Dorm Room Recipe Ideas?

I'll he heading off to college in the fall to a smaller school that doesn't have too great of options for food in the dining hall.

Any good ideas for things I can make in my dorm?

I believe we are not allowed to have anything with an open heating element in the dorm, so crock pot, rice cooker and a microwave are about all I can have....

BUT we are allowed to use appliances with open heating elements in the kitchen area of the residence hall... I don't know where I will be staying so not sure how convenient that may be for me.

EDIT: Also, I'll be a broke ass college kid, so cheap meals will be very helpful!

bon appetit