Housing

What to Bring

Although the Campus Living Residences are supplied with many daily necessity items, you may want to consider bringing/shipping or purchasing upon arrival some additional items for your first semester or subsequent semesters living off-campus. If you decide to ship items, you are strongly encouraged to hire a broker since the Campus Living Office will not be able to assist you in transporting shipped items from port to campus. Please see Shipping & Mailing for additional information. Remember, nearly everything is available for purchase in St. Kitts. Make good decisions and keep your shipping expenses as low as possible.

The Basics

  • Bedding for full-size mattress (75” x 53”, 7” deep).
  • Light blanket.
  • Mattress pad for 75” x 53” mattress.
  • Bath mats.
  • Towels and washcloths.
  • Shower caddy.
  • UL-approved multiple outlet “power strip” with 6 ft or longer cord (one or two).
  • Alarm clock.
  • Toilet paper (initial roll).
  • Small all-in-one screwdriver kit.
  • Flashlight w/ extra batteries.
  • Mini sewing kit and safety pins.
  • Computer Ethernet cord.
  • Padlock for locker.

In the Kitchen

  • Can opener.
  • Bottle opener.
  • Wine opener.
  • Strainer.
  • Dish towels and rags.
  • Other kitchen utensils not provided.

To Personalize Your Apartment

  • Posters.
  • Re-mountable squares or hooks available from 3M for posters and pictures.
  • Calendar.
  • Games and cards.
  • Sports equipment.
  • Small rug or carpet remnant (apartment units are not carpeted).
  • Flashlight and radio with batteries for use in the event of a hurricane.

What Not to Bring

  • Extension cords (bring UL-approved power safety strips instead).
  • Octopus outlets/plugs (can cause fires when overloaded).
  • Halogen lamps (can overheat and cause apartment fires).
  • Shelves to mount on walls or ceilings (affixing furniture to the walls and ceilings in apartments is not allowed).
  • Nails, masking/duct tape, double self-adhesive tape and similar products for hanging pictures/posters on the walls and doors are not allowed. Use re-mountable squares or hooks available from 3M instead.