What items should I bring? What items should I not bring?

Residence Hall rooms have two beds, two dressers, wall mirror, and two built in closet/dresser units. Students should bring linens, lamps (non-halogen), area rugs, posters, towels, bathroom items, night light, computers, electronic equipment, power strips, wastebasket, and other items to create your home away from home.

In order to ensure safety and security, use the Packing list to ensure you are bringing everything you need and nothing that isn't allowed.

Do you provide a linen service?

No. Students will need to provide all of their own bed and bath linens.

Do you rent refrigerators or microwaves?

No, you may bring your own small refrigerator and/or microwave for use in your room.  Refrigerators must be no larger than 2.5 cu ft or taller than 32" high.

Are pets permitted in the residence halls?

The only pets allowed in university housing are fish. Tanks must be 10 gallons or smaller. Students found with any other type of pet will be documented for a health and safety violation and adjudicated through the Student Code of Conduct. Residents must immediately remove any animal which does not adhere to the Code of Conduct.

I want to bring my own furniture. Is that allowed?

Rockhurst does not restrict residents from bringing additional furniture items. We do not remove any furniture from resident rooms, so do not bring items you do not have room for. Also, it is encouraged to discuss any furniture purchases or thoughts on bringing additional furniture with your roommate. Remember, both of you have to share the space!

What are the dimensions of my room?

Dimensions           Corcoran                  McGee                           X-L
Ceiling Height        8’ high                     7’10” high                     7’11” high
Closet Size            62.5” h x 30”w         72” h x 28.5” w            76”h x 22.5”w
Mattress Size        79” long x 37” wide 79”long x 35” wide       79” long x 35” wide
Room Dimension   12’x16’                     12’x16’                          12’x16’
Window Dimension 57”w x 57.5” h       59.5”w x 53.5”h            61”w x 63”h

• All measurements are approximate per building
• All of the mattresses in McGee Hall are extra long. Approximately 2/3 of all of the beds in the rest of campus housing also have extra long mattresses; as mattresses are replaced all mattresses will eventually be extra long. It is recommend that residents be prepared for an extra long mattress.
• Closets include shelving, which is not a part of the measurements

Am I permitted to have a loft?

Yes, if you live in either Corcoran or Xavier-Loyola Hall you may rent a loft from Collegiate Loft Concepts.  McGee Hall already has loftable furniture in all of the rooms, so no loft rental is necessary for McGee residents. The only outside lofts permitted in the residence halls must be rented from Collegiate Loft Concepts at www.loftconcepts.com. Rockhurst does not allow any other homemade or store bought wooden or metal lofts in our communities. Residents are not allowed to set up any other structure that “lofts the bed” in the air.  Please contact Loft Concepts to rent your loft by July 7, 2008 in order to have your loft placed in your room before your arrival on campus-lofts cannot be rented or purchased from the Residence Life office, but must be rented directly from Collegiate Loft Concepts.

Can I request a certain type of bed?

No. Rockhurst has a number of different types of beds on campus. We do not move beds to different rooms based on student preferences.

Have additional questions? Please contact us by phone at 816.501.4663 or by email at reslife@rockhurst.edu.