College dorm essentials
Before moving into a dorm your freshman year, you’ll want to get the essentials. But what does that entail? What you get for your dorm will depend on the type of dorm you are in. Make sure you know if you are in a traditional, suite or apartment style. For UC housing, you can see your floor plan and amenities here.
Here are some of the essentials for any dorm style:
- Laundry: hamper, detergent, dryer sheets, drying rack, stain remover, mini steamer
- Fan
- Mini garbage can & trash bags
- For your bed: Comforter, mattress topper, 2 sets of sheets, pillows, possibly a bedside shelf/caddy
- Bathroom: shower caddy, towels, shower shoes
- Storage bins
- Shoe rack
- Clothes hangers
Here are some other supplies that may be helpful to get in advance:
- Tape
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Sticky notes
- Clorox wipes
- Kleenex
- Hand sanitizer
- Command hooks
- Command strips
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ UCOneStop to see our recommended college dorm check list!
Related Stories
UC Enrollment Services provides students with ideas about...
December 12, 2022
So, your exams are done, and you’re excited about the holidays. Heck yeah! You’ve been good all year, so you should expect some major gifts, right? But ‘tis the season to also give, as well; so, you need to have a plan. Let’s see how you can spread the cheer without breaking the bank.
UC Enrollment Services reminds students of scholarship...
November 28, 2022
November is a wonderful time to look for scholarships. Set aside time to apply while institutions update their scholarships for the 2023-24 school year.
An inside look at the Special Circumstance Appeal
June 28, 2022
A blog post about the special circumstance appeal.