What To Bring

We recommend bringing the following items:

• Clothing & Hangers
• Toiletries & Shower Basket
• Flip Flops for the Shower
• Bath Towels & Washcloths
• Standard Twin Sheets (Twin XL if you plan to use a mattress topper)
• Pillow, Pillow Case, & Blanket
• Desk Organizer, Tape, Ruler, Desk Lamp (Not Halogen) & Stapler
• School Supplies & Bag/Backpack
• Desktop/Laptop Computer (wireless routers and printers are not allowed)
• Broom & Mop
• Cleaning Supplies & Air Freshener
• Trash Can & Trash Bags
• Laundry Basket
• Laundry Detergent (Liquid (goes in tray) or Pods (goes in tub), NOT powder) & Dryer Sheets
• Rain Coat & Umbrella
• Can opener, Plates, Bowls, Utensils & Paper Towels
• First Aid Kit & Medication
• Alarm Clock & Camera
• Pictures, Posters, & Decorative Items
  

Do NOT bring the following items to campus, as they are policy violations:

• Too Much Furniture - All Residence Halls & Apartments come furnished and the UCA property that’s in the room cannot be removed from the room for storage.
• Alcohol - UCA is a dry campus. Both underage and of age students are not allowed to have alcohol on campus.
• Weapons or Illegal Drugs - Both items are not permitted on campus.
• Hot Plates - Due to fire risks and safety concerns residence hall residents are not permitted to have this type of appliance in their rooms. Apartment residents are permitted a wider selection of approved appliances, please see the Student Handbook for more details.
• Toasters - Due to fire risks and safety concerns residence hall residents are not permitted to have this type of appliance in their rooms. Apartment residents are permitted a wider selection of approved appliances, please see the Student Handbook for more details.
• Microwaves - Due to the electrical output required to operate a microwave we cannot allow most residence hall students to have microwaves. However, micro-fridges are allowed and details about renting a unit are available here. Baridon, Bear, Donaghey, Farris, and New Hall are the only residence halls allowed to have microwaves.
• Pets - While furry friends are fun, we cannot allow students to bring them to reside in UCA Housing. However, residents are permitted to have a fish and fish tank (up to 10gal tank).
• Lofting Kits - Due to a wide variety of safety concerns we cannot allow lofting kits of any type in UCA Housing. 6″ bed risers are permissible and can be purchased at most big-retailer stores. Only one set can be used.
• Candles, Incense, Potpourri - Due to obvious fire safety risks we cannot allow candles with wicks, incense or potpourri to be brought into any UCA Housing facility. However, decorative candles with the wicks removed are allowed.
• Space Heater or Heaters - Due to obvious fire safety risks.
• Video/Camera Surveillance Devices - Due to intrusive methods required to install such systems and because of privacy concerns of other students/residents.
• Wireless Printers/Routers - The use of these devices adversely impacts the campus network. See permitted device list below.
• Extension Cords or Outlet Extenders -Due to the high fire risk when an extension cord is overloaded, we cannot allow them in any UCA Housing facility. Surge protectors with a reset switch are permitted because when they are overloaded they shut off, decreasing the risk of fire.
• Coasting Devices - Students are not permitted to bring any form of coasting devices into the residence halls; electric scooters and bikes, skateboards and longboards, roller skates and rollerblades are all examples of coasting devices.
  

Though not absolutely necessary, we recommend packing the following items to make life on campus easier:

• UL Approved Surge Protector (no more than 2 per room)
• UL Approved Humidifier
• Water Filter
• Long Phone Charger
• Headphones
• Twin Mattress Topper
• Area Rug
• UL Approved Fan
• UL Approved Heated Blanket (Should never be left unattended while plugged in)
• Hand Soap
• Shower shoes
• Under-bed Storage
• Bed Skirt
• Full length mirror
• Lamp(s) (Not Halogen)
• Rolling Laundry Basket
• UL Approved Television (review permitted devices below)
• Reusable water bottle or thermos
• USB-C to USB-B adaptor (for newer MAC users)
• Command Strips (Pro tip - place painters tape behind command strips to minimize the chance of paint chipping) or Sticky Tack
• Basic tool kit
• Step stool
• Micro-Fridge (Rent one below!)
• Portable Steamer
• Wax Warmer
• Suite/Apartments Only: Couch Cover & One Large Armchair Cover
• Suite/Apartments Only: Toilet Brush & Cleaner