What to Bring

Greetings incoming residents! Here is a list of items that you may want to consider while packing for UCI. We encourage students to bring only what they need, as storage space in the rooms is limited.

Items That We Suggest You To Bring

  • Extra-long twin sheets. (80″ long and 38″ wide). 
  • Towels, washcloths, and toiletries
  • Alarm clock
  • Study/desk Lamp (If you bring a halogen lamp, it must be UL approved and have a safety shield over the bulb.)
  • Emergency supplies for disaster preparedness (e.g. Personal Disaster Prep Kit)
  • Laundry Detergent

Health and Wellness

  • Hand sanitizer
  • Disinfectant cleaning supplies
  • Thermometer for temperature monitoring

Additional Items For Consideration

  • Surge protector
  • Bicycle and U-Lock
  • Fan
  • Laundry detergent
  • Television (rooms are equipped with cable hookups)
  • Iron (automatic shut-off required)
  • Kitchenware (Pots, pan, dishes, utensils, etc.)
  • Electrical cooking appliances (toasters, coffee pots, rice cookers, etc). Permitted only in kitchen areas, not in student rooms.
  • Cleaning supplies/vacuum and broom (*Only relevant to Arroyo Vista)
  • Flashlight and batteries

Items NOT Allowed

Please review the Housing Policies

  • Weapons of any type
  • Drugs/drug paraphernalia/non-prescription drugs
  • Alcohol (for students under 21 years of age)
  • Open heating elements or flames (candles, incense, butane burners, etc.)
  • Electric vehicles (electric skateboards, scooters, hoverboards, etc.) that do not meet the safety standards as listed in the Housing Policies.
  • Vaping Materials and tobacco products (UC Irvine is a Smoke- and Tobacco-Free campus)
  • Heaters, sun lamps
  • Pets (except fish, see Housing policy for details)
  • Drones
  • Personal routers. Undergraduate housing communities are equipped with wireless internet service.
  • Dry erase boards or cork boards (not allowed on interior or exterior doors)
  • Microwaves – The only microwaves allowed in student rooms are those included in the “micro-fridge” compact combination (refrigerator/freezer/microwave) units. These units may be rented or purchased through a UCI endorsed company, Collegiate Concepts, Inc. Information packets will be sent to residents by College Concepts Inc. in late August. To ensure delivery prior to moving in we encourage you to sign up by mid-September. Orders may also be made up to and during move-in weekend. If both or all roommates order a micro-fridge, additional contracts will be canceled and the students will be notified.

Please note: Microwaves and refrigerators are available in the hall kitchens. Refrigerators in individual rooms are permitted if they are UL-approved and not larger than 4.3 cubic feet. Electrical cooking appliances are permitted only in kitchen areas. Information regarding renting a “Micro-Fridge” (combination microwave, refrigerator and freezer) for your room can be found on the Collegiate Concepts, Inc. website.

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