Portable Speaker (He loves this wifi speaker).Airpods/Earphones (when he wants to study and cancel out the noise).Microwave Safe Mug for late night tea or morning coffee.Microwave (check with your school, some are ok with it and actually provide them too).Dorm Fridge (for water, yogurt and fruits).Long power strip or surge protector (to charge all the devices.Bring some cleaning supplies and furniture wipes.

Purchase drawer liners for existing furniture. D was lucky that his UT Austin dorm room comes with a small fridge and microwave, in addition to some storage, a desk and chair. Most dorms will provide a chest of drawers, shelving, or some sort of storage options.

Download the Dorm Room Essentials Checklist hereīefore you start shopping for college essentials be sure to check with your dorm on provided storage.

See this post for some classic Grad Gift Ideas I was pleasantly surprised to learn that my son’s dorm will have a microwave and a small dorm fridge! This will help determine what you need to purchase. Some dorms may provide a study desk and chair, while others may not.

Also, keep in mind supplies and items that will already be included by the school. I hope you find this college dorm packing list (and the included printable checklist) helpful.Ĭheck out the list below and make a note of which items you already have purchased and which items you will need to get. If you like me are wondering what to pack for a guy’s college dorm room… read on to see my dorm list for guys and college-bound boys. Who else can relate? So we had to step in. My daughter was planning out her theme, dorm room decor, printing photos in her mini photo printer, buying fairy lights, while my son has his laptop, a few essentials, and calls it done.

Girls are a little more organized when it comes to shopping and getting their college dorm essentials together. Summer is almost over and it is time to get ready for college! This year my son is heading off to college, which has us working on getting his dorm room essentials together – working off my daughter’s checklist, I put together this College Dorm Packing List.

College dorm room checklist