Packing List
Recommended Items:
- Pillow, blanket, sheets, and mattress pad
- XL twins beds are in all residence halls (with the exception of George Page F and G blocks, which have extra-long full beds)
- Towels
- Toiletries
- Soap, shampoo/conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.
- Caddy for toiletries
- We recommend that personal items not be stored in the bathroom
- Shower shoes/flip flops
- Storage containers
- Desk lamp
- Fan
- Rooms are not air-conditioned with the exception of Drescher W block (which is air-conditioned).
- A personal wastebasket
- Large trash cans are only offered in common suites of first-year houses, Seaside Hall, and Rockwell Towers.
- Laundry basket, laundry detergent, dryer sheets
- Clothing hangers
- UL-approved surge protectors
- Decorative items to personalize the room
- Walls cannot be more than 10% covered by posters, etc.
- Good walking shoes for Pepperdine's hilly campus
- ID and/or Passport
- Prescription medication
- Coffee maker
- Pod-style coffee makers are allowed
- Cooking equipment, dishes, salt/pepper, cooking oil, etc (for apartment residents)
- Renters Insurance
- Visit Dormify for a wide selection of linens, storage containers, and other room essentials!
Please note: Each building has two or more vacuums and buckets (with cleaning supplies) available for check-out.
Prohibited Items
The following items are not permitted in on-campus housing:
- Candles, incense, string lights (battery-operated string lights are allowed), halogen lamps, and barbecues
- Electric heaters and air-conditioning units
- Toasters, toaster ovens, electric grills, air fryers, hot plates, and any appliance with an exposed heating element
- Instant Pots, Crockpots, rice pots, coffee pots (Keurigs are allowed), electric kettles
- These items are permitted in apartment-style areas with a kitchen
- Wifi cameras (i.e., Ring Camera, etc.)
- Any devices that are not currently UL approved, including extension cords, charging cables, or adapters
- Pets, other than approved Emotional Support Animals or Service Animals, are prohibited from campus housing.
- The use, storage, or charging of any personal electric transportation (E-Bikes, E-Scooters, E-Skateboards, Hoverboards, etc.) device on any university campus or in any university facility is prohibited due to fire and pedestrian safety concerns.
- Refer to Student Policies and Procedures for a thorough list and explanation of what is not allowed at Pepperdine.