To enjoy the full complement of summer services and to make your stay on campus comfortable below is a list of must-haves and recommendations.
Must Haves:
- Laptop/tablet (There are a limited number of laptops to loan out during the program.)
- 3-Subject notebooks, pens, pencils, and highlighter
- Clothing for both cold and warm weather (2 weeks of clothes is recommended; washers and dryers are available in the residence hall and are FREE.)
- Personal toiletries (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)
- Shower Caddy and Shower Shoes (i.e. flip flops)
- Medical Insurance ID card
- Medication and prescriptions - (if applicable) . Please try to get your prescriptions for the month filled before arriving if possible.
- Linens (pillow, blanket, towels, etc.). All SUNY Oswego residence hall mattresses require "extra-long" twin sheets (33.5 inches x 80 inches x 6.5 inches or 36 inches x 80 inches x 6.5 inches).
Recommended:
The following items are recommended for the summer program. Please remember that these items can be purchased at the local stores in Oswego.
- Fan - strongly recommended
- Laundry detergent (liquid detergent is preferred
- Clothes hangers
- Alarm clock
- Swimsuit
- Spending money
- Insect repellent
- Sun Screen
- Jacket and umbrella
What NOT to bring (Prohibited Items) per SUNY Oswego Res Life and Housing:
Please review the "Prohibited Items" list below as directed by SUNY Oswego Residence Life and Housing.
Furniture, decorations, appliances, and other items which increase the flammability of residents’ rooms or public areas may be prohibited at the discretion of Residence Life staff.
All electrical appliances MUST be UL/ETL approved.
The list of prohibited items includes, but is not limited to:
- Air Conditioners
- Air Fryers
- Bed Risers/Cinder blocks
- Candles
- Crockpots/Instapots
- Curtains
- 3D Printers
- Extension Cords
- Explosives
- Flags/Tapestries
- Flammable Liquids
- Firearms & Weapons
- Firecrackers & Flares
- Grilling Machines
- Halogen Lamps
- Harmful Chemicals
- Headboards
- Hot Plate/Pot
- Hoverboards/E-Scooters/E-Bikes
- Incense
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Lava Lamps
- Microwaves
- Multiple Outlet Adapters
- Oil-Burning Lamps
- Rice Cookers
- Sandwich Makers
- Space Heaters
- Sterno
- Toaster/Toaster Oven
- Torchiere/”tree-style” lamps
- Wall Paper
- Wax Burners
- All electrical appliances that are not UL/ETL approved
The list of prohibited items (above) is for reference only and is not intended
to list every possible item that is prohibited in the residence halls. Refer to
the Student Conduct Policies and Procedures section of the Student
Handbook for the complete policy description.
Additional "What NOT to bring" to EOP Summer Program:
- Any weapons or projectiles: Please review the Weapons and Dangerous Materials section of the SUNY Oswego Student Handbook for further information regarding SUNY Oswego's weapons and projectiles policy.
- Valuables (They cannot be secured.)
- TV (There is a TV in the main lounge of the residential hall.)
- Refrigerator and Microwave (We provide a refrigerator for the summer program.)