What to Bring

What to Bring

OFF-TO-COLLEGE CHECKLIST

This list contains optional, suggested items only – Each person’s needs are different, so tailor this checklist to suit your requirements. Please refer to the Room and Dining Contract for additional information.

Bedroom & 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
Fan
Drying rack
Adhesive hooks, tacky adhesive, and mounting tape
Bulletin board and push pins
Dry erase wall calendar/board
Toolkit

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
Laundry bag or basket
Sewing kit

Toiletries

First aid kit
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®
Toilet paper
Facial tissues

Office & Desk Supplies

*Most supplies available at the EOU Bookstore

Computer and printer
Surge protector
USB or flash drive
Cell phone and charger
Head phones
Portable music player (great to use at the gym)
Phone/address book
Assignment book
Heavy-duty stapler and staples
Printer paper
Pens and pencils
Pencil holder and sharpener
Notebooks
3-ring binders
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

Kitchen Needs

Microwave safe plates, bowls
Plastic cups
Coffee cup
Fork, knife, spoon
Can/bottle opener

Shared Items (Check with roommates to avoid duplication)

Audio equipment
TV and DVD players
Gaming equipment
Coffee maker, electric hot/teapot, rice cooker, microwave, toaster ovens (Alikut Hall & Eocene only)
Area rug
Posters/art

Cleaning Supplies & Miscellaneous

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

Clothing

Pants/jeans
Shirts/blouses
Activewear
Loungewear
Pajamas
Undergarments
Slippers and/or flip-flops
Sweaters/Sweatshirts
Light & heavy jackets
Gloves/scarf/hat
1 pair boots
Pair of sneakers or comfortable walking shoes
Pair of dress shoes
Set of business attire
Set of semi-formal attire (optional)

Prohibited Items and Actions

Candles of any type (with or without a wick), including Scentsy wax warmers or other off-brand nightlight wax warmers
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, except those provided by EOU and/or Residence Life
Burning of incense, sage or any object
Tobacco use of any type on campus property
Evidence of 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 with no surge protector
Halogen lamps
Extension cords