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Packing for College Checklist
Packing for college isn’t like packing for a weekend retreat. It’s you and your stuff moving into an empty dorm room and
hoping you remembered all the essentials. Don’t panic, we are here to help! This checklist can help you get organized
and decide what you need and do not need to bring to college.*
*Tip: Dorm rooms aren’t
spacious. Contact your
roommate to see who is
bringing what.
Bath
bath rug
bath towels
bathrobe
brush & comb
cosmetics
curling iron
dental floss
deodorant
hair dryer
hand towels
mouthwash
nail clippers
razor
shampoo & conditioner
shower caddy
shower flip flops
soap
straightener
tissues
toothbrush & toothpaste
washcloths
? What personal bath items
have you used today? What
about yesterday?
Bed
bed sheets (Twin XL)
blankets/comforter (Twin XL)
pillow & pillowcase
sleeping bag
Medical
acne cream
aspirin
antacids
antibiotic cream
band-aids
contact lens solution
cotton balls
decongestants
eye glasses
eye drops
hot/cold packs
pain reliever
prescription medication
Q-tips
vitamins
? What medical items do you
need?
Clothing
belts
dress clothes
gloves
hat (summer & winter)
jackets (light, rain, winter)
jeans
jewelry
pajamas
purse
shirts
shoes (dressy and casual)
shorts
socks
sweaters
sweat shirts
tennis shoes
tights
t-shirts
underwear
watch
workout clothes
? Check out your closet. What
have you worn in the past two
weeks? Or month?
Tip: When moving to a different
climate, bring clothes for all
types of weather.
Study Supplies
backpack
calculator
colored pencils & markers
desk lamp/table lamp
envelopes
erasers
folders
glue
highlighters
index cards
labels
notebooks & paper
paper clips
pencil sharpener
pens & pencils
postage stamps
post-it notes
rubber bands
ruler
scissors
staple remover
stapler & staples
sticky tack/command strips (for
wall hangings)
tape
three-hole punch
waste basket
white-out
? Look around. What’s in your
desk or study area?
Computer
charging cable
Ethernet cord (recommended)
laptop
phone charger
printer
printer paper
printer cartridge
speakers
surge protector
USB sticks
word processing software
? Take a look at your computer
setup – anything to add to
your list?
Around your dorm
alarm clock/clock radio
area rug/carpet (see Housing
Contract for approx. dimensions)
comfy chair
curtains (see Housing Contract
for dimensions)