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Unofficial "To Bring" List
Things that Make a Dorm Home
This comprehensive shopping list was compiled by students in the College Programming Office.
For official information about what to bring, including insurance & storage information, as well as disallowed items, please see the Official "To Bring" list.
All dorm rooms are equipped with extra-long twin beds (Pierce is the exception—regular twin beds), desks, chairs, lamps and shelves for each person in the room. Here are some things to consider bringing. Everything on this list is merely a suggestion. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Bedding
- Extra-Long twin sheets
- Comforter/duvet (and duvet cover)
- Blankets
- Pillows and pillowcases (pillows are not provided)
Kitchen
- Bowls
- Cups
- Dishwashing soap and sponge/brush
- Glasses
- Knives, Forks, Spoons
- Plates
- Plastic Tupperware
- Refrigerator (available for rent and sale on Opening Day or through each House)
Storage
- Hangers
- Laundry basket or bag
- Plastic storage boxes
- Shower organizer
- Storage boxes that slide under beds
- Toiletry organizer
Study Accessories
- Address book/Organizer/Day planner
- Backpack
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Camera
- Computer (Please check NSIT information for specifics and remember that bringing one is not necessary)
- Blank CDs
- Jump/flash drives
- Dictionary
- Glue/rubber cement
- Highlighters
- Notebooks
- Binders
- Paper (loose-leaf and notebook)
- Paper clips
- Pencils and pencil sharpener
- Pens
- Post-its and Post-it tabs
- Rubber bands
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Stapler and staples
- Stationery
- Tape (all kinds)
- Thesaurus
- Thumbtacks/push pins
- White-Out
For the Room
- Alarm clock
- Cleaning supplies
- Detergent
- Fabric softener
- Extension cords
- First Aid kit (Neosporin, Band-aids, etc.)
- All prescription medications and the few basics (Tylenol, Advil, Pepto-Bismol, etc.)
- Surge protectors
- Toilet paper (only for dorms with non-communal bathrooms, because it is not provided)
- CDs
- Dry erase board for your door
- Floor covering (Throw rug, carpet remnant)
- Paper towels
- Photos and photo frames
- Posters and adhesive mounting squares
- Stereo
- Trash bags
Personal Items
- Bathrobe
- Bicycle/roller blades
- Gloves or mittens
- Hat
- Insulated coat or jacket
- Raincoat
- Sewing supplies
- Shower shoes
- Slippers
- Sneakers
- Toiletries
- Towels and washcloths
- Umbrella
- Watch
- Wool socks and scarf
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- Virtual Dorm Tour
- Information for Parents and Families
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