It is recommended that students bring the following items when they move in. 

All items should be coordinated with roommates prior to moving in. 

Printable Packing List 

Prohibited Items 

Furniture Dimensions & Bed Lofting

Room Dimensions

Bedding

• Blanket
• Comforter
• Mattress Pad (Twin XL, 36” x 80”)
• Pillow/Pillow Cases
• Sheets (Twin XL, 36” x 80”)

Order linens online at gvsu.ocm.com

Household Items

• Can Opener
• Dishware/Silverware
• Food Storage Containers
• Small Tool Kit
• Water Bottle/Filter Pitcher

Personal Credentials

• ATM Card
• Credit Cards
• Driver’s License
• Insurance Cards
• Passport/Visa
• Social Security Card

Bath, Laundry, and Cleaning

• Bath Rugs/Mats (all styles except Cluster & Traditional)
• Cleaning Supplies
• Fabric Softener/Dryer Sheets
• HE Detergent
• Laundry Bag/Basket
• Shower Caddy
• Shower Curtain* (all styles except Cluster & Traditional)
• Shower Shoes/Flip-Flops (Cluster & Traditional)
• Towels and Washcloths

*72" vinyl with side suction and magnets/weights on the bottom.

Electronics & Appliances

• Alarm Clock
• Cell Phone (with charger)
• Compact Floor Cleaning Device
• Computer/Laptop (with charger and locking cable)
• Coffee Pot
• Desk/Floor Lamp (with bulbs)
• Flashlight/Batteries
• Hair Dryer, Curling Iron, Straightener
• Iron (auto shut-off)/Ironing Board
• Fan (floor, window, and/or clip)
• Microwave (1,000 watts or less)
• Mini-Fridge (4.6 cubic feet or less - Cluster, Traditional, & Suite Style only)
• Power Strip with Surge Protector (UL certified)
• TV (must have a QAM tuner)
• TV Coaxial Cable
• Wireless Speaker

Room Decor & Organization

• Decorative Rug
• Decorative String Lights (25 feet or less, UL certified)
• Folding Bag Chair
• Hangers
• Message Board and Markers
• Mirror
• Office Supplies (scissors, tape, stapler, paperclips, etc)
• Painter's Tape 
• Removable Wall Decor
• School Supplies (backpack, pens, pencils, highlighters, notebooks, binders, folders, planner)
• Storage Organizers

Personal Care Items

• All-Season Clothing/Footwear
• Disinfectant Spray/Wipes and other Cleaning Supplies
• Face Coverings
• First Aid Kit
• Haircare, Cosmetic, and Personal Hygiene Items
• Hand Sanitizer
• Prescription/OTC Medications
• Shampoo/Conditioner/Soap/Deodorant
• Sunglasses
• Thermometer
• Toothbrush/Toothpaste
• Umbrella/Rain Gear