Packing Checklist
What should I bring to campus?
Rooms are equipped with beds, desks, desk chairs, closets, dressers, window shades, and floor lamps. Below is a list of items you'll want to think about bringing with you to campus—items marked with an asterisk (*) are items you shouldn't forget, the rest you may decide to share with your roommate or purchase once you get here:
Bedding
Shower time
Laundry and cleaning
Personal
For your desk
What's for dinner?
Just for you
Decorative things
Bedding
*Pillow (plus extras just for fun and sitting on)
*Blanket(s)
*Comforter
*Egg crate pad
*Sheets
*Towels
Cinder blocks/bed raisers to raise your bed, so you can stash stuff underneath
*Draperies - fire retardant
Shower Time
*Shower caddy - one with holes in the bottom is best
Toiletries
*Medications/prescriptions/doctor phone numbers
*First aid kit
Shower shoes/flip flops
*Hair dryer/curling iron
Laundry and cleaning
*Laundry bag or basket
Laundry detergent, bleach, fabric softener/dryer sheets, stain remover
Drying rack
Iron, small ironing board
*Hangers
*Sewing kit
Trash bags/ twist ties - for luggage, trash, or sparing your roommate from smelly laundry
Duct tape - fixes anything that squeaks, leaks, or rips
Tool kit - small hammer, screwdriver: label these items, roommates will borrow them
Cleaning supplies - glass cleaner, dish detergent
Small vacuum
Paper towels, sponges
Personal
*Alarm clock
Umbrella
*Flashlight, batteries
Key ring
Travel mug
Slippers
Robe
Clothing - bring lots of underwear and socks, but only 1/2 of everything else you think you'll need
Folding chairs for guests
For your desk
Three-prong electrical converter
Computer or laptop
Surge protector
Day planner
Printer, printer paper, ink cartridges
*Wastebasket
*Desk lamp, extra bulbs
Filing Cabinet/bins for filing
Thesaurus, dictionary
Calculator
Stamps, stationery, envelopes, address book
Bookends, desk organizer
Notebooks/pads, folders/organizers, index cards
Desk supplies - pens, pencils, highlighters/markers, push pins, paper clips, rubber bands, ruler, paper/binder clips, tape, stapler/staples, hole-punch
What's for dinner?
Plate (or paper plates), bowl, cups, glasses, silverware
Napkins
Pot, pan
Colander (for mac & cheese!)
Pot holders
Cookie Sheet
Microwave safe dishes
Plastic container for drink mixes
Tupperware
Zip-loc bags
Kitchen utensils: spatula, spoon, slotted spoon, measuring cups/spoons, can opener
Cutting board (cheap flexible ones are lightweight and take up almost no space)
Foil, wax paper
Just for you
Workout clothes and shoes
Sports equipment
Cable-ready TV (don't forget cords)
DVD player
MP3/iPod, headphones
*Cell phone and charger
Backpack
Overnight bag
Sleeping bag (for road trips, or your friends' road trips to you)
Camera and film for taking pics of new friends!
Cards/Board games
Small fan
Clip-on book light (so you don't keep your roommate up reading in bed)
Decorative things
Poster, photos, artwork
Bulletin board
Poster putty
Calendar
Plants
Throw rug
Under-the-bed storage containers
Milk crates for storage
Removable borders
Wipe board for your door
Over-the-door hooks
Full-length mirror
