What to Bring

• What to leave behind

Keep in mind that space is limited. We recommend that you put all your essential items in a pile in the middle of your bedroom at home and then bring only half.

Pets
• Mini fish tank set up (10 gallon or less)

Books
• Cookbooks/books about healthy lifestyle choices
• Pleasure reading
• Thought provoking/conversation starting books (ex. “Would You Rather…” books—search Amazon.com)
• Activity books (Sudoku, crosswords, word searches, logic puzzles, etc.)
• Money management

Cleaning Materials
• Air fresheners/Febreeze
• 409/Windex
• Duster/Small vacuum
• Lint roller
• Laundry detergent and fabric softener
• Laundry basket (preferably one that folds up easily)
• Broom/dust pan
• Bathroom items such as plunger, gloves, bleach (for students living in halls with semi-private bathrooms---ex. West, Halsell, Bloss, and Hawley/Buxton corner suites)

Bedding/Bath Items
• Towels (bath, hand, washcloth)
• Robe
• Shower caddy (to carry shower supplies from room to bathroom)
• Flip-flops
• Twin sheets (keep in mind that most halls have extra long twin mattresses)
• Mattress topper (feather bed/memory foam/egg crate topper/etc.)
• Comforter/Blankets/Pillows
• small mirror

Decorations
• Posters
• Pictures (of family, friends, favorite things, etc.)
• Picture frames
• Painter’s tape/push pins/sticky tack—to hang decorations

Entertainment
• Magnetic Dart Board
• Nerf Basketball Hoop (can usually hang over door)
• Cards
• Board Games (Cranium, Apples to Apples, Catchphrase, Taboo, etc.)
• iPod or some other mp3 device (and accessories)
• Magnetic Poetry Kits
• Television/ TV stand (small enough to fit in a residence hall room—entertainment centers are usually too big—wheels are good)
• VCR/DVD player (and VHS tapes and DVDs)

Snacks/Food
• Some candy items
• Popcorn/Crackers/Chips
• Bottled Water
• A few dishes (bowl, plate, silverware, tupperware)
stainless steel thermos/something for hot drinks

Office Supplies
• Computer
• Computer speakers
• Printer and accessories
• Ethernet cable/Surge Protector
• Jump Drive/Memory Stick
• Desk organizers
• Paper/pens/pencils/notebooks/binders/etc.
• Desk lamp
• Dry erase board/cork board (and dry erase markers or pushpins)
• Wireless Computer Mouse
• Paper Shredder
• monthly planner
• desk/wall calendar

First Aid/Medicine Kit including:
• Band-Aids/Neosporin
• Anti-itch Cream
• Aspirin or other such medicine
• Cough Syrup/Cold Medicine

Other
• Bike or skateboard (and bike lock)
• Phone card and/or gift cards (Bed, Bath, and Beyond/Fred Meyer/Target/etc.)
• Digital Camera and memory card
• OSU apparel
• Full length mirror
• Plastic storage containers
• Some tools (screwdriver, pliers, flashlight, etc.)
• Earplugs/cottonballs/tissue
• Fan/Step Ladder
• Lanyard or Key/ID holder
• Mini Fridge (no more than 2.5 cubic feet)
• Personalized calendar (special dates already pre-marked)
• Telephone/Answering Machine
• Iron/Ironing Board
• Stress balls/back massagers
• Alarm clock
• Hangers/shoe racks (or other closet organizers)
• Rug/Curtains/Small plant
• Batteries
• Umbrella/rain coat
• Lap desk
• Folding room divider/partition

Clothing suited for Oregon climate
• Winter in our region is mild and brings alternating overcast days where drizzle is common, and storms that bring an inch or two of rain per day and can last several days, occasionally interspersed with clear cold days. Average temperature ranges from, 33 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter.
• Our spring and autumn months are generally temperate with usual ranges from the low 40s to the low 70s. Although the clear majority of Oregon rainfall occurs during the winter months, it is still common to have light rains and overcast weather during the spring and autumn months. You can expect daily highs in the low 80s, overnight lows in the low 50s.
• Typically summer will bring at least one very hot spell. During this spell temperatures can reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. And while Oregon is famous for its rain, very little rain actually falls during the summer months.

What to Leave Behind

• Alcoholic beverages, alcohol memorabilia, and illegal drugs or paraphernalia
• Firearms
• Pets; including hamsters, birds, rabbits, snakes
• Microwave ovens, toaster ovens, coffee pots, cook tops
• Halogen lamps
• Candles
• Valuables or lots of cash
• Cinder blocks/bricks