What to Pack
The following list of useful and often-forgotten items is not an exhaustive list. But in the chaos of packing, here are some essentials you may forget:
Kitchen
- Mugs
- Glasses
- Can opener
- Sandwich bags
- Plastic bowl or box with lid
Desk
- Desk lamp
- Dry-erase message board
- Planner for assignments
- A pad of lined paper
- Pens, pencils, paper, files, highlighters
- Scissors
- Tape
- Stapler, hole punch
- Sticky labels
- Post-it notes
- Paper clips
- Stamps and envelopes
Outdoor
- Sports gear
- Bike
- Raincoat
- Umbrella
Bathroom
- Bath and hand towels
- Basket for shower supplies
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Soap or shower gel
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Nail clippers
- Deodorant
- Hairbrush and comb
- Lip balm
Health care
- Face masks
- Thermometer
- Hand sanitizer
- Multivitamins
- Aspirin/painkillers
- Bandages
Housekeeping
- Laundry bag
- Laundry detergent
- Clothes hangers
Electrical
- Alarm clock
- Calculator
- Laptop
- Bedside lamp
- Cell phone and charger
- TV
- Batteries
Leisure
- Board games
- Pack of cards
- Ball or Frisbee
Style
- Posters
- Photos of family and friends
- Wall hangings
- Rugs
- Bedding
Miscellaneous
- Backpack
- Earplugs
- Bookends
- Poster hangers
- Safety pins
- Small sewing kit
- Fan
Don't forget to label all boxes and large items with your name, building, and room number.
Housing Policies
For more information on what to bring (and what to leave at home!), view the Residence Life and Housing Policies and Procedures and review the Student Handbook.
Center for Campus Life | EMC 119 | Campus Mailbox 724 | campuslife@augie.edu | 605.274.5215