First-Year Student Packing Guide
Use this checklist to make sure you have everything you need for your first year at Boston College. Students are encouraged to pack lightly for the fall semester, bringing essential items only. These are just suggestions, you should adapt this list to suit your own situation. To save packing and shipping, it might make sense to buy some of these items after you arrive. Additionally, consider packing for one season at a time and switch items during semester breaks.
Take It (popular items to pack)
Extra-long twin sheets
Bed linens, blankets, pillows
Enclosed mattress pad (Egg crates/plain foam are prohibited)
Towels
Shower sandals
Bucket/tote for toiletries
Laundry basket and detergent
Calendar, planner, school supplies
Cleaning supplies
Small vacuum
Small fan
Desk lamp (LED preferred)
Television
Single serve coffee maker (internal heat source)
Power strip with external on/off switch (recommended at least a 6ft cord)
Hangers
Blue painters tape
Under-bed storage
Holiday lights (LED/UL, Two strands per room)
Microwave (max 800 watts) and mini-fridge (max 3.3 cubic feet)- Microfridges are available for rent
Iron with automatic shut off and ironing board
Headphones
Reusable Masks
Leave It (prohibited items)
Non-university mattresses & furniture
Candles, hookahs, incense, and other sources of open flames
Space heaters
Electric blankets
Air conditioning units
Extension cords/Multi-outlet adapters
Barbeque grills
Lamps with more than three arms
Hover boards
High voltage microwave (over 800 watts)
Full-size refrigerator (over 3.3 cubic feet)
Hot plateToaster/ toaster oven
Electric frying pan
Sandwich grill/wa-e iron
Coffee Makers with external heating sources
Real or toy weapons
Alcohol, drugs, and related paraphernalia
Tobacco products (We are a smoke free Campus)