Packing Main Campus & Apartments

Main Campus - Items Permitted

For safety, only use UL-approved personal appliances.

• Air fryer (not to exceed 1600 watts)
• Air purifier
• Approved Bed Risers - Plastic construction, may NOT have built-in electrical sockets or USB ports
• Blender or mixer
• Bread machine
• Command hooks (student is responsible for any damage during removal)
• Crockpot
• Dehumidifier
• Easy-Bake Oven
• Electric can opener
• Foam mattress pad/topper
• Gaming console
• Heating pad (medical documentation required for RCL)
• Hot pot /soup warmer
• Instant pot
• Microwave (less than 1000 watts) Microfridge rental available
• Musical equipment and amplification devices (of an acceptable level); surround sound speakers
• Popcorn popper (air popper ONLY)
• Power strips or multiplug devices with circuit breaker/surge protector and an ON/OFF switch
• Refrigerator (not to exceed 4.6 cubic feet) Microfridge rental available
• Rice cooker
• Steamer
• Tea brewer/coffee pot (single-serve and drip coffee pots with an automatic shutoff)
• Vacuum cleaner, electric broom sweeper
• Vaporizers/humidifiers with shutoff point at 60%

Main Campus - Items Prohibited

• Air conditioners
• Air fresheners that plug into an electrical outlet
• Alcohol (if student is under 21)
• Antennas and satellite dishes
• Bed risers with built-in electric sockets or USB ports
• Blocks to elevate bed (cinder blocks, wood and any other materials that may damage flooring)
• Bunsen burners and hot plates (including but not limited to George Foreman grills, electric skillets/griddles, electric woks, fondue pots, chocolate fountains, s’mores makers, waffle irons, and sandwich and quesadilla makers)
• Candles and candle warmers
• Curtains, tapestries and other suspended decorative materials that are not treated to be flame-resistant
• Deep fryer
• Double-sided foam tape and duct tape
• Drugs (other than those prescribed for the student by a medical professional)
• Electric heaters and electric blankets
• Empty alcohol containers (for decoration)
• Extension cords
• Fireworks, explosives and unsafe and/or flammable chemicals/liquids (including charcoal lighter fluid)
• Floor lamps with multiple bulbs of any type
• Fog machines
• Grills (charcoal or propane)
• Halogen lamps (any model or style)
• Incense
• Lanterns (exception: battery-powered lanterns)
• Large personal appliances
• Laser beams/pointers (any use not for classroom/academic purposes is prohibited)
• Lava lamps
• LED string lights with adhesive backing (significant wall damage during removal is highly likely and repairs are expensive; student is responsible for all repair costs)
• Lighter fluid and charcoal that contains starter fluid
• Live-cut greenery and other combustible items as outlined in the decoration policy
• LP (propane) gas grill canisters
• Marijuana
• Multiplug adapters WITHOUT circuit breaker/surge protector
• Oil diffusers
• Oil lamps
• Personal ceiling fans/lights and dimmer switches
• Personal door locks, security chains, door blockers, etc.
• Pets (exception: fish that are kept in a tank no larger than 10 gallons)
• Popcorn poppers that require oil for operation (air poppers are allowed)
• Pressurized canisters (CO₂ or scuba equipment, spray paint cans and helium tanks). Approved medical equipment, such as oxygen cylinders, is allowable.
• Salt lamps
• Toasters and toaster ovens
• Tobacco and vaporizer products (for example, vape or hookahs)
• Wall-mounted shelving, furniture and fixtures
• Waterbeds

Longwood Managed Apartments - Items Permitted

For safety, only use UL-approved personal appliances.

• Air fryer (not to exceed 1600 watts)
• Air purifier
• Blender or mixer
• Bread machine
• Command hooks (student is responsible for any damage during removal)
• Crockpot
• Dehumidifier
• Easy-Bake Oven
• Electric can opener
• Foam mattress pad/topper
• Gaming console
• George Foreman grill
• Heating pad (medical documentation required for RCL)
• Hot pot /soup warmer
• Instant pot
• Musical equipment and amplification devices of an acceptable level; surround sound speakers
• Popcorn popper (air popper ONLY)
• Power strips or multiplug devices with circuit breaker/surge protector and an ON/OFF switch
• Personal Refrigerator (not to exceed 4.6 cubic feet). A full-size refrigerator is provided in each apartment. Microfridge rental available
• Rice cooker
• Steamer
• Tea brewer/coffee pot (single-serve and drip coffee pots with an automatic shutoff)
• Toaster (2-slice ONLY)
• Vacuum cleaner and electric broom sweeper
• Vaporizer/humidifier with shutoff point at 60%
• Waffle/sandwich/quesadilla makers

Longwood Managed Apartments - Items Prohibited

• Air conditioners
• Air fresheners that plug into an electrical outlet
• Alcohol (if student is under 21)
• Antennas and satellite dishes
• Bed risers with built-in electric sockets or USB ports
• Blocks to elevate bed (cinder blocks, wood and any other materials that may damage flooring)
• Bunsen burners and hot plates (this includes electric skillets/griddles, electric woks, fondue pots, chocolate fountains and s’mores makers)
• Candles and candle warmers
• Curtains, tapestries and other suspended decorative materials that are not treated to be flame-resistant
• Deep fryer
• Double-sided foam tape and duct tape
• Electric heaters and electric blankets
• Empty alcohol containers (for decoration)
• Extension cords
• Fireworks, explosives and unsafe and or flammable chemicals/liquids (including charcoal lighter fluid)
• Floor lamps with multiple bulbs of any type
• Fog machines
• Grills (charcoal or propane)
• Halogen lamps (any model or style)
• Incense
• Lanterns (exception: battery-powered lanterns)
• Large personal appliances
• Laser beams/pointers (any use not for classroom/academic purposes is prohibited)
• Lava lamps
• LED string lights with adhesive backing (significant wall damage during removal is highly likely and repairs are expensive; student is responsible for all repair costs)
• Lighter fluid or charcoal that contains starter fluid
• Live-cut greenery or other combustible items as outlined in the decoration policy
• Lofts
• LP (propane) gas grill canisters
• Marijuana
• Multiplug adapters WITHOUT circuit breaker/surge protector
• Oil diffusers
• Oil lamps
• Personal ceiling fans/lights and dimmer switches
• Personal door locks, security chains, door blocker, etc.
• Pets (exception: fish that are kept in a tank no larger than 10 gallons)
• Popcorn poppers that require oil for operation (air poppers are allowed)
• Pressurized canisters (CO₂ or scuba equipment, spray paint cans and helium tanks). Approved medical equipment, such as oxygen cylinders, is allowable.
• Salt lamps
• Toaster ovens (toasters are permitted, but not toaster ovens)
• Tobacco or vaporizer products (for example, vape or hookahs)
• Wall-mounted shelving, furniture and fixtures
• Waterbeds
• Weapons (including martial arts practice equipment)

For the safety and well-being of all residents, the following policies apply to Longwood-managed apartments (Lancer Park and Longwood Landings) and residence halls:

Alcohol Policy
Alcohol is not permitted in any residence hall rooms or Longwood-managed apartments unless all assigned residents are of legal drinking age.

Alcohol is strictly prohibited on all freshman-designated floors and in Johns and Moss Halls, regardless of resident age.

Weapons Policy
Firearms, including re-enactment weapons, and other hunting weapons (such as knives, bows, and arrows) are not allowed in residence halls or Longwood-managed apartments.

These items may be registered and stored with the Longwood University Police Department. Contact Campus Police for more information.

Decoration Policy for Longwood-Managed Residential Facilities (pdf)