Packing Tips

The following is a list of items which are recommended or suggested by present Wheelock resident students. Not everything is essential. Since you know your lifestyle best, think about what you really need and try to limit the extras. You should also think about how you are traveling and how this might affect what you bring.

ITEMS TO BRING

For your room:

1. Pillows
2. Sheets and blankets or a comforter
3. Mattress pad
4. Clothes and hangers (Hint: Don't bring everything in August. Switch out seasonal clothes during breaks, i.e., Thanksgiving Break, Winter break, spring break.)
5. Alarm clock
6. Stereo/mp3 player
7. TV/DVD player and movies
8. Fridge (4 cubic feet or less)
9. Trash can
10. Underbed storage containers
11. Telephone
12. Pictures of family and friends
13. Fan
14. Bulletin/dry erase board

For the bathroom and laundry room:

1. Toothbrush/toothpaste
2. Laundry basket/bag
3. Laundry detergents and dryer sheets
4. Iron
5. Towels
6. Robe
7. Flip-flops for the shower
8. Shower caddy (to carry soap, shampoo/product, etc. to the bathroom)

Miscellaneous:

1. Storage crates
2. Dishes and silverware
3. Quarters (for laundry)
4. First aid kit (band-aids, antibiotic cream, tweezers, thermometer, pain reliever, antacid, cough syrup)
5. Flashlight

ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME:

• Any animals that cannot live full-time under water
• Candles
• Decorative holiday lights
• Halogen lamp
• Electric blanket
• Microwave
• Toaster oven
• Coffee pot/hotpot
• Air conditioner
• Electric heater
• Incense
• Hot plate
• Sun lamp
• Water bed
• Loft bed
• Tapestries
• Wireless router
• Lava lamp
• Car (Your car is better left at home. Check with the Campus Services or Facilities Department before bringing a car to campus as on-campus parking passes are limited.)

HELPFUL HINTS:
Call your roommate during the summer to coordinate what each of you plans to bring.

If in doubt, don't bring it.

If you can bring clothes seasonally, do it.

Think of things that will make your room feel like a home but won't take up too much space.