Dorm items to bring from home
Dorm items to buy upon arrival
What not to bring

Dorm items to bring from home: Back to Top

» Clothing (Remember to pack for all seasons and types of weather.)
» Backpack (or buy upon arrival)
» Any medical prescriptions (to be given to dorm leaders upon arrival)
» Non-perishable food items from home (It’s a great idea to store extra snacks and drinks in your dorm room. They come in handy late at night and when you are unable to get to the dining hall. Remember, you won’t be able to get some of your favorite food items in America.)
» Room decorations (Posters, pictures frames, and other decorative items will add a personal style to your room, making it feel more at home.)
» Personal items from home (Homesickness is usually experienced by most students during their first weeks of dorm life. A special reminder of home can help to ease the sadness.)

Dorm items to buy upon arrival: Back to Top

» School supplies (This includes books, pens, computer paper, calculator and anything else you may require.)
» Backpack (or bring from home)
» Pillows, sheets, and blankets
» Desk lamp
» Calendar (A calendar or organizer helps in staying on schedule.)
» Alarm clock
» Hangers (for clothes in your closet)
» Fan (Dorm rooms can get very hot)
» Personal hygiene products (This includes items such as toothbrush and toothpaste, shampoo and deodorant.)
» Shower caddy (a hand-held storage unit for soap & shampoo to the shower)
» Laundry detergent (You may also want a laundry basket.)
» Mini Fridge (While a fridge for students to use is provided, many students invest in a mini fridge to store their personal drinks & food in their room.)
» Food

What not to bring: Back to Top

» Appliances (Items such as microwaves and hot plates are usually forbidden from the dorm.)
» Pets of any kind
» Candles/Incenses
» Valuables
» Anything that you don’t need (You only have limited space in the dorms.)