What To Bring To Campus

 Useful Information from Housing and Residence Life

The campus residence facilities house approximately 600 full-time students. Each residence area has a different staffing pattern but is generally supervised by the Director of Residential Life, Residence Coordinators, Residents Assistants and Community Assistants, Expectations of Allen University Residents. 

Residence halls promote a cooperative community living environment and teach students to respect the rights of others. Residence halls also recognize the academic atmosphere and protect the health, safety and security of all residents. 

• Every room is equipped with cable, internet and telephone service.

• Every room has a bed, dresser, desk and closet or wardrobe for hanging storage for each student assigned to the room.

• Beds typically have extra-long twin mattresses and mattress pad.

• Shared microwaves are available in each building.

Please Take Note

Although preferences are not guaranteed, the Office of Residence Life will do its best to accommodate building and room preferences. Priority housing is assigned after you complete the on-line housing application, the University receives your $150.00 room deposit, and health Services receives all health records. Adherence to indicated deadlines is strongly encouraged.

Housing will pair students; however, we do not promise a perfect match. When listing a specific roommate preference, please make sure both applicants identify their roommate preference. The application must include the name of your roommate choice. In addition, if you list a roommate, you are indicating that being with a preferred roommate is more important than the choice of residence hall.Should you have any questions or comments regarding your room assignment, please feel free to contact the Office of Residence Life directly.

What to Bring/Not to Bring

What is Provided

• Twin Mattress

• Twin Bed Frame

• Desk and Chair 

• Bookshelf

• 5-Drawer Dresser

• Closet or Wardrobe

• High-speed internet connection/wireless

What to Bring 

• Twin XL-size sheets

• Bedspread or comforter, blankets

• Pillow and pillowcases

• Alarm clock

• Towels and washcloths

• Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, etc.)

• Clothes hangers

• Backpack/school supplies/schoolbooks

• Mattress Cover

• Headphones

• Box fan (First year halls)

• Cleaning supplies

• Shower curtain (78” long) for the suites

• Umbrella/raincoat

• Surge protectors only

• Personal identification cards (social security, driver’s license, school ID and Real ID Social 

• Insurance and pharmacy cards

• Current prescription medications

• Prescription refills (if needed)

• Laundry detergent

• Broom, mop, and dustpan

• Cable cord to connect to the internet

• Padlocks

• Postage stamps and envelopes

• Television

• Stereo

• Radio

Useful Items

• Laundry basket

• Shower caddy/robe/shoes

• Personal computer

• Camera

• Personal First Aid Kit

• Flashlight and batteries

• Checkbook/debit card/money

• Command adhesive hangers

• Desk/floor lamps (not halogen)

• Decorative items (pictures/posters)

• Carpet size 6x 9 or 5x7

• Refrigerator: you will need to pay the $65.00 fee to be allowed to have a refrigerator

What NOT to Bring/Subject to Confiscation

• Candles/Incense

• Electrical frying pans and air fryers (including deep fryers or Fry Daddy’s)

• Toaster ovens, electric skillets, electric grills (including George Forman Grills)

• Microwaves

• Any appliance with open heating coils

• A bed frame or loft

• Space heaters

• Electrical cooling systems/air conditioners