To help you get ready for your arrival on campus, we've prepared this list of packing suggestions. Remember, it isn't necessary to bring everything listed! Also, this probably shouldn't be the time to empty your storage areas or bring to campus your grandmother's antique bureau.. It will be very important to speak with your roommate(s) about who will be bringing what as you do not want to haul two televisions up to the room, only to turn around and send one home with your parents. Rooms are comfortable, but not spacious; sharing large items can save valuable space.
Bathroom Needs
- Two sets of towels (bath, face, washcloth)
- Soap dish
- Toothbrush
- Container to carry shower necessities
- Shower shoes
- Other items (soap, shampoo, etc).
Academic Needs
- Dictionary
- Thesaurus
- Notebooks
- Office supplies (pens, tape, thumbtacks, stapler, etc.)
- Schedule or planner
- Your course schedule
Room Needs
- Alarm clock
- Desk lamp
- Paper towels
- Extension cords and surge protectors
- Bed linens including mattress pad
- Drying rack
- Rug*
- Under-the-bed boxes
- Clothes hangers
- Room decorations and posters
- Memo board or bulletin board
- Wall calendar.
Personal Needs
- Summer clothes (it may be hot in Saint Peter until late September)
- Dress clothes
- Casual clothes
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Raincoat or Umbrella
- Robe
- Slippers
- Laundry bag and Detergent
- Iron
- Sewing kit
- Safety pins
Nice, but not Necessary
- Small fan
- Shoe bag or rack
- Hot pot (UL approved)
- Radio
- iPod
- DVD player
- CDs
- Computer
- Flashlight
- Camera
- Film
- Swim suit and beach towel
- Backpack for books
- Playing cards
- Bookends
- Yearbook/pictures from home
- Bicycle (along with lock)
- Addresses
- Telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of your friends
- Plants
- Sports or recreational equipment
- Stackable crates
- Refrigerators (allowed if 6.0 cu. ft. maximum and UL Approved)
- Microwave (allowed if UL Approved, 700 watts maximum)
- Cereal bowl
- Silverware
- Can opener
- Water glasses.
What Not to Bring
- Candles or incense
- Firearms or other weapons (e.g. hunting knives, paintball guns, water pistols)
- Explosives/firecrackers
- Pets (other than fish)
- Toaster ovens
- Personal grills (e.g. George Foreman type grills)
- Hot plate type cookers, or any open-coil cooking appliances
- Illegal drugs
- Alcohol (if under 21 years old.)
- Crockpot
- Martial arts weapons
- Air conditioner (unless you have a physician's verification of medical necessity and it is approved by the College)
- Weight lifting equipment
- Waterbed
- Furniture (large sofa, chairs, etc.)
- Space heater.
