Recommended Items for Residents:

• Bedding (Twin XL) including sheets, blanket/comforter, pillows
• Mattress Cover–Twin XL (REQUIRED)
• Foam mattress pad
• Laundry basket (wheeled ones make life easier) or bag
• Detergent, fabric softener, and stain remover
• Hangers and over the door hook
• Bath towels, hand towels, washrags and bath mat
• Shower caddy, shower shoes, and robe
• Toilet paper, paper towels, and hand soap
• Personal toiletries
• Cleaning Supplies
• Broom/dustpan and/or Swiffer type flor cleaner
• Sponge and dish soap
• All purpose cleaner
• Clorox wipes
• Shower and toilet cleaner and daily shower spray
• Electronics
• TV,  laptop, radio, and HEADPHONES
• LED or battery operated string lights
• Surge protecting power strip
• Keurig or similar coffee maker
• Small trash can (don’t forget trash bags!) and desk lamp (don’t forget lightbulbs!)
• Small area rug for floor
• Bean bag or other small chairs
• Decorations that can be hung by Command strips or poster tack
• Flashlight and batteries
• Umbrella
  

**For shared rooms, we recommend coordinating with your roommate so large items (rugs, tvs, coffee pot, etc) are not duplicated in the room.**

Prohibited Items (what not to bring):

• Pets
• Any open face electrical or heating appliances such as:
  • Hot plates
  • Broilers
  • Electric skillets
  • Toasters
  • Toaster ovens
  • Sandwich makers/ panini presses
  • Space heaters
  • Emerson heaters
  • Ovens
  • George Foreman and other similar grills
  • Coffee pots with warmer plate
  • Rice cookers
  • Steamers
  • Crock pots
  • Halogen lamps
  • Lava lamps
  • Candle warmers
  • Extension cords
• Personal furniture, such as:
  • Beds
  • Couches
  • Futons
• Anything that requires an open flame:
  • Candles
  • Incense
• Weapons, fireworks, or explosives of any kind
• Drugs, tobacco, alcohol, vapes or e-cigs, and any related paraphanelia or containers
• Weightlifting or large exercise equipment
• Any decoration, possession, media, or clothing item that is sexually explicit, violent, or goes against our code of conduct

Residents are allowed to appropriately decorate rooms, provided they follow the requirements as stated in the Residential Services Handbook and Student Handbook. Small area rugs, plants, posters, and pictures are allowed. Wall decorations may be hung using command strips and poster tack only—residents are not allowed to make any holes in any walls. Wall decor should cover no more than 25% of the wall space. When decorating, please remember this is shared space and common courtesy and compromise should be the goal. Painting, writing, coloring, or adhering vinyl to walls, doors, ceilings, or furniture is prohibited.

Laundry facilities are available at each residence hall and are for resident use only. Laundry supplies, such as detergent and dryer sheets, are the responsbility of the individual student. It is recommended that each student bring a laundry basket or bag for their own use. Wheeled baskets are especially convenient when walking to and from the laundry facility. Jacksonville College is not responsible for laundry that is lost, damaged, or stolen. Items left in the laundry room may be removed and placed in the lost and found, which can be accessed by contacting Residential Services Staff. 

Jacksonville College takes a proactive approach to the safety of our students:

• Exterior doors to residence halls are locked 24/7. Students should never open the door for someone or prop a door open. Always lock your room door, even when leaving the room for a short time.
• Surveillance cameras are located in strategic places around campus and in residence halls to monitor entryway and hallway activity.
• Campus is routinely patrolled by our safety team and they offer evening/night escort services.
• Campus safe hours begin at 12:00 midnight and end at 6:00 a.m. During these times, students are not allowed to be out on the campus grounds, moving from building to building, or in any residence or campus building other than their assigned residence. Loitering on campus during overnight hours is prohibited.
• For more information, please see the Campus Safety page.

During the academic year (August to May), residents do not have to move their belongings out of their room during campus breaks, provided you are staying in the same room for the fall and spring term. Depending on the length of the campus break, there may be special instructions for residents to follow. For example, before leaving for winter break, residents should:

• Empty all food from rooms and fridges
• Unplug all appliances
• Remove any belongings from bathrooms
• Remove any valuables or expensive belongings from their room

Please note: Jacksonville College is not responsible for loss or damage to personal property.

Same gender visitors/guests are allowed in residence halls from 12 noon until 12 midnight. All guests must be 18 years of age or older, must be an authorized guest, and may be required to present a picture identification. Guests must sign in at the front desk of the Norman Building and must enter the residence through the designated door. Each host is responsible for the conduct of his/her guest and the code of conduct must be followed by guests/visitors. All visitors must be accompanied by their host in the hallways. Rooms and residences must be cleared of visitors/guests at 12 a.m.  There are no guests of the opposite gender allowed in the residences. On rare occasions, during circumstances which cannot be prevented, overnight guests of the same gender as the resident may be approved. For information, please see the Office of Residential Services in the Norman Building. Violations of the guest/visitor policy will result in a conduct violation being issued.

For all residential life and services policies, please refer to the Residential Services Handbook.