Residence Life
Student & Administrative Services Center, Rm. 1033 · (570) 320-8023 or (800) 367-9222
"What Should I Bring to College?"
Listed below are a few items you may wish to bring to college. We suggest that you discuss with your roommates who will bring these items before arriving on campus.
Necessities (items that are a "must")
- Bed linens - Twin Size
- (Note: All the mattresses are longer than the standard twin size. They are 36" x 80".) Linens are available at all major department stores or visit www.rhl.org/pnt/.
- Mattress cover
- Sheets and pillowcase
- Blanket and/or comforter
- Pillow
- Towels and washcloths
- Alarm clock
- Phone
- School supplies (paper, pens, scissors, three-ring notebook, stapler, etc.)
- Stationary, address book and stamps (for writing family/friends)
- Personal items (soap, hair needs, toiletries, etc.)
- Hangers for clothes
- Laundry detergent/dryer softeners and laundry basket/bag
- Iron/ironing board
- Wastebasket/trash bags
- Quarters (for washers, dryers, vending machines)
- Basic kitchen needs (silverware, manual can opener, plates, bowls, cups, mugs, microwavable dishes, food storage containers, dish towel, dish soap)
- Bathrobe
- Basic cleaning supplies (glass cleaner, furniture polish, bathroom cleaner, paper towels, sponge, broom, dustpan, mop and dust cloth)
- Tissues and toilet paper
- Bandages/aspirin/ibuprofen and other necessary medications
- Sports equipment and various games (board games, cards)
- Raincoat/umbrella
- Key chain
- Small sewing kit
- Flashlight
- Posters/pictures
- Decorator items
- Doormat
- Shower curtain
- The Village – 6’ x 3’
- Campus View – 5.75’ x 5.75’
- College West – 5.75’ x 5.75’
- Rose Street – 5.5’ x 3’
- Toilet Plunger (one per apartment)
- Lamps (Campus View residents will need a living room floor lamp and residents of Rose Street Apartment will need a lamp for the bedroom.)
Optional Items (luxury items; not necessities)
- Television/VCR/DVD
- Stereo/radio
- Computer
- Camera
- Storage containers
- Bicycle and bicycle lock
- Vacuum cleaner
- Hot-air popcorn poppers (not oil-based)
- Houseplants
- Carpeting/rugs for your floor
- Toaster oven
- Electric frying pan
- Curtains (Note: The College provides window shades on all residence hall windows)
- The Village – 3.25’(w) x 4.5” (l) (all windows)
- Campus View
- Living room – 4’ (w) x 3.75’ (l)
- Bedroom – 3.5’ (w) x 4.5’(l)
- College West – Does not have curtain rods
- Rose Street - 4’ (w) x 4’ 8” (l)