<p>I will living in a leach suite was wondering what kind of things I need to bring. Such as toilet paper, hand soap or a mat for the bathroom floor. Also do I need to bring waste baskets for the bathroom? Or a shower curtain? Is there any storage space to keep stuff in the bathroom? Also if anyone has experienced living here, could you share your experience please?</p>
<p>Try looking for info on the UCD housing page or SISWEB for the exact details of what is/ isn’t provided. I’m in Bixby Hall this year and they told me exactly what They are providing. Normally, there should be trashcans and lockers in the restroom, as well as toilet paper-Leach is part of the dorm system.</p>
<p>At the orientation, you should have received a packet of materials, including the “UC Davis Student Housing FAQ’s”, telling you EXACTLY what is in your room. The packet lists exactly what you can and cannot bring. It is on page 14 and 15 of the booklet.</p>
<p>You know you won’t have a private bathroom, right? You will be sharing your bathroom with 4 or 5 others according to the website-it’s dormitory style so you bring your shower caddy, towel and robe with you every time you bathe, brush your teeth, etc. </p>
<p>P. 7 of the booklet lists what’s in the room:<br>
“Rooms are furnished with: a bedframe, mattress, desk, desk chair, dresser, bookshelf, desk lamp, trash can and recycling container”. You need to bring the bedding. You can rent a combined micro and fridge for $150 per year. </p>
<p>As a parent, who went through this 30 years ago, on my own, without a parent’s help, I’m going to give you some REAL ADVICE: </p>
<p>The most important thing to stress to you is that you are attending a major university and you will be receiving information via email, websites, and snail mail. </p>
<p>EVERYTHING that the university hands to you, individually, is something that applies to you and should be READ thoroughly! All of the above information was given to you in more than 1 modality. You were supposed to read it and understand it. </p>
<p>You’re going to feel REALLY overwhelmed in your classes if your not capable of reading what your classmates are reading and understanding. </p>
<p>At the university level: no one is going to tell you when things are due; no one is going to tell you when to wake up, nor when to go to class, when to sign your financial aid, where to register your bike, when to go to tutoring, or hold your hand and walk you through each step. You’re on your own, and you need to assume some responsibility or you will end up dropping out because you won’t be able to keep up.</p>
<p>Our entering freshman daughter showed us the Housing booklet and what she needed to bring; she also showed us the website for Tercero. She got her calendar dates (from the DAVIS calendar that was given at orientation) and booked her airline flights for Thanksgiving break. </p>
<p>She’s meeting all of her deadlines and doing what she’s supposed to do, as a young adult, to get ready to attend the university. She was in high school 3 months ago. Start reading what was given to you, and save your paperwork for questions of your Leach Hall advisors.</p>
<p>^ Pretty harsh comment considering you didn’t answer ANY of the OP’s questions…</p>
<p>Thank you for your advice. Ive been living on my own at a boarding school without anyone holding my hand since I was 13, so I’m completely used to it. My mom isn’t helping me whatsoever in my college life as in my high school life. I obtained the information you kindly mentioned above and read it thoroughly. My fellow suitemates and I had some differing options regarding the information so I only posted those questions to have some clarification because sometimes Davis information can be vague. Props to your daughter for being so responsible. I have some advice for you, why not try to answer the posters questions instead of giving unwanted “advice”.</p>
<p>Funny, I don’t remember getting a Student Housing FAQ thing at orientation. Despite all the site’s information, I, myself, can’t seem to find out enough about Leach. But it seems like a cross between traditional and suite, considering the fact there is no common room, but there is a semi-private bathroom we are supposedly responsible for. Cleaning and such.</p>
<p>Maybe to be safe, at first treat it like the community bathrooms. Its still shared, so unless suitemates agree to letting everyone keep their shower goodies in the semi-private bathroom, I think it’s safe to treat it otherwise. Probably bring some t.p. for move in…just in case. But nowhere is there an indication of a wastebasket provided in the restroom itself. But the shower is listed as having doors. Like those sliding doors perhaps. That’s what the assignment stated. No need for a curtain I suppose. Unless you brought your own rail and curtain in consent of the others sharing. Privacy thing perhaps. I would also coordinate who would bring handsoap, bathmat, etc. between the 4-5 of you sharing the bathroom. Basic stuff that can usually be shared. </p>
<p>I hope my own observation helps you, and myself as well!</p>
<p>I didn’t live in Leach Hall, but I did live in Cuarto, which also had suites. Our bathrooms were provided with wastebaskets, so yours probably would, too.</p>