Elevate My DormUC Davis Dorm Packing List
Everything worth bringing to your UC Davis dorm — organized by category, checkable, and printable. Before you pack, check your exact room size and lay the room out free so everything you buy actually fits.
Before you buy anything: what is actually true at UC Davis
A generic college checklist will cost you money here. These are UC Davis’s own published room measurements and rules — check them before you order.
Room size and rugs
Rooms run from 165 sq ft (Campbell Hall) up to 225 sq ft (Tahoe Hall). At the small end a 6×9 rug is the largest that leaves walking room — measure before ordering anything bigger.
Bed and bedding
36" x 80" x 8", uniform campus-wide — “all beds are extra-long twin size, measuring 36" x 80" x 8",” confirmed on two separate UC Davis furniture pages. That is two inches narrower than a standard Twin XL, and the 8" thickness is thin, so avoid deep-pocket sheets. The Green at West Village does not Do not buy Twin XL sheets here.
Fridge and microwave
Provided free in every residence hall room — do not buy one. A MicroFridge is included and shared between roommates, and additional fridges and microwaves are banned without authorisation. No cubic-foot or wattage cap applies to the halls because you cannot bring one. The caps that do exist apply on Do not buy a fridge for this campus.
Already in your room
Do not pack duplicates of these: A bed, dresser or built-in chest of drawers, closet or wardrobe, desk, desk chair and a desk lamp per student, plus a MicroFridge, wastebasket and recycling bin shared per room. The rate covers all utilities, high-speed internet, cable TV and access to computer centres, and all r
Leave these at home
Appliances you may store but not use: cooking knives, air fryers, toasters, toaster ovens, crock pots, hot air popcorn poppers, hot plates, waffle irons, rice cookers, broilers and any device with an open heating element. Also banned: portable and space heaters, torchiere halogen
Room size by building
| Building | Room size | Largest rug that fits |
|---|---|---|
| Alder Hall | 200 sq ft | 8×10 |
| Campbell Hall | 165 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Cottonwood Hall | 220 sq ft | 8×10 |
| Currant Hall | 165 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Hawthorn Hall | 165 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Kearney Hall | 200 sq ft | 8×10 |
| Laben Hall | 200 sq ft | 8×10 |
| Live Oak Hall | 165 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Madrone Hall | 165 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Mahogany Hall | 165 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Miller Hall | 200 sq ft | 8×10 |
| Pine Hall | 165 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Potter Hall | 165 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Redwood Hall | 165 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Regan Hall | 182 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Scrub Oak Hall | 165 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Sequoia Hall | 165 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Shasta Hall | 220 sq ft | 8×10 |
| Tahoe Hall | 225 sq ft | 8×10 |
| Thompson Hall | 200 sq ft | 8×10 |
| Wall Hall | 165 sq ft | 6×9 |
| Yosemite Hall | 225 sq ft | 8×10 |
Room measurements and policies published by UC Davis, compiled August 2026. Always confirm with the housing office before buying.
Bedding
Bath
Desk & Study
Storage & Organization
Laundry
Tech & Power
Snacks & Kitchen
Health & Essentials
Decor & Comfort
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