Students across the country are starting college classes for the semester this week, with many living in the dorms on campus as well. If you have been moved in for a while now or are just moving in, here is a complete list of items you’ll want to have on hand. 

  • Clothes

    • Athletic clothes

    • Casual clothes

    • Sleepwear

    • Dressier clothes, such as cocktail dresses and heels

    • Swimsuits (depending on the weather)

    • Rain and/or snow jackets 

    • Shoes (in my opinion you’ll want a variety of shoes for different occasions)

  • Bed 

    • Sheets (twin XL for most dorms)

    • Mattress pad (the thicker pad is worth the investment!)

    • Mattress topper 

    • Comforter (full or queen size to lay over lifted beds)

    • Pillows and pillowcases 

    • Blankets (because dorms can get very cold)

  • Desk 

    • Desk shelf (mine is a very tiny one from the dollar section at target)

    • File organizer

    • Clipboards 

    • Pens, pencils, markers, highlighters

    • Scissors

    • Index cards and sticky notes

    • Desk lamp

    • Desk chair cover 

  • Bathroom 

    • Towels & washcloths 

    • Towel wrap or robe 

    • Shower shoes

    • Shampoo, conditioner, soap, and face wash

    • Razor 

    • Toiletries: women’s hygiene products, cotton swabs, toothbrush/toothpaste, lotion, makeup remover, etc 

    • Makeup 

    • First aid kit 

    • Hair styling products 

  • Décor 

    • Hanging lights 

    • Letterboard 

    • Hanging mirror

    • Tapestry 

    • Command strips and hooks 

    • Pictures and prints for walls

    • A rug, depending on the dorm flooring

  • Kitchen 

    • Plastic dinnerware 

    • Coffee cups and coffee maker 

    • Mini fridge

    • Tupperware food dishes 

    • Utensils 

    • Water filter or filtered water bottle 

    • Paper towels 

  • Tech

    • Laptop

    • Phone

    • All chargers 

    • Portable charger 

    • Bluetooth speaker

    • Earbuds 

    • Power strips and extension cords 

  • ETC

    • Jewelry and other misc. accessories 

    • Trash bags 

    • Organizational bins 

    • A mini room fan

    • Laundry hamper and laundry soap/fabric softener 

    • Lanyard and/or keychain for room keys 

    • Backpack

    • Face masks and hand sanitizer 

    • Mini steamer 

    • Cleaning supplies: Lysol wipes, duster, plunger and toilet brush combo, etc 

    • Umbrella 

Ivey Y
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