Georgia Institute of Technology Dorm Packing List 2026

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• ⚠On-campus housing is not required or guaranteed for any student at Georgia Tech, including first-years — Housing's own wording is that it is 'not required and not guaranteed.'
• ⚠Personal loft kits are banned and residents may not construct lofts — every bed already has a built-in E-Z Loft frame that only Housing staff may reconfigure.
• ⚠Bed rails are required on any bed set higher than 36 inches, per a Board of Regents requirement.
• ⚠Air fryers, pressure cookers, and Instant Pots are prohibited, as is any appliance with an open or exposed heating element.
• ⚠Alcohol is prohibited for any resident under 21, per Housing policy.
• ⚠Only surge-protected power strips (14- or 12-gauge wire) are allowed — traditional extension cords are banned, as are wireless access points and 3D printers.
• ⚠Not every hall has laundry in its own building — Freeman uses the West Commons basement and Montag uses Fitten. Check your specific building before move-in.