What to Bring

Chicago is located in the Midwest and temperatures vary a lot here. It can be 90° F in the summer and below zero in the winter so plan accordingly. Along with your everyday clothes consider bringing:

• Boots
• Umbrellas
• Winter coat, hat and gloves
• Rain boots
• Swimming gear

Plan to bring any bathroom supplies you would normally use at home. It is also important to consider the impact of shared bathrooms on your routine. It is best to also bring:

• Shower Caddy
• Shower Shoes

Some room types share semi-private bathrooms where toilet paper is provided, but not hand soap, these are:

• Singles in Roberts, McClure and Gregory
• All rooms in Nollen

Since you will be likely sharing your space it is important to contact your potential roommate regarding items that you might consider sharing use. These include but are not limited to:

• Fans or Box fans (not all halls are air conditioned)
• Mini – Fridge or Fridge-Micro Unit from MyCollegeFridge.com
• Microwave (Only permitted if part of a Fridge-Micro Unit rented through MyCollegeFridge.com 
• Television
• Gaming consoles
• DVD or Blu- Ray player
• Broom and dustpan

Linens

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You should plan to bring:

• Bedding appropriate for extra-long twin size bed
• Lamps
• Lightbulbs
• Storage boxes/supplies
• Hangers
• Surge Protectors
• Extension Cords (Only three prong cords less than 6 feet are permitted)
• Command hooks and/or painters tape
• Decorations for your room
• Cleaning supplies for room 

Every building on our campus is equipped with laundry facilities for students to utilize. Students can use quarters or debit/credit cards to operate our machines. Recommended items to bring are:

• Laundry soap
• Dryer sheets
• Laundry bag

It can be easy to overlook some documents that you might need in the excitement of packing for college. Don’t forget:

• Debit/credit cards
• Medical insurance cards
• Personal identification
• Social security card
• Copy of birth certificate
• Any registration materials
• Documentation of prescriptions 

There are many places on campus to study, in your room and outside of it. It is good to come prepared with a variety of items you will need to be successful in the classroom. These may include:

• Backpack /bookbag
• Calculator
• Computer
• Notebooks and folders
• Pencils and pens
• Stapler and staples
• Scissors
• Miscellaneous study materials (paper clips, ruler, etc.) 

The following is a list of items that are not required for success but you might find very helpful throughout your time here.

• Freestanding alarm clock
• Mattress pad
• Memo board or white board
• Rugs
• First aid kit
• Small tool kit
• Flashlight
• Games or puzzles
• Beach towel
• Overnight bag
• Sewing kit
• Iron or steamer
• Dishes and bowls
• Mugs
• Silverware
• Snacks