As we are quickly getting closer to the middle of the summer its time to start focusing on what you need to bring with you to move into the dorms. Now if you start doom scrolling on Instagram and TikTok there will be people telling you to bring this and that. But let me tell you……. half of that stuff you will never use and it will just end up taking space.

A lot of students like to “theme” their rooms and make it something that represents them and their hobbies. During my freshman year my side of the dorm was very pink and girly. My roommate loved sunflowers so her whole side was very floral. We didn’t know we were roomates until we moved in but it ended up workiing out well. If your are able to coordinate with your rooommate(s) it will help ensure that your room isn’t too cluttered. Here’s my list of the items that were crucial to me during my time in the dorms:

Dorm Room Essentials:

• Mattress topper – trust me your back with thank you
• Twin XL sheets
• Mini fridge
  • When your meal plans run out and you want a little snack or ice cream having one of these is a lifesaver.
  • My roommate and I shared a minifridge to save on space.
• Desk organizer
  • The desk you are given only has one drawer, so if you have a lot of stationary i suggest having one of these.
• Desk lamp
  • The lighting in some of the rooms is kind of dim so for late night studying this is an essential.
• Comfy pillow
• Comfortor
• Towels and washcloths
• Personal hygenie items
• Storage or shelving (make sure its nothing to big)
• Hangers
• Blanket (I was always freezing in the dorms….. lol)
• Snacks
  • There is no such thing as too many snacks
• Laundry basket with either wheels or a handle
  • The washer and dryers are not in your room unless you are in New Res 3 so I suggest a nice and sturdy laundry basket
• Laundry detergent and fabric softner

These are just a few of the basics that you are going to want to have. Now decorations are completely up to you but I know I definitely brought way to many. I learned from my fall semester and took alot of it home during the Christmas break.

You can also see a list of things to bring – or not to bring – on the Residence Life page here. I hope this helps a few of the incoming Eagles. See you all in the fall!