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King College > Experience King > About Your Room
About Your Room
What Will My Room/Hall/Building Be Like?
Your room will be furnished with a bed, desk with bookshelves, chair, chest of drawers and a closet for each of you.
Your room will also have:
- Network/Internet Access: All rooms have internet access! Simply plug your laptop into the computer jacks and you can surf the web or log onto the King College network.
- Phone Access: All rooms have local phone service. You might consider purchasing a cell phone or a personal long distance calling card.
- Other facilities:
- Kitchens: Most halls have a small kitchen where you can prepare meals or snacks.
- Laundry Rooms: Coin operated washers and dryers are available.
- Lounges: Each hall has a lounge where you can watch TV, hang out and study. Lounges can also be reserved for special events.
What Do I Really need?
It’s never too early to start thinking about your room. You know the basic stuff to bring with you when you move into the
dorm- sheets, pillows, and toiletries. But, what about the stuff you need that you didn’t think of?
Here are a few suggestions to make your room feel like home:
- An extra set of sheets
- Mattress pad
- Comforter and blanket
- Wastebasket
- Alarm clock
- Rug or carpet
- Shower shoes and caddy
- A cell phone or calling card
- Picture Frames with photos of your friends and family
- Posters or other wall decorations
- Snacks and plastic storage bags or boxes to keep them in
- Entertainment (TV, VCR, DVD, Stereo)
- Favorite DVDs/Movies
- Study Lamp
- Quarter Rolls for laundry
- Heavy duty 14 gauge extension cords
- Power-strips with surge protectors
- Dry erase board for your door
- Mini-refrigerator (stocked with food)
- Microwave
- Any chair or couch
- Box fan
What Not to bring:
- Appliances with open coils
- Halogen lamps
- Animals
- Anything that uses an open flame
- Flimsy or low gauge extension cords
- Power strips without surge protectors
- Curtains
- Anything that suspends from the ceiling.
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