What you should bring: | What you should NOT bring: |
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✔️ bedding (sheets, blankets) You might consider buying these items after REX: ✔️ small refrigerator | ❌ any cooking devices ❌ microwaves (not allowed in rooms, but available in residence kitchens) ❌ coffee makers/Keurigs ❌ hot plates ❌ instant pots or crockpots ❌ toaster/toaster oven ❌ candles or incense ❌ live holiday/christmas trees ❌ large wall coverings ❌ open heating elements ❌ halogen lamps ❌ mercury thermometers ❌ weapons of any kind, including guns and knives |
Choose to Reuse
Many of the items you might want to bring can be purchased in gently used condition for <$10 from the MIT Trash2Treasure reuse sale, held on Registration Day. Visit https://ua.mit.edu/sustainability for more information and to learn more about the UA Committee on Sustainability.
Stuff for Food Preparation
Cook for Yourself residences have fully stocked kitchens with pots, pans, utensils, and common cooking appliances. Check in with your residence government before bringing any cooking devices, as they may already be available. Cooking devices are not permitted in student rooms.