Packing for College
Tips:
- Collaborate with your roommate to limit duplicate items.
- Pack light! You can always pick up additional items after your arrival.
- Be mindful of space limitations! You don’t want to fill shared spaces with only your items.
- Don’t bring unnecessary furniture! It will only make moving in/out harder.
- No College provided furniture can be removed from the residence.
- Don’t pack clothing you haven’t worn in a while. It will just take up space! Pack the clothing that you feel comfortable and confident in.
What to Bring:
What to Leave:
What to Bring:
Bedding and Related Items
- Bedding
- Extra blankets
- Mattress pad
- Under-bed and/or stackable storage
Technology
- Headphones/Airpods
- Surge protectors
- Cell phone charger
- Apple Watch Charger (if applicable)
- Television
- Video game console
- Box or tower fan
Room-related items
- Curtains & tension rods
- Mirror
- Wall posters/art
- Command Strips
- Trash can
- Desk chair
- Desk lamp
School Supplies
- Backpack
- Highlighters
- Index cards
- Notebooks
- Pens & pencils
- Ruler
- Calendar or planner
Bathroom Items
- Bath towels
- Bathrobe
- Hair styling tools (curling iron, straightener, hair dryer, etc.)
- Shower caddy
- Shower flip-flops
Medical Supplies
- First aid kit
- Pain relievers
- Allergy medications
- Prescription medications
- Thermometer
Toiletries
- Cosmetics (makeup, skincare, etc.)
- Oral hygiene items
- Deodorant
- Hair styling products and tools
- Q-Tips
- Razor
- Shower products
- Sunscreen
- Tissues
- Toilet paper (not applicable in Ligon or Searcy Hall)
- Tweezers
Cleaning Products
- Disinfectant wipes
- Swiffer
- Broom/dustpan
- Glass cleaner
- Small vacuum
- Dish sponge
- Bathroom cleaning products and tools (not applicable in Ligon or Searcy Hall)
- Dish soap
- Trash bags
Laundry Supplies
- Clothes hangers
- Steamer
- Wrinkle releasing spray
- Laundry detergent
- Laundry hamper/bag
- Stain remover
- Dryer sheets/dryer balls
Important Documents
- Bank account information
- Car registration
- Debit and credit cards
- Driver’s license
- Financial aid forms
- Passport (if you have one)
- Medical and dental insurance cards
- Social security card
- Student ID (you will received your Huntingdon ID/swipe card during check-in)
Other
- Snack foods and drinks
- Umbrella/raincoat
- Reusable water bottle
- Water filtering pitcher
- Reusable plates, bowls, and silverware
- Can opener
- Plug-in air freshener
What to Leave:
- Anything with a hot/warming plate or cooking device (includes coffee pots, griddles, hot plates,
- Electric frying pans/cookers, etc.)
- Anything that requires halogen light bulbs
- Pets of any kind (including fish)
- items that advertise drugs or alcohol
- Weapons and ammunition
- Wireless router
- Full-size refrigerators or mini-refrigerators (your residence has this in it already!)
- Grill
- Gas-powered appliances
- Deep fryers
- Toaster ovens
- Irons
- Alcohol (not permitted in Searcy or Ligon Hall)
- Candles
- Nails or screws
- LED light strips
- Personal mattresses
- Unnecessary furniture
Appliances that are permissible:
- Blender
- Steamer
- Electric kettle
- Crock pot
- Keurig—single-serve only
- Toaster
- Rice cooker
- Air fryer
