What to Bring to College
Top Ten "Don't Forget" Items:
- Shower shoes (flip-flops)
- Reading lamp
- Fan
- Lap desk and study pillow
- Bath tote (to carry bathroom items)
- Rain coat and umbrella
- Storage crates & stackable containers
- Dry erase board (for outside your door/messages)
- Light bulbs
- Clothes and items with class color:
2010 – Red
2011 – Green
2012 – Blue
2013 – Yellow
Room Items:
Flashlight (with proper size batteries)
Drawer liners
Shoe rack
Posters and pictures
Push pins to hang posters
Small rug or carpet (rooms measure approx. 12 ft. x 14 ft.)
Curtains (no valances needed)
Personal computer or laptop
Radio or stereo
Clock/radio
Iron
Accent pillows
Batteries (all sizes)
Bottle/can opener
Camera/film
CD Player or IPod
Laundry basket or bag
Detergent/fabric softener/stain remover
Food (snacks, dietary needs)
Sewing kit
Telephone
Laundry lesson from your parents!
Tool kit (nails, hammer, screwdriver etc.)
High school yearbook
Gym bag
Exercise items (clothes, shoes, small weights)
Desk lamp
Extension cord
Multi-plug adapters (120 Volt/ 15 Amp)
Surge protectors
Clothes hangers
Coffee maker
Knives, forks, spoons
Cups, plates, bowls (some w/lids)
Medicine Cabinet Items:
First Aid Kit
Aspirin (pain relievers)
Suntan lotion
Vitamins/prescription medicines
Allergy medicines
Bug spray
Cold medicines
Cough drops
Decongestant
Thermometer
Hydrogen peroxide/alcohol
Toiletries:
Personal hygiene items
Bathrobe
Various towels
Make-up/skin care
Make-up mirror
Razors
Soap/Body Wash
Tweezers
Nail/foot care
Hair-care products
Deodorant
Dental floss
Tissues
Brush/comb/pick
Containers for the above items
School Supplies:
Backpack
Scissors
Flash Drives
Calculator
Calendar/planner
Large eraser
File folders
Highlighters
Hole punch
Tape (masking, transparent)
Stapler, staples, staple remover
Notebooks
Paper
Paper clips
Pencils/pens/markers
Ruler
Cleaning Items:
Broom/dust pan
Lint brush
Hand held vacuum
Cleaning fluids
Paper towels
Bed accessories:
Blanket/comforter/sleeping bag
Pillow(s) (sleeping/decorative)
Extra long twin sheets
Things You Should Definitely Not Bring:
Air conditioners/space heaters (window or floor units)
Strobe lights, black lights, halogens or anything over 120V/15A
Toaster-ovens, hot plates or microwaves
Answering machine (voice mail is provided by college)
Extra chain locks for room, leg chains, dead bolts
Excessively large/loud stereo equipment
Alcohol (unless over 21)
Pets (fish are welcome in aquariums 30 gallons or smaller)
Incense or candles
Refrigerators (unless pre-approved by the college for medical reasons)
Illegal drugs
Weapons