University Student Housing – What to Pack

You’ve got your clothes packed, and you know what books you need to buy for your first classes in college – but what else do you pack? Most first time college students, and their parents, don’t know what they should pack to bring with them to college when they’re staying at a dorm, especially when they’re going a long distance and can’t travel back and forth to their homes easily. When it comes to packing for university student housing, there are a few things that you should bring with you and a few things that you can leave at home.

The Basics

First of all you’ll need your clothing. You may, however, not want to pack everything in your closet, simply because it makes for a lot of clothing to bring with you, and often you won’t wear most of the clothes that you do pack. Before you pack any clothing, make sure that it’s clothing that you can fit into and that you’ll have a use for. Always bring dress clothes as there are plenty of opportunities to dress up on campus for dances and such. If you’re traveling light, pack up some of your clothes and have your family ship them by UPS or FedEx when you’re at college.

You’ll also need to bring all of your hygienic products. Hair brushes, combs, tooth brushes, razors, and many other items are included in this. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to buy more from the school store, or from stores around the college, but it’s good to have a little stash when you first start, so that you don’t have to worry about buying anything any time soon.

The Extras

It’s a good idea to speak with your roommates before you get to college so that you know what they’re bringing into the university student housing. If no one is bringing a refrigerator, it’s a good idea to invest in a small one. Small refrigerators aren’t very expensive and can allow you to keep drinks and small snacks on hand. Also a microwave is a great thing to have as well, so that you can cook light foods such as soups and noodles. Check with your roommates to see who is bringing once, or bring your own if you don’t want to share.

There are plenty of things that you could bring with you, but try to keep it light in the beginning, as it’s far too easy to accumulate tons of stuff during the years you spend in university student housing.