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Everyone wonders the same thing: What should I bring? What could I bring? What not to bring? Space in residence is limited, so bring only what is necessary. Plus, the UBC Bookstore is a convenient place to pick up some essentials once you arrive.
Be sure to label your belongings with your building and room number.
What Should I Bring?
Create your own home-away-from-home
Essentials
- Bed and bath linens (bed linen size is twin, extra long)
- Mask(s) and hand sanitizer
- Your favourite pillow
- Toiletries and tote bag
- Clothes hangers
- Garbage can
- Bathroom cleaning supplies
- Laundry bag and detergent
- Sewing kit
- Emergency kit and flashlight
Electronics
- Computer and security lock
- Extension cord
- Power bar and surge protector
- Headphones
- Alarm clock
To wear
- Rain gear (umbrella, boots)
- Winter gear (jacket, scarf, toque, gloves, boots)
- Some dressy clothes
- Slippers
- Robe & flip-flops
Just in case
- Identification documents
- Health care card
- Insurance papers
- Prescriptions/medications
Lounge snacking
- Food containers, cutlery
- Microwave-safe dishes
- Dishcloth & soap
- Your favourite mug
- Permitted appliances (these are itemized further in this list)
Suite-style living
- Pots & pans
- Cutlery, cooking utensils
- Dishes & Tupperware
- Kitchen cleaning supplies
- Toilet paper
- Permitted appliances (these are itemized further in this list)
What Could I Bring?
Consider these items optional
Transportation
- Inexpensive bicycle with U-lock. We also have bike storage!
Just because
- Games
- Snowboard/skis
- Fan
- Printer (UBC has printing/copying services)
- Mini-fridge – up to 3 cubic feet (permitted in non-suite style residences only)
- Wall posters & framed pictures
- Plants
Permitted cooking appliances
You must be present when using, and can only be used in kitchens
- Sandwich maker
- Toaster
- Electric kettle
- Coffee maker
- Rice cooker
- Toaster oven
What Not To Bring
Don’t bring these items to residence
- Unauthorized furniture
- Non-CSA approved halogen lamps
- Bottled beer
- BBQs
- Propane
- Expensive bicycles
- Expensive jewelry
Prohibited Items
- Explosives
- Firecrackers
- Hover boards
- Real, replica or fake guns/weapons (refer to Weapons clause in Residence Contract for further detail)
- Illegal drugs
- Large appliances such as washing machines, clothes dryers, stoves, dishwashers, refrigerators (small bar fridges and mini freezers permitted)
- Pets
- Hot plates and butane burners
- Sub-woofer audio equipment
- Mercury Thermometers