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UCCS Dorm Packing List

Everything worth bringing to your University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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.

🗓️ Move-in season: most residence halls open in early-to-mid August. Check your housing portal for your exact date and any restricted-item rules before buying appliances.
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Before you buy anything: what is actually true at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

A generic college checklist will cost you money here. These are University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s own published room measurements and rules — check them before you order.

Room size and rugs

Rooms measure about 82 sq ft (Summit Village). At the small end a 4×6 rug is the largest that leaves walking room — measure before ordering anything bigger.

Bed and bedding

Extra-long twin (Twin XL) — frames about 38" wide by 83" long and height-adjustable. Uniform campus-wide, including Alpine Village Apartments, so Twin XL sheets work everywhere.

Fridge and microwave

Bring your own mini-fridge — permitted but not provided in Summit or Alpine Village. Full-size refrigerators are banned. UCCS publishes no cubic-foot or wattage cap and simply tells roommates to coordinate. The Antero, Crestone and Shavano apartments include a full kitchen with a full-size fridge.

Already in your room

Do not pack duplicates of these: Extra-long twin bed with adjustable height, desk and chair (some with a hutch), wardrobe or armoire, a bookcase in most rooms, mini-blinds and a trash can — doubled in shared bedrooms. The rate also covers parking, rec centre access, laundry, internet and utilities. Alpine Villag

Leave these at home

Candles and incense, extension cords, window air conditioners, wall-mounted TVs, dart boards, waterbeds, weapons including toy weapons, space heaters, fireworks, and personal window curtains or coverings. Open-coil appliances (toasters, toaster ovens, hot plates, indoor grills) a

Room measurements and policies published by University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 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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