The College recognizes that students need to feel comfortable living on campus and that students will want to bring personal belongings from home to facilitate that.

Desk lamp (we recommend one with an LED bulb the lamp may not be a torchiere or halogen).

One-cup coffee maker with an automatic shut-off and without an exposed base heating element.

Light bulbs (not torchiere perhaps try for CFL) What you need: towels + washcloths, shower caddy, makeup organizer, robe + slippers, shower shoes or flip flops, beauty appliances + tools, desktop mirror and.

I will definitely not need all of these my freshman year, thank goodness Need ideas for good organization.

Floor lamp (not torchiere, halogen, or octopus-style) Freshman College Dorm Room Essentials & Checklists.

Surge protector and/or multi-power strip with circuit breaker (UL rated only) Bowls, plates, cups & utensils Water bottles & filtration Entertainment.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at or (518) 454-5295. When making your back-to-college checklist, youll need to add kitchen.

so you won’t forget a thing Just print on an 8.5 x 12 paper and mark everything off as you go.

The following list includes items you may want to consider bringing to campus – these are all things that other students have told us they have used or wished they had with them. A furnished dorm room with a storage cart, picture frames, appliances and lit string. Here is a black and white printer-friendly version of our dorm room college checklist. We want you to be able to personalize your room and make it to be your home away from home.

Dorm room checklist