...to wear:

• Comfortable clothes and shoes for class  
• One or two dressy outfits and shoes for more formal affairs, include tie, if male
• Dress shoes
• Work-out clothes and shoes
• Bathing suit
• Light jacket
• Heavy coat, mittens, hat and scarf 
• Rainwear - include hooded waterproof jacket
• Slippers/Sandals
• Hanging closet dividers for storing shoes/sweatshirts, etc

...for your room:

• Bedding and Room
• Comforter/bedspread
• Pillow
• Bed linens (first find out what size bed you'll have)
• Clothes hangers
• Coffee mug
• Drinking cups, dishes and silverware for snacks
• Poster putty for hanging up decorations
• Plastic containers/tight lids for storing snacks, detergent....-(don't want to attract critters)
• Salt and pepper shakers-disposable "picnic" type are fine
• Headphones/ear buds (so your music doesn't bother your roommate or neighbors)
• Digital music player/I-Pod & docking station with speakers or stereo system
• Cell phone chargers
• Land line phone (univ. knows what # is assigned to each room for emergency contact)
• Power strip approved by the housing office
• Extensions cords
• Desk lamp or bedside lamp (floor or table type)
• TV/DVD-Player
• Cable cord
• Fan
• Alarm clock - don't want to be late for class!
• Small refrigerator/microwave (check housing/facilities/gen. hall info for restrictions)
• Crates or stacking containers
• Paper towels, glass cleaner
• Dust cloth; mop and/or small vacuum/sweeper
• Sewing kit, scissors, safety pins
• Message board for your door
• Trash can

...for personal hygiene:

• Hair dryer
• Bathrobe
• Shower shoes
• Towels, washcloths
• Soap
• Shampoo
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrush and travel holder
• Shaving cream and razors
• Personal items i.e. make-up, deodorant, brush, comb
• Feminine hygiene products if female
• Small waterproof bucket/basket for carrying shower things
• Facial tissues
• Laundry basket/bag
• Laundry detergent
• Dryer sheets
• Dishwashing detergent and dish towel
• Roll of quarters (for laundry)

...for your health:

• Band-Aids
• Cold medicine - night-time and day, non-drowsy for class
• Aspirin/non-aspirin pain reliever
• First-aid kit

...for class:

• Computer/laptop
• Flash drive for storage and taking to computer labs
• Binders, folders
• Paper
• Writing implements
• Eraser and white out
• Dictionary
• Thesaurus
• Backpack for shorter trips off campus or taking to class
• Computer Bag for some
• Calculator
• Day-planner

...for random purposes:

• Access to money (i.e. bank/credit union account, bank card, credit card, etc.)
• Umbrella
• Key ring/Photo ID holder
• Flashlight
• Camera
• Batteries
• Sports/recreation equipment
• Pre-paid calling cards or family/friends cell phone plan
• Snacks for your room-like microwave popcorn, water pitcher
• Duct Tape - good for emergency repairs of many items

• Decorative lights for around room
• Deep fryers
• Grills
• Toaster
• Pets

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