Here’s a brief list of items to consider when packing for college. Don’t forget to
talk with your roommate about what he/she intends to bring. Too much stuff can easily
crowd a room.
Alarm clock
Bedding (standard twin or double bedsheets, mattress pad, pillowcases, blankets and
bedspread or comforter)
Thumbtacks and pushpins are needed to hang posters.
Please review the Highlands Cleaning Guide as students are responsible for the cleanliness of their suite.
Things to Leave at Home
For safety reasons, we ask students to leave the following at home:
Alcohol (including empty bottles, containers or cans), even if you are age 21 or older
Candles or anything requiring an open flame: incense, potpourri burners, candle warmers,
or hookah
Ceiling fans
Drugs — nonprescription and drug paraphernalia. Please note, though approved medicinally
in several states, marijuana is still illegal in the state of Pennsylvania
Electronic cigarettes
Extension cords
George Foreman or similar grills
Guns and or any look-alike weapons
Halogen lamps
Hotplates, hotpots, toaster ovens or toasters, crockpots or other cooking appliances
with exposed heating elements
Non-University-provided beds including waterbeds or lofts
Nails, screws, tacks, glue, masking tape or other items designed to hang items from
the walls or ceilings that might damage the surface
Pets of any kind (except for fish in a 5-gallon tank, or smaller)
Space heaters
Wireless hubs and/or routers (these interfere with the University’s wireless internet
system)
Discuss with roommate(s)
We recommend that you discuss with your future roommate who will bring the following
items to campus:
Coffeemaker (with auto-shut off) or brew station (if desired)
