Residence Life

What To Bring

While individual preferences and needs may vary, experience tells us that to best set yourself up for success, you may want to consider bringing these items:

  • Laundry Supplies including a basket, fabric softener, detergent, and an iron
  • Bed linens (for a twin XL bed)
  • Pillow(s)
  • Bath towels
  • Bathroom carrier (something in which to carry all of your toiletries between your room and the bathroom)
  • Shower shoes (and wear them)!
  • Bathrobe
  • Alarm clock/smart phone alarm (unless you wake up naturally for 8 o’clock classes!)
  • Small personal fan
  • Wastebasket
  • Desk lamp
  • Surge protector
  • Wall-safe putty
  • Carpet or rug
  • Clothes hangers
  • School supplies

Remember to contact your roommate and coordinate who will bring items that you want to share like the TV, minifridge, etc.

MicroFridge Rentals

For the convenience of our students and to help minimize our carbon footprint, we have partnered with Standards For Living so you may rent an Energy Star rated compact refrigerator/​freezer/​microwave unit called a MicroFridge. Our partners will deliver your unit to your room before you arrive and pick it up after you move out, so you never have to worry about moving your appliance! The deadline for requesting a unit this year is August 20. Learn more and sign-up on their website.

Dormify: Your dream room starts here!

For your convenience, we have partnered with Dormify to provide an easy, affordable way to purchase Twin XL bedding, dorm storage solutions, and everything else you'll need (and want) for your new home away from home. Please visit https://www.dormroom.com/wof to get move-in day ready and create your dream dorm!

What Not to Bring

  • Weapons, firearms, airsoft guns, dart boards, knives with blades longer than three inches, explosives, fireworks
  • Candles, incense, potpourri burners
  • Space heaters and any item with an exposed heating surface
  • George Foreman grills, toasters and toaster ovens, hot plates
  • Halogen Lamps
  • Pets (other than fish in 10 gal. tanks or smaller)
  • Alcohol/drug paraphernalia
  • Ceiling fans
  • Water beds or bed lofting kits
  • Refrigerators over 3’6”
  • Anything that may reasonably be considered a safety or fire hazard

GradGuard: Protect your stuff when you're away from home

We have partnered with GradGuard, which offers a College Renters Insurance Program that is specifically designed for students. As noted in the housing agreement, Wofford is not liable for damages or loss that occur to your personal property. With GradGuard, personal property that is stolen or damaged by a covered cause of loss can be replaced. GradGuard College Renters Insurance also protects you financially in the event you cause large-scale, unintentional damage in your residence hall. Renters insurance is not required but it is strongly recommended.

If you are interested, please visit their website or contact them directly:

For a complete list of residence hall guidelines, please consult the Wofford College Student Handbook.