What to bring to your Binghamton residence hall
Welcome to ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ - your home away from home! Getting ready for move-in? Use this guide to make sure you have everything you need for your Binghamton residence hall, including essentials, shared items, and what to leave at home.
What's included in your room
Your ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ room will have a:
- Bed with a mattress
- Desk and chair
- Wardrobe/closet
- Dresser
College move-in essentials
When you're packing for Binghamton, be sure to include these items:
- Bedding: pillow, pillow case, sheets (extra-long twin), blanket, bedspread or comforter
- Cleaning supplies: laundry detergent, dish detergent, etc.
- Toiletries: soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.
- Towels and washcloths
- Eating utensils: cup, bowl, plate, spoon, fork
- Any prescribed medications
Recommended items to bring to college
The items below are not necessities, but are helpful for students:
- Hangers for clothes
- Computer
- Chargers
- School supplies: notebooks, pens, etc.
- Desk lamp
- Shower caddy and shower shoes
- Fan
- Umbrella and/or raincoat
- Packaged snacks
- A lanyard for keys and ID
How to hang decorations
If you have posters you want to hang, bring poster hanging putty – look for the blue kind for easier removal (for CIW, Hinman, Mountainview and Apartments) or push pins/thumb tacks (for Dickinson and Newing). Command hooks/strips can be used in any community.
Refrigerators and microwaves
The University contracts a third party for leasing refrigerator and microwave units which are leased on a semester or yearly basis and will be delivered to the room prior to your arrival. For more information, visit the .
Residence hall kitchens
Each of the lower campus community buildings has a kitchen on the first floor that residents may use. The Apartments Communities have full kitchens so cooking utensils are suggested.
What not to bring to your residence hall
Some items are not permitted in Binghamton residence halls due to safety and policy guidelines. Be sure to review the list below before move-in to avoid bringing restricted items.
- Tapestries, wall flags or any other cloth decorations
- Draperies or window coverings (all windows have blinds)
- Candles and incense
- Space heaters
- Heating element or open coil appliances (multi-cup coffee maker, hot plate, toaster, toaster oven, etc.)
- Halogen and multi-headed lamps
- Alcohol (if under 21)
- Weapons
- Extension cords or cube adapters
- No bed lofting supplies
- Fireworks
- Air conditioners
- Devices that use the reactivity of ozone for the purpose of cleaning the air
- DO NOT BRING any kind of flushable hygiene wipes
- LED strip lights
Review the Environmental Health and Safety's most common fire safety violations for more information.
See our housing license for what is not permitted in the residence halls.