
What to Bring
The Essentials
Clothing
Personal Grooming Products
Bedding & Room Décor *
Towels
Hangers
Clock/alarm clock, radio
Wastebasket
¾” nails & blue painters tape*
Shower caddy
Suggested Items
Sports equipment (tennis racquet, baseball and glove, football)
Stereo, CD player, TV (must have a Qam tuner)*
Bicycle and lock
Reference books, dictionary
Computer/Printer*
Power strips (up to 12 feet)
Small bulletin board
Dishes, utensils
Study light for bed or desk
Landline Telephone*
Fish*
Shower shoes (for community bath halls)
*see below for details
What not to Bring
(These items are not permitted in residence halls)
Television brackets
Halogen Lamps and Bulbs
Refrigerators
Microwaves
Pets other than Fish*
Double-sided poster tape/3M strips*
Candles
Any kitchen appliance with a heating element*
Air Conditioners
Other Details
Bedding: All first-year halls have extra long twin (80”) beds. Make sure you bring a blanket and pillow as well.
Hanging Room Décor: Double-sided poster tape or 3M strips may be useful for 1-2 months, but have shown to leave damages in our residence halls in the past when used for a full semester. We suggest using small nails (¾” nails) for heavy items and blue painters tape for lightweight items. Flat screen television sets cannot be anchored to the wall.
Internet: Each residence hall room provides connection to the residence hall computer network. This network gives you access to the Internet, electronic mail, and the library system. Questions may be directed to the TCU Help Desk at 817/257-5855.
Kitchen Appliances: A MicroFridge® (refrigerator, freezer, microwave oven unit) approved by the University is provided in every hall room, except in the Tom Brown/Pete Wright Apartment Community. No other microwave and refrigerator are permitted in rooms. Appliances prohibited in the residence halls include: hot plate, toaster, crock pot, toaster oven, lava lamps, rice cookers, electric frying pan, deep fryer, automatic coffee makers, ceiling fan, window fan, air conditioner, space heater and halogen lamps.