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What to Bring

When you arrive at UNH, your room will be furnished with:

Residents moving into their new hall
 

You will be responsible for these items for the length of your stay.

 

 

Items 

                    Essentials

Non-Essentials
Room needs/Kitchen/Storage
  • Cleaning supplies/dish soap
  • Bowl/Plate/Mug/Silverware
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Dry erase board for door
  • Tissues
  • Fan
  • Trash can (Recycling Bin provided in room)
  • Mini tool kit
  • Can opener
  • Area rug
  • Small refrigerator*
  • Microwave*
  • Bike*
Laundry/Clothes Supplies
  • Laundry bag or basket
  • Laundry detergent/dryer balls
  • Clothes hangers
  • Drying rack
  • Fabric softener and stain remover
  • Iron and Ironing board
  • Mini sewing kit
  • Lint brush
Toiletries
  • Small first aid kit
  • Flip flops/shower shoes
  • Shower caddy
  • Personal Toiletries
  
Linens Supplies
  • Sheets (XL Twin)/pillowcases
  • Towels/body/hand/face
  • Pillows
  • Blankets/comforter (XL Twin)
  • Mattress pad
Electronics
  • Smart strip surge protector
  • Cellphone/chargers
  • Computer/supporting cables
  • Ethernet cables
  • Electronic/USB storage
  • Portable charger/Power bank
  • Portable speakers
  • Extension cords
  • Headphones
  • Camera
  • TV
Prohibited Items
  • Toaster oven
  • Electric blanket
  • Hot plates
  • items non-recognized to a UL standard by a nationally recognized testing laboratory
  • Halogen lamps
  • Candles/incense
  • Pets-except non-dangerous fish in a 10 gallon or less tank
  • Firearms/weapons including airsoft guns
  

Special Notes

*Microwaves rated with a power output of 800 watts or less, either a stand-alone unit or a part of a microwave-refrigerator combination.

*Refrigerators sized less than 4.5 cubic feet are permitted.  We suggest one refrigerator per two students. Please see the Room and Board Agreement for more information.

*Microfridge® is an authorized vendor to UNH of rental combination appliances (fridge/microwave) and can be contacted directly at www.collegerefrigerators.com for rental/sales information.

*Bikes – Some halls, but not all, have indoor bike rooms to lock up bikes. All halls have outdoor bike racks. 

 

For more information about Prohibited items please read "Prohibited items" in our Common Questions.