Packing List and What to Leave Behind
We've put together a packing list that will help you get organized for move-in, including a list of items that are not allowed and should be left at home. Be sure to get in touch with your roommate(s) to coordinate items that can be shared such as rugs, mini-fridges, appliances and decor. You can also download our handy packing list to make the shopping, organizing and packing process that much easier.
Bedding
- Comforter or Quilt (XL Twin)
- Blanket (XL Twin)
- Sheet set (XL Twin)
- Mattress pad and/or egg crate topper (XL Twin)
- Pillows
Bath
- Towels: 2 Face/hand towels, 2 washcloths, 2 bath towels
- Toiletries: Bath soap/gel, deodorant, dental hygiene, contact lens/vision care, skincare, hair care, shaving/grooming supplies.
- Shower caddy or tote (with drainage)
- Shower shoes
- Robe
Closet and Laundry
- Closet organizer
- Hangers
- Laundry detergent
- Fabric softener
- Stain remover
- Laundry hamper or bag
Desk and School Supplies
- Backpack
- Desk lamp
- LED light bulb for desk lamps
- Calendar or planner
- Pens, pencils, etc
- Waste basket
- Paper
- Notebook
- Stapler
Decor
- Rug
- Posters
- Photos
- Command strips and hooks
Electronics
- Laptop/computer (don't forget your charger cables!)
- Printer (Optional; 24 hour printing access available in all housing neighborhoods and numerous locations around campus)
- Mini-fridge (up to 4.3 cubic feet or non-Energy-Star-certified mini or compact refrigerators limited to 3.3 cubic feet or smaller)
- Microwave (800 Watt max)
- Multiple-outlet surge protector
- Ethernet cable (optional; Wi-Fi is available throughout Mason residence halls)
Kitchen
- Unbreakable tableware (reusable utensils, cups, plates, bowls and pans)
- Food storage containers
- Paper towels
- Dish soap
- Kitchen towels
- Trash can
- Garbage bags
For students who wish to bring their own:
- Microwave (800 watts max)
- Energy Star Certified Mini or Compact Refrigerators up to 4.3 Cubic Feet or Non-Energy Star Certified Mini Or Compact Refrigerators Limited to 3.3 Cubic Feet Or Smaller (operate at 118 volts, 60 Hz or less and draw no more than 1.5 amps or 180 watts of power)
- Housing and Residence Life strongly recommends students rent micro fridges through MyFridgeRental.com. Microfridges rented through MyFridgeRental.com comply with university requirements.
Miscellaneous
- Umbrella
- Flashlight
- Rechargeable batteries
- Cleaning supplies
- First-aid kit
- Stacking shelves
- Organizational containers
Leave It
The following items are not permitted in the residence halls. Possession of these items in the residence halls may represent a violation of the Residential Handbook the George Mason University Student Code of Conduct, or both. Please leave these items at home.
- Drug-related paraphernalia (e.g. bong, pipe, hookah, etc)
- Firearms, fireworks, explosives, weapons
- Fuels or other highly combustible items
- Beer pong tables, funnels and tubing, common source containers (e.g. kegs), and other alcohol paraphernalia
- Incense, candles, oil lamps- lit or unlit
- Barbecue grills (including charcoal and lighter fluid)
- Cinder blocks
- Electrical appliances with an exposed heating element
- Resident-owned air conditioners
- Cut trees (live trees potted appropriately are permitted)
- Extension cords, multiple plugs, multiple plug converters
- Plug-in air fresheners with or without an additional plug adapter
- Pets, except fish in a 10-gallon (or less) tank
- Halogen lamps, black lights, and octopus/spider lamps
- Outside antennas and satellite dishes
- Water-propelling devices, including squirt guns
- Waterbeds
- Unauthorized inflatable pools and slip n' slides
- Refrigerators greater than 118 volts, 60 Hz, and/or that draw more than 1.5 amps or 180 watts.
- Refrigerators rented through MyFridgeRental.com comply with university standards.
- Wall-mounted televisions
- NERF and NERF-style guns and projectiles
- Airsoft guns and BB guns
- Non-fire retardant curtains (window or room dividers)
- Non-university-supplied loft beds
- Vaporizers