What to Bring
If you are staying on campus, we have prepared a list of furnishings in each dorm room as well as a list of what you should bring to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
You can also download a packing checklist here.
In each dorm room, you will find:
- A dresser for each student
- A desk and chair for each student
- A bed frame and mattress for each student
- A closet or wardrobe for each student
What you should bring:
Must Haves
- Photo identification
- Cell phone and charger
- Study supplies: notebook, pens/pencils
- Summer Challenge students enrolled in the Photography seminar should also bring a DSLR camera with manual features, along with an SD media card (32 GB or more) and an external hard drive for a Mac.
- Twin XL bed sheets, blankets, and pillows
- Towels
- Shower shoes
- Personal hygiene supplies
- Water bottle
- Weather appropriate casual clothes and shoes
- If you will be working in a laboratory, bring appropriate lab attire, such as closed-toe shoes and long pants/skirts.
- Semi-formal clothes for special occasions (program dance, class presentations, RISE Poster Symposium)
Personal Additions
- Hangers
- Desk lamp
- Planner
- Mattress pad
- Laundry basket and detergent
- Bucket/tote for shower toiletries
- Quarters for laundry machines
- Helmet (if you plan to use a bike or scooter while in Boston)
- Spending money
Laptops or Tablets
- Summer Challenge students are required to bring a laptop or tablet to campus to access online course materials. Only basic functions are needed; any classes that require specific software will be held in a computer lab. Please contact summerhs@bu.edu with questions or concerns.
- RISE Practicum students are required to bring a laptop (Windows, Mac, or Linux) with at least 10GB of free space, 4 GB of RAM, a 64-bit x86 system architecture, and the ability to install custom software. Please note that Chromebooks do not have the capacity to run the required software. More information will be provided on our enrollment portal. Our office may be able to facilitate laptop rentals for students who do not have one. Please contact rise@bu.edu with questions or concerns.
- AIM students are highly encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet to campus to access online course materials. Only basic functions are needed; any classes that require specific software will be held in a computer lab. Please contact buaim@bu.edu with questions or concerns.
- High School Honors students are highly encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet to campus to access course materials and online platforms such as Blackboard Learn. Please contact summerhs@bu.edu with questions or concerns.
