{"id":3294,"date":"2020-05-22T08:54:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T12:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/parentsprogram\/?page_id=3294"},"modified":"2025-12-19T14:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:24:35","slug":"college-packing-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/parentsprogram\/resources\/college-packing-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Packing List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment5157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment5157\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/parentsprogram\/files\/25-1477-MOVEIN-005_crop-1497x1000-1-650x434.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/parentsprogram\/files\/25-1477-MOVEIN-005_crop-1497x1000-1-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/parentsprogram\/files\/25-1477-MOVEIN-005_crop-1497x1000-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/parentsprogram\/files\/25-1477-MOVEIN-005_crop-1497x1000-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/parentsprogram\/files\/25-1477-MOVEIN-005_crop-1497x1000-1.jpg 1497w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment5157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yimei Zhao (left) (Questrom 26) and Madison Liu (Questrom 26) move back to campus on Sunday, August 31, 2025.<br \/>Photo by Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What should you bring to your first year of college? With recommendations from students and parents, we have developed\u00a0this college packing list.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Bath<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bath Robe\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shower Caddy\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washcloths<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bath\/Hand Towels\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shower Shoes\/ Flip-Flops\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slippers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toiletries\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hair Dryer <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Laundry<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laundry Detergent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laundry Bag\/Basket<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry Rack<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lint Brush<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sewing Kit\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stain Remover\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hangers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Kitchen<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel Mug\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ceramic Mug\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plates &amp; Bowels\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silverware\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tupperware\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water Bottle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can Opener\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Health\/Cleaning\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thermometer\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disinfecting Wipes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Aid Kit\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand Sanitizer\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the Counter Medicine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prescription Medicine (if needed)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning Supplies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small Fan\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trash Can\/ Recycling Bin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backpack\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Umbrella\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ear Plugs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essential Tool Kit\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desk Accessories\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hanging Shoes\/Sweater Racks\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Command Hooks\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decorations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Technology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laptop\/Accessories\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headphones\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Device Chargers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power strip with built in circuit breakers<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 amps rating<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14-gauge wire<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built in circuit breaker<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1875 watts maximum power<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UL listed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Sleep<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twin XL sheets\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pillows\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comforter\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blankets\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mattress Cover\/Pad<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage Bins\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>You may rent the following from BU Vending Services and save your back from hauling them yourself!<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Microfridge<\/li>\n<li>Electronic safe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Here&#8217;s what not to bring!<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Personal Printers<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candles or Incense<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cinder Blocks\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extension Cords\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microwave\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heating\/ Food Preparation Appliances\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coffee Maker<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun Lamp<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hoverboards\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Air Conditioner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electric Blanket\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wireless Hub<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Any devices that do not support enterprise login with both a username and password.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Home Automation Devices &#8211; (examples include smart bulbs, security cameras, smart plugs).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Additional unsupported devices are listed under the following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/infrastructure\/networks\/wireless\/unsupported-wireless-devices\/\">link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit Housing&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/housing\/living\/what-to-bring\/\">packing suggestions<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; What should you bring to your first year of college? 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