New Students

What to Bring?
Many new students wonder about what they will need to bring along with them when they come to Eastern. This is a list of items designed to make your stay at Eastern more enjoyable. The items contained in this list are suggestions, you may not need all of them, and you can always bring other personal keepsakes. It is a good idea to contact your roommate before coming the Eastern so that you may share the larger appliances-one student can bring the TV and the other can provide the microwave.
Bedding	Room Accessories
Sheets- Extra long or jersey knit twin, or deep pocket sheets Mattress Pad (eggcrate) Blanket Pillow Comforter/Bedspread bedskirt	Touch Tone Phone Alarm Clock with Battery Backup Power Strip Lamp Storage Crates/Bins Fan Radio/CD/Tape Player Cleaning Supplies Decorations (Posters, Pictures, etc.)
Appliances	Toiletries
A 2 cubic foot refrigerator is provided, but you many want to bring an extra refrigerator (up to 4 cubic feet) for a fee of $10.00 per semester Microwave- 700 watts or less Pop-Up Toaster TV/VCR Iron Hot Air Popper Coffee Pot-Thermostatically Controlled Electric Hair Rollers/Curling Iron Hair Dryer	Towels Washcloths Shower Caddy Shower Shoes- Flip Flops, etc. Robe Shampoo, Conditioner Soap Hair Products Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Laundry Items	First Aid
Laundry Bag/Basket Detergent Fabric Softener Quarters(for machines) Ironing Board/Iron	Band-Aids Antibiotic Cream Tylenol, Advil Cold Medicine Any Prescribed Medications
Miscellaneous Items	What Not to Bring
Hangers Lanyard/Key Ring Phone Card Camera and Film Deck of Cards Stationery Postage Stamps Paper Products (Napkins, Towels, Plates) Plastic Goods (Forks, Cups, Bowls) Food Storage Containers Movies Piece of Carpet or and Area Rug School Supplies: Disks, Stapler, etc. Telephone Line Coaxial Cable	To ensure your safety, hot plates, toaster ovens, deep fryers, electric frying pans, sandwich makers, grills (like the George Foreman Grill), and any other appliances with an exposed heating element are not permitted in the residence halls. Heavy appliances are also prohibited. Candles are not allowed in the residence halls. Octopus plugs of any kind, and extension cords/power strips that are not UL approved are unsafe and not allowed.