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Spelman BDT Suites

What to Bring/Not to Bring

What is Provided

 
  • Twin Mattress
  • Twin Bed Frame
  • Desk and Chair
  • Bookshelf
  • 5-Drawer Dresser
  • Closet or Wardrobe
  • High-speed internet connection/wireless
  • Xfinity Cable (accessible by computer)

What to Bring

 
  • Twin XL-size sheets
  • Bedspread or comforter, blankets
  • Pillow and pillowcases
  • Alarm clock
  • Towels and washcloths
  • Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, etc.)
  • Clothes hangers
  • Backpack/school supplies/school books
  • Mattress cover
  • UL approved grounded surge protectors only
  • Noise canceling headphones /earbuds
  • Box fan (First-year halls and Morehouse James)
  • Umbrella/raincoat
  • Social Security card (for employment purposes)
  • Insurance and pharmacy cards
  • Current prescription medications
  • Prescription refills (if needed)
  • Laundry detergent
  • Cleaning Supplies

Useful Items

 
  • Twin XL-size sheets
  • Bedspread or comforter, blankets
  • Pillow and pillowcases
  • Alarm clock
  • Towels and washcloths
  • Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, etc.)
  • Clothes hangers
  • Backpack/school supplies/school books
  • Mattress cover
  • UL approved grounded surge protectors only
  • Noise canceling headphones /earbuds
  • Box fan (First-year halls and Morehouse James)
  • Umbrella/raincoat
  • Social Security card (for employment purposes)
  • Insurance and pharmacy cards
  • Current prescription medications
  • Prescription refills (if needed)
  • Laundry detergent
  • Cleaning Supplies

Things to Discuss With Your Roommate

 
  • Futon/couch/chairs
  • Television
  • Video game consoles
  • Rug

What NOT to Bring/Subject to Confiscation

 

For a complete list of prohibited items, please review the Community Living Guide PDF

  • Candles or Incense
  • Electrical frying pans and air fryers (including deep fryers or Fry Daddy’s)
  • Toaster or Toaster Oven
  • Electric skillets, electric grills (including George Foreman Grills)
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Cooking appliances with exposed heating elements
  • A bed frame or loft
  • Mattress
  • Cinder blocks
  • Space heater
  • Wireless router
  • Fans with cooling units and/or air conditioning units.
  • E-cigarettes / vapes / tobacco products
  • Alcohol (including empty bottles and containers)
  • Weapons or ammunition (firearms, knives, etc.)
  • Firestick, Apple TV,  Alexa
  • Extension cords
  • Unapproved materials for hanging, including tacks, nails, staples; anything that might damage walls/doors/floors
  • Any electrical items that are not in good working condition
  • Pets (except fish in a 10 gallon or less tank)
  • Expensive or irreplaceable collectibles or jewelry
  • Fireworks / explosives
  • Illegal drugs (including drug paraphernalia)

  • Please note that drugs considered legal in other states may be illegal in the state of Georgia.

Drugs are defined as . . .

  • any stimulant
  • intoxicant (including alcohol)
  • nervous system depressant
  • hallucinogen
  • other chemical substance, compound, or combination when used to
    induct an altered state; and any otherwise lawfully available product or substance
    (such as over the counter or prescription drugs, etc.) used for any purpose other than its intended use.