Whether you’re a first-year or a senior with packing amnesia, this list will help.
Clothing
- Pajamas
- Fancy clothes (1-2 sets, for professional situations)
- Dress up clothes (for banquets, parties, etc)
- Sweatpants
- Sweatshirts
- One month of underwear
- Shower shoes
- Rain/winter boots
- Bathing suit
- Fall jacket
- Winter coat
- Socks
- Gloves, hats, scarves
- Flip-flops
Medical Supplies
- First aid kit
- Airbourne
- Pain meds
- Neosporin
- Anti-itch cream
- Cold meds
- Cough drops
- Vitamins
- Immunization records
- Thermometer
Dorm Accessories
- Quilt/comforter
- Sheets (2 sets)
- Fitted sheets
- Pillows
- Cork boards
- Posters
- Wall putty
- White boards
- Bed risers (buy you after you arrive: chances are your bed will be plenty high enough without them)
- Pictures
- Books
- Blanket
Bathroom/Hygiene
- Shower caddy
- Flip-flops
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Q-tips
- Hair-care products
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Cotton balls
- Deodorant
- Mouthwash
- Floss
- Hair products
- Hair ties
- Shaving cream
- Razor
- Soap
- Sanitary products
- Towels
- Wash cloths
- Hand towels
Electronics
- Laptop
- Printer
- iPod
- TV
- Fridge (under 3.1 cu. meters)
- DVD/vcr
- Camera
- Flash drives
- Cables
- Alarm clock
- Cell phone
- Batteries
- Chargers
- DVD’s, CD’s
- Lamp
- Fan
- Flashlights
- Headphones
- Light bulbs
- Extension cords
- Power strips
- Surge protectors
Cleaning Supplies
- Air freshener
- Duster
- Broom
- Dust pan
Storage
- Boxes
- Hangers
Laundry Stuff
- Stain stick
- Hamper/laundry basket
- Detergent
- Dryer sheets
- Color safe bleach
- Quarters/money on your OneCard
Desk/School Supplies — do NOT buy at the Campus Center Store
- Pens/pencils
- Notebooks
- Erasers/white out
- Printer paper
- Markers
- Folders
(De)Construction Tools
- Hammer
- Nails
- Duct tape
- Screwdriver (esp. one with interchangeable heads)
Food stuff
- Pre-packaged snacks
- Bowls
- Spoons
- Water bottles
- Cups
- Mugs
- Plastic utensils
Crafty Things
- Scissors
- Tape
- Ruler
- Markers
- Colored pencils
- Stickers
- Glue
Miscellaneous
- Backpacks
- Bank account info
- Bank cards
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The Smith Stalker 
October 4, 2009 at 11:05 pm
I’d like to add, screwdriver. Preferably one of those that has interchangable heads.
October 11, 2009 at 10:29 pm
I’d like to point out that you can find pretty cheap school supplies at Acme in town.
Just don’t buy their tape.
March 20, 2010 at 10:19 pm
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