What To Bring/Not To Bring
When moving to Bryan some things that you should bring are:
- Alarm clock
- Clothes hangers
- Extension cord
- Laundry bag/basket
- Laundry detergent, dryer sheets
- Pillow, sheets and blankets for a twin bed (39'' x 80'' x 7'' thick mattress)
- Power strips with a surge protector
- Telephone (Bryan provides voicemail services)
- Towels, soap, shampoo
- Wastebasket
Some things you might want to bring are:
- Adhesive hooks or tacky adhesive
- Area rug
- Bicycle and lock (racks available on campus)
- Can opener
- Chip clips
- Coffee mug
- Comforter
- Computer and printer
- Dish towel, dish soap
- DVD player
- Eating utensils for snacks
- Ethernet cord for computer
- Fan
- Headrest pillow
- Iron (must have auto shut-off)
- Lamps (bedside or clamp-on extension)
- Laundry marking pen and stain remover
- Lounge chair
- Mattress pad
- Memo board for your door
- Plants
- Plastic bowl and cup
- Refrigerator (small)
- Sewing kit
- Small bucket or other container for toiletries
- Stereo/headphones
- Storage crates or boxes
- Toolkit
- TV (with antennae)
- VCR
- Wall decorations, posters
Things that are not permitted are:
- Airsoft guns
- Coffeemakers, George Foreman grills, irons or any other electrical device that does not have an automatic shutoff
- Any appliance with exposed heating coils
- Halogen lamps
- Toasters/Toaster ovens
- Oil popcorn poppers
- Pets (except fish)
It's a good idea to contact your roommate before your move so you don't end up bringing duplicate items (refrigerator, telephone, microwave, etc.)
For more helpful ideas, visit Collegeboard.com's "Off-to-College Checklist". (views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Bryan College)