What to Pack

GW Housing is dedicated to making your stay on campus as comfortable as possible.

All residence halls are partially furnished with:

Twin‐sized bed
Desk
Closet or wardrobe
Coin‐operated laundry facilities
Internet, telephone service
Refrigerator
Microwave

Items to Bring

Individuals should consider bringing the following items, as they are not provided by GW Summer Housing:

Kitchen appliances and utensils. In-suite and community kitchen supplies are not furnished by the university
Residents are encouraged to bring a desk or floor lamp to supplement in-room lighting
Standard twin-xl sheets, pillow, pillowcase, blanket, washcloth, and towels
Power outlet strip (surge-protected only)
Iron and ironing board
Television
Cleaning supplies

What Not to Bring

We invite you to bring items that will make your stay enjoyable, but the following items are prohibited. The Office of Environmental Health & Safety maintains an exhaustive list of prohibited items:

Additional Furniture
Pets
Non-surge-protected extension cords
Halogen Lamps
Kitchen Appliances in rooms without a kitchen
Candles and Incense
Flammable Liquids
Explosives, including fireworks
Weapons, including switch-blade and butterfly knives, spears, swords souvenir weapons, or chemicals
Firearms, including ammunition, tasers, or pellet/BB/air/paintball guns
Alcohol, if underage
Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia

To ensure you are healthy and safe during your stay, the Office of Health and Safety will either lock or confiscate prohibited items found during inspections.