Most everything students need for college should fit in the rear of a compact car. Please spend some time discerning between items you NEED and items you WANT.
Below is a list of suggested items that you might consider bringing to Sewanee. They are not all necessary, but most of them can come in handy at different times. Each dormitory room is furnished with a twin-sized, standard length bed (standard twin sheets fit perfectly), desk and chair, chest, bookcase, and closet space for each student.
After you receive your housing assignment, you will receive a letter from your Assistant Proctor (AP). Your AP may have additional suggestions for items to bring or leave at home. When you learn who your roommate is in late July, you may want to coordinate who will bring what, so as not to crowd your room with duplicate appliances and other items.
Check list of things to bring
___ Bicycle, Lock, and Light (Attach a light for riding at night.)
___ Small bulletin board for desk
___ Rain Gear and a Warm Coat (it gets cold as early as October)
___ Can Opener
___ Plates and Cups
___ Bowls
___ Utensils (dorms have kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves)
___ Iron
___ Airtight Containers/Storage Boxes (shallow boxes that fit under the bed are very helpful)
___ Coat Hangers
___ UL Approved power strip extension cord
___ Light Bulbs (if you bring a lamp)
___ Bathrobe
___ Shower Shoes
___ Bucket (if you live in a dormitory with a hall bathroom)
___ Shampoos, Soap, Toothpaste, Kleenex, etc.
___ Laundry Bag and/or Basket (a must!)
___ Study Pillow and/or Lap Board Comforter,
___ Heavy Blankets, Pillows, and Sheets (Standard twin-sized sheets)
___ Bath Towels and Beach Towel
___ Sleeping Bag
___ Flashlight
___ First Aid Supplies (cold medicine, band-aids, etc.)
___ Scissors, Tape, Glue, Pens, Notebooks, Calculator, Pencil Sharpener
___ FM radio (AM is difficult to receive)/Alarm Clock
___ Bedside Lamp/Study Lamp (w/
Compact Fluorescent bulbs; Please note that halogen lamps over 150 watts are not permitted)
___ Stamps and Stationery
___ Television/VCR (non-essential)
___ Computer Dictionary, Thesaurus, Grammar Book
___ Camera and Film
___ 3M Plastic Adhesive for attaching posters (available from dorm staff) as nails, glue-backed picture hangers, and decals are prohibited.
___ Pictures and Posters to make your room more like home (there is always a large poster sell during the first few weeks of school)
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HE (High Efficiency) Laundry Detergent, Dryer Sheets, and a Laundry Bag/Basket. (If you don't know how to do your own laundry, you need to learn before leaving home!)
If you live close to home, you can bring more winter things to Sewanee at a later time (or ask your parents to mail them or bring them on Family Weekend). If not, you may store your winter clothes in your dorm.
