What to Bring: California Campus

To enjoy campus life fully, students might want to bring the following to their residence hall when moving in:

• Refrigerator (no larger than 3.5 cubic feet, one per room)
  Note: Small refrigerators are already furnished in the Guest House and commerical refrigerators are in the communal kitchens of the Vineyard Lodges.
• Bicycles (can be stored in the room, but there are also bike storage rooms and bike racks on campus)
• Flashlight
• Microwaves (.8 cubic feet and smaller) are permissible
  Note: Microwaves are already furnished in the Guest House and in the communal kitchens of the Vineyard Lodges.
• Alarm clock, with battery backup or windup
• Iron (communal irons are available in all laundry rooms)
• Coffee maker
• Stereo
• Hair dryer/curler
  Note: Doubles in the Guest House are already furnished with a single hair dryer.
• Computer with printer
• Surge protector
• Fan
• Personal toiletries
• Cleaning supplies

What to Leave Home

For safety reasons, the items listed below are not permitted in the CIA's
residence halls. This list is not all-inclusive.

• Any other type of electrical cooking device (coil, electric grill, toaster, etc.)
• Electric blanket
• Musical instruments
• Portable heater
• Air conditioner
• Pets
• Waterbed
• Any furniture not issued by the CIA
• Halogen lamps, lava, and octopus lamps

Unless you have a doctor's note, all sheets, pillows, blankets, and towels are provided by the CIA.