Princeton University

Bed and room basics

Princeton undergraduate rooms provide a Twin XL mattress measuring 36 by 80 by 7 inches on an adjustable bed, plus a dresser, desk and chair, a small bookcase, waste and recycling cans, and a closet or secured wardrobe. Room layouts, bathroom access, flooring and storage vary across the residential colleges, so the building assignment decides most of the shopping list.

Pack these first

• Twin XL bedding, or Twin XXL if a 36-by-84-inch mattress was requested and granted
• Towels, toiletries and a shower caddy where the bathroom is shared
• Laundry supplies and hangers
• Basic cleaning supplies
• Compliant surge protection
• A fan if the assigned residence has no air conditioning

Rules and smart skips

• All university furniture, including bunk ladders and rails, must stay in the room.
• Students may request mattress removal but then have to arrange storage for a personal mattress themselves.
• Small refrigerators are allowed within current size and power limits. Heat-producing appliances, candles and incense are prohibited.
• Hold off on a rug, large organizers, extra seating and shared appliances until the building and room type are known.

Before move-in

• Students select a move-in time from the housing-assignment email.
• Use the Theater Drive Garage destination and follow current signage.
• Unload as directed, then move the personal vehicle off campus.
• Confirm the assigned residential college, room type, air conditioning and the refrigerator rule before shopping.

Official sources

• Undergraduate housing
• Your dorm room
• Moving in
• Move-in and move-out resources

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Other New Jersey schools

• Rutgers University–New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
• Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ

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Keep planning

• The ultimate college dorm packing list
• The move-in day checklist
• What to coordinate with your roommate
• Your first week in the dorm
• Renters insurance for college students
• College move-out checklist