Housing Checklist

This is a checklist of items you may need while residing at The College.  Some items may not apply to you, but make sure to include those that do!  We strongly suggest talking with your roommate(s) first to determine who may be bringing certain items.  This list is not all inclusive.

Clothing, Medical Supplies, Bed Basics, School Supplies, Books, Lighting, Storage and Organization, Bathroom Supplies, Snack Supplies, Miscellaneous.

Each Room Comes With:

Extra long twin bed with innerspring mattress for each person

Individual desk and chairs

Built in closets or wardrobe unit

Chest of Drawers

Desk Lamp

Ceiling Lights (except Cromwell)

Curtains or blinds

Telephone/voicemail (Check with Telecommunications for detailed information)

Cable TV Service (Check with Television Services for detailed information)

In room sink with mirror (in Travers and Wolfe only)

Wastepaper basket

Ethernet hookup (Check the ResNet website for detailed information)

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Clothing

Seasonal clothing

Umbrella

Medical Supplies

Ace Bandages

Alka Seltzer

Aspirin or pain relievers

Band-aids

Contraceptives

Cough Drops

Decongestants

Emergency Kits

Sun Screen

Thermometer

Bed Basics

Bedspread or comforter

Blankets

Mattress Pad

Pillow

Sheets and a pillowcase (extra long twin)

School Supplies

Pens/Pencil/Highlighter

Ruler/Scissors

Stationary

Tape/stapler

Books

A comprehensive dictionary

A foreign-language dictionary

A thesaurus

Lighting (hallogen lamps not allowed)

Bed Light

Desk Light (Cromwell Hall has no in-room overhead lighting)

Light Bulbs

Computers

Computer

Printer (optional)

* computer labs are available on campus.  Check the IT website for detailed information.

Storage and Organization

Baskets

Hangers

Trunk

Trash Bags

Under-the-bed storage boxes

Bathroom Supplies

Baby powder

Cologne or Perfume

Conditioner

Contacts, solution and case

Cottonballs

Dental Floss

Deoderant

Feminine Hygiene products

Hair brushes

Hairspray, mousse or gel

Lotion (suntan and skin)

Makeup and remover

Nail Clippers

Nail File

Nail Polish and remover

Q-Tips

Razors

Shampoo

Shaving cream

Soap (face and body)

Toilet paper

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Towels

Tweezers

Washcloths

Snack Supplies

Glasses, mugs and plastic cups

Utensils (can opener, spoons, forks, knives, napkins)

Refrigerator (3.5 cubic feet max)*

Microwave (.4-.6 cubic feet max)*

* only 1 allowed per room and available through on-campus rental.

Miscellaneous

A dolly, cart, and/or handtruck to ease the moving of large items

Alarm Clock

Drying rack for clothing

Television

Fan

Iron

Laundry Basket

Laundry Detergent

Surge Protector

Backpack

Postage stamps, envelopes, tablet, etc.

Bicycle with durable lock

Coaxial cable

Ethernet cord

Health Insurance Card

Precription Card

Taken From:

College Survival by Greg Gottesman

Prentice Hall Pub: New York (1991)