If you are living in the residence halls, below is a handy list of things you should and should not bring with you to make your dorm room feel like home. Remember, space is limited in your room, everything you want to bring may not fit. You’re probably going to spend the few weeks leading up to your departure trying to decide what to take to Findlay with you. Just remember, university life isn’t too much different to normal life back at home, except that at Findlay you won’t have a parent around to do your laundry.
Important
Bring your car, we have free parking on campus!
Driver’s license
Housing details and contacts
Bank account details
Bank card/Debit card/Credit card
Insurance card
Student ID card
Electricals
Laptop
Cell phone and charger
UL Approved power strip (handier than you may imagine)
Headphones
Microwave
Games console/games/controllers/cords
TV
Camera
Speakers
Lights
Stationery
Pens and pencils
Notepads
Binders
Highlighters
Post-it notes
Calendar/diary/scratchpad
Paper clips
Scissors
Stapler
Tape
Bedroom
Extra-long twin sheets. Beds are twin extra long!
Covers and pillow covers
Blankets
Laundry bin
Laundry detergent
Dryer sheets
Clothes hangers
Alarm clock (as a backup for when you drop your phone in the toilet)
Desk lamp
Earplugs
Refrigerator (max. 4-cubic-feet)
Fan (all residence halls are air-conditioned but fans are always a nice addition)
Bathroom
Shower caddy
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Soap
Shampoo/conditioner
Shower gel
Hair dryer/straighteners
Deodorant
Razor/shaving cream
Towels (bring at least two)
Hand towel
Washcloth
Hairbrush/combs
Flip flops/slides
Healthcare
Personal medications and/or prescriptions
Basic first aid kit (pain relief tablets, cold and flu medication, allergy tablets, antibacterial lotion or spray)
Glasses/contacts/contact solution
Multivitamins
Everything Else
Sturdy bag/Tote
Pictures of friends and family
Small sewing kit
Netflix/Hulu username and password
Board/card games
Bike/Bike lock
Star Wars movie collection
Do Not Bring
The same large items your roommate is bringing
Air conditioner
Open-coil appliances (toasters, hot plates, space heaters, etc.
A hamster
Candles/Incense
Dartboards
Hot plates
Stuffed animals
Your entire wardrobe
Pets (non-violent fish are permitted)
Potpourri burners (candle warmers are permitted)
Space heaters
Electric kettle
Sunlamps
Fondue pot
Coffeemakers
Toasters/toaster ovens
Steam vaporizers
Weapons
Fireworks
Pets, except small fish or unless approved through Academic Support and Access Center
Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia
Halogen lamps