University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bed and room basics

Bed size and room setup can vary by community. Use the room details in your housing assignment before buying bedding or storage. Start with the university-provided basics, then add only what fits your actual room.

Pack these first

• Bedding matched to the assigned mattress
• A fan, rain gear, and comfortable walking shoes
• Shower, laundry, and study supplies

Rules and smart skips

• Check Carolina Housing guidance for appliances and prohibited items.
• Do not buy risers, loft parts, or large storage until you know the room configuration.
• Coordinate shared items with your roommate.

Buy for the room you have, not the imaginary dorm suite in your shopping cart.

Before move-in

• Open your housing assignment and confirm the building, room type, mattress, and included furniture.
• Review the current move-in instructions and prohibited-items list.
• Talk with your roommate before purchasing appliances, rugs, or cleaning gear.
• Measure first. Dorm rooms are excellent at making oversized purchases look ridiculous.

Official sources

• Carolina Housing
• Move-in information

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Other North Carolina schools

• Appalachian State University Boone, NC
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• Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
• East Carolina University Greenville, NC
• UNC Charlotte Charlotte, NC
• North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC

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Keep planning

• The ultimate college dorm packing list
• The move-in day checklist
• What to coordinate with your roommate
• Dorm meals without a kitchen
• The packing list spreadsheet
• Apartment-style housing: what changes