YouDee's Back-to-Campus Essentials

Items in bold are available at the University Bookstore located at Perkins Student Center or at the YoUDee Shop in the Trabant University Center.

For Move-In Day
checkbox Camera
checkbox Cell phone
checkbox Cold drinks
checkbox Fall DelaWorld brochure
checkbox Hand cart for stairs
checkbox Toolbox (see www.udel.edu/reslife/students/prohibited.html for guidelines on hanging decorations on residence hall room walls)
checkbox Towel for washing up

For Your Room
checkbox Alarm Clock
checkbox Allocators (shuts off refrigerator when microwave is in use, required in Harrington, Gilbert, Russell, Rodney and Dickinson and available at UD Bookstore)
checkbox Bed lamp (no halogen)
checkbox Bed Risers
checkbox Blanket(s), quilt, or comforter
checkbox Butterfly chair
checkbox Carpet Also check: www.udel.edu/has/essentials.html
checkbox Clothes hangers
checkbox Bulletin/Tack board and push pins
checkbox Dry erase memo board and markers (for outside of door)
checkbox Fan
checkbox Foam egg pads
checkbox Lamps (no halogen)
checkbox Laundry basket or bag
checkbox Lightbulbs
checkbox Linens for a 36" X 80" single bed (two sets, extra long) Also check: www.udel.edu/has/essentials.html
checkbox Mirror
checkbox Over-the-door hooks
checkbox Photographs of family and friends at home
checkbox Picture album
checkbox Picture frames
checkbox Pillows
checkbox Pillow with arms
checkbox Posters
checkbox Power strips with an internal circuit breaker
checkbox Storage cubes & units
checkbox Surge suppressors for all electric equipment, such as TVs, stereos, CD players, computers, etc.
checkbox Telephone (cordless, cell)
checkbox Wall calendar
checkbox White poster putty (for hanging posters on walls) This is the only approved product for hanging posters in the residence halls.
checkbox Yaffa blocks

Keeping It Clean
checkbox Broom
checkbox Clothes Drying Rack
checkbox Detergent, bleach, softeners, dryer sheets
checkbox Dish soap
checkbox Dishcloth
checkbox Dishtowel
checkbox Dustcloth
checkbox Iron and small ironing board
checkbox Minivac
checkbox Paper towels
checkbox Quarters for laundry (Also - use your UD1 FLEX account)
checkbox Sponge
checkbox Trash bags

Personal Care
checkbox Allergy medication
checkbox Antiperspirant
checkbox Bathrobe
checkbox Cold medication
checkbox Contact lenses
checkbox Contact lens solution
checkbox checkbox Eye glasses (extra pair)
First-aid kit (bandaids, ace bandages, antiseptic cream, medicine, etc.)
checkbox Flip-flops for shower
checkbox Hairbrush
checkbox Hair dryer/ curling iron (not to exceed 1500 watts)
checkbox Nail clippers and nail file
checkbox Personal-care products
checkbox Prescription medications
checkbox Sewing kit
checkbox Shampoo
checkbox Small plastic shower caddy to carry personal supplies from room to shower
checkbox Soap and soap dish
checkbox Tissues
checkbox Toothbrush holder
checkbox Towels and washcloths
checkbox Vitamins

School Supplies
checkbox Backpack
checkbox Batteries
checkbox Binders
checkbox Bookends
checkbox Calculator
checkbox Calendar
checkbox Computer - Also check: www.tsc.udel.edu
checkbox Computer printer with cartridges
checkbox Computer printer paper
checkbox Computer software (see www.udel.edu/bookstore for online ordering)
checkbox Desk organizer
checkbox Dictionary/Thesaurus
checkbox Erasers
checkbox Ethernet card/cable
checkbox Filing supplies
checkbox Glue
checkbox Highlighters
checkbox Hole punch
checkbox Index Cards
checkbox Notebooks
checkbox Organizer/Planner
checkbox Paper
checkbox Paper clips
checkbox Paper shredder
checkbox Pencils
checkbox Pencil sharpener
checkbox Pens
checkbox Post It note pads
checkbox Rubberbands
checkbox Ruler
checkbox Scissors
checkbox Super glue
checkbox Stapler
checkbox Stapler remover
checkbox Tape
checkbox USB Flash Drive
checkbox White-out

Odds and Ends
checkbox Address book
checkbox Calling cards
checkbox Camera and film
checkbox Duct tape
checkbox Envelopes
checkbox Flashlight
checkbox Gym Bag
checkbox Safety pins
checkbox Stamps
checkbox Stationery
checkbox Stuffed animals
checkbox Suitcase
checkbox Umbrella

Entertainment
checkbox Bicycle (with lock)
checkbox Blank CDs
checkbox C’s
checkbox DVDs
checkbox DVD player
checkbox Radio, stereo, or CD player
checkbox Sports equipment (i.e., basketball, baseball glove, tennis racket)
checkbox Television
checkbox Television cable wire


Snack Attack
checkbox Automatic drip coffee maker
checkbox Can opener
checkbox Chip clips
checkbox Combination microwave and refrigerator unit - Also check: www.udel.edu/has/essentials.html
checkbox Electric tea kettle (with on/off switch)
checkbox Microwave
checkbox Mugs
checkbox Paper products(i.e., napkins, paper towels)
checkbox Plastic storage bags
checkbox Plastic storage containers
checkbox Plates, coffee mugs, glasses and utensils
checkbox Recipes from home
checkbox Refrigerator
checkbox Water pitcher with filter

 

This list is prepared for the convenience of on and off campus students, please refer to Residence Life for details on items allowed or prohibited in residence halls. Look for dimensions of on-campus rooms.

 
 

Items in bold are available at the University Bookstore located at Perkins Student Center or the YoUDee Shop in the Trabant University Center.

 
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Revised: June 2007