Elevate My DormUniversity of Tennessee at Martin Dorm Packing List
Everything worth bringing to your University of Tennessee at Martin 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 University of Tennessee at Martin
A generic college checklist will cost you money here. These are University of Tennessee at Martin’s own published room measurements and rules — check them before you order.
Room size and rugs
Rooms run from 70 sq ft (Cooper Hall) up to 132 sq ft (Arnold Pryor Place). At the small end a 4×6 rug is the largest that leaves walking room — measure before ordering anything bigger.
Bed and bedding
⚠ Not published. UT Martin states no mattress size on any publicly reachable page, and its current housing handbooks are blocked to outside access. The 2023-24 handbook contains no bed dimensions either. It does note that lofts brought from home are allowed “in some residence halls if the room does Measure before buying bedding — this campus is not a standard 38×80.
Fridge and microwave
⚠ Not published. The publicly reachable UT Martin handbook contains no microwave or refrigerator policy, no cubic-foot cap and no wattage cap, and whether a MicroFridge rental exists is unstated. University Courts needs neither — a full-size refrigerator and stove come with the unit. For the residen Do not buy a fridge for this campus.
Already in your room
Do not pack duplicates of these: Internet over both Ethernet and Wi-Fi and telephone are included in the rent, and cable streaming through SpectrumU is free to residents. Laundry is free — facilities in the basements of Ellington, Browning and Cooper are included in rent and activated with the Skyhawk student ID
Leave these at home
From the 2023-24 handbook — verify against the current edition. Banned at health and safety inspections: candles with wicks, incense, open coil appliances, halogen lamps, crock pots (both open-coil appliances and crock pots were allowed in the apartment-style housing) and oil-bas
Room size by building
| Building | Room size | Largest rug that fits |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Pryor Place | 132 sq ft | 5×7 |
| Conner Community | 108 sq ft | 4×6 |
| Cooper Hall | 70 sq ft | 4×6 |
Room measurements and policies published by University of Tennessee at Martin, 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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