Before you pack your bags or your car, check out what you should bring, what you can leave at home, and what you’ll find in your room or apartment.
Residence Halls & Eastview Terrace
What you can pack
- Alarm clock
- Answering machine
- Baskets (for toiletries and storage)
- Bed sheets (single, extra-long)
- Bedspread, blanket, and pillow
- Bike
- Computer, printer, and cables
- Desk lamp
- Fan (portable)
- Games (cards, board games)
- Laundry bag and detergent
- Padlocks (desk, laptop, and bike)
- Phone card
- Room decorations*
- Stereo system (CD player, radio, MP3 player, headphones, CDs, etc.)
- Television
- Toilet paper**
- Towels
- VCR or DVD player (with cables)
* Posters and photos must be hung from picture hooks (provided by Housing staff) or with plastic tack.
** Only Eastview Terrace residents will need to refill their own toilet paper.
What you’ll find in your room
- Beds
- Bookshelves
- Bulletin boards
- Chests of drawers
- Closets
- Desks and chairs
- Ethernet connections
- Mirrors
- Refrigerator/microwave
- Smoke detector*
- Trash can*
*One per room.
What to leave behind
- Appliances
- Ashtrays*
- Candles and incense
- Ceiling fans
- Draperies
- Firearms
- Grills
- Halogen lamps
- Heaters
- Pets (small fish tanks are allowed)
- Waterbeds
* Smoking is prohibited in all residence halls, common areas, and dining facilities.
Bring these items on move-in day
- Campus map/directions
- Cart or dolly
- Penn State id+ Card or other photo ID
What to do upon arriving on campus
- Drive to unloading zone
- Check-in
- Unload vehicle
- Move vehicle to long-term parking lot
- Move into room
- Meet your resident assistant (RA) and/or community assistant (CA)
- Check activities schedule (see bulletin boards for complete listing)
Nittany Apartments
What you can pack
- Alarm clock
- Answering machine
- Baskets (for toiletries and storage)
- Bed sheets (single, extra-long)
- Bedspread, blanket, and pillow
- Bike
- Computer, printer, and cables
- Desk lamp
- Fan (portable)
- Games (cards, board games)
- Laundry bag and detergent
- Mircrowave. Note: Microwave not provided by Housing
- Padlocks (desk, laptop, and bike)
- Phone card
- Room decorations*
- Stereo system (CD player, radio, MP3 player, headphones, CDs, etc.)
- Television
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Trash can
- VCR or DVD player (with cables)
* Posters and photos must be hung from picture hooks (provided by Housing) or with plastic tack.
What you’ll find in your apartment
Bedroom
- Bed with mattress
- Bookshelf
- Bulletin board
- Carpeting
- Chests of drawers
- Closet
- Desk and chair
- Ethernet connection
- Individual door lock
- Smoke detector*
Living/Dining Area
- Carpeting
- Coffee table
- Couch (two-seater)
- Easy chairs (two)
- End tables (two)
- Floor lamp
- Table lamps (two)
- Table and four chairs
- Telephone connection
- TV cable
Kitchen
- Garbage disposal
- Linoleum
- Refrigerator
- Stove with oven
General
- Carpeting (living room, hallways, bedroom)
- Central air-conditioning
- Linoleum (kitchen and bathroom)
What to leave behind
- Appliances
- Ashtrays**
- Blinds
- Candles and incense
- Ceiling fans
- Firearms
- Charcoal grill. Note: Small gas grills are permitted.
- Halogen lamps
- Heaters
- Pets (small fish tanks are allowed)
- Waterbeds
* One per room.
** Smoking is prohibited in all apartments, residence halls, common areas, and dining facilities.
Bring these items on move-in day
- Campus map/directions
- Cart or dolly
- Penn State id+ Card or other photo ID
What to do upon arriving on campus
- Drive to unloading zone
- Check-in
- Unload vehicle
- Move vehicle to long-term parking lot
- Move into room
- Meet your community assistant (CA)
- Check activities schedule (see bulletin boards for complete listing)
