Packing for Campus Life
Getting ready to move into campus housing? We've put together a helpful checklist of items to bring to make your room or apartment feel like home. You'll also find a list of items that are not permitted in campus housing for safety and other reasons.
Have questions about what you can bring? Contact Residential Life at 218-281-8531 or [email protected].
Your Packing Checklist
Your Packing Checklist
Bed and Bath
- Bed Linen Sheet Set (x-long twin size 36" x 80")
- Pillow and Pillow Case
- Bedspread/Comforter
- Alarm Clock
- Towels and Wash Cloths
- Personal toiletries (shampoo, soap, lotion, etc)
- Small carrying case to carry toiletries
- Flip-flops for the shower
- Bathrobe and Shower Shoes
- Hairdryer, Curling Iron
- Hygiene Items
- First Aid Items
Clothing and Laundry
- Clothes Hamper/Basket
- Clothes Hangers
- Warm coat and boots
- Detergent/Fabric Softener
- Season Appropriate Clothing
- Sewing Kit
Electrical Accessories
- UL - listed surge protector
- Television
- Flashlight
- Fan
- Cell Phone and Other Electronics Chargers
- Flash Drive
- Desk/Reading Lamp
School Supplies
- Notebooks/Paper
- Reusable water bottle
- Bicycle and bike lock
- HDMI cable for TV
- Ethernet cable
- Calculator
- Pens, Pencils, Highlighters, etc.
- Planner
- Backpack
- White "tack gum" for Posters
- Small Tool Kit
- Tape/Scissors/Stapler/Hole Punch
Miscellaneous Items
- Medications
- Area Rugs
- Pictures of Friends and Family
- Cup/Plate/Bowl/Fork/Spoon/Knife
- Small Kitchen Pot/Pan
- Waste Basket
- Cleaning Supplies for Bathroom (Heritage Hall, Centennial & Evergreen Hall)
- Toilet Paper (Heritage Hall, Centennial Hall & Evergreen Hall)
Kitchen Supplies
- Dishes, Bowls, Cups
- Silverware
- Cooking Utensils
- Pans and Pots
- Coffee Pot
- Kitchen Towels/Sponges
- Cleaning Supplies for Kitchen & Bathroom
- Pot Holders
- Mop, Broom and Dustpan
What to Leave at Home
Prohibited Items
Possession of these items as well as a list of others found in the Residential Life Handbook are in violation of University Policy. Residents who are in violation will be subject to the University conduct process.
- Pets
- Candles/Incenses
- Candle Warmer/Potpourri Burners
- Anything with an open heating element
- Weapons/Explosives/Fireworks
- Hot Plates
- Alcohol/Alcohol Related Decorations and Paraphernalia
- Deep Freezers/Refrigerator taller no taller than 3ft or wider than 2ft
- Halogen lights/lamps
- Any personal mobility device with a battery
- Hookahs
- Lava lamps
- Kerosene or oil lamps
- Air Conditioner
- WiFi Router
- Guns/Other Weapons
Leave it at home if the item presents:
- A Safety Hazard
- An annoyance to others, or
- A likelihood of damaging your room or furnishings
More Resources
Office of Residential Life
Residential Life - 1110 Centennial Hall, 2900 University Ave., Crookston, MN 56716
[email protected] | (218) 281-8531 | (218) 280-0571 (after 4:30 p.m. and weekends)