Moving In

Welcome to Campus, Beavers!

If you have questions about building locations when arriving on campus, please click here to view the campus map. 
 

Note: Please do not bring pets on move-in day to the residence halls unless it’s an approved ESA or Service Animal.


Check-In

Residence Life will communicate specific dates and times via email for students to select their arrival time. The check-in process will begin in the Harold Walter Siebens Forum. Once your checklist is complete, you will receive your keys and may proceed to move into your residence hall.
 

Unpack and Decorate Your Space

  • Break down all trash and dispose of it in the appropriate outdoor dumpsters.
  • All university-provided furniture must remain in your room for the duration of the academic year
  • When decorating your space, please be mindful that certain items like Command strips, adhesives, or duct tape can damage walls and may lead to dorm damage charges.
     

Prepare for Life on Campus

As you prepare for your residence hall experience, please review the following recommendations.

Clothing

Storage space is limited, so plan accordingly. Most campus settings are informal; however, you should also plan for special events, recreational activities, and changing weather conditions.

Bed and Bath Linen

  • Pillow, pillowcases, and Twin XL sheets
  • Mattress Pad
  • Blankets/bedspread
  • Towels and washcloths

Toiletries

Toiletries are available locally; however, bringing an initial supply is recommended for convenience during move-in week. 

Laundry Supplies

Since the cost to use washers and dryers are included in your housing fees, coins and cards are not needed to run laundry machines in BVU residence halls.

Washers and dryers are available in each residence hall, any and all problems should be reported directly to the laundry service provider CSC Service Works (https://www.cscsw.com/).

Residence Halls: Pierce, White, Liberty & Suites

What to Bring

Students are welcome to bring the following permitted items:

  • Alarm Clock
  • Area Rug
  • Backpack or shoulder bag
  • Bath and hand towels
  • Batteries
  • Bedding 
  • Bicycle
  • Calendar/Planner
  • Chargers
  • Cleaning Supplies
  • Dorm Refrigerator (4 cubic ft. max)
  • Curtains and curtain rod
  • Day planner
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Dry erase board
  • Extra blanket
  • First aid kit
  • Flashlight
  • Flip flops
  • Hair necessities
  • Hangers
  • Headphones
  • Iron (with automatic shut-off)
  • Kleenex
  • Lamps
  • Laptop lock
  • Laptop/Desktop Computer
  • Laundry detergent and dryer sheets
  • Laundry hamper
  • Mattress pad
  • Microwave (800 watts or below)
  • Notebooks and binders or folders
  • Notecards
  • Over-the-counter pain medications
  • Pens, pencils, and highlighters
  • Pillow(s)
  • Plastic plates and utensils
  • Plates/Cups/Bowls/Utensils
  • Power Strips (with surge protection)
  • Prescribed medication/inhalers/refills
  • Prints, posters, and tapestries
  • Rechargeable hand vacuum
  • Recreational Equipment
  • Removable command hooks
  • Robe/Shower Shoes
  • Scissors and tape
  • Sewing Kit
  • Shower caddy
  • Small garbage can & garbage bags
  • Small Toolkit
  • Snack storage unit
  • Stamps
  • Stereo/Radio
  • Toiletries
  • TV (with a 5 GHz wireless card or above)
  • Umbrella
  • Under-bed storage
  • USB flash drive or hard drive
  • Wastebasket
  • Water bottle
     

What NOT to Bring

To ensure the safety and well-being of the campus community, the following items are not permitted in the residence halls:

  • Appliances or items with open heat element, open flame, exposed heating coils or flammable liquids or gases, such as space heaters, immersion or kerosene heaters, hot plates, hot pots, broilers, ovens, or electric skillet/fry pans, crock-pots, indoor grills, deep fryers, Pizzazz pizza ovens, air fryers, insta pots (or similar), coffee pots with an open heating element, etc.
  • Appliances that are not UL-approved
  • Candles or incense
  • Decorative string lights
  • Double Stick Tape
  • Extension Cords
  • Fireworks
  • Halogen lights
  • Heaters
  • Hoverboards
  • Individual/Window air-conditioning units
  • Outside antennae/satellite dishes
  • Pets (unless approved as an ESA or small fish in a small tank)
  • Personal outdoor grills or barbecue pits
  • Portable/Electric grills (George Forman-type)
  • Potpourri pots (candles and electric), candle warmers (Scentsy), and fragrance pots
  • Refrigerators exceeding 4.0 cubic feet, including full-sized refrigerators
  • Standalone freezers (deep/chest freezers)
  • Sun lamps, halogen lamps, lava lamps, and neon signs
  • Toasters, toaster-ovens, and small microwaves that exceed 800 watts
  • Weapons/Ammunition
  • Wireless Router or Wireless Access Point

Please refrain from bringing these items. Violations may result in referral to the student conduct process.

Residence halls with shared kitchen spaces may also use cooking appliances; however:

  • Items must remain in the designated kitchen area
  • These spaces are communal, and personal items may be at risk of loss or theft
     

Residence Halls: The Apartments

What to Bring

Students are welcome to bring the following permitted items:

  • Alarm Clock
  • Area Rug
  • Backpack or shoulder bag
  • Bath and hand towels
  • Batteries
  • Bedding 
  • Bicycle
  • Calendar/Planner
  • Chargers
  • Cleaning Supplies
  • Dorm Refrigerator (4 cubic ft. max)
  • Curtains and curtain rod
  • Day planner
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Dry erase board
  • Extra blanket
  • First aid kit
  • Flashlight
  • Flip flops
  • Hair necessities
  • Hangers
  • Headphones
  • Iron (with automatic shut-off)
  • Kleenex
  • Lamps
  • Laptop lock
  • Laptop/Desktop Computer
  • Laundry detergent and dryer sheets
  • Laundry hamper
  • Mattress pad
  • Microwave (800 watts or below)
  • Notebooks and binders or folders
  • Notecards
  • Over-the-counter pain medications
  • Pens, pencils, and highlighters
  • Pillow(s)
  • Plastic plates and utensils
  • Plates/Cups/Bowls/Utensils
  • Power Strips (with surge protection)
  • Prescribed medication/inhalers/refills
  • Prints, posters, and tapestries
  • Rechargeable hand vacuum
  • Recreational Equipment
  • Removable command hooks
  • Robe/Shower Shoes
  • Scissors and tape
  • Sewing Kit
  • Shower caddy
  • Small garbage can & garbage bags
  • Small Toolkit
  • Snack storage unit
  • Stamps
  • Stereo/Radio
  • Toiletries
  • TV (with a 5 GHz wireless card or above)
  • Umbrella
  • Under-bed storage
  • USB flash drive or hard drive
  • Wastebasket
  • Water bottle

Special Permitted Items for Apartments (in kitchen area)

All apartments are equipped with kitchenettes, and residents may use standard cooking appliances/tools commonly found in a typical kitchen within the designated areas. Permitted items in this area include items such as: 

  • Indoor- and other George Forman-type electric grills, hot plates, hot pots, hot air popcorn poppers, broilers, electric skillets/fry pans, crockpots, deep fryers, Pizzazz pizza ovens, air fryers, insta pots (or similar), coffee pots with an open heating element, kitchen knives, etc.
     

What NOT to Bring

To ensure the safety and well-being of the campus community, the following items are not permitted in the residence halls:

  • Appliances or items with open heat element, open flame, exposed heating coils or flammable liquids or gases, such as space heaters, immersion or kerosene heaters, hot plates, hot pots, broilers, ovens, or electric skillet/fry pans, crock-pots, indoor grills, deep fryers, Pizzazz pizza ovens, air fryers, insta pots (or similar), coffee pots with an open heating element, etc.
  • Appliances that are not UL-approved
  • Candles or incense
  • Decorative string lights
  • Double Stick Tape
  • Extension Cords
  • Fireworks
  • Halogen lights
  • Heaters
  • Hoverboards
  • Individual/Window air-conditioning units
  • Outside antennae/satellite dishes
  • Pets (unless approved as an ESA or small fish in a small tank)
  • Personal outdoor grills or barbecue pits
  • Portable/Electric grills (George Forman-type)
  • Potpourri pots (candles and electric), candle warmers (Scentsy), and fragrance pots
  • Refrigerators exceeding 4.0 cubic feet, including full-sized refrigerators
  • Standalone freezers (deep/chest freezers)
  • Sun lamps, halogen lamps, lava lamps, and neon signs
  • Toasters, toaster-ovens, and small microwaves that exceed 800 watts
  • Weapons/Ammunition
  • Wireless Router or Wireless Access Point

Questions

If you have any questions regarding permitted or prohibited items, please contact:
Residence Life, ResidenceLife@bvu.edu