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All rooms are furnished with mattress/frame, desk, chair, closet or wardrobe, shower curtains, dresser (part of wardrobe for spaces with a wardrobe), wall-to-wall carpet (tile in the Glen Complex), MicroFridge, XIFINITY On Campus Streaming Service, and Internet access. Furniture dimensions can be found . We encourage you to bring only the essentials when you move in. It's also a good idea to contact your roommates to find out what they plan to bring. The following list will help you pack:

Bedding 

• Pillow and pillowcases 
• Comforter, sheets, blankets 
• All beds are XL Twin (80 inch x 36 inch) except Barnes Hall and Marshall which have full sized beds 
• Mattress cover or foam topper 
• Bath towels and washcloths 

KITCHEN SUPPLIES 

• Microwavable dishes and containers 
• Cups and mugs 
• Silverware 
• Single-cup coffee maker*  

ELECTRONICS 

• Alarm clock 
• UL-approved power strip with circuit breaker 
• Television* and Roku device. Towson offers streaming cable through Xfinity which can be accessed via internet, app, and Roku instead of traditional COAX cable.  
• Laptop and accessories (charger, headphones, webcam, etc.). Using a wired connection is always faster than using Wi-Fi. Ask SCS how to borrow a cable or adapter for the semester.
• Printer*  
• Wireless printers are prohibited. If bringing a wireless printer, please make sure it's one that can be used with a USB cord. Printers are available throughout campus. 

HEALTH AND HYGIENE 

• Personal toiletries 
• Bathroom cleaning supplies. Communal bathrooms are serviced by the university's cleaning services
• Shower caddy 
• Hand soap 
• Tissues and toilet paper* 
• Toothbrush and toothpaste 
• Hair dryer 
• First-aid kit and medicine as necessary 

LAUNDRY AND CLEANING 

• HE Laundry detergent and dryer sheets 
• Laundry bag or collapsible hamper 
• Organization items: Hangers, storage drawers, closet organizer 
• Waste basket 
• Cleaning wipes and other cleaning supplies* 
• Hand soap and hand sanitizers 

MISCELLANEOUS 

• School supplies: pens, pencils, paper, markers, staplers, scissors, backpack   
• Air freshener 
• Decorative Items and Command strips 
• Umbrella 
• Desk or floor lamp* 
• One Card or Form of ID 
• Mirror* 

*We recommend you contact your roommate prior to move in to coordinate shared items. 

DO NOT BRING 

The following items in the categories below are prohibited on campus.

Electrical Items 

• Any electrical item that are not UL-Listed 
• Extension cords, only UL-approved power strips with circuit breakers 
• Electric blankets or space heaters
• Halogen light bulbs (tubular) in torchier-style halogen lamps (unless the bulbs are 300 watts or less and meet UL revised performance standards) 
• Lava lamps, strobe lights, and fog machines
• Air fresheners with built-in outlets (without outlets allowed)
• Outlet adapters and splitters
• Multiple strands of decorative lights (single strand allowed if plugged directly into wall outlet)
• Air conditioners (both window and portable units), evaporative coolers, heating/cooling pads 

Combustibles 

• Candles (even when not lit) 
• Incense 
• Scented oil burners
• Explosives (fireworks, firecrackers, sparklers, smoke devices) and other incendiary devices
• Flammable materials (charcoal, propane, gasoline)
• Banners, flags, nets, holiday lighting, cable wire, and hangers installed in such a way as to interfere with the operation of any fire safety equipment (i.e. sprinkler heads or smoke detectors). No items may be installed on/suspended from the ceilings. 

Weapons 

• Firearms, ammunition, gun powder, black powder
• BB, airsoft, pellet, or paintball guns
• Archery equipment
• Pocket knives, knives in a sheath, spears, swords, souvenir weapons, replica firearms, and martial arts weapons. Any knife not used for cooking
• Pepper spray and mace
• Stun guns and Tasers
• Expandable batons or impact weapons
• Any weapon not listed 

Paraphernalia 

• Alcohol - if under the age of 21 (quantities) 
• Marijuana and other illegal drugs
• Tables and/or devices for playing drinking games
• Paraphernalia used to consume alcohol (shot glasses, funnels, party/beer balls, coolers)
• Drug paraphernalia used for drug use (pipes, grinders, one hitters, bowls)
• Any smoking devices or paraphernalia, including but not limited to, pipes, bongs, vaporizers, electronic cigarettes, Juuls, and hookahs  

Appliances 

• No refrigerators or microwaves  
• Appliances with exposed heating elements
• Hot plates
• Toasters
• Toaster ovens and convection ovens 
• Deep fryers 
• Outdoor grilling appliances 
• Butane and butane torch lighters 
• Immersion coils 
• Rice cookers

Miscellaneous 

• Live pumpkins and trees 
• Non-university mattresses, lofts, or water beds 
• Liquid or gel drain clog chemicals 
• Stolen property (¿ì»îÊÓƵor city street signs)
• Drums, percussion, subwoofers, and electrical instruments
• Nails/tacks
• "Removable" wallpaper or wall decals (they do not remove as easy as promised and damage the paint on the wall)
• Bicycles (not allowed in halls or rooms, only on outside racks or storage facilities)
• Pets (except for fish, fish tanks cannot be larger than 10 gallons and may not have electrical equipment) and approved service/comfort animals are allowed)
• 3-D printers capable of producing any of the prohibited items 
• Self-propelled movement devices and other similar devices (hoverboards, Segway scooters, self-balancing scooters, battery-operated scooters)
• Drones
• Cinder blocks and bed risers
• Upholstered furniture, padded, cushioned or beanbag chairs not certified by documentation from the manufacturer as flame retardant.
• Signs, posters, lights, or decorations on the exterior of buildings or attached to windowpanes unless ¿ì»îÊÓƵspirit and affixed to the window surface. 

This list is subject to change.