My Room at D&S College
In your room (cleaned weekly for you) you have the following:
*A bed with a bed light *A heater
*A bin *Desk with a light
*Pinboard *A desk chair
*Shelves *A full length mirror
*Cupboards, plenty of hanging space
*A phone (free calls within UNE)
*Curtains *Two blankets
*Sheets and pillow case (washed weekly)
*Pillow and doona (bring your own if you like)
*24hr high speed internet access
You can bring along all the things that make college feel like home. You can have a clock radio, a little fridge, TV, stereo, computer, dvd player, lava lamp (you’ll need a Powerboard) etc in your room, just make sure you get them all safety tagged before you arrive! This can be done at a local electrical goods store, or with an electrician.
If you have your own computer, make sure that you bring a category 5 ethernet cable to allow internet connection.
Don’t forget that if you have forgotten something you can either buy it at a cheapy shop in Armidale, or you can collect it when you go home in the holidays or for a weekend during Term.
Also, Armidale has been known to get chilly unexpectedly, so do pack some winter woolies!! Ugg boots and flannelette pjs are a must!!
What to Bring
Here is a rudimentary list of things you may want to bring for your room, none of which are compulsory:
*Towels (at least 2 bath towels and a beach towel for the pool) *Coat-hangers
*Posters and family photos *Bean bag
*Thumb tacks and Blutac *Toiletries
*If you’re male: A suit and some formal outfits
*If you’re female: dresses, cocktail and long (or pants if you don’t like dresses and skirts)
*Costumes: anything from feather boas to silly hats to cardboard box cut-out cars!
*Plastic cups *Teddy Bear
*Some kitchen things (not necessary, but a bowl and fork for some late night two minute noodles might be an idea)
*Sports gear (for MB and PT sports)
*Washing basket *Pegs *Washing powder/liquid
*Clothes Horse *Art stuff (for the SFK competition)
Room Telephone: Every student room has a telephone. Calls within the university are free. This means that you can call your friends in D&S, in Duval College, the library, the Student Centre or a lecturer for free. Credit for external calls is also put on your room phone at the beginning of each year and can be recharged if necessary.
