bring:

• Radio/stereo/CD Player
• Iron with automatic cut-off
• Study lamp
• Sealed unit coffee maker
• TV, DVD, VCR, video games
• Computer, printer, and accessories
• One Power strip (UL approved)
• Hot pot
• Hair dryer, curling iron, etc.
• Fan
• George Foreman Grill (Not allowed in Watson Hall)

Suggestions for room decorating:

• Carpet or a rug*
• Matching bedspreads or comforters
• Closet curtain (See your hall page for sizes)
• Posters (poster putty only, no nails)
• Pictures of family and friends
• Memo board for door (dry erase boards are popular) (EV has dry erase boards on doors)
• Storage boxes (under the bed, drawers on wheels, tubs, etc.)

Personal items you may want to bring:

• Flip-flops (for shower)
• Raincoat
• Towels, washcloths
• Umbrella
• Jacket
• Toiletries

Miscellaneous suggestions:

• Bike with U lock
• Ironing board*
• Telephone and answering machine
• Clock radio
• Laundry Basket
• Trash can
• Broom and basic cleaning supplies
• Shower caddy or bucket
• Extra set of car keys
• Health insurance information
• Basic cooking supplies and dishes
• Phone card or cell phone
• Small screwdriver
• Combination lock for storage drawer/closet in room
• Laundry detergent and dryer sheets
• Clothes hangers
• Sports equipment (no paintball gear)
• Flashlight
• Social Security card
• Address book of family and friends, w/ e-mail addresses

School supplies:

• 3-ring blinders and notebook paper
• Composition books
• Pens and pencils
• Highlighters, markers, and Sharpies
• Computer disks (CD-ROM, 2-inch, Zip Disks)
• Paper Clips
• Post-it Notes
• Index cards (3x5 for flash cards)
• Stapler and staples
• Scissors
• Backpack/Bookbag
• Tape
• Glue or rubber cement
• Folders
• Indexed dividers
• Three-hole punch
• Calendar or appointment book
• Calculator (TI-83 is generally required)
• Desk Lamp*
• Ruler or straight edge
• USB Memory Drive

Additional items for students living in apartments:

• Pots and pans
• Plastic storage containers
• Dish towels
• Silverware
• Cups and glasses
• Bathroom and kitchen mats/rugs
• Dishes
• Cleaning supplies
• Paper Towels
• Cooking utensils
• Toilet paper
• Dishwashing detergent
• Shower curtain and rings

Microfriges, Microwaves, and Refrigerator

Rooms in Centennial Place, Eagle Village, Southern Pines, Southern Courtyard, University Villas, and Kennedy Apartments are equipped with a full size refrigerator as well as a microwave. Rooms in all other halls are equipped with a microfrige/microwave combination.

Things to leave at home:

• Netting, parachutes, and large flags or other large fabric items used for decorations
• Animals (except service animals and fish in 10 gallon or less aquarium)
• Shot glasses and/or other alcohol paraphernalia
• Candles, incense
• Extension cords
• Electrical decorations (neon signs, etc.)
• Charcoal, electric, and gas grills
• George Foreman Grills are not allowed in Watson.
• Any electrical item that is not in good condition
• Microfriges/refrigerator
• Portable heaters and air conditioners
• Martial Arts equipment, guns (of any kind including BB, pellet, and paintball), medieval weapons, hunting equipment (knives, bow & arrows, rifles, etc.) and any other weapons.
• Toaster ovens
• Electrical frying pans
• Deep fryers
• Halogen lamps
• Microwaves

How to pack:

• Pack things that you'll need immediately in small suitcases or duffel bags (This makes for easy access). You may also pack items in crates or plastic storage bins, which can be used for decoration and storage in your room. Engrave your driver's license number on all your valuables - TV, DVD player, bicycle, and your computer are just a few items you should consider. Engravers may be checked out from your resident hall office.
• Label all boxes as you pack them. When you are ready to unpack contents, you'll know what's where. If you are shipping items, write the contents on the inside flap of the box. Be sure to ship items to your P.O Box, not University Housing.