Things to Bring
This is a list created by students that will hopefully make this move easier by helping you identify those things you need, those you can leave at home, or those you can get when you go back to visit!
List of Essential Items Freshmen Should Bring
- Bedding and Pillows
- Towels
- Toiletries
- Shower Sandals and Shower Caddy
- Bathrobe
- Cleaning supplies
- Computer
- Headphones
- USB (Very Important!)
- Power Strip with Surge Protector
- Flashlight
- Odor Removers (Such as Febreze)
- Alarm Clock
- Fridge/Microfridge
- Something to remind you of home
- Posters/Pictures (only non-marring adhesives may be used)
- Hangers
- Clothes
- Gym Clothes
- Plenty of socks and underwear
- At least 1 set of formal clothes
- Pajamas
- Don't bring all the clothes you have at home! Only the ones that you need and will actually wear.
- Hamper
- Laundry Detergent and Dryer Sheets
- Passport, Social Security Card, Driver's License, Birth Certificate, ID
- School Supplies
- Medications
- Phone Charger
List of Optional Items
- Fan
- Ethernet Cable
- Printer
- Television
- Hot Pot, Coffee Pot
- Snacks
- Yoga mat
- Debit Card/Credit Card/Checkbook
List of Items that are Not Necessary to Bring
Transportation
- A car (Use the Lion Express!)
Provided by the Area Office
- Vacuum cleaner
- Trash bags
- Trash can
- Toilet paper
Provided by the School
- Furniture
- Mattress
- Sports Balls
- Gym machinery/weights
Other
- Landline phone
- Pots/Pans (unless you live in an apartment or suite!)
- High School Year books
- Tools
List of Items that are Prohibited
- Candles
- Cooking appliances (Electric frying pan, toaster, steamer, electric grill, portable stove, rice-cooker unless you live an apartment or suite!)
- Cut or live trees
- Weapons or explosives
- Dartboards
- Decoration items that need to be nailed to the wall
- Amplified instruments