Notes

Bedding
Bedbug-protecting mattress cover
Duvet and duvet cover or comforter set
Foam topper
Mattress pad
Pillowcases
Pillows
Sleeping bag or air mattress
Throw blanket
Throw pillows
Twin XL bed skirt
Twin XL sheet set (and an extra set)
Room

Additional seating (beanbag chair, folding chair, comfy chair, etc.)
Adhesive hooks and strips (that come off cleanly)
Alarm clock
Area rug
Bed risers
Bedside table
Bulletin board and/or dry erase board
Closet organizer
Coffee table
Curtain rods (if needed)
Curtains
Dorm trunk
Floor lamp
Full-length mirror
Futon
Hangers
Jewelry organizer
Jewelry safe
Over-the-door storage units
Photos
Picture frames or photo clips
Push pins/magnets/whiteboard markers
Shoe rack
Skirt hangers
Space bags
Stepladder
Trashcan
Underbed storage
Wall art (posters, wall decals, etc.)
Wonder Hangers
Laundry

Bleach
Color catchers
Drying rack
Fabric softener
Garment bag
Iron
Ironing board
Laundry detergent
Laundry hamper or bag
Lingerie bag
Lint brush
Portable stain remover pen
Quarters
Sewing kit
Stain remover
Food

Bottled water
Bread
Bulk snacks (candy, granola, dried fruit, etc.)
Cereal
Coffee
Coffee creamer
Easy Mac
Granola bars
Instant hot chocolate
Instant oatmeal
Peanut butter and jelly
Popcorn
Ramen
SK Energy Shots
Soup
SpaghettiOs
Sugar
Kitchen Supplies

Blender
Bottle opener
Broom
Can opener
Chip clips
Coffee maker (if your school allows it)
Dish towels
Dishes (bowls, plates, cups)
Dishwashing soap
Disinfecting wipes
Duster
Dustpan
Glass cleaner
Hand soap
Microwave (if your school allows it)
Mini fridge (if your school allows it)
Mini vacuum
Mugs
Oven mitt
Paper plates
Paper towels
Plastic wrap
Reusable water bottle
Sealable plastic bags
Sponges
Swiffer
Tinfoil
Toaster (if your school allows it)
Trash bags
Travel mug
Tupperware
Utensils
Water boiler
Water filter pitcher
Bathroom

Air freshener
Bath pouf
Bath towels
Bathrobe
Bathroom cleaning supplies (if you need them for your dorm: i.e., drain cleaner, glass cleaner, rubber gloves, shower cleaner, sponges, toilet brush, toilet cleaner)
Bathroom rug
Hand towels
Loofah
Scale
Shower caddy
Shower cap
Shower curtain and rings (if needed)
Shower mat
Shower organizer (if your school allows it)
Shower shoes
Tumbler/cup
Upgraded showerhead (if your school allows it)
Washcloths
Toiletries

Products

Acne medicine/cream
Antibacterial gel
Bar soap
Body wash
Conditioner
Deodorant
Eye cream
Face wash
Hair gel
Hair mousse
Hairspray
Lip balm
Lotion
Makeup
Makeup remover
Moisturizer
Mouthwash
Nail polish
Nail polish remover
Shampoo
Shaving Cream
Sunscreen
Toothpaste
Wax
Supplies

Blow dryer
Bobby pins
Comb
Contacts, solution, and case
Cotton balls
Cotton swabs
Curling iron
Diffusers
Eyeglass cleaner
Eyeglasses and case
Floss
Hair clips
Hair curlers
Hair straightener
Hair ties
Hairbrush
Hand mirror
Headbands
Nail clippers
Nail files
Pumice stone
Razor
Round brush
Sunglasses
Sweatbands
Tampons and pads
Tissues
Toilet paper
Toothbrush
Toothbrush holder
Tweezers
Clothing

Athletic sneakers
Bathing suits
Belts
Bras
Casual dresses
Casual shoes
Costume clothing for theme parties/extracurricular events
Dress tape
Everyday purse
Flats
Flip-flops
Formal clutch
Formal dress
Gloves
Going-out clothes
Going-out purse
Gym bag
Hats
Heels
Jeans
Jackets
Jewelry
Leggings
Little black dress
Long-sleeve shirts
Pajamas
Pants
Pea coat
Professional clothing (dress, dress pants, button-down shirts, skirts, blazers, shoes, purse)
Rain boots
Raincoat
Regular boots
Scarves
Semi-formal dresses
Short-sleeve shirts
Shorts
Skirts
Slippers
Snow boots
Socks
Socks for rain boots
Spanx
Sports bras
Sweaters
Sweatpants
Sweatshirts
T-shirts
Tank tops
Tights
Underwear
Watch
Winter coat
Workout clothes
Wristlet
Yoga pants
Tech

Batteries
Camera
Chargers (phone, laptop, camera, etc.)
DVD player
DVDs
E-reader
Ethernet cable
Extension cords
External hard drive
Flash drives
HDMI cable
Headphones and spare headphones
iPod/MP3 player
Keyboard
Lap desk
Laptop
Laptop Case
Microsoft Office
Portable phone charger
Printer
Printer ink
Printer paper
Recording device for lectures
Router
SD card for camera
Spare cables
Speakers
Surge protectors
Tablet
TV
TV stand
Video game consoles
Video games
Wireless mouse
Documents

Bank documents
Car registration and insurance information
Checks
Copy of birth certificate
Copy of Social Security card
Credit card
Debit card
Driver’s license
Emergency contact list
Enrollment documents
Financial aid documents
Health/dental insurance cards
Lease (if you have an apartment)
Passport
Product warranties
Renters insurance (if you have an apartment)
Student ID
Desk/School Supplies

Address book
Backpack or tote bag
Binder clips
Binders
Business cards
Calculator
Calendar
Cards/notes to send home
Clicker (if you need one for class)
Desk chair
Desk lamp
Desk organizer
Envelopes
Erasers
File folder for important documents
Folders
Glue
Highlighters
Hole punch
Index cards
Journal
Laptop fan/stand
Leisure books (one or two)
Letter opener
Notebook paper
Notebooks
Notepads
Paper clips
Pencil case
Pencil sharpener
Pencils
Pens/colored pens
Planner
Portfolio/portfolio case for interviews
Post-it notes
Rubber bands
Ruler
Scissors
Stamps
Staple remover
Stapler
Staples
Tape
Textbooks
Three-hole punch
Wite-Out
Medical

Allergy medicine
Aloe lotion
Antiseptic wipes
Bandages
Birth control
Blister bandages
Cold and flu medicine
Condoms
Cortisone cream
Decongestant
Eye drops
First aid kit
Hot and cold packs
Humidifier
Insect repellent
Multivitamins
Over-the-counter pain medication
Prescription medicine
Prescription refill information
Retainer/mouth guard
Rubbing alcohol
Supplements (iron pills, etc.)
Thermometer
Thermometer covers
Throat drops/lozenges
Throat spray
Upset stomach medication
Vaseline
Misc.

Art supplies
Beach towel
Bike
Bike helmet
Bike lock
Board games
Duct tape
Earplugs
Fan
Flashlight
Lightbulbs
Luggage tags
Musical instruments
Pepper spray (if legal in your state)
Playing cards
Religious materials
Safety pins
Safety whistle
Sleep mask
Sports equipment
Suitcase
Tool kit
Travel bags/travel organizer for toiletries
Umbrella
Vacuum
Weekend bag
Yoga mat