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Living on campus? Here’s what new Spalding students should bring to college

Steve Jones and Amanda Lucas
Female student studies on bed in dorm room.

Got everything you need to start college?

With our new group of first-year Spalding University students set to arrive on campus in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, it’s a good time to remind our newcomers of the residence life department’s recommendations of what to pack for school and your life in the Spalding dorms.

Spalding’s beSU Move-In for new students is Wed, Aug. 19, the first day of Engage. (Here’s your checklist of what to get when you’re making those trips to the department store. We’ve put them in categories for items related to studying, sleeping, cleaning, eating and bathing/self-care, plus and a catch-all “miscellaneous” category.)

Be sure to check the student handbook for which items NOT to bring or which aren’t allowed in the dorms, as well as other information and rules regarding residence life.

If you have other questions about the dorms, email Residence Life Director Aaron Roberts at [email protected].

Studying

  • Bookbag
  • Textbooks
  • Laptop/computer
  • Pencils/pens/highlighters
  • Folders/binders
  • Index cards
  • Paper/notebooks

Sleeping

  • Sheets
  • Mattress cover
  • Comforter
  • Throw blanket
  • Pillows/pillowcases
  • Lamp
  • Storage containers
  • Pictures/posters
  • Damage-free hanging strips

Cleaning

  • Laundry basket
  • Detergent/fabric softener
  • Small trash can
  • Trash bags
  • All-purpose cleaner
  • Paper towels/tissues
  • Broom and dustpan

Eating

  • Mini fridge/li>
  • Microwave/li>
  • Bowls/plates/li>
  • Utensils/li>
  • Travel mug/li>
  • Water bottle/li>
  • Snacks

Bathing/self-care

  • Towels/washclothes
  • Shampoo/conditioner/body wash
  • Shower shoes/shower caddy
  • Razor
  • Brush/comb
  • Deodorant
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste/floss
  • Nail clippers/tweezers
  • Other needed personal hygiene items

Misc.

  • Umbrella/rainboots
  • Small first-aid kit
  • Small sewing kit
  • Flashlight/batteries
  • Alarm clock
  • Checkbook/driver’s license
  • Prescription and over-the-counter medicines