What is provided in your room

The university provides a dresser, mirror, desk and chair, a single (extra long) bed and mattress, wastebasket, book shelf or hutch, internet connection, basic cable service, and a micro-fridge unit.

WHAT TO BRING

The Basics

  • Clothes
    • Everyday
    • Professional
    • Undergarments/socks
    • Shoes
    • Winter gear
    • Rain gear/umbrella
  • Command hooks/strips
  • Air fresheners
  • Dry erase board/marker
  • Prescription medicines
  • Medical kit
  • Box fan
  • Decorations
  • Headphones/ear plugs
  • Hangers

Bed & Bath

Save yourself a trip to the store and order your sheets, towels, pillows and more online at www.msoe.ocm.com/. Proceeds from these purchases go to the Residence Hall Association, our student-led governing group, and are used to support residence hall programs.

  • XL twin sheets (80 in.)
  • Pillows & comforter
  • Blankets
  • Towels and washcloths
  • Futon
  • Robe
  • Rug
  • Non halogen lamp
  • Shower tote/caddy
  • Shower sandals

Rent a loft through www.collegeproducts.com/msoe. Order by Aug. 1 and we'll deliver it to your room!

Room hack: bring a pool noodle to put on the bottom of your lofted bed so you don't hurt your head. 

Laundry & Cleaning

  • Laundry bag/basket
  • Laundry detergent
  • Quarters for laundry machine
  • Dryer sheets
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Small vacuum
  • Paper towels
  • Cleaning supplies

Toiletries

  • Soap
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Shaving accessories
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Hair products/hair dryer
  • Makeup/moisturizers

School Supplies

  • Backpack
  • Pens/pencils
  • Notebooks/folders
  • Organizer/planner
  • Scissors/stapler
  • Tape/Post-it notes
  • Calculator
  • USB & external hard drive

Electronics & Housewares

  • Power strips with surge protection
  • TV (flat panel/LED)
  • Computer/tablet/gaming systems
  • Computer mouse
  • Can opener
  • Computer router
  • Cell phone/long charger

WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME

Things You Can't Bring

  • Air conditioners
  • Alcohol/drugs and paraphernalia
  • Appliances with exposed heating elements without automatic shut off (toaster, hot plates, crockpots, etc.)
  • Bedframes, bed mattresses or personal lofts
  • Candles/incense
  • Combustion fluids or solids
  • Darts with steel/metal tips
  • Fireworks
  • Halogen/octopus lamps
  • Microwaves
  • Motorcycles, mopeds, motor engines
  • Pets (fresh water fish are allowed in a 10-gallon tank max)
  • Raw lumber/untreated wood
  • Refrigerators
  • Wall mounted TV bracket
  • Weapons of any kind

Customizing your room with lofts and furnishings

Some residents may wish to customize their living space with a loft/bunk bed, futon or other MSOE approved items in their living environment. Here is a sample floor plan to give you an idea of your space. All lofts/bunk beds must be rented through College Products. College products delivers all ordered products to campus. Order before August 1st and your items will be delivered to your room!

Visit On Campus Marketing to view a wide selection of linens from Residence Hall Linens (RHL) plus comforters and other essentials for your room.

Loft rentals feature:

  • Annual rental fee
  • No tools required
  • Five minute assembly
  • Five adjustable height settings
  • Weight tested up to 2,000 pounds
  • Uses school-supplied bed frame and mattress
    Order by August 1st to guarantee free delivery to your room.

What is provided in your room

The university provides a dresser, mirror, desk and chair, a single (extra long) bed and mattress, wastebasket, book shelf or hutch, internet connection, basic cable service, and a micro-fridge unit.

WHAT TO BRING

The Basics

  • Clothes
    • Everyday
    • Professional
    • Undergarments/socks
    • Shoes
    • Winter gear
    • Rain gear/umbrella
  • Command hooks/strips
  • Air fresheners
  • Dry erase board/marker
  • Prescription medicines
  • Medical kit
  • Box fan
  • Decorations
  • Headphones/ear plugs
  • Hangers

Bed & Bath

Save yourself a trip to the store and order your sheets, towels, pillows and more online at www.msoe.ocm.com/. Proceeds from these purchases go to the Residence Hall Association, our student-led governing group, and are used to support residence hall programs.

  • XL twin sheets (80 in.)
  • Pillows & comforter
  • Blankets
  • Towels and washcloths
  • Futon
  • Robe
  • Rug
  • Non halogen lamp
  • Shower tote/caddy
  • Shower sandals

Rent a loft through www.collegeproducts.com/msoe. Order by Aug. 1 and we'll deliver it to your room!

Room hack: bring a pool noodle to put on the bottom of your lofted bed so you don't hurt your head. 

Laundry & Cleaning

  • Laundry bag/basket
  • Laundry detergent
  • Quarters for laundry machine
  • Dryer sheets
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Small vacuum
  • Paper towels
  • Cleaning supplies

Toiletries

  • Soap
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Shaving accessories
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Hair products/hair dryer
  • Makeup/moisturizers

School Supplies

  • Backpack
  • Pens/pencils
  • Notebooks/folders
  • Organizer/planner
  • Scissors/stapler
  • Tape/Post-it notes
  • Calculator
  • USB & external hard drive

Electronics & Housewares

  • Power strips with surge protection
  • TV (flat panel/LED)
  • Computer/tablet/gaming systems
  • Computer mouse
  • Can opener
  • Computer router
  • Cell phone/long charger

WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME

Things You Can't Bring

  • Air conditioners
  • Alcohol/drugs and paraphernalia
  • Appliances with exposed heating elements without automatic shut off (toaster, hot plates, crockpots, etc.)
  • Bedframes, bed mattresses or personal lofts
  • Candles/incense
  • Combustion fluids or solids
  • Darts with steel/metal tips
  • Fireworks
  • Halogen/octopus lamps
  • Microwaves
  • Motorcycles, mopeds, motor engines
  • Pets (fresh water fish are allowed in a 10-gallon tank max)
  • Raw lumber/untreated wood
  • Refrigerators
  • Wall mounted TV bracket
  • Weapons of any kind

Customizing your room with lofts and furnishings

Some residents may wish to customize their living space with a loft/bunk bed, futon or other MSOE approved items in their living environment. Here is a sample floor plan to give you an idea of your space. All lofts/bunk beds must be rented through College Products. College products delivers all ordered products to campus. Order before August 1st and your items will be delivered to your room!

Visit On Campus Marketing to view a wide selection of linens from Residence Hall Linens (RHL) plus comforters and other essentials for your room.

Loft rentals feature:

  • Annual rental fee
  • No tools required
  • Five minute assembly
  • Five adjustable height settings
  • Weight tested up to 2,000 pounds
  • Uses school-supplied bed frame and mattress
    Order by August 1st to guarantee free delivery to your room.

What is provided in your room

The university provides a dresser, mirror, desk and chair, a single (extra long) bed and mattress, wastebasket, book shelf or hutch, internet connection, basic cable service, and a micro-fridge unit.

What We Provide

The university provides a dresser, desk and chair, bedframe and twin XL mattress, wastebasket, internet connection and microwave-fridge combo unit.  Students living in Margaret Loock Hall will need a wireless router. All other residential buildings include native wireless routers; personal routers are prohibited. Students also have access to Wi-Fi across campus.

Customizing Your Room

Some residents customize their living space with a loft bed (for MLH only), futon or other MSOE-approved items in their living environment. Make it your own; make it feel like home.

Floor Plan and Room Essentials

This sample floor plan gives you an idea of your space in MLH. Get move-in day ready, and create your dream room. Visit Dormroom.com to purchase twin XL bedding, storage solutions and everything else you'll need (or want) for your new home away from home.

Optional Lofts Rental for MLH

All lofts/bunk beds for MLH must be rented through College Products. Viets Tower comes with a loftable bed. Regents and Grohmann Tower do not have loft options. College Products offers several benefits.

  • Annual rental fee
  • No tools required
  • Five-minute assembly
  • Five adjustable height settings
  • Weight tested up to 2,000 pounds
  • Uses school-supplied bed frame and mattress

College Products delivers all ordered products to campus. Order before August 1st and your items will be delivered to your room and set up!

What to Bring

The Basics

  • Everyday clothes
  • Professional clothes (We recommend a suit/sport coat with a collared shirt and tie, or equivalent for our male residents, and a business-appropriate skirt or pants with a blouse for our female residents.)
  • Undergarments/socks
  • Shoes
  • Winter gear
  • Rain gear/umbrella
  • Prescription medicines
  • Medical or first-aid kit
  • Fan

Bed & Bath

Save yourself a trip to the store and order your sheets, towels, pillows, and more online at Dormroom.com

  • XL twin sheets (80 in.)
  • Pillows
  • Comforter or blankets
  • Towels and washcloths
  • Robe 
  • Rug
  • Non-halogen lamp
  • Shower tote/caddy
  • Shower sandals
  • Hangers

Laundry & Cleaning

  • Laundry bag/basket
  • Laundry detergent
  • Dryer sheets
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Small vacuum
  • Paper towels
  • Cleaning supplies

Toiletries

  • Soap
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Shaving accessories
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Hair products/hair dryer
  • Makeup/moisturizers
  • Washcloth
  • Hygiene items as needed

Electronics

  • Computer/tablet/gaming systems
  • Cell phone/charger (recommend long wire)
  • TV (flat panel/LED)
  • Power strips with surge protection

What to Leave Home

Things You Cannot Bring

  • Air conditioners or space heaters
  • Alcohol, drugs and paraphernalia 
  • Cooking appliances with exposed heating elements without automatic shut off (toaster, hot plates, crockpots, etc.)
  • Bedframes, bed mattresses or personal lofts
  • Candles/incense, including candle warmers
  • Combustion fluids or solids
  • Darts with steel/metal tips
  • Fireworks 
  • Halogen/octopus lamps
  • Motorcycles, mopeds and motor engines (not allowed in the room, must be in a designated parking spot)
  • Pets (freshwater fish are allowed in a 10-gallon or smaller tank)
  • Raw lumber/untreated wood
  • Wall-mounted TV bracket
  • Weapons of any kind