Read this document to plan your packing for college.

If you’re planning to live on campus (in a residence hall or apartment) or off-campus, you’re likely to need the following items:

• Bedding, including sheets, pillows, comforter, mattress pad/cover

• Towels, washcloths

• Clothes and clothes hangers

  • Clothes to include shirts, pants, sweaters/sweatshirts, underwear, socks, shoes, athletic clothing, pajamas, bathrobe, slippers, jackets, coats, gloves, and other items that may be dependent on climate and weather

  • Laundry detergent

• Laundry basket and drying rack

• Trash can

• Reading light

• Umbrella

• Bowls, plates, cups/mugs

• Snacks

• Utensils

• Reusable water bottle

• Toiletries such as shower caddy, shampoo and other hair products, brush, comb, razor, shaving cream, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss, mouthwash, aspirin or other similar products, Q-tips, cotton balls, toilet paper, nail clippers, band-aids, Neosporin

• Paper towels

• Supplies for college

  • Electronics, such as laptop, flash drive, cell phone, chargers, batteries, power strips

  • Class items, such as notebooks, planners, folders, index cards, pens, pencils, highlighters, sharpies, post-it notes, paper clips, stapler

• Backpack

• Medications, health records, health insurance cards

• ID cards

• Cleaning supplies

• Storage

• Emergency contact(s) information

Off-campus living may also require the following:

• Furniture

  • Bed

  • Sofa

  • Chairs

  • Tables

  • Lamps

• Area rugs

• Coffee maker

• Pots and pans

• Groceries

Next Steps: Check to see if there are suggested items to bring to campus housing or to your new apartment off campus. If you have a roommate, be sure you are coordinating items for joint use.