What to bring

The following list includes both essential and nonessential items depending on your individual circumstances. Use it to help create your own list of must-haves.

Alarm Clock

You may have early classes or an early departure on the Ski Bus on the weekends.

Assignment Letter

The letter contains your hall and roommate assignments.

Bicycle and Lock

Lighted bike racks are located near every residence hall. Always lock your bike, preferably with a U-bolt lock. If you keep your bike in your room, you may not use bike hooks in the walls or ceiling. You must register your bike with the university police when you arrive. Contact the CU Bicycle Program for more information, 303-735-2705.

Computer

All residents are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop computer and connect wirelessly to the campus network. Housing & Dining Services provides a high speed wireless network to the Internet and campus computing networks for most residence hall students. Wireless service is available in all residence halls, with the exception of Smith Hall. In all residence halls providing wireless service, each student unit also has a single wired ResNet Ethernet jack, giving residents access to the university network and the Internet. (Smith Hall has two wired Ethernet jacks in each student unit.) Network support services are also available to all residents. (Note: additional wireless access ports and routers of any kind are NOT ALLOWED in the residence halls.) If you don't have a computer, there are many computing facilities on campus. top

Electronics (TV, stereo, etc.)

You should contact your roommate and agree on what large electronic items you plan to bring to campus. There won't be room for two TVs, two stereos, etc.

Laundry Bag or Basket

Each hall has pay washers and dryers for your use.

Linens

Bring sheets, pillows, and blankets. Beds are 80” long, requiring extra- long twin sheets. Linens may be purchased in many department and discount stores, and through the RHA-sponsored Residence Hall Linens Program.

Pictures/Posters

Small standing picture frames on your desk work best to give your room a personal touch. Be sure to check with your roommate before hanging large posters or pictures, and use only approved adhesive hangers. Do not make holes in the walls or ceiling.

Recreation Equipment

Many halls are near recreation fields, so bring Frisbees, footballs, volleyballs, and tennis rackets. Bring skis and snowboards if you have room.

Telephone

All residents are strongly encouraged to bring their own cellular phones and service. Public telephones are located in designated areas in all the residence halls for student use in making free local calls.

A request can be made for activation of local land-line phone service in your unit for a non-refundable fee of $500 per academic year. To make such a request, contact the Occupancy Management office at 303-492-6673 before August 1, 2009, to complete the necessary forms. Land-line phone requests submitted before August 1 will be activated before residents arrive, otherwise students making a special room phone land-line request need to allow three weeks for activation. A hardship case can be made at the above number. The non-refundable fee of $500 per academic year includes installation, activation, basic local service for a single line analog phone, and continuation of service if moved to another room. It does not include long distance minutes or telephone handset. The student must provide a basic telephone handset.

Toiletries and Towels

You may find a small bag helpful for carrying your toiletries to and from the bathroom.

University Documents

Keep all letters, receipts, and university publications in a file folder. top

Wellness Kit

General first aid supplies, digital thermometer (not mecury), hand sanitizer, tissues, fever reducers (acetaminophen, ibuprofen).

Winter Wear

Colorado is beautiful in the winter, but it can get cold. We recommend bringing along a warm coat, boots, gloves/mittens, and a hat. Don’t forget sunscreen. At Boulder's higher elevation the sun is dangerous even on cloudy days. Rain gear is useful year-round.

What we provide

• A double room has about 190 to 205 square feet.
• A single room has about 125 to 135 square feet.
• Rooms have special fire-retardant curtains or blinds installed (do not replace), fire suppression/sprinkler systems, an overhead light fixture, and a smoke detector.
• Rooms are either carpeted or have a 6’x9’ area rug.
• Furnishings include a single bed, a desk and chair, desk lamp, bookcase, a dresser, and closet space for each student.
• Each residence hall room comes equipped with a microwave/refrigerator/freezer combination unit. Apartments in Kittredge, Reed, and Williams Village have full-size refrigerator/freezers and a conventional oven and stove.
• High-speed data access is available for each student in residence hall rooms (see the Computer section above).

If you bring...

Car

If you bring a car to campus, you must buy a parking permit, costing anywhere from $106.25 to $165.75 per semester depending on lot assignment. Inquire about the schedule for buying permits when you arrive on campus. Parking in general is very limited on and around campus. You can buy a student parking permit for fall 2009 online at the CU-Boulder Parking and Transportation Services website. Visit their web site for more information.

Carpet

All student rooms have either wall-to-wall carpet or a 6’x9’ area rug. top

Adjustable Beds & Lofts

The CU-Boulder residence halls offer beds that easily adjust to three different heights for storage, bunking, and lofting. With a loft, a desk or other furniture fits easily under the bed.

Only university-supplied lofts are permitted. Students may submit online requests at the Housing & Dining Services website to loft their beds prior to arrival for the fall semester. The number of lofting kits is limited, as are the locations of rooms where lofting kits can be installed. Bed lofting requests will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Once a lofting request is submitted, a non-refundable fee of $90.00 will be charged to the student's Bursar account and will be due on the fall payment deadline for tuition, housing room and board, and other university fees. The fee includes initial set up and use of the bed lofting kit during the academic year. (Fee is subject to change.)

Small Appliances

Bring only UL-approved appliances with self-contained coils and automatic shut-off thermostatic controls (e.g., coffeemakers, hot pots, etc.). Most cooking appliances are NOT permitted. See Cooking Appliances below.

TV

All rooms have only one cable TV connection with basic cable programming service included. Premium and pay-per-view options are available.

What not to bring

The following items are considered hazardous and are NOT PERMITTED in the residence halls.

Air Conditioners and Space Heaters

Since Boulder’s climate is pleasant with low humidity and mild temperatures, personal air conditioners and space heaters are not required. Regardless, they are not allowed due to their excessive power requirements and fire hazard potential.

Candles and Beanbag Chairs

These are not allowed because they are fire hazards.

Cigarettes/Cigars/Pipes/Hookahs

All university residence halls are designated nonsmoking environments. This includes all residence hall public areas such as lobbies, hallways, lounges, bathrooms, and dining facilities, as well as all student rooms and living spaces. (Smoking areas are identified outside of each building. Residents and their guests must dispose of smoking materials, after use, in the receptacles provided.) Hookahs and water pipes are considered paraphernalia and are not allowed on campus. top

Cooking Appliances

Appliances not allowed include toasters, toaster ovens, hot plates, electric griddles, personal microwave ovens, barbecues, or grills of any kind. All electrical appliances must be UL-approved. All rooms are furnished with a microwave/fridge combo. Additional refrigerators are not permitted in residence hall rooms.

Draperies/Tapestries

The draperies used in the halls meet special fire safety standards and may not be removed. Tapestries are considered fire hazards and are not allowed.

Firearms/Weapons

Firearms, explosives, incendiary devices, or other weapons, or harmless instruments designed to look like a firearm, explosive, or weapon, are not permitted in the residence halls. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, BB guns, paint ball guns, pellet guns, martial arts equipment, and swords or knives with blades over 3" in length. Violation of this policy will result in the immediate termination of your Housing & Dining Services Contract, and a disciplinary conference with the Office of Judicial Affairs, with a likely result of suspension from the university. You must check with the University of Colorado Police Department (303-492-6666) for information about the storage of guns, knives, or other weapons.

Fireworks

Most types of fireworks are illegal in the state of Colorado. Absolutely no such incendiary devices are allowed in the residence halls at any time. top

Heaters, Halogen Lamps, and Heat Lamps

These are not allowed because they are fire hazards.

Internet Wireless Access

Wireless Internet access is provided in the residence halls. No personally installed wireless access points or routable gateways are allowed on the ResNet network. For more information on CU-Boulder’s wireless policy and initiatives, visit the ITS wireless policies page.

Nails or Screws

You are not allowed to put holes in the walls, ceilings, or floors or construct permanent structures in your room.

Pets

Pets are not permitted in the buildings or on the grounds. You may have one 10-gallon aquarium for small aquatic life (turtles and fish) if your roommate agrees.

Paint

Submit a work order to have your room painted, if needed. top