What to Bring to Campus
- Cleaning supplies
- Renter's insurance (highly recommended)
- Desk lamp
- Computer
- TV/Video game console (Philo streaming service is free to residents in university-owned communities)
- Bedding - comforter, pillow, extra-long twin sheets (80")
- Bath linens
- Fan
- Small storage container or trunk
- Headphones/ear buds
- Hypoallergenic, zippered mattress cover (extra-long twin)
- Shower bucket & shoes (Dabney, Daniels, Calhoun, Siddall)
- Hanging soap dish/shower caddy (Turner/Schneider)
- Fish (20 gal. aquarium or less)
- Carpet or rug
- Toiletries
- Posters & pictures
- Hair dryer
- Umbrella
- Iron/steamer
- Thermometer
- Hand sanitizer
- Facial coverings
The list below is not all-inclusive. If you are unsure of whether an item is permissible, please call University Housing at 513-556-6461.
- Air fryers
- Halogen lamps
- Hoverboards or electric scooters
- Power tools
- Pets*
- Air conditioner
- Space heater
- Broiler
- Lofts
- Candles
- Explosives/fireworks
- Hot plates or electric skillet
- Hot-oil popcorn poppers
- Waterbeds or water chairs
- Toaster ovens
- Woks
- Grills or griddles (including George Foreman(R))
- Weapons (real or toy, including water guns)
- Weights over 10 pounds
- Wall mounts for televisions
- Alcohol (except residents of Schneider and Campus Rec Hall who are 21 years old and older)
*Exception will be made for Service and Emotional Support Animals (ESA). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA), the University of Cincinnati engages in an interactive and collaborative process with students in order to determine eligibility for reasonable accommodations for students living in the residence halls and campus community. University offices which work in collaboration to assist the student are Accessibility Resources, Housing and Food Services as well as Resident Education & Development.