Guide to Campus Living

Below is a general list of items that are used in the residence halls. Students are encouraged to reach out to their roommate/suitemate to discuss common area items. The list below is not an all-inclusive list. If you are unsure of what items are allowed, please contact the Residential Life Office.

Note: Cleaning supplies are not supplied by the university. Students will need to clean their suites/apartments regularly throughout the year.

• Clothes drying rack
• Laundry basket
• Detergent
• Laundry softener
• Bleach
• Household cleaners
• Broom/mop/dustpan
• Trash can

• Bedspread
• Sheets (X-long twin)
• Pillow
• Can opener
• Carpet or area rug
• Hangers
• Ironing board
• Pictures/posters
• Storage containers
• Footlockers
• Towels/washcloths
• Utensils 

• Alarm clock
• Coffee maker (automatic shut-off)
• Desk lamp
• Fan
• Iron (automatic shut-off)
• Microwave (800 watts or less)
• Refrigerator (less than 3.5 cubic feet)
• Stereo with headphones
• Television (cable ready)
• Surge protector**

** Our recommended specifications for surge protectors are as follows:

• Minimum surge energy capability of 330 joules
• Response time of one nanosecond or less
• Surge voltage/current capabilities of 6,000 volts/10,000 amps
• EMI/RFI noise filter
• Rating of 125 VAC-15 amps

• Backpack
• Binders/notebooks
• Calculator
• Computer
• Highlighters/markers/pens/pencils 

• Bathrobe
• Bicycle/bicycle lock/helmet
• Camera
• Curling irons (automatic shut-off)
• Plants
• Postage stamps
• Shower shoes
• Shower caddy
• Toiletries
• Umbrella

Below is a general list of items that should be left at home and should not be brought into the residence halls. Students are encouraged to leave all prohibited items at home. The list below is not an all-inclusive list. If you are unsure of what items are prohibited, please contact the Residential Life Office.

• Air fryers (only allowed in Eagle Landing and Alston Avenue Kitchens)
• Alcoholic containers/trophies (not allowed if under 21)
• Ammunition
• Baby wipes/flushable wipes
• Candles/torches/incense/hookah/pipes/burners
• Ceiling fans/lights
• Crockpots
• Contact wallpaper
• Dartboards
• Drug/drug paraphernalia
• Deep fryers
• E-cigarettes and e-hookahs
• Electrical heaters
• Extension cords
• Electric skillets/woks/grills/griddles/fry pans
• Explosives/fireworks
• Extension cords (any type)
• Furniture (NCCU furniture may not be removed from the space)
• Glow-in-the-dark stickers/stars
• Halogen lamps (any model or style)
• Hanging lights
• Hot oil popcorn poppers/hotplates
• Knives/katanas 
• LED light stripes
• Pets (emotional support animals [ESAs] must be approved through Student Accessibility Services)
• Space heaters
• Street signs (or other highway and utility signs)
• Toaster ovens
• Unsafe chemicals (including equipment for nails)
• Water beds/mattresses
• Weapons (knives, bows and arrows, or martial arts)