First-Year Student Packing Checklist
What to Bring
All rooms come furnished with one bed, desk, desk chair and dresser per person. Keep in mind that the room is small and that you will be sharing this space with another person. Talk with your roommate and decide what you will bring with you and what items you can share. Also, please refer to the list of items not to bring.
Necessities
- Telephone and answering machine
- Linens (twin XL sheets), pillows and blankets
- Comforter
- Hangers
- Alarm clock
- Storage boxes
- Basic first aid supplies
- Medications
- Towels and washcloths
- Trash can and bags
- Toiletries
Desk Items
- Computer
- Coaxial Cable and Ethernet Cords
- Address book
- Desk organizer
- Note pads
- Pens, pencils and highlighters
- Index cards
- Markers and color pencils
- Bookends
- Thesaurus and dictionary
- Calendar
- Folders
- Calculator
- Stationery, stamps and envelopes
- Batteries
Laundry and Cleaning Items
- Laundry soap
- Iron and ironing board
- Stain remover
- Sewing kit
- Bleach
- Safety pins
- Fabric softener
- Glass cleaner and dusting spray
- Laundry bag/basket
- Small hand broom and dust pan
Additional Items
- A small refrigerator (available for rent from Valet Today Campus)
- Microwave (under 800 watts)
- Wall decorations and photographs
- TV, VCR and DVD player
- Desk lamp and extra light bulbs
- Stereo and headphones
- Fan
- Extension cords and surge protectors
- CDs and tapes
- Camera and film
- A few dishes and some silverware
- Umbrella
- Playing cards and board games
- Sports equipment
What Not to Bring
- Air-conditioning units
- Ceiling fans
- Dishwashers or other major electrical appliances
- Waterbeds
- Candles or incense
- Drugs or alcohol or any related paraphernalia
- Weapons
- Halogen lamps
- Pets (except fish)
- Large refrigerators over 4.2 cubic feet
- Large sofas or other large pieces of furniture
- Flammable liquids
- Fireworks
- Heirlooms or expensive jewelry
Further, students living in traditional halls (Campion Hall, Coffey, Creighton, Mertz Hall, Regis Hall and Simpson Living Learning Center) should not bring hot plates, toasters, cooking appliances of any nature, or cup-type immersion water heaters.