Parents and Family Programs

What to Bring to Campus:

Alarm Clock
Telephone Handset
Toiletries, shower caddy, towels, personal items
Extension Cord/Surge Protector (with minimum ratings of 15 amps and 1800 watts)
White board/message board
Small study lamp
Headphones for stereos
Bed linens, pillows, blankets, mattress cover
Note: extra long twin sheets will work best, mattresses are 78 "
First Aid kit
Small sewing kit

You may also want to bring...

Small microwave (800-watt)
Television
Bicycle and lock
Desktop or Laptop Computer
Note: Don’t forget to register your bike and laptop with the Vanderbilt Police Department at http://police.vanderbilt.edu/register_possessions

Please do not bring...

Halogen lamps
Wireless routers
Powerful stereo systems
Mattresses. The university-issued mattress and box spring may not be removed.
Furniture. University furniture will not be removed.
Cooking utensils with exposed heating elements (hot plates, toaster ovens, portable grill, etc.)
Pets (except fish)
Firearms/Fireworks
Concrete blocks
Dartboards
Lofts/Waterbeds