Northern Illinois University

Housing and Dining

What to Bring

To meet the changing needs of students, Housing & Dining provides as many comforts as possible so students can make their living environment their home. Following is a list of items we provide for students and suggestions for items that would be helpful for students to bring with them.

Things we provide:

  • Draperies
  • Dresser
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • MicroFridge
  • Bed/mattress
  • Telephone
  • Cable TV hookup
  • Laundry facilities
  • Internet connection

Things to bring:

  • Twin sheets
  • Pillow and pillow case
  • Mattress pad
  • Bedspread
  • Linens and towels
  • Metal wastebasket
  • Study lamps
  • Toiletries
  • Fan
  • Clock/clock radio
  • Ethernet card (for Internet connection)
  • Ethernet cable (Cat5)
  • Television

Things to leave at home:

  • Open-element cooking appliances
  • Pets (other than fish)
  • Water beds
  • Halogen lamps
  • Plastic wastebaskets