Packing For College What to bring.  What to leave behind.

Pack Realistically!

Keep in mind that your room at college will probably be a little smaller than your room at home – and you will most likely be sharing that space with at least one roommate. That being said, it is a good idea to get in contact with your new roommate(s) before you arrive at CUA to make sure that you aren’t bringing duplicate items.

Remember, less is more! You can always go home to get something later (or have your family mail it to you). It is harder to find room to store things that you didn’t really need.

What To Bring For Your Room

• Alarm clock
• Blankets, comforter, sheets – all beds are extra-long twin size, 80" x 33".
• Bulletin board and/or dry erase board
• Clothes hangers
• Computer
• Desk light
• Dishes, cups and silverware
• First aid kit
• Laundry bag, detergent, bleach and fabric softener
• Pillow(s)
• Sewing kit
• Surge protector strip
• Tool kit (small)
• Wastebasket

What To Bring For The Bathroom

• Personal Toiletries (Keep in mind, there is a CVS Drug Store within walking distance of CUA, so you can always get things once you arrive.)
• Shower caddy
• Shower shoes (flip-flops)
• Towels and washcloths

Other Items to Consider

You should discuss all of the following items with your roommate. For some items, more than one per room is prohibited. For other items, having more than one per room may take up too much space. 

• Iron and ironing board
• Room-sized refrigerator (Only one permitted per room. Must be less than 36’ tall and less than 300 watts or 2.5 amps.)
• Small fan
• Small microwave (Only one permitted per room. Must be less than 600 watts or 5 amps.)
• Small stereo and headphones
• Small television (It is recommended that you bring a remote control that is fully compatible with your television so that the TV can be reprogrammed for CUA's cable system.)
• Telephone and answering machine
• VCR or DVD player

What to Bring For Apartments and Suites

Assignments in Centennial Village and the Millenniums Suites share a private bathroom. Assignments in Curley Court and the Millennium Apartments share a private bathroom and kitchen. The following list details items you will need for those areas. Please note: HS does not provide any of these items for you. You should discuss these items with your suite/unit mates to avoid duplicates.

For Your Bathroom

• Bathroom cleaning supplies
• Bath mat and/or bathroom rugs
• Shower curtain and liner
• Small broom or mop
• Toilet paper
• Toilet plunger

For Your Kitchen

• Cookware: pots, pans, utensils, etc.
• Dish soap and sponges
• Food and food storage containers
• Ice trays
• Kitchen cleaning supplies
• Kitchenware: dishes, cups, silverware, etc
• Small broom or mop

What to Leave At Home

The following items are prohibited.  Items marked with an * may be used in kitchens in Curley Court and the Millennium Apartments or common area kitchens only.

• Adhesives (other than 3M Command products)
• Air conditioner
• Bed loft, bed risers, cinder blocks
• Cable splitters or splicers
• Candles, including decorative
• * Coffee pots and espresso machines
• * Crock-pot, electric frying pans, woks
• Extension cords
• Grills, including * George Foreman type grills
• Halogen lamps
• Heating and immersion coils
• Hot plates
• Oil popcorn poppers
• Pets, except fish (in 10 gallon tank or smaller) and service animals registered with Disability Support Services
• Satellite dishes
• Space heaters
• * Toaster
• Toaster Ovens
• Waterbeds
• Wireless routers and/or hubs