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From housing to a culture of learning, take a look at this network of services intended to help handle the details so you can focus on your education.
Pine Manor College: What To Bring
Here are some tips on what items to pack. We recommend speaking with your roommate about this to avoid bringing two of something!
Items to Pack:
- Bedding (extra long twin)
- Pillow
- Mattress cover
- Extra blanket
- Sheets
- Comforter
- Towels
- Shower caddy
- Laundry basket
- Power strip with surge protector
- Alarm clock
- Desk lamp
- Computer
- Radio/stereo
- Headphones
- TV/VCR/DVD player
- Small refrigerator (no larger than 4 cubic feet - one per room)
- Microwave (one per room)
- Phone
- Calendar
- Calculator
- Dictionary
- Dry Erase Board
- Posters/pictures
Items NOT to Pack:
- Extension cords
- Multi-outlet adapters
- Space heaters
- Irons
- Halogen lamps
- Incense/candles (even without the wick)
- Holiday string lights
- Animals (except fish in an aquarium not to exceed 15 gallons)
- Cooking appliances other than a microwave (including but not limited to: hot pot, coffee pot, toaster, toaster oven, crock pot, rice cooker, indoor grills)
When does Orientation start?
Friday September 2, orientation. Thursday September 1, new student move in. Monday September 5, returning student move in.
When do classes start?
Tuesday September 6, classes start.
Where do I get my mail?
Each student has a mailbox located on the first floor of the Rosemary Ashby Campus Center.
What is my new mailing address?
Student Name
West Village (Building 1, 2, 3,4,5 – dependent upon housing assignment)
c/o Pine Manor College
340 Heath Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
What about telephone calls?
Each residence hall room is equipped with one phone jack. To activate phone service, students may call the local provider, Verizon, to arrange for services at their own expense. Students living in double rooms may share a phone.
Does the College provide network services and e-mail?
All residence halls are wired for high-speed network connectivity. Through the network you may access the Internet and email. You will need a 10/100 – base – T network interface and an Ethernet cable to connect to the network. More information will be available for students during orientation. All students have free New England Institute of Art (NEiA) email accounts and Internet access through the College network. Students are required to check their NEiA email accounts as this is one of the primary forms of communication to students.
Where can I do laundry?
Each of the three villages, East, West and South, has a laundry room for students to use with washers, dryers and a folding table.
What if I have more questions?!?!?!
Don't worry! If you have more questions, you can contact the Residence Life Office and someone will be here to help you. You can reach us at (617) 582-4631.