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What to Bring to UNF

For a comprehensive list, download the Resident Handbook.
  • Electronics
    • Tablet/Laptop/Computer
    • Earbuds/Headphones
    • Camera and SD memory card
    • External Hardrives and Flash Drives
    • Alarm Clock
    • Refrigerator (max 4.5 cu/ft) (Limit 1 per student)
    • Cell Phone and charger
    • Television
    • Microwave (max 1200 watt) (Limit 1 per student)
    • Standard Ethernet Cable (except for The Flats at UNF)
    • Personal Computer Printer/Printer ink/Printing Paper
  • Cleaning Supplies
    • Personal Vacuum Cleaner/Swiffer/Broom with dustpan
    • Laundry Detergent
    • Trash Bags
    • Cleaning Supplies and Rags
    • Dish Soap
    • Shower Curtain & Curtain Rod Rings
  • Personal Items
    • Soap/Body Wash
    • Shampoo & Conditioner
    • Toilet Paper/Tissues
    • Hair Dryer/Flat Iron
    • Aspirin, Band-Aids, etc.
    • Laundry Bag/Basket
    • Throw Rug or Carpet
    • Flashlight and Batteries
    • Sports Equipment
    • Umbrella
    • Posters
    • Bike and Lock
    • Iron
    • Personal Hygiene Items(pads,tampons etc)
    • Shaving Cream/Deodorant/Lotion
    • Backpack or Tote Bag
    • Sunscreen/Beach Towel/Sunglasses
    • Sewing Kit
    • Brush/Comb
    • Bath Towels and Face Cloths
    • Nail Clippers/Nail File
    • Eyeglasses/Contacts Cleaner(s) and Case(s)
    • Toothbrush,Toothpaste and Dental Floss
    • Shower Caddie/Shower Shoes
    • Thermometer
    • Personal Medications
    • Drivers License,Car Registration & Insurance
    • Copy of Social Security Card
    • Copy of Birth Certificate
    • Medical & Dental Insurance Card or Number
    • Student Osprey 1card/Debit or Credit Card/ATM Card
    • Key Ring
    • House Plants
  • Linens
    • Mattress Pad
    • Sheets (all beds are 80 inch twin, except Osprey Village which are standard twin beds and the Flats at UNF furnished apartments which are full beds)
    • Bedspread
    • Pillow and Pillowcases
    • Blanket(s)
  • School Supplies
    • Dictionary
    • Stapler with Staples
    • Tape
    • Notebook paper/Notebooks
    • Post-it Notes
    • Pencil Sharpener
    • Pencils/Pen/Highlighter
    • Rubberbands, Paper clips, etc.
    • Scissors
    • File Folders for important papers
  • Cooking
    • Microwave (max 1200 watt) Limit 1 per student
    • Mugs and/or Glasses
    • Salt and Pepper Shakers/Seasonings
    • Plastic Bowls
    • Foreman & Toaster Ovens*
    • Oven Mitt
    • Refrigerator (max 4.5 cu/ft) Limit 1 per student
    • Silverware
    • Can and Bottle Opener
    • Coffee Pot with Automatic Shut-Off

     

    *kitchen use only

  • Items Not Permitted in Residences
    • Space Heaters
    • Deep Fryers, Electric Skillets, Oil Popcorn Popper (No Open Coils)
    • Gas Grills
    • Hot Plates
    • Power Strips without built-in Circuit Breakers
    • Ceiling Fans or Track Lighting
    • Lava Lamps
    • Amplified instruments (must be played in University provided practice rooms)
    • Nails/Hooks
    • Candles (including all decorative candles with or without wicks, incense, oil lamps or any item that produces an open flame)
    • Hookahs and Water Pipes (They are considered drug paraphernalia)
    • Illegal Drugs
    • Indo Board(s)
    • Free Weights
    • Pets (fish in a 10 gallon tank are permitted)
    • Large Personal Furniture
    • Paint (Housing and Residence Life determines if a room is to be painted)
    • Drapes and Tapestries (They do not meet State Fire Code Requirements)
    • Refrigerator larger than 4.5 C/Ft
    • Segways
    • Hoverboards
    • Wireless Routers (these devices interfere with the campus wireless network)
    • Halogen Lamps (including torchiere floor lamps)
    • Extension Cords
    • Electric Blankets
    • Electric signs
    • Stolen Road or Traffic signs (including traffic cones and flashing lights)
    • Dart Board
    • Lofts/Cinder Blocks (bed is adjustable)
    • Double sided tape
    • Flammable Items (gasoline, turpentine, wood stains, charcoal, lighter fluid, etc)
    • Alcohol and other drug related items (including cans, bottles, empty or full, posters, light boxes)
    • Fabric, metal, paper or other wall hangings that cover over 30% of any wall
    • Weapons of any kind (including decorative items, knives, martial arts items, paintball guns, air guns, bb guns, bow and arrows, swords)
    • Explosives (including firecrackers)

    This is not an exhausted list. Please refer to the Resident Handbook for a complete list and more information.