Are you wondering what to bring as a first-year student? Here's a list to get you started.

Standard Equipment

(the stuff every room automatically comes with)

• 2 Beds
• 2 Desks
• 2 Dressers
• 1 Closet
• 1 Lamp
• 2 Chairs
• Cable Service
• Telephone service
• Garbage can

Optional Equipment

(the stuff you and your roommate decide to bring)

• School supplies: Backpack, Computer/ Ethernet card, dictionary, envelopes, highlighers, memo board/ pens, notebooks, pens/ pencils,
  pictures/ posters, scissors, stamps
• Kitchen supplies: can opener, coffee mug, cups/plates/silverware, food and snacks
• Personal care: bathroom bucket, first aid kit/ medicine, hangers, iron, laundry basket/linens, razor/ shaver, sewing kit, sneakers/ shoes/ flipflops, tissues, toiletries, towels
• For the room: alarm clock, desk lamp, drying rack, surge protectors, fan, handi-tack (for hanging things on the wall), plants, playing cards, rug. stereo, TV,
  VCR, umbrella
• Other: Address/ Phone book, batteries,
  Film/ camera, keychain, money/ATM card

* Be sure to talk with your roommate to avoid doubling up on the bigger items like TV’s, microwaves, rugs, computers, and refrigerators