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)