As you prepare to move to college, here’s a checklist of everything you should bring.
Linens
- Comforter, quilt, or bedspread
- Mattress pad
- Pillow
- Regular twin bed sheets
- Towels
- Washcloths
Decorations
- Area rug
- Bathroom rug
- Hangers
- Laundry baskets
- Photos
- Posters, wall decals, etc.
- Poster putty
- Shower caddy
- Chairs – bean bags, folding chairs, etc.
Electronics
- Alarm clock
- Cell phone and charger
- Computer and charger
- Desk lamp or bedside lamp
- Ethernet cable
- Extension cords
- Fan
- Flashlight and batteries
- Hair dryer
- HDMI cable
- Headphones or ear buds
- Iron and small ironing board
- Microwave (max 1.4 cubic feet)
- Power strip with surge protection
- Printer
- Refrigerator (max 4.5 cubic feet)
- TV (optional; there are common room TVs)
Cleaning
- Broom and dust pan
- Mop and bucket
- Disinfectant wipes
- Glass cleaner
- Laundry detergent
- Paper towels
- Tub/tile cleaner and sponge
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- Toilet brush
- Toilet paper
- Trash can and bags
- Dish soap
- Hand soap
Dining
- Coffee pot and mug
- Drinking glass, bowl, plate
- Food storage containers
- Utensils
- Coffee
- Easy Mac
- Granola bars, energy bars
- Instant oatmeal
- Ramen noodles
- Soup
School supplies
- Backpack or messenger bag
- Notebooks
- Pens and pencils
- Calculator
- Erasers
- Pencil sharpener
- Highlighters
- Stamps
- Envelopes
- Textbooks
Other items
- First aid kit
- Games
- Bug spray
- Lanyard
- Medicine
- Toiletries
- Sewing kit
- Small toolkit
- Sunscreen
- Umbrella
- Clothing – include formal attire for special events, clothes you don’t mind ruining while doing volunteer work, gym clothes, and everyday wear
- Jackets for fall and winter
NOT allowed
- Anything illegal
- Guns, knives and other weapons
- Candles or anything with a flame
- Incense burners
- Appliances with open heating elements
- Cappuccino makers
- Electric skillets
- Toaster ovens
- Halogen lamps
- Space heaters
- Electrical outlet splitters
- Fog machines
- Pets – except service and emotional support animals and fish in 10 gallon or less tanks
Every room on campus is furnished with a desk chair, bed with a standard-sized twin mattress, a closet and drawer space for each resident. Chaminade Hall and the new residence hall have xl-twin mattresses, and a limited number are available upon request for other buildings. Each residence hall room also has a sink (either in the adjoining bathroom or in the room), a window with blinds, basic TV cable service, HBO, Showtime, air conditioning/heat, and one Ethernet port per resident.
William Joseph Chaminade
St. Mary's University, Texas