Wondering about what you need to bring? Each residence hall room is pre-furnished with a desk, bed, drawers, shelf space for each student, as well as a MicroChill refrigerator and microwave combo unit. All campus apartments are fully furnished, except University Village and some Manville Graduate Apartments. Below are lists of items to bring, and not to bring, to residence halls and apartments. Note that you won’t need everything on the lists; it’s up to you.
As you work on packing things for your room, there are some other helpful things to do before you arrive or early in the semester to make your life easier once school starts. For instance checking that your immunizations are current, confirm your meal plan meets your needs, and review the available resources to help you prepare, like the Center for Financial Wellness and BMO Financial Progress Hub, a destination for you to learn more about how money impacts the environment, courtesy of BMO*, the Official bank of UC Berkeley.
* UC Berkeley students are not required to have a BMO account to use any aspect of the Cal 1 Card student ID, including the Cal 1 Card’s debit feature. BMO is a Member of FDIC.
Residence Hall Checklist: What to Bring
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Note: All residence hall rooms include a MicroChill refrigerator and microwave combo. Personal microwaves and refrigerators are not allowed in residence hall rooms.
Must Haves (Traditional Residence Halls and Suites)
Bath towels
Bed sheets (twin extra-long)
Pillow
Computer
High Efficiency (HE) laundry detergent (Liquid detergent strongly recommended as pods do not dissolve well in current laundry machines)
Cleaning supplies to keep your room clean: look for products that are Green Seal certified, EPA Safer Choice or ECOLOGO certified
Extension cord/power strip
First aid kit with a thermometer
Go Bag for general preparedness, with 72 hours of essential items
Hand soap
Hangers
Headphones
Laundry basket
Lock for bathroom locker
Medical information (insurance card, doctor's contact, etc.)
Pain relievers and other over-the counter-medicines
Prescription or ongoing medications for one month and a copy of your prescription. Plan ahead for refills.
Shower basket
Shower shoes/sandals
Thumbtacks (for bulletin boards only)
Umbrella
Items to Consider Bringing (Traditional Residence Halls and Suites)
Alarm clock
Bicycle and bike lock
Desk lamp (not Halogen) and CFL/LED lightbulbs
Ear plugs
Face coverings or masks, at least five reusable and washable ones
Plug-in decorative string lights (Battery-operated are allowed)
Electric cooking implements with open coils
Extra furniture (for storage containers and other bulky items, (wait until you've settled in to determine what you really need)
Heaters including cooling fans with heating components
Halogen lights
Home network devices such as Google Home, Amazon Echo, smart bulbs, and smart outlets. (These devices often will not work on Eduroam or Berkeley-IoT, the campus wireless networks.)
Mattress (your bed already has one)
Microwave (There is already a microwave in your room)
Refrigerator (There is already a mini refrigerator in your room)
Barbecues/grills/hibachis
Air conditioning units
Waterbeds
Pets
Satellite dishes
Hot plates or induction burner
Wireless routers (These devices are not permitted because they interfere with the campus wireless network.)
Pressure cooker (such as an Instapot)
Air fryer
Blender with heating element
Griddle
Waffle irons/ panini press
Toaster/ Toaster oven
Dartboards
Firearms/weapons
Bidets
Apartment Checklist: What to Bring
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Please note that all campus apartments are furnished, except University Village and some Manville Graduate Apartments. (For these units, please check your housing contract for details.)
Kitchen and dining items:
Dishes
Silverware
Pots and pans
Small appliances (all units come with a microwave)
Dish towels
Oven mitts
Storage containers
Dish soap, dishwasher detergent
Trash can/recycling bin (Manville - Provided upon request to the Front Desk)
Bathroom items:
Shower curtain and rings need at New Sequoia, Enclave, xučyun ruwway (rod is included)
Towels
Bathroom rug
Bathroom trash can
Bathroom tissue paper
Toilet plungers
Bedroom items:
Bedding (sheets, blankets, pillows, pillowcases, etc.) beds and mattresses are provided in most locations. Some Manville Graduate Apartments are not furnished, please see your housing contract for specifics.) Bed types based on locations:
Twin- Panoramic Berkeley
XL Twin- Wada, Channing Bowditch, Clark Kerr, Enclave, Anchor House, New Sequoia, Manville, Jackson House
XL Full- xučyun ruwway
Full- Intersection
Cleaning supplies: look for products that are Green Seal certified, EPA Safer Choice or ECOLOGO certified
Glass/counter cleaner
Toilet cleaner, toilet brush
Mop
Broom and dustpan
Vacuum
Duster
Trash bags and kitchen compost liners
Sponges
High Efficiency (HE) Detergent
Apartment Checklist: What Not to Bring
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Candles or incense
Plug-in decorative string lights (Battery-operated are allowed)
Electric cooking implements with open coils
Extra furniture (for storage containers and other bulky items, wait until you've settled in to determine what you really need)
Heaters including cooling fans with heating components
Halogen lights
Home network devices such as Google Home, Amazon Echo, smart bulbs, and smart outlets. (These devices often will not work on Eduroam or Berkeley-IoT the campus wireless networks.)
Mattress (your space already has one, unless otherwise indicated in your housing contract)
Microwave (There is already a microwave in your apartment)
Refrigerator (There is already a refrigerator in your apartment)
Barbecues/grills/hibachis
Air conditioning units
Waterbeds
Pets
Satellite dishes
Hot plates or induction burner
Wireless routers (These devices are not permitted because they interfere with the campus wireless network.)
