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Dorm room essentials checklist Designed to alleviate the stress associated with packing for your first time away from home
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eparting from the comfort and ease of your home and family to an unfamiliar space can be overwhelming. This unchartered territory of independence and freedom will often leave first-year students who live in residence with a sense of disorientation, particularly regarding the daunting task of looking after yourself by yourself. Since entering a new chapter of your life can be challenging enough, below is a list of tried and true dorm room essentials so that the stress of packing and planning for this next phase of life is mitigated to a minimum. While many dorm room packing lists are routinely either generic or quite frivolous, my experience in South Residences at U of G has equipped me to list
the most useful, functional, and cannot-live-without items that are necessary to survive res life. After a lengthy eight-month stay in Maritime Hall, I am now a seasoned expert in furnishing dorm rooms.
Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, razors, etc. Mattress topper Brita filter Reusable water bottles Snacks Bedding and pillows • PSA: all beds are twin size. Toiletries • Toothbrush, hairbrush, towels, deodorant, skincare, makeup, etc. Clothes for both summer and winter months Cold and flu medications (i.e. Tylenol, Advil, etc.)
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COMFORT Fan Mini fridge Shower accessories • Shower caddy • Shower shoes
STUDY SUPPLIES
Planner/calendar Printer, printer paper, and extra printer ink Stapler, tape, scissors, pens, pencils, etc. Backpack Laptop and laptop charger
MISCELLANEOUS
COVID-19 essentials (protective masks, hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies, etc.) Power strip Handheld vacuum Laundry backpack (as opposed to a hamper) Tide PODS (as opposed to liquid detergent) Extra set of bed sheets Cups, bowls, utensils Dish soap/cloth Clothing hangers Umbrella
ENVIRONMENT/DECOR
Personal pictures (and com- mand hooks or sticky tack) Lighting (for ambiance) Organization containers (ex. underbed storage)
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