What to Bring to GBC - Bedding, Appliances, Toiletries - Checklist

Sep 5, 2026

A practical packing and housing checklist for new students arriving at GBC. The document organizes recommended items by category, including bedding essentials, permitted appliances and entertainment devices, laundry supplies, miscellaneous school-related materials, and toiletries with first-aid basics. It also clarifies what must not be brought to campus housing, listing prohibited appliances with exposed heating elements, candles and incense, unsafe extension cords or power strips, window air conditioners, pets (except fish), lofts, and water beds or aquariums.

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Bedding

Appliances

Laundry Items

Miscellaneous Items

Toiletries

First Aid

What Not to Bring

What to Bring? Many new students wonder about what they will need to bring along with them when they come to GBC. This is a list of items designed to make your stay at GBC more enjoyable. The items contained in this list are suggestions, you may not need all of them, and you can always bring other personal keepsakes. It is a good idea to contact your roommate before coming to campus so that you may share the larger appliances. Bedding | • Sheets-Extra long twin (80")
• Blanket
• Pillow
• Comforter/Bedspread
• Bed skirt
• Mattress Cover, Mattress Pad or Featherbed
Appliances | | --- | | • Microwave- (none larger than 0.7 cubic feet permitted)* (Not permitted Franta or Leach Hall)
• TV/DVD/MP3/iHome/Stereo*
Laundry Items | | • Laundry Bag/Basket
• Detergent
• Fabric Softener
Miscellaneous Items | • Hangers • Lanyard/Key Ring • Deck of Cards • Stationery • Postage Stamps • Paper Products (Napkins, Towels, Plates) • Plastic Goods (Forks, Cups, Bowls) • Food Storage Containers • Movies • Carpet and/or Area Rug* • School Supplies: Flash Drives, Pens, Pencils, Notebooks, Stapler, etc. • Coaxial Cable or HDMI cable (connect to WCU CATV system) • Sewing Kit • Umbrella • Flashlight • Cleaning Supplies (Please include disinfectant) • Shower Curtain/Shower Curtain Rings (Not Franta Hall) • Alarm Clock with Battery Backup • Lamp* (not halogen lamp) • Storage Crates/Bins • Audio Entertainment Devices • Decorations (Posters, Pictures, etc.) • Computer Toiletries | • Towels
• Washcloths
• Shower Caddy
• Shower Shoes-Flip Flops, etc.
• Robe
• Shampoo, Conditioner
• Soap
• Hair Products
• Toothbrush/Toothpaste
First Aid | | --- | | • Band-Aids
• Antibiotic Cream
• Tylenol, Advil
• Cold Medicine
• Any Prescribed Medications
What Not to Bring | • Appliances of any kinds with an exposed heating element, including but not limited to hot plates, toaster ovens, deep fryers, electric frying pans, sandwich makers, grills (like the George Foreman Grill), electric heaters, halogen lamps, are not permitted in any housing facility, if found in the halls these items will be confiscated. • Furniture • Heavy appliances are prohibited. • Candles , incenses, candle wax burners, hookahs are not allowed in any housing facility. • Octopus plugs of any kind, and extension cords/powerstrips that do not use Fire Shield technology. • Window Air conditioners (all residence halls have central air) • Pets (not including Fish) • Lofts • Water beds/aquariums (or any large water holding device)

FAQs

What bedding items are recommended for new students at GBC?

The checklist recommends sheets (extra long twin), blankets, pillows, comforters/bedspreads, bed skirts, and a mattress cover/pad or featherbed.

Which appliances are permitted or restricted in GBC housing?

Microwaves are permitted with a size limit and some halls have additional restrictions. TVs/DVD/MP3/iHome/stereo and other audio/video entertainment devices are included, while prohibited items include appliances with exposed heating elements and heavy appliances.

What items are not allowed in any GBC housing facility?

Prohibited items include heating-element appliances (hot plates, toaster ovens, grills, electric heaters, halogen lamps), furniture/lofts, candles and incense products, hookahs, unsafe extension cords or power strips without Fire Shield technology, window air conditioners, pets (except fish), and water beds/aquariums.

Sep 5, 2026

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