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:
Personal Items: Toothbrush, toothpaste, razors, soap, shampoo, hair dryer, bathroom caddie, flip flops (for going to the shower), bathrobe, etc.
School Supplies: Date book/planner, thumbtacks, pens, scissors, tape, notebooks, paper, hole punch, etc.
Linens: A couple of bath towels and washcloths, extra long twin sheets, blanket/comforter, mattress pad, and pillow.
Room Accessories: Wastebasket, hangers, hand broom and dustpan, desk lamp, lap desk, iron, can opener, small refrigerator (can be rented), telephone, storage crates, a plastic cup and a few dishes and silverware.
Miscellaneous: Needle and thread, laundry detergent, flashlight, alarm clock, keychain, message board, quarters (for laundry), pictures, stamps, power strip, computer/ word processor, TV/VCR, small fan, radio/stereo, and your favorite stuffed animal.
ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME:
- Any animals that cannot live full-time under water
- Candles
- Christmas 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
- Car (Your car is better left at home. Check with the Maintenance 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.
