Housing Supply List

TC3 Residence Halls provide apartment style living including individual locked bedrooms, a shared kitchen, living area and bathroom in each apartment. All but a few apartments house 4 persons. Common areas are furnished with a kitchen table or counter and chairs, sofa (couch), chairs and end tables. All students have a private bedroom with bed (XL twin), desk, dresser, closet and cable connections for TV and Internet. Your TC3 Card is used to access your Residence Hall. There are laundry facilities available in each building. Please refer to the Residence Life Handbook for additional information. Please contact the Office of Residence Life at 607.844.6589, if you have any questions or concerns.

What you will need to bring:

• Clothes, including coats, gloves, hats (both warm & cold weather items)
• Pillows, sheets and blanket for an XL twin bed (36”x80”)
• Waterproof, allergy etc., encasing for XL twin mattress.
• Towels, washcloths, toilet paper, shower curtain and shower curtain hooks
• Soap,  shampoo and personal toiletries
• First-aid items and prescribed medications
• Desk lamp, alarm clock, surge protector, flashlight
• Vacuum, mop, broom, iron, ironing board, laundry soap, garbage bags and cleaning supplies
• Hangers, laundry basket/bag
• Pots, pans, cooking utensils, plates, bowls, mugs and eating utensils
• FOOD – weekly van trips to shopping areas are provided
• Driver’s license or non-driver ID

Things NOT PERMITTED in Residence Housing:

• Alcoholic beverages (regardless of your age)
• Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia
• Weapons of any kind including paintball guns and equipment
• Pets
• Dart boards
• Candles/incense
• Space heaters or air conditioners
• Extra furniture (unless medically required and pre-approved by the director)*
• Mini refrigerator (unless medically required and pre-approved)*
• Halogen bulbs, multi-arm floor lamps, multi-wall plugs or extension cords
• Nails, foam backed adhesive tape or duct tape

Things you may want to bring:

• Pictures of family and friends
• Decorative accessories –Use Sticky Tack or Fun Tack to mount decorations on walls. In order to avoid being charged for room damages do not use thumb tacks, nails, duct tape, cellophane (Scotch) tape or any foam backed tape.
•  Laptop, network cable and printer with cable; there is a high speed cable modem in each bedroom. Student computer recommendations are located online. The main campus buildings have wireless internet (wireless internet is not available in the residence halls).
• Microwave (if you live in Tompkins or Cortland Hall)
• Toaster and coffee maker
• Car – register with Office of Residence Life
• Cell phone (AT&T cell tower on premise) and /or land line phone if you plan to purchase optional land line service.
• Television
• Radio, CD or MP3 player
• Fan
• Backpack
• Sports gear

*Students with medical issues or disabilities who may require modification of any policy or procedure in order to have equal access to the residence halls must complete the Special Housing and Dining Request Application. The completed application along with appropriate documentation should be sent to the Coordinator of Access and Equity Services, TC3, P.O. Box 139, 170 North Street, Dryden, NY 13053, fax 607-844-6549.  The coordinator, in consultation with the director of residence life and the student, will make a determination of what reasonable accommodation will provide the student with equal access to the residence halls, its programs, services and activities. A prescription note from a doctor is not generally acceptable for documentation purposes.  Call 607-844-8222, ext. 4415 if you have questions about this process.