Residence Life and Housing Services
What to Bring
Contact Residence Life and Housing ServicesResidence Life and Housing Services
Phone: 610-436-3307 or 610-436-3306
Email: Housing@wcupa.edu
RESNET (in room computer access): 610-436-2660 or resnet@wcupa.edu
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Summer Hours (Mid-May through Mid August) 8:00am-4:00pm
Address:
202 Lawrence Center
West Chester, PA 19383
When contacting us, please provide the following information:
- Student's Name
- WCU ID
- Return phone # and/or email address
- Hall/Room Assignment
- Brief synopsis of question or concern
Having this information can allow us to attempt to answer your question expeditiously.
What to Bring
Printable checklist of what to bring to campus.
What to Bring?
Many new students wonder about what they will need to bring along with them when they come to WCU. This is a list of items designed to make your stay at WCU more enjoyable. The items contained in this list are suggestions, you may not need all of them, and you can always bring other personal keepsakes. It is a good idea to contact your roommate before coming to campus so that you may share the larger appliances-one student can bring the TV and the other can provide the microwave.*
Bedding
- Sheets- Extra long twin (80") for North Campus
- Standard twin (76") South Campus Apartment Complex
- Blanket
- Pillow
- Comforter/Bedspread
- Bed skirt
- Mattress Cover, Mattress Pad or Featherbed
Appliances
- Refrigerator (no larger than 3.6 cubic ft.)*
- Microwave- (none larger than 0.7 cubic feet permitted)*
- TV/DVD/MP3/iHome/Stereo*
- Vacuum*
Laundry Items
- Laundry Bag/Basket
- Detergent
- Fabric Softener
- Quarters
Miscellaneous Items
- Hangers
- Lanyard/Key Ring
- Deck of Cards
- Stationery
- Postage Stamps
- Paper Products (Napkins, Towels, Plates)
- Plastic Goods (Forks, Cups, Bowls)
- Food Storage Containers
- Movies
- Carpet and/or Area Rug*
- School Supplies: Flash Drives, Pens, Pencils, Notebooks, Stapler, etc.
- Coaxial Cable or HDMI cable (connect to WCU CATV system)
- Sewing Kit
- Umbrella
- Flashlight
- Cleaning Supplies
Room Accessories
- Alarm Clock with Battery Backup
- Lamp* (not halogen lamp)
- Storage Crates/Bins
- Fan*
- Audio Entertainment Devices
- Decorations (Posters, Pictures, etc.)
- Computer
Toiletries
- Towels
- Washcloths
- Shower Caddy
- Shower Shoes- Flip Flops, etc.
- Robe
- Shampoo, Conditioner
- Soap
- Hair Products
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
First Aid
- Band-Aids
- Antibiotic Cream
- Tylenol, Advil
- Cold Medicine
- Any Prescribed Medications
What Not to Bring
- Appliances of any kinds with an exposed heating element, including but not limited to hot plates, toaster ovens, deepfryers, electric frying pans, sandwich makers, grills (like the George Foreman Grill), halogen lamps, are not permitted in any housing facility.
- Heavy appliances are prohibited.
- Candles and incense are not allowed in any housing facility.
- Octopus plugs of any kind, and extension cords/powerstrips that do not use Fire Shield technology.
- Window Air conditioners (all North Campus residence halls and the College Arms Apartments have an air conditioner provided, and the South Campus Apartments have central air.)
- Pets (including Fish)
- Lofts
- Water beds/aquariums (or any large water holding device)
- Street signs or neon signs