Information for New Residents

Things to Bring with You

 

Residence Halls   Apartments & Family Housing
  • Towels
  • Sheets (x-long twin size), comforter, mattress pad
  • Pillow, alarm clock, area rugs, shower curtain and rings
  • Computer and Ethernet cable
  • Posters and pictures
  • Poster Puddy 3M command strips, or painters tape for pictures (no nails or double-sided tape permitted)
  • AT&T compatible telephone, cord, and calling cards
  • Television and coaxial cable
  • Personal items
  • Broom, mop, and vacuum cleaner
  • Non-abrasive cleaning supplies, toilet brush
  • Small trash cans and bags
  • Pets (Only Fish: tank size is limited to 10 gallons, and service animals with proper documentation.)
 
  • Personal items
  • Posters and pictures
  • Poster Puddy or Painters Tape for pictures (no nails or double-sided tape permitted)
  • Cooking appliances/utensils
  • Computer and Ethernet cable
  • Television and coaxial cable
  • Broom, mop, and vacuum cleaner
  • Linens for queen beds & X-long twin beds in family housing.
  • Linens for X-long twin in efficiency apartments.
  • Shower curtain and rings
  • Non-abrasive cleaning supplies, toilet brush
  • Small trash cans and bags
  • Pets (Only Fish: tank size is limited to 10 gallons, and service animals with proper documentation.)

You may want to coordinate with your suite mate about which items they are bringing for the bathroom and living room areas. Assignment letters usually include your assigned roommate and a means to contact them in order for you to communicate before you come to Sul Ross.

If you have any further questions or concerns please contact our office at (432)-837-8190 or reslife@sulross.edu.

Things to Leave Behind

 

Residence Halls   Apartments & Family Housing
  • Cooking appliances
    • Hot Plates
    • Microwaves
    • Coffee pots
    • Hot air poppers
    • Grills
    • Mini Refrigerators
  • Air conditioners or heaters
  • Weapons or anything resembling a weapon (toy guns)
  • Ammunition
  • Pets (Except fish and service animals)
  • Alcohol or empty bottles for decorations.
  • Illegal drugs, hookahs, or any paraphenalia
  • Candles, incense, fireworks, or any other flammable materials
  • Halogen lamps, Christmas lights and multiple extension cords linked together
 
  • Barbecue grills
  • Trampolines, swing sets, swimming pools, basketball goals, etc.
  • Satellite dishes
  • Horse trailers, travel trailers, or boats
  • Weapons or any thing resembling a weapon (toy guns)
  • Ammunition
  • Pets (Except fish and service animals)
  • Illegal drugs, hookahs, or any paraphenalia
  • Candles, incense, fireworks, scentsy, or any other flammable materials
  • Halogen lamps, Christmas Lights and multiple extension cords linked together.
  • Lawn mowers and other yard equipment