What to Pack

• Address book, stamps, stationery
• Alarm clock
• Backpack
• Baskets for toiletries and storage
• Bed Linen: sheets (extra-long twin size), bedspread/blanket, and pillow
• Bike
• Cleaning supplies (cleaner, paper towels)
• Clothing (bathrobe)
• Computer, printer, and cables
• Desk items (lamp, pens/pencils/highlighters, paper, calendar, calculator, tape, scissors, stapler, paperclips)
• Fan (portable)
• Financial items (checking/savings account, credit/debit card, health insurance card, Social Security card, driver's license or photo ID)
• First-Aid kit (band aids, cotton balls, cotton swabs, cold/cough medicine, aspirin)
• Food items (can opener, bottled beverages, coffee maker with automatic shutoff, one set of silverware/plates/
  bowls/glasses, condiments, snacks, dish detergent/towel)
• Games (cards, board games)
• Hangers
• Laundry basket/bag, detergent, iron
• Padlocks (desk, laptop, and bike)
• Room decorations*
• Sewing kit/safety pins
• Stereo system (CD player, radio, mini disc player, headphones, CDs, etc.)
• Telephone, cord, and calling card (or cell phone)
• Television
• Toiletry Items
• Towels
• Umbrella
• VCR or DVD player (with cables)

* Posters and photos must be hung with plastic tack.

What You’ll Find in Your Residence Hall Room

• Bed with extra-long mattress (80 x 36)
• Cable TV connection (one per room)
• Chest of drawers
• Closet or Wardrobe
• Desk and chair
• Ethernet connection
• Refrigerator/Freezer/Microwave unit (one per room)
• Smoke detector
• Telephone connection with voice mail service (one per room)
• Trash can

What to Leave Behind

A complete list of items is available in the Terms, Conditions, and Regulations

• Answering Machine (answering service is provided through the campus telephone system)
• Appliances (hot plates, toaster ovens, rice cookers, microwave, etc.)
• Ashtrays*
• Candles and incense
• Ceiling fans
• Draperies
• Firearms
• Furniture (waterbed, futon, chairs, etc.)
• Grills (indoor/outdoor)
• Halogen lamps
• Heaters
• Lofts/bed lifters
• Pets (small aquarium tanks with fish only are permitted)

* Smoking is prohibited in all University buildings, including residence halls and dining facilities.

What to Bring for Check-In

• Room Assignment information
• Campus map/directions
• Cart or dolly
• Penn State id+ Card

What to Do Upon Arriving on Campus

• Drive to unloading zone
• Check-in
• Unload vehicle
• Move vehicle to long-term parking lot
• Move into room
• Meet your Resident Assistant (RA)
• Check activities schedule
  (see bulletin boards for complete listing)