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
List of prohibited items
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.
What to Bring/Not to Bring
Contact Info
Office of Housing and Residence Life
350 Spelman Lane, SW
Atlanta, GA. 30314
404-270-5344
housing@spelman.edu
Mon. - Fri. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.