Off-to-College Checklist

Kitchen Needs:

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

Room Needs/Storage:

• Bedside lamp
• Alarm clock/ clock radio
• Wastepaper basket
• Milk crates or sturdy storage cubes
• Stacking baskets
• Under the bed storage trays
• Lots of hangers
• Desk lamp
• Fan
• 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
• Headphones
• Surge protector
• Extension cords
• 3-2 prong adapters
• Phone (cellular and/or land line phone if applicable)
• Mp3 player for the gym
• Camera

Linen/Laundry Supplies:

• Sheets and pillowcases (2 sets.  Check with school for size needed—many college twins beds are extra long)
• Comforter
• Mattress cover
• Towels (Bath, hand, face)
• Pillows
• Blankets
• Laundry bag/basket
• Laundry stain remover
• Rolls of quarters
• Sewing kit

Toiletries/Misc.:

• Medication (Aspirin or ibuprofen, Imodium®, etc.)
• Neosporin
• Band-Aid® Bandages
• Shower tote
• Body soap
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss
• Comb/brush
• Nail clippers
• Razor and shaving cream
• Hair dryer

Office/Desk Supplies:

• Assignment book
  Stapler
• Pens, pencils, and highlighters
• Notebooks/binders
• Post-it® notes
• Scissors
• Stamps/envelopes

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

• Audio equipment
• TV, DVD/Blu-ray players
• Coffee maker
• Microwave
• Small refrigerator
• Area rug

Source:  [http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/9763.html]. Copyright © 2010. The College Board. Reproduced with permission.