I'm Going to Live on Campus . . . What Should I Bring With Me?
- Phone (one per room; individual voice-mail)
- Television (1 recommended per room)
- VCR or DVD player (for those nights you can't watch TV because you're studying)
- Microwave (low wattage, apartment-style; 1 recommended per room)
- Small Refrigerator (115 volt, NO full size, 1 per room)
- Stereo (with headphones)
- Computer (2 per room)
- Crock Pot and/or Hot Pot
- Three-prong extension cords
- Power strip-surge protector
- Sports equipment (football, volleyball, basketball, and any other type of ball)
- Desk lamp (no halogen lamps allowed)
- Alarm clock
- Laundry bag (or basket)
- Laundry soap
- Cleaning supplies
- Stain remover (just in case)
- Sewing kit (needles and thread, safety pins, etc.)
- Eating utensils (preferably plastic)
- Can opener
- Cups and plates (plastic or Styrofoam)
- Bedding (36" x 80" extra long twin sheets, bring a good blanket because it gets cold in the residence halls sometimes)
- Anything to decorate your room (photos/posters)
- Iron and small ironing board
- Organizer or planner (calendar)
- Backpack - and you'll learn to carry it on both shoulders!!
- Bike and lock (if desired)
- Fan
- Bath towels, soaps, robe, etc.
- First aid kit
- Band aids
- Tylenol or pain reliever
- Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)
- Shower shoes
- Umbrella
- Trash can
- Pictures of family and friends
- Your insurance card/health insurance information
- Phonebook from your home town
- Phone cards (your parents should be happy to get these for you if you promise to call home!)
More Importantly, What Should I LEAVE AT HOME?!?!?
- Pets (fish are allowed)
- Full-size refrigerators (rooms are only so big)
- Hot plates
- Space heaters
- Air Conditioners (medical permission required - $100 non-refundable annual fee)
- Firearms
- Fireworks
- Metal-tipped darts/knives
- Illegal drugs and paraphernalia
- Expensive clothing and jewelry
- Off-season clothes (closets are only so big)
- Large pieces of furniture
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