OFF-TO-COLLEGE CHECKLIST

THIS LIST IS SUGGESTED and only OPTIONAL - Print this checklist to make sure you have everything you need for the first year at college. Each person's needs are different, so tailor this checklist to suit your requirements. Please refer to the 2010-2011 Room and Dining Contract for additional information.

Kitchen Needs

Plastic bowl and cup 
Coffee cup 
Fork, knife, spoon 
Can/bottle opener 

Room Needs/Storage

Bedside lamp 
Alarm clock/clock radio 
Waste-paper basket 
Milk crates or other sturdy storage cubes (a collapsible crate also comes in handy for carrying laundry or other things) 
Stacking baskets 
Under-the-bed storage trays 
Lots of hangers 
Fan 
Drying rack 
Adhesive hooks, tacky adhesive, and mounting tape 
Bulletin board and push pins 
Dry erase wall calendar/board 
Toolkit

Electronics

Computer and printer 
Phone cord/Ethernet cord for computer 
Head phones 
Surge protector 
Phone (check with roommate(s) to avoid duplication. Should be cordless, with multiple message boxes in the answering machine unless you're using voice mail) 
Portable CD, MP3, or cassette player (great to use at the gym)

Linens/Laundry Supplies

Sheets and pillowcases (2 sets-twin beds are extra long) 

Towels
Pillows
Mattress pad (all beds are twin extra long) 
Blankets (2) 
Comforter and duvet cover (makes laundering easier) 
Clothes hangers (wire takes up less space, plastic are easier on your clothes) 
Laundry bag/laundry basket 
Laundry stain remover 
Sewing kit

Toiletries/Misc

Pepto-Bismol® 
Imodium® 
Aspirin or ibuprophen 
Vitamin C 
Neosporin® 
Band-Aid® bandages 
Cough drops 
Shower tote 
Shampoo and conditioner 
Hair-styling products 
Bath and face soap 
Toothpaste and toothbrush 
Dental floss 
Comb/brush 
Tweezers 
Nail clippers 
Hair dryer 
Razor and shaving cream 
Lotion and/or facial moisturizer 
Q-tips®

Office/Desk Supplies

Gizmo (Zip, USB Flash, or burnable CDs) 
Phone/address book 
Assignment book 
Heavy-duty stapler and staples 
Printer paper 
Pens and pencils 
Pencil holder and sharpener 
Notebooks 
Pocket folders 
Labels of various sizes 
3 x 5 cards 
Post-it® notes 
Paper clips 
Rubber bands 
Scissors 
Highlighter pens (multiple colors) 
Ruler 
Hanging files or folders 
Dictionary and thesaurus 
Stamps/envelopes 
Paper towels 
Trash bags 
All-purpose cleaner 
Zip lock bags 
Kitchen storage containers 
Laundry detergent (tablets are easiest to manage) 
Fabric softener (sheets are easiest to manage) 
Dish soap 
Wet wipes 
Tissues

Clothing Guidelines

underwear
socks (extra if you play sports)
pants/jeans
shirts/blouses
sets sweats
Pajamas
Slippers and/or flip-flops
sweaters (if appropriate)
Light/heavy jackets
Gloves/scarf/hat (if appropriate)
1 pair boots
pair sneakers or comfortable walking shoes
pair dress shoes
set business attire
set semi-formal attire (optional)

Shared Items (Check with roommate(s) to avoid duplication)

Audio equipment
TV and/or VCR
Coffee maker/hot pot/Microwave (Alikut and New Halls Only)
Area rug
Camera
Posters/art

Prohibited Items

Candles of any type (with or without a wick).
Fuel-powered motor vehicles or associated parts for use, maintenance, repair or storage.
Full-size refrigerators other than those provided by Residence Life.
Appliances with open heat sources (toaster ovens and bread toasters for example) and/or no thermostat control (hot plates and grills for example) (not applicable to Alikut Hall residents).
Space heaters, excepting those provided by EOU and/or Residence Life.
Burning of incense, sage or any object.
Smoking of any type within the buildings.
Evidence of candles, burning of incense, sage or any object.
Drapes hanging over interior entries that block natural exit pathway.
George Foreman or other electric grills (not applicable to Alikut Hall residents).
Hanging of any items over or covering the smoke detector.
Flammable materials on the ceiling or covering ceiling lights and/or hanging anything from the ceiling.
Excessive amounts of combustible materials on exterior room doors (i.e. posters, pictures, etc.)
Multi-plug adaptors.
Halogen lamps.
Extension cords.