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Your
Room:
When you arrive at UNH, your room will have
a twin bed, desk, desk chair, bureau, mirror, closet,
and window shade and screen. You will assume
responsibility for this furniture, and it will be yours
for the year |
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Note About Your Telephone!
UNH Telecommunications provides voice mail with your
phone, so you do not need to bring an answering machine
to school with you. You DO need
to bring your own touch tone phone.
UNH Telecommunications has student cell
phone plans available, as well as more information for first year students. |
 Microwaves: Microwaves
rated with a power output of 1000 watts or less will
be allowed in student rooms. Microwaves can either
be a stand alone unit or a part of a microwave-refrigerator
combination unit.
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What
You Should Bring: While
these basic furnishings are supplied, you will need
to bring the following items:
- comforter
or bedspread
- twin-size
sheets (36" x 76")
- clothes
hangers
- toiletries
(soap, shampoo, toothbrush,
etc.)
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- pillow
and pillowcases
- alarm
clock
- blankets
- towels
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Other
items that students may want to bring: |
backpack
bathrobe
bicycle
broom/vacuum
bulletin
board
calendar/planner
checkbook
computer/typewriter
crates
for stacking
desk lamp
desk supplies
(pens, notebooks, etc)
dictionary/thesaurus
drinking
cups/silverware/plate/mug
duct tape
extension
cord
fan
flip flops |
groceries
hair
dryer
high school yearbook
key
chain
laundry basket
message
board for door
milk crates
needle & thread
photo album/pictures
quarters
shower
bucket
small tool kit
soft chair/futon
stamps/stationery
surge
protector
wall decorations/posters
wastebasket
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Roommates
may want to discuss
these items in advance
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refrigerator(s)
telephone
rug/floor
covering
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stereo/radio
television |
*We
recommend waiting until arrival to purchase
some items due to the fact that we have a
large variation of room sizes. |
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The
following items are prohibited from the
residence hall rooms because of fire hazard potential:
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toaster
ovens
electric blankets
hot plates
non UL-listed appliances |
halogen
lamps
candles
incense |
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What
will I find in town for supplies?
Although
the mall is only 15 minutes away, here are some downtown
Durham businesses where you can find the supplies needed
to decorate your room.
Zylas
located in the Mill Road Shopping Plaza, this
is a find store to check out. Similar
to a Nickel & Dime store, they have
a large variety of things you might need
such as trash cans, rugs, lamps, cleaning
supplies, notebooks...all at very inexpensive
prices. |
Brooks
located in the Mill Road Shopping plaza. They carry greeting cards,
school supplies, snacks, toiletries, plus medicines you may need.
They also offer the only place in town where youc an get your
film developed -- either send-away or one-hour. |
Durham
Marketplace
(DMP lovingly referred to as "The Dump")
located in the Mill Road Shopping Plaza carries
all your grocery needs plus a bakery, hot and
cold foods, fresh sushi, and the best selection
of salsas and chips around.
 Durham
Marketplace |
Houghton's
Hardware
located off Main Street. This is your basic hardware store supplying
cinderblocks, wood for lofts, fans, tools, etc. They are great about
cutting wood to the exact size for a small fee. |
The
Outback
located on Main Street with a variety of unique gifts, cards, and
custom picture framing. They also carry tons of great items for room
decor like posters, tapestries, and string lights.
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Town & Campus
located on Main Street with a variety of school supplies, greeting
cards, and UNH paraphanalia such as shirts, hats, stickers, etc.
They also supply the greek houses with greek t-shirts, mugs,
etc. They have a great selection of postcards taken of the campus
if you want to write to friends and family. |
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More Information:
Email: Ruth Abelmann,
Associate Director of Residential Life
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