One of the most important parts of planning to arrive at Dartmouth is
timing. The College has official opening and closing dates each term and
students are expected to use these dates when making travel arrangements. This
fall, the residence halls officially open for first-year students on Tuesday,
September 16, 2008 at 9:00 am. The only students who may occupy rooms before
the 16th are first-year students who will be returning from one of the later
Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC) Trips (E through J), pre-season fall athletes who
are required to arrive early for practice and other students who have received
permission from the Office of Residential Life. Other first-year students are
not expected to arrive until the September 16th and returning students are not
expected to arrive until September 20th. It is critically important
that students not arrive before the scheduled date and time as rooms will not
be ready for occupancy; therefore please schedule arrivals to coincide with the
College's opening date(s) and time(s).
Students wishing to arrive in Hanover before their scheduled opening date(s)
to take in the wonderful New Hampshire environment will need to arrange for off-campus
accommodations.
Check-in information (dates, times and location) is always included with the
student’s Room Assignment Notice which is e-mailed to students several weeks
prior to the beginning of the term.
What to Bring to Campus
Before rushing out to purchase items to bring to campus, remember that most
students will be sharing a room with up to three other students. Prior to the
move-in date, new students will receive a Room Assignment Notice which will
include the name(s) and address(es) of those with whom they will be living.
Students should use this information to contact each other to begin creating
a relationship, as well as to coordinate what items to bring. This will lessen
the number of multiple items such as televisions and additional furniture that
may potentially clutter the room.
Each room contains a bed frame and mattress, dresser, desk, desk chair, and
bookcase for each student. The mattress is an extra-long twin mattress and
requires extra-long twin size sheets. In addition, most bed frames may be
bunked, allowing for greater flexibility in room furniture arrangements. Some
rooms have closets while others have built-in or freestanding wardrobe
units.
Each room also contains a towel rack or hook for each student. Every
resident will have individual hard-wired Ethernet computer service as well as
wireless connectivity; each room arrangement also provides access to broadcast
television and local and domestic long distance telephone service. All windows
have either window shades or drapes.
Remember that student room space is most likely shared and somewhat limited.
Experience suggests that students bring only those items that are most
essential. Once students have moved in, it is likely that there will be
important items missing that were not brought from home or purchased in
advance. Such items can be shipped to students at a later date. One of the
wonderful things about housing at Dartmouth is that each room has its own
particular configuration. As a result, waiting to purchase or receive some
items after arrival is a wise decision. At that time students can be more
confident that everything will fit, by measuring and creating a space for any
additional items desired by all roommates.
These items may be brought to campus for comfort, and
personal use. This list is not exhaustive.
- Bedding – Mattresses are 36" x 80" and require extra long twin sheets.
- Personal linens (towels, etc) and something to carry personal items back
and forth to bathrooms.
- Laundry bag/basket.
- Surge protector/Power-strip – no two-wire extension cords.
- Alarm clock.
- Iron, coffee pot (UL listed for commercial use only).
- Pictures, posters. (May be hung with map tacks or thumbtacks. Double-sided
tape and adhesive gum are not allowed.)
- Lamps – low watt or compact fluorescent bulbs preferred. (Torchier style
halogen floor lamps or any halogen lamps of 100 watts or more are
prohibited.)
- Telephone (not 2.4 GHz). Local and domestic long distance service
(including Alaska, Canada and Hawaii) is provided. Residents must supply their
own telephones, with
the exception listed in this link. If international calling is required, a
special access code is needed. For more information please contact Network
Services at (603) 646-2300 or visit their website.
- Refrigerator – no larger than 3 cubic feet, Energy Star preferred.
- Bicycle and good lock.
- Small storage units/milk crates for storage. Including units for food
storage.
What to Leave at Home
We recommend that students not bring any additional room furniture from
home. All student rooms come equipped with furniture that must remain in the
rooms. For inventory purposes, the Office of Residential Life does not allow
furniture to be removed.
The following list of items are prohibited from the residence halls
due to fire codes, State Law and College policy. If these items are found in
student rooms possible sanctions include housing or life safety fines and
disciplinary action. This list is not exhaustive.
- 2.4GHz cordless telephones as they interfere with the College's wireless
network. 900MHz and 5.8 GHz telephones are permitted in rooms where a VoIP phone is not
already provided.
- Pets of all kinds, except fish in a properly maintained tank of 10 gallons
or less.
- Microwave ovens, toasters, toaster ovens, rice cookers, hot pots or any
other appliance with a heating element.
- Cinder blocks.
- Electric, propane gas or charcoal grill or fuel.
- Candles and incense – For fire safety reasons the Office of Residential
Life does not allow any type of open flame.
- Air conditioners.
- Electric heaters.
- Weapons – If brought to campus, firearms must be stored at the Department
of Safety and Security.
- Torchier style halogen floor lamps or halogen lamps of 100 watts or
more.
- Any type of loft.
- Flammable liquids or gases.
Students who have questions about any of the items listed above, or an item
that does not appear on either list, should contact Residential Operations at
603-646-1203.
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