Dorm Room Essentials Checklist for a Successful 2024-2025 College Year
Congratulations on your acceptance to college or university! Now it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll need for your dorm room or college apartment with a Dorm Room Essentials Checklist. To help you out we made a Packing List of the essentials and more. This will help you stay organized and avoid overspending. *Also, check with future roommates to avoid duplicating items.
Items to consider are included in our guide here so follow the links below to Amazon to get you started. Check out our Dorm Essentials page and updated Printable Packing List HERE. This list is not exhaustive and you may get more ideas from the individual articles on our site. And make sure to check back regularly for reminders and to make sure you have everything you’ll need. Thanks!
Let’s get into the Dorm Room Essentials Checklist!
1. Bedding / Sleep
2. Shower / Bath
3. Kitchen and Food
4. Electronics / Tech
5. Laundry / Cleaning / Housekeeping
6. Closet / Storage / Desk / Decorative
7. School Supplies
8. Toiletries / Personal Hygiene and Meds
9. Miscellaneous but Very Helpful
College Dorm Move in Day will be very hectic. Make sure someone always stays with your things if you need to be separated before moving everything to your room. Boxes/Bins should be labeled with your Name, Student ID # and your room #. Also, a collapsible wagon will make moving a breeze!