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: https://www.bvu.edu/about/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
• 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
• 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 barbeque 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, small microwaves that exceed 800 watts
• Weapons/Ammunition
• Wireless Router or Wireless Access Point
Residence Halls: The Apartments
What to Bring
• 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
• Appliances or items (outside the kitchen area) with open heat element, open flame, exposed heating coils or flammable liquids or gases
• Space heaters, immersion or kerosene heaters, and any 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)
• Personal outdoor grills or barbeque 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
• Small microwaves that exceed 800 watts
• Weapons/Ammunition
• Wireless Router or Wireless Access Point
Kitchen Facilities
Pierce, White, Briscoe, and Liberty Halls provide kitchen areas. Cooking is permitted in these areas and microwaves are available. Also, within each BVU Apartment, cooking is permitted within each apartment kitchen area.
Orientation Team
The O-Team is a dedicated team of students who will assist freshmen with moving in as well as preparing them for classes and college life in general. They will assist with registration and opening weekend.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding permitted or prohibited items, please contact:
Residence Life
ResidenceLife@bvu.edu