Furnishings
Your residence hall will be furnished with desks, chairs, dressers, twin beds, closets, and window treatments - the rest is up to you!
Ideas for what to bring include:
- Computer
- Telephone (one per room)
- Refrigerator - 2.9 cubic foot/1.5 amp maximum (one per room)
- Microwave - 700 watt maximum (one per room)
- Lofts - Only Universal Furnishings, Inc. lofts are permitted. www.sspcoinc.com
- Towels
- Shower shoes
- Bed linens, pillows, mattress cover, blanket (Note: All beds are 36x80 except those in Justin Hall, which are 36x75)
- Laundry detergent and softener sheets
- Trash can
- UL-approved power strips
- TV
- VCR and/or DVD
- Memo board for your front door
- Adhesive to secure wall hangings (We recommend 3-M Command Strips - they come off the walls/doors without causing damage. We do not recommend two-way tape)
The following items are not permitted in SJC residence halls:
- Candles
- Incense
- Pets other than fish (ten gallon max)
- Open heating elements, including but not limited to: toasters, hot pots, hot plates, broilers, space heaters, ovens, kerosene heaters, toaster ovens, electric grills for example George Foreman Grills, or electric fry pans/skillets
- Outside antennae
- Fireworks
- Wood paneling
- Double-sided carpet tape
- Items that hang from the ceiling
- Dartboards that use metal tips
- Padded carpet (fire/safety concerns)
- Waterbeds
Note: The above lists are not intended to be all-inclusive. Please use your discretion in what items to bring and what items to leave at home. Remember, you will be sharing a room with limited space.
