Information for New Residents:
What to Bring
Student Rooms
In each room, a resident is provided with a bed, mattress and pad, desk and chair, storage drawers and closet space. Window blinds and a wastebasket are also in each room. Rooms may be individualized, but construction, including lofts, must be approved in advance by the residence life coordinator and roommate as well as comply with safety and fire codes.
Lofts must be no higher than 70" from the floor to the top of the mattress and no larger than a regular twin bed (4' x 8'). Construction must not obstruct air circulation or convector units. Waterbeds are permitted, but must be approved by the residence life coordinator and roommate. All furniture provided must remain in the room. Posting is allowed in a resident's room, but they must use removable tape that will not mar walls, woodwork and ceilings. Materials a resident is not allowed to use include, but are not limited to, nails, screws, duct/cellophane tape, double-stick pads and poster putty. These materials cause damage and may result in repair costs to the resident. Damages to a room or its contents not recorded on a room condition card given to a student at check-in will be charged to the student and/or roommate.
What to Bring:
Students have found these items useful:*
- Telephone
- Toiletries and carrying container
- Personal items
- Cleaning items
- Laundry basket
- Detergent
- Desk lamp
- Towels and washcloths
- Clothes hangers
- Alarm clock
- Can opener
- Needle, thread, scissors
- Personal computer
- Dishes, mugs, silverware
- Sheets and blankets**
- Pillow and pillowcase
- Radio, stereo, TV, VCR, DVD
- Refrigerator (under 5.0 cu. ft.)
- Coffee pot, hot pot, corn popper (UL approved)
- Microwave (less than 650 watts)
* To avoid bringing duplicate items, you may wish to confer with your roommate.
** Mattress measurements are 80". We recommend extra-long twin sheets.
What Not To Bring:
Due to electrical limitations and/or safety concerns, these items may not be brought into the halls:
- Air conditioner or space heater
- Any appliance with an open heating element (toaster, toaster oven, hot plate)
- Halogen lamp with an exposed bulb
- Open flame devices (e.g., candles, incense)
- Illegal or unauthorized materials (e.g., alcohol, drugs, firearms or dangerous weapons, fireworks, stolen property)
Heating and Cooling
The heating system operates when outside temperatures are lower than approximately 55 degrees and the cooling system when outside temperatures are higher than approximately 68 degrees. When the system switches, it takes several hours before the transition is complete.
Facilities
Cable television service is available through K-State Telecommunications. It is not part of the residence hall contract. Students wanting a ResNet ethernet connection should contact Housing and Dining Services. There is a fee to obtain the service while living in the residence halls. Local telephone service is provided as part of the contract; however, students are responsible for providing their own telephone. An authorization code from K-State Telecommunications or any calling card may be used for direct dial long-distance calls. Affordable laundry facilities are located in each residence hall.
Security
Your safety is a primary concern for us! A number of security features are in place to assist you in reaching a high level of comfort in your "home away from home." An electronic door-access system requires use of your K-State ID card to gain entry into your hall after designated hours. Visitors may call you from telephones provided at the main entrance of each hall. You are encouraged to lock your door and carry your key at all times. Outside wing doors are equipped with electronic sensors that detect when doors are left ajar. Community assistants are available at the lobby desk 24 hours a day to provide you with a central contact person in case of emergency. Residence hall staff members are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to residents' needs. A campus sponsored escort program is available for residents walking on campus after dark.
Leadership and Employment Opportunities
Studies have shown that students who are active in leadership roles or employed while in college generally perform better in their classes. Housing and Dining Services provides a number of opportunities in the residence halls and dining centers for leadership and employment.