What will my room be like?

Your room will be furnished with a bed, desk with bookshelves, chair, chest of drawers and a closet for each of you.

Your room will also have:

Network/Internet Access: All rooms have internet access! Simply plug your laptop into the computer jacks and you can surf the web or log onto the King College network.

Phone Access: All  rooms have local phone service. You might consider purchasing a cell phone or a personal long distance calling card.

What do I really need?

It’s never too early to start thinking about your room. You know the basic stuff to bring with you when you move into the dorm- sheets, pillows, and toiletries. But, what about the stuff you need that you didn’t think of?

Here are a few suggestions to make your room feel like home:

• An extra set of sheets
• Mattress pad
• Comforter and blanket
• Wastebasket
• Alarm clock
• Rug or carpet
• Shower shoes and caddy
• Cell phone or calling card
• Picture Frames with photos of your  friends and family
• Posters or other wall decorations
• Snacks and plastic storage bags or boxes to store them
• Entertainment (TV, VCR, DVD, Stereo) /Favorite DVDs/Movies
• Study Lamp
• Quarter Rolls for laundry
• Heavy duty 14 gauge extension cords / Power-strips with surge protectors
• Dry erase board for your door
• Mini-refrigerator (stocked with food)
• Microwave
• Any chair or couch
• Box fan

What not to bring:

• Appliances with open coils
• Halogen lamps
• Animals
• Anything that uses an open flame
• Flimsy or low gauge extension cords
• Power strips without surge protectors
• Curtains
• Anything that suspends from the ceiling