Housing Necessities

You are about to move into a new home.  We welcome you to St. John’s University Manhattan Campus.  Of course you will need to bring necessities such as clothing and toiletries, and other things to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable.  We hope that the lists below will help you decide what to bring and what not to bring.
 
All rooms are furnished with a single bed, desk, chair, bookshelves, lamp, and a wardrobe closet.  All rooms are carpeted and have window blinds and a telephone jack.  Residents are responsible for providing their own telephone service, which is to be set up when you arrive on campus.

Ideas of what to Bring

  • Bed sheets/Blankets/Pillows (Note: beds are extra long)
  • Towels
  • Toiletries (and a shower caddy to tote them to & from the bathroom)
  • Laundry supplies (bag/basket, quarters, detergent)
  • Needle and thread
  • Iron/Ironing board
  • Closet hangers
  • Alarm clock
  • Desk/table lamp (No halogens)
  • Phone
  • Stereo
  • Power strip
  • Extension cord
  • Stationary & stamps
  • Raincoat
  • Camera
  • Plants
  • Posters/Pictures (Note: No holes are to be made in the walls)
  • School supplies (paper, stapler, calculator, etc.)
  • You may bring a 2.0 amp refrigerator or rent one upon arrival

What Not to Bring
(These items are not permitted in the residence hall.)

  • Cooking appliances such as microwaves
  • Halogen lamps
  • Space heaters (residences are fully heated
  • Air conditioners (residences are fully air conditioned)
  • Candles
  • Pets of any kind
  • Large personal furniture
  • Electric blankets

If you have additional questions about what to bring or not to bring, please contact the Office of Student Life at (212) 277-5170