Essentials to Bring
General
- Hangers
- Raincoat and umbrella
- Renters insurance
- Health insurance card
- Safe or lockbox
- School supplies
- Laundry detergent for high-efficiency washers
- Laundry pods may be used
- Refrigerator
- 4.3 cubic feet or smaller
Bedroom
- Bedding
- Bedspread/comforter
- Blankets
- Twin-XL sheets (Full-XL sheets in Carey Hall only)
- Pillow
- Mattress pad
- Alarm clock
- Fan
Bathroom
- Health and beauty products
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Razor/shaving cream
- Toilet paper
- Towels and washcloths
Kitchen
- Dishwashing soap
- Snacks
- Microwaveable/reusable dishes
- Cups
- Bowls
- Silverware
Tech
- Computer
- Ethernet cord
- Power strips with surge protectors
- Extension cord
- USB drive
- Cell phone and charger
Beds
The university beds are twin-XL, except for Carey Hall where the beds are full-XL.
Creating your ideal living space begins with choosing your bed configuration. At Central Michigan University, we offer four ways to transform your bed to help make your living space your own. Follow along the video below to learn the four different ways to configure your bed.
Fire Up your space!
Looking to give your room the Fired-Up spirit? The CMU Bookstore has the perfect items for you to do just that! View their Residence Hall Fired Up Swag catalog.
Other items you may want
- A list that includes the make, model and serial number for any personal item you are bringing with a value over $100.
- Social Security card (if you plan on getting a job on-campus).
- Bike and bike lock (Optional. Remember to register your bike with Parking Services if
you bring one.)
Sheets and linens
The National Residence Hall Honorary has partnered with Dormify to provide students with a convenient, affordable way to purchase sheets, bedding, storage solutions and everything else you'll need for your new home away from home. Please visit Dormify to start creating your new dream room! Proceeds from this program go to the CMU National Residence Hall Honorary for programming within university housing.
Microwaves and refrigerators
Bedloft.com also rents approved Combination Units (microwave/refrigerator) to interested students.
- A Combination Unit is a three-in-one appliance that combines a refrigerator, freezer and microwave, and is the only microwave approved for use in all CMU residence halls. Combination Units can be pre-ordered and delivered directly to your room.
- Other microwaves are only allowed in Northwest Apartments and Campbell, Celani, Fabiano, Kesseler and Kulhavi Halls.
- The Residence Hall Assembly student leadership group receives a portion of all profits which helps support programs and activities for all residence hall students.
Note: Central Michigan University is not responsible or liable for the services and/or actions of bedloft.com or the Residence Hall Linens organization.
Prohibited items
Please review the list of prohibited items.
- 3D printers
- Air conditioners (including evaporative air coolers) (unless approved from the Student Disability Services office)
- Alcohol (if under 21 years of age)
- Barbecue grills and fire pits
- Bidets (students will need to buy a portable standalone unit that does not tie into the toilet)
- Candles, candle warmers, lanterns, incense or other open flame devices
- Contact paper
- Dishwashers (if not provided by the university)
- Electric or kerosene heaters
- Empty alcohol “empties” containers (if under 21 years of age)
- Extension cords, outlet adapters or multiple plugs - except for power strips with built-in circuit breakers (limit of one power strip per resident)
- Firearms and weapons (including toy guns)
- Halogen bulbs or lamps
- Hoverboards
- Lava lamps
- Live trees and wreaths
- Mattresses (not provided by the university)
- Mercury thermometers
- Personal lofts
- Microwaves (except in Campbell, Celani, Fabiano, Kesseler, Kulhavi and Graduate Housing)
- Nails, screws, push pins and permanent adhesives
- Peel and stick wallpaper
- Pets/Animals
- Shower heads
- Stolen Property (street signs, barricades, university signage, etc.)
- Vape Pens
- Waterbeds or water-filled furniture
Items not recommended
The following items are not recommended as they may damage university property if used improperly, diminish air-quality and/or impact others with sensitivity to smells.
- Air fresheners including wallflowers
- Humidifiers/dehumidifiers
- Non-university desk chairs, unless used with a floor protector mat
- Ice makers
Where should medications be shipped if they need to stay cold?
There are a few options for this, so you’ll have to determine what will work best for your situation.
- The medication can be shipped to your home and you get it from there when you visit (if you plan to do so regularly, which might not be possible due to distance).
- It can be shipped to your residence hall address if it is sent in cooler pack packaging. Be sure to include the street address, hall, and room number for processing. This all runs through the hall’s front desk, so you may want to check with Residence Life about their mail handling process. They will typically send a notification message to students when they receive a package for pick-up.
- You could update your prescription filling location if you want to pick it up at a local pharmacy. There are several options available in Mt. Pleasant, including national chains.