Small bulletin board for desk
Rain Gear and a Warm Coat (it gets cold as early as October)
Coffee or Tea Maker
Can Opener
Plates and Cups
Bowls
Utensils (dorms have kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves)
Iron
Airtight Containers/Storage Boxes (shallow boxes that fit under the bed are very helpful)
Coat Hangers
UL Approved power strip extension cord
Light Bulbs (if you bring a lamp)
Bathrobe
Shower Shoes
Bucket (if you live in a dormitory with a hall bathroom)
Shampoos, Soap, Toothpaste, Kleenex, etc.
Laundry Bag and/or Basket (a must!)
Study Pillow and/or Lap Board Comforter,
Heavy Blankets, Pillows, and Sheets (Standard twin-sized sheets)
Bath Towels and Beach Towel
Recreational Equipment
Sleeping Bag
Flashlight
First Aid Supplies (cold medicine, band-aids, etc.)
Scissors, Tape, Glue, Pens, Notebooks, Calculator, Pencil Sharpener
FM radio (AM is difficult to receive)
Alarm Clock
Bedside Lamp/Study Lamp (Small lamps are a big help in dormitory rooms.)
Stamps and Stationery Television,
VCR (these are also available in every commons room)
Computer Dictionary, Thesaurus, Grammar Book
Camera and Film
Bicycle, Lock, and Light (Thereís a fine for riding at night without a light.)
Plastic Adhesive for attaching posters (available from dorm staff) as nails, glue-backed picture hangers, and decals are prohibited.
Laundry Detergent, Dryer Sheets, and Rolls of Quarters (a must!). You may also do laundry with your debit card. (If you don't know how to do your own laundry, you need to learn before leaving home!)
Pictures and Posters to make your room more like home (there is always a large poster sell during the first few weeks of school)