BASICS
Alarm clock
with battery back-up
ATM card with daily limit, or
checkbook and/or credit card
Batteries (extras)
Bed lamp-clip on
Bedding: two sets of pillow cases; extra pillow; comforter; extra blanket or throw)
Camera
Coins for Laundromat
Desk lamp
Detergent in case you miss laundry day (or don’t have laundry service)
DVDs (TVs and DVD players are not allowed in dorm rooms)
Extension cord
Fan (small; optional)
Flashlight
Hamper (optional)
Hangers, 2-3 dozen
Headphones
Laundry bag
Lint remover and refill
Passport (and I 20), if needed
(A Brewster ID is issued in the first month of school)
Paper cups/plastic utensils
Phone*
Phone card/Prepaid card
Portable Stereo/CD Player/iPod Base
Posters for wall -- no drug, alcohol, or harassment topics or objectionable female/male posters
Power strips (two)
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Screwdriver (small)
Snacks
Tie rack
Towels
Trunk that locks or lockbox
Tacky stuff to hang posters
but no tacks
CLOTHES
Think seasonally!
Bathing suit
Belts
Blazers
Casual clothes
Dresses or skirts
Fall jacket
Gloves, scarf, hat
Pajamas -- winter/summer
Pants, slacks
Rain coat
Robe
Sandals and slippers
Shirts/blouses/tops
Shoes-dress and casual
Shorts
Sneakers
Socks (dress socks, stockings)
Sports practice clothes and sweats for sports
(BA logos only; some clothing available online at our campus store; larger selection available on campus)
Ties if applicable
Tee Shirts (appropriate)
Umbrella
Warm winter coat
Winter boots
SPORTS
Athletic equipment
(bring by season)
Athletic shoes
Skis/snowboards after Dec. Water bottles
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SCHOOL AND DESK SUPPLIES
Backpack or book bag for books
Blank CDs/DVDs
Blunt end scissors
Calculator-T-84 or better
Computer carrier with protective padding; over-shoulder model; available for purchase in the campus bookstore
Desk organizer
Dictionary
Flash drives
Markers/highlighter
Notebook paper
Organizers
Paper clips
Pencil sharpener
Pens and pencils
Ruler
Stapler
Tape
TOILETRIES
(to leave at school and refills)
Bug spray (pump only)
Brush/Comb
Cotton swabs
Dental floss
Hair dryer
Hand mirror
Shampoo/Conditioner
Shower tote
Soap
Soap Dish Sunscreen
Tissues
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Note: non-aerosols for all products
OPTIONAL ITEMS
Bicycle and lock
Scooter
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WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME
All video games
Candles and incense
Cars*
Coffee makers
Desktop computers
DVD players
Fire crackers
Halogen lamps
Hot plate and hot pot
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Iron
Knives
Matches and lighters
Nintendo/Xbox/PlayStation
Refrigerator
Rice cookers
Routers/WIFI
Small appliances
Strings of lights Small appliances
Strings of lights
Televisions
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