Bentley Dorm Packing List

Toiletries and personal care

Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Mouthwash
Floss
Tongue cleaner
Soap or shower gel
Shampoo
Conditioner
Deodorant
Nail clipper
Hairbrush or comb
Hair styling products
Hair styling tools
Cotton swabs
Tissues
Shaving kit (products and gear)
Body lotion
Sunscreen
Lip balm
After-sun aid (aloe gel)
Hand sanitizer or antibacterial wipes
Bath towel
Perfume/Cologne
Shower Caddy
just get a plastic bin with holes in the bottom for water to drain, nothing fancy.
Shower Shoes

Glasses
Sunglasses
Contact lenses (case, solution)
Watch
Wallet
Dont forget your Bentley ID!
Lamp
I brought one, and then brought it home because it took up too much space and there is already a light on your desk
Refrigerator/Microwave and TV/DVD Player/Game System
Coordinate this with your roommate. I brought the fridge and microwave and my roommate brought the tv and xbox and it worked out great, itll also save you a ton of money.
Hangers
XL Sheets and Comforter.
Keep in mind, you get what you pay for. I got an all in one kit from bed bath and beyond for about $60 which had a laundry basket and a pillow and sheets and everything but i ended up replacing most of it because the quality wasnt very good.
Pillows
Bring several. I brought a beanbag chair, a big ikea pillow and 3 bed pillows so when i had people over watching movies or playing xbox, everyone had something

Photo ID (driver's license)
Cash
Citizens Bank/Bank of America ATMs on campus for more cash, and they will be signing students up during the first few weeks of school as well if you dont already have an account with them.
Credit cards
Medical insurance card
This is important because Health and Wellness needs it if you need any prescriptions filled or lab work done.
Business cards/Digital Copy of Resume/Portfolio
None of these are required, but they are good for the networking opportunities on campus. If you dont have any of them, career services will help you build a resume, and you can buy a portfolio on campus at the Bookstore before the career fair.

Cell phone
dont forget the charger!
Sport equipment
Its always good to have a baseball glove or a frisbee or a football or tennis ball to play around with on the Greenspace
Photo camera
Video camera
MP3 player
Headphones
Battery chargers
Extra batteries
especially if you're bringing an xbox
Alarm Clock
Game System

Snacks
Always a plus. Peanut Butter is Good (check on Peanut Allergies of your roommates/friends), fruit snacks and granola bars are good too.
Chewing gum or mints
Bottled water
Some people keep a case of water in their dorm/fridge to grab on the go, the floors in slade and miller have water fountains.
Mac and Cheese (Easy Mac works well)
Gatorade
Sodas

Garbage Pail and Garbage bags
Bentley doesnt provide them and remember to take your trash out often
Lint roller
Pre-paid phone card
Sewing kit
Umbrella
Sturdy notebooks and pens
some professors wont let you use your laptop in class, so have some pens, highlighters, paper, post its, etc on hand
Book or magazine
Earplugs
Storage Cubbys
Helpful for organizing your stuff. You can use them for school supplies, clothes, food, whatever you choose.
Printer
You get free printing from Bentley, but sometimes when you're finishing your paper at 4am you dont have time to run to the library before your class in the morning and its helpful to have it on hand just in case.
Backpack
Bentley gives you a standard targus laptop backpack but if you dont want to have the same bag as everyone else, make sure you bring one to campus.

3M Command Hooks
Bring more than you think you'll need. I ended up using mine to hang up christmas lights, my jacket, my towels, etc. They even make special ones which are good for hanging posters
Posters

Forward your magazines to your Bentley address
John Smith | Mailbox #5555 | 175 Forest Street | Waltham, MA 02452
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