Alaska Pacific University

Housing and Residence Life

What to Bring

Contact Your Roommate!

Before you decide what to bring, contact your roommate about things that may be shared such as a radio, TV, an iron, telephone or microwave. You will receive your roommate's name and e-mail address prior to your arrival.

APU provides each student with a bed, dresser, lamp, desk, and either a wardrobe or a closet. You may consider bringing a computer, but we do have computer labs on campus in case you're on a tight budget. Some other suggestions to bring or purchase upon arrival are:

Items you will need to bring:

Bed linens and pillow (regular twin size)
Bathroom towels
Hand soap and shampoo
Shower caddie
Iron and ironing board
Laundry soap
Laundry basket
Mirror for your room
Alarm clock
Radio / Portable CD player
Cooking utensils
Clothes hangers
Flashlight in case of a power outage (Use of candles is not permitted in the residence halls)
Surge protectors/Power strips (The college strongly discourages students from using extension cords)

What NOT to bring to APU:

Pets (fish are permitted in a tank 10 gallons or less)
Illegal drugs or alcohol (APU is a "dry" campus)
Weapons or ammunition of any kind (If you would like to bring a weapon for hunting or sport, please call the Office of Housing and Residence Life to make arrangements for safe storage and transport.)
High wattage electrical appliances such as toasters, hot plates, space heaters, toaster ovens and halogen lamps.
Candles, incense, fireworks, explosives, gasoline, chemicals, hazardous materials or anything that can create an open flame
Cooking equipment and appliances that are not UL listed (torchere-style halogen lamps above 150w, space heaters, air conditioners, etc.)