Packing List
Packing List
On move-in day, you will find a space waiting for your personal touch! For your convenience, we have put together the following packing suggestions for you.
Each student receives the following:
If you live in a double room, there will be two sets of the furniture listed below. Single rooms will only have one set.
- Extra-long twin bed (80" x 36")
- Closets or wardrobe
- Desks and chair
- Dresser
- Wastebasket
- Wi-Fi connection
- Most rooms are carpeted
- Window blinds
- BGTV Connection
The Basics
- Drivers License
- ATM/Credit/Insurance Cards
- Passport/Visa
- Lock Box
- Backpack
- Cell Phone and Charger
- Headphones
- Sports Equipment/Games · Playing Cards
- Sunglasses
- Hat · Gloves · Scarf · Warm Coat
- Umbrella
- Iron · Ironing Board
- Microwave-safe Dishes and Mugs
- Plastic Food Storage Containers
- Sewing Kit
- Shower Curtain*
- Small Safe – Useful when bringing medications
- Storage Organizer/Trunk
- Toilet Paper*
- 3M Adhesives – No Nails
- Wall/Room Decor
- *Only for residence living in Centennial Hall, Falcon Heights, and Founders Hall.
Bed & Bath
- Bedspread
- Bed Sheets (Twin Extra-long)
- Mattress Pad
- Futon – 78" wide or less.
- Hairstyling Products · Hair Dryer · Styling Tools
- Nail Care Supplies · Hand Lotion · Hair Brush
- Pillow/Pillow Cases
- Shower Shoes (Flip Flops)/Caddy
- Soaps/Shampoo
- Toothbrush · Toothpaste · Mouth Wash · Floss · Cotton Balls · Tissues
- Towels · Washcloth
Emergency Supplies
- First Aid Kit
- Thermometer
- Health Insurance Card · Medications
- Flashlight
- List of Allergies and Family Medical History
- List of Emergency Contacts
Helpful tip: Write down your medical information and emergency contacts. Having them saved on your phone or computer is helpful but if they fail, it is good to have a backup copy stored in a safe place.
Electronics & Housewares
Need help choosing a device? Check out the Student Technology Guide! This guide is designed to support academic success by providing BGSU students with technology recommendations based upon their major course of study.
- Alarm Clock
- Backup Phone Charger
- Co-axial Cable for TV
- Computer
- Computer Charger and Locking Cable
- Desk/Floor Lamp – With UL label. Use a fluorescent or incandescent bulb.
- Fan – With UL Label
- Gaming Systems
- Microwave – NOT to exceed 900 watts.
- Power Strip (surge protectors ONLY)/Batteries
- Compact Refrigerator – Less than 5 cubic feet and 36" high, not to exceed 1.5 amps.
- Can Opener
- Reusable Water Bottle/Water Filters
- Keurig/Small Coffee Maker – Auto shut off only.
- Bluetooth Stereo/Speakers
- TV with a QAM Tuner
- Download the Apogee Stream2 App to access BGTV!
Laundry & Cleaning Supplies
- Laundry Bag
- HE Detergent - No Pods
- Hangers
- Dishwashing Soap
- Drying Rack
- Stain Remover
- Cleaning Supplies
- Paper Towels
- Air Freshener
- Bathroom Cleaning Supplies*
*Only for residence living in Centennial Hall, Falcon Heights, and Founders Hall.
School Supplies
- Calculator
- Highlighters · Post-Its
- Notebooks · Folders · Binders
- Message Board (Dry Erase)
- Paper · Pens · Pencils
- Paper Clips · Rubber Bands
- Planner · Organizer
- Scissors
- Scotch Tape · Glue
- Stapler · Staples · Holepunch
- Configure Office 365 Account - including OneDrive Cloud Storage
Bringing your own furniture is completely optional. If you are considering purchasing or bringing furniture from home, please review our furniture requirements prior to Move-In Day. Below you can also find PDFs you can find dimensions of the furniture provided in your residence hall.
Furniture regulations
Before purchasing and planning to bring your own furniture from home, please read the following regulations carefully. You should also review our Leave at Home list.
Upholstered Furniture must be fire retardant. Look for one or more of these fire retardant standards on identification tags:
- NFPA 701
- Class 1 of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Commercial Standard 191-53
- California Flammability Bulletin 117
- ASTM-E 84
- Upholstered Furniture Action Council (UFAC) Gold Tag)
Inflatable Furniture and Bean Bag Chairs are NOT PERMITTED in students rooms due to the toxic, dense smoke that they release in a fire.
Wood Furniture must either be constructed with pretreated lumber or must be coated with fire retardant. Pretreated lumber will be stamped. Look for one or more of these identifiers:
- Class A ASTM
- Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 17PO
Fire retardant paints and varnishes will list one or more of these standards: ASTM-E 84, NFPA 701, or UL 723. Be sure to get a paint or varnish that is fire retardant, not "heat resistant".
BGSU Furniture Dimensions
Updated: 03/19/2025 04:37PM