OFF-TO-COLLEGE CHECKLIST
THIS LIST IS SUGGESTED and only OPTIONAL - Print this checklist to make sure you have everything you need for the first year at college. Each person's needs are different, so tailor this checklist to suit your requirements.
Kitchen Needs
Plastic bowl and cup
Coffee cup
Fork, knife, spoon
Can/bottle opener
Room Needs/Storage
Bedside lamp
Alarm clock/clock radio
Waste-paper basket
Milk crates or other sturdy storage cubes (a collapsible crate also comes in handy for carrying laundry or other things)
Stacking baskets
Under-the-bed storage trays
Lots of hangers
Fan
Drying rack
Adhesive hooks, tacky adhesive, and mounting tape
Bulletin board and push pins
Dry erase wall calendar/board
Toolkit
Electronics
Computer and printer
Phone cord/Ethernet cord for computer
Head phones
Surge protector
Phone (check with roommate(s) to avoid duplication. Should be cordless, with multiple message boxes in the answering machine unless you're using voice mail)
Portable CD, MP3, or cassette player (great to use at the gym)
Linens/Laundry Supplies
Sheets and pillowcases (2 sets-twin beds are extra long)
Towels
Pillows
Mattress pad (twin beds are extra long)
Blankets (2)
Comforter and duvet cover (makes laundering easier)
Clothes hangers (wire takes up less space, plastic are easier on your clothes)
Laundry bag/laundry basket
Laundry stain remover
Sewing kit
Toiletries/Misc
Pepto-Bismol®
Imodium®
Aspirin or ibuprophen
Vitamin C
Neosporin®
Band-Aid® bandages
Cough drops
Shower tote
Shampoo and conditioner
Hair-styling products
Bath and face soap
Toothpaste and toothbrush
Dental floss
Comb/brush
Tweezers
Nail clippers
Hair dryer
Razor and shaving cream
Lotion and/or facial moisturizer
Q-tips®
Office/Desk Supplies
Gizmo (Zip, USB Flash, or burnable CDs)
Phone/address book
Assignment book
Heavy-duty stapler and staples
Printer paper
Pens and pencils
Pencil holder and sharpener
Notebooks
Pocket folders
Labels of various sizes
3 x 5 cards
Post-it® notes
Paper clips
Rubber bands
Scissors
Highlighter pens (multiple colors)
Ruler
Hanging files or folders
Dictionary and thesaurus
Stamps/envelopes
Paper towels
Trash bags
All-purpose cleaner
Zip lock bags
Kitchen storage containers
Laundry detergent (tablets are easiest to manage)
Fabric softener (sheets are easiest to manage)
Dish soap
Wet wipes
Tissues
Contact Information
Eastern Oregon University
One University Boulevard
Hoke Union Building, 111
La Grande, OR 97850
Phone: 541-962-3553
E-Mail: reslife@eou.edu
Eastern Oregon University is a member of the Oregon University System