Items to Bring
Residence Hall Room
- Extra-long twin sheets
- Pillow
- Egg crate or memory foam topper for extra-long twin (regular twin size will work, too)
- Blankets
- Towels and washcloths
- Laundry basket and supplies (detergent, fabric softener, etc.)
- Toilet paper and green cleaning supplies for your own restroom facilities
- Personal toiletries
- Television (you and your roommate may want to discuss this)
- Microwave (must not exceed 0.6 cubic feet and 900 watts)
- Mini-fridge (must be less than 3 cubic feet)
- Non-marking wall tape for posters/wall hangings (3M Command strips and hooks work well)
- Clothes hangers
Clothing and Accessories
- Clothing appropriate for field work in all conditions
- Light and heavyweight jackets
- Rain gear
- Light and heavyweight socks
- Hiking boots
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Gloves
- Business and business casual attire for offsite visits to NGOs, dinners with VIPs, etc.
- T-shirts
- Jeans
- Sweaters
- Warm sleepwear
- Bath robe
Field Gear
- Insect repellant for ticks and mosquitos
- Backpack
- Flashlight and spare batteries
- Sunscreen
- Reusable water bottle
- Tent (optional)
Other Items to Consider
- Computer/laptop
- Multiple-outlet surge protector
- Ethernet cable
- School supplies
- Organizational containers
- Digital camera
- Alarm clock
- Binoculars
- Umbrella
- First aid kit
- Coffee maker (only sealed-unit coffee makers are allowed — nothing with an exposed heating source)
Items NOT to Bring
- Pets
- Incense
- Candles
- Extension cords
- Any multi-plug adapter that is not a surge protector
- Halogen lamps
- Black or UV lights
- Plug-in air fresheners
- Cooking appliances (George Foreman grills, toasters, toaster ovens)
- Satellite dish
- Self-built lofts
- Cinder blocks
- Water guns, water balloons, paintball guns, airsoft guns, Nerf or other foam-based weaponry
- Weapons
- Fireworks
- Drug paraphernalia