Unpacking your packing list

When thinking about what to pack for your first semester at college, it may seem like there’s a lot to cover. Here’s a quick student-curated list of some essential items (和 some not so essential items, too) to help you break down what you’ll need to 打包.  

生活必需品

At Skidmore, we recognize that every incoming student will have different priorities when preparing for their first semester.  (Have a stuffed friend that’s been with 从小的你? 把他们!) But here are a few more general items that we think you might find necessary during your time here.  

床上用品 

床单设置在双XL 
床垫套 
被子和毯子  
枕头 

洗衣的必需品 

洗衣袋/阻碍  
衣架  
Liquid laundry detergent – Pods will not dissolve in campus machines 
干燥器表 

服装 

雨衣  
Winter coat, hat, gloves, boots, 和 scarf  
Fall/spring 和 winter clothes 

Personal health 和 hygiene 

淋浴的鞋子  
洗漱用品  
Bath towel(s) 和 wash cloths 
肥皂、洗发水等.  
组织  
First aid kit including a thermometer, basic pain relief, cold medicines, cough drops, 等. 
H和 sanitizer 和 face masks 
Prescription medications – 和/or transfers to mail-order or local pharmacies  

清洁用品 

Wastebasket (和 trash bags) 
纸巾 
多面清洁  
消毒湿巾 

Important documents/identification 

健康保险卡 
Passport 和/or driver’s license  
Copy/scans of proof of identification (birth certificate, social security card) 

电子产品 

Mini fridge – Maximum 3.3立方英尺. Coordinate with roommate(s).
电脑 
Surge protector (Must have on/off switch, be no longer than 6 feet, provide 600 or more joules of protection 和 be UL 1449 compliant) 
耳机  
Chargers (Bring a backup!)

学校用品  

剪刀  
笔记本电脑 
文件夹 
钢笔和铅笔 
日历 
笔用 
卡片  
便签  
磁带 
剪刀 

一般物资 

可重复使用的水瓶 
零食  
伞 

小费和额外费用 

Though not strictly necessary, there are certainly a few items out there that can make your life a little easier this semester — 和 more fun!  

装饰 

LED串珠灯 
室内盆栽植物 
图片 
海报 
命令条/钩子 
Small throw rug (2’x3’) 

舒适的东西 

床垫  
睡眠面膜  
粉丝 
浴袍  
Air freshener spray/essential oil diffuser 

娱乐 

Xbox, PlayStation 和/or Switch  
Monitor/TV 和 streaming stick  
:保存/卡 

房间物品 

Under-bed storage bins/drawers (no taller than 30”) 
夹式灯  
台式梳妆镜 
Closet organizer (hanging rack or stacking crates) 
桌子上存储/组织者 
Keurig (*coffee makers, kettles, hotplates，及其他 appliances with exposed heating surfaces are not allowed)
碧然德  

一般 

小针线包  
Stain spray/remover stick  
刷  
户外的毯子  
KN95口罩 

If you’re bringing a car 

Plenty of students spend their first few years at Skidmore without a car — so no pressure 带一个来! But if you are planning to bring your own wheels, consider putting these 在你的装箱单上: 
 
Registration 和 insurance cards 
Ice scraper/snow brush  
小铲子  
Emergency Car Kit (flashlight, blanket, jumper cables)

Items to leave at home 

Of course, with every list of dos comes a list of don’ts. There are several items that you may want to bring with you but that are not allowed in Skidmore’s dorms. To avoid unnecessary confiscations 和 fines, review the list below before zipping 收拾好你的手提箱.   

火灾隐患 

窗帘  
挂毯  
卤素灯  
Tricolor octopus lamps 
蜡烛和香 
延长线 
微波  
空间加热器  
Small appliances with exposed heating (e.g.烤面包机) 

禁止物质  

For those below the legal age: alcohol 和 related paraphernalia (funnels, beer pong 表等.)   
Drugs 和 related paraphernalia (grinders, hookahs, bongs, 等.)  
Cigarettes, vapes 和 smoking paraphernalia (rolling papers, pods, ash trays, 等.)  

一般 

武器  
床上立管 
立体声音响系统/安培  

Finally, when packing, remember that this list isn’t the final word. 你最清楚 what your needs are, 和 if you forget something — don’t fret! 火博体育商店 has you covered with a range of health 和 beauty products, 清洁用品，及其他 宿舍必备. 火博体育商店 also offers competitive pricing on 书 和 电脑.  

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In case of further questions or for a final list of prohibited items, please contact 住宅生活 at reslife@xhebo.com.