Recommended items that you should bring

  • Bed sheets, 2 sets of extra-long twin (mattresses are 80 inches in length)
  • Pillow, pillowcases, blanket and/or comforter
  • Alarm clock
  • Flashlight
  • Separated waste and recycling bins
  • Desk lamp and light bulbs
  • Plates and utensils
  • Stackable storage items
  • Hangers
  • Mattress cover/pad
  • Cleaning supplies for your room and bathroom
  • Bath towels and washcloths
  • Shower caddy/bucket to carry toiletries
  • Shower shoes/sandals
  • Laundry bag or basket
  • Laundry detergent and fabric softener
  • Decorations, such as art and pictures, to personalize your room

Optional items that you may also want to bring

  • Reusable water bottle or water filtration pitcher
  • Hairdryer
  • Small fan (no larger than 12 inches in diameter)
  • Ethernet cable
  • Iron and small portable ironing board
  • Power strip with built-in circuit breaker

Power strips are allowed as long as they meet the following specifications:

  • 15-amp rating
  • 14-gauge wire
  • Built-in circuit breaker
  • 1875-watt maximum power
  • UL listed

A power strip must be plugged directly into the wall outlet. One power strip should never be plugged into another power strip. Do not cover power strips with clothing, paper, rugs, or any combustible material. Appliances such as a MicroFridge or refrigerator should be plugged directly into a wall outlet and should not be plugged into a power strip.

Restricted items that you should not bring

  • Candles and incense
  • Microwave ovens. Rent a MicroFridge through BU Vending Services.
  • Torchère-style halogen lamps
  • Heating or food preparation appliances, other than a hot-air popcorn popper
  • Coffee makers, including single-cup brewers such as Keurig and Nespresso
  • Sun lamps
  • Hoverboards
  • Cinder blocks
  • Extension cords
  • Air conditioners
  • Electric blankets
  • Grills, including propane and charcoal
  • Wireless hubs

Self-heating meals* may be stored but should not be prepared or consumed in our residential facilities, including student rooms, common lounges, and lobbies. Self-heating meals should only be used in well-ventilated spaces.

*A self-heating meal is a self-contained, pre-packaged food kit that includes a heating element, chemical, or heating bag to warm the contents without an external heat source.