Aerial view of campus with Williamsport, the Susquehanna River and Bald Eagle Mountain as a backdrop

What to Bring / Not Bring

For your convenience and to make your shopping/packing easier, we've compiled a list of items you might want/need to bring to campus.

Please note: this list is not a comprehensive OR a must-have list but, simply suggestions. Please remember that Lycoming College is not in an isolated area, and there are plenty of places for you to pick up anything you may forget or find that you need after you arrive.

Please see the end of this list for items you should NOT bring to campus. If you have any questions about items you may want to bring that you do not see on the prohibited list, please email reslife@lycoming.edu so that we can assess the item and provide you with a determination.

Lycoming College Residential Life encourages students to be well prepared for the unique experience that the year will bring by packing the following items:

Linens

  • Extra Long Twin Sheets (all campus mattresses require these)
  • Blanket/Comforter
  • Electric blanket (auto shut-off feature required)
  • Pillow(s)/Pillow case(s)
  • Bath towel(s)/Washcloth(s)
  • Dish towel(s)

Clothing

  • Day-to-day wear including one or more professional/dress outfits
  • Bathing suit
  • Umbrella/rain gear
  • Cold weather clothing (coat, hat, gloves, scarf, etc.)
  • Shower shoes/flip flops

Toiletries

  • Shower supplies (including a small caddy/basket to transport items to the bathroom)
  • Contact lens supplies/eyeglasses
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Cosmetics
  • Tissues

Health Care Items

  • Over the counter allergy/cold/flu/fever medications
  • Prescription medications (we recommend that they be in the original pharmacy bottle with an identifying label)
  • Multi-vitamins
  • Digital thermometer
  • First aid kit

Cleaning Supplies

  • Broom/mop/vacuum
  • Cleaning wipes
  • Spray cleaner
  • Paper towels
  • Trash bags
  • Dish detergent

Laundry Supplies

  • Clothes basket or bag
  • Detergent (must be "High Efficiency")
  • Dryer sheets
  • Stain stick/color catchers
  • Drying rack
  • Hangers
  • Small ironing board

Electrical Items (Permitted)

  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee maker with an indicator light and auto shut-off
  • Curling/flat hair iron with auto shut-off
  • Desk/floor lamp (non-halogen only)
  • Decorative lights (both battery-operated and plug-in string lights are acceptable)
  • Hair dryer (not to exceed 1600 watts or 12.5 amps)
  • Clothing iron with auto-shut off
  • Electric Water Kettle with auto shut off
  • Compact refrigerator (limit one per room, not to exceed 200 watts or 1.3 amps)
  • Microwave (one/room, not to exceed 1050 watts or 1.0 cubic feet)
  • Television (and/or coaxial cable, video player, stereo)
  • Window fan
  • Essential oil diffusers with an indicator light and auto shut-off
  • Flameless Electric Wax Warmers (lightbulb type only)
  • Power strip with a built-in fuse (surge protector) and an indicator light - regular extension cords are prohibited

Room Supplies

  • Small trash can
  • Bath mat (for single or shared bathrooms - not community bathrooms)
  • Window curtain(s) with a tension/spring rod - drilling or nailing into the window frame or elsewhere in the room is not permitted
  • White board/bulletin board
  • Food storage containers
  • Area rug
  • Mending/sewing kit
  • Under bed storage boxes or closet organizers
  • Flashlight with batteries
  • Cooking/eating utensils
  • Can opener

Miscellaneous Personal Supplies

  • Medical insurance card(s)
  • Passport/Government ID
  • Social Security card for campus employment (must be original, copies not accepted)
  • Birth Certificate (or copy) for campus employment
  • Blank check for campus employment (direct deposit)
  • Checkbook
  • Mini-safe/lockbox
  • Bike lock (if you are bringing a bike)

Academic Supplies

  • Desktop computer (1 per resident) with ethernet cord
  • Printer/printer paper
  • Thumb drive and/or external hard drive
  • Dictionary
  • Thesaurus
  • Planner
  • Miscellaneous school supplies
    • Index cards
    • Highlighters
    • Post-it notes
    • Stapler/staples
    • Tape
    • Pens/Pencils
    • Notebooks/notebook paper
    • Scissors
    • Ruler
    • Pencil sharpener

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Face masks

What NOT to Bring to Campus

The following is a list of items you SHOULD NOT BUY when shopping for your room and SHOULD NOT BRING to campus:

  • Air conditioners without prior approval (an approved Housing Accommodation Request is required)
  • Space heaters
  • Alcohol or alcohol paraphernalia (unless you are at least 21 years old) - alcohol and alcohol paraphernalia (alcohol themed signs/posters, alcohol cans/bottles, shot glasses, etc.) are not permitted in first-year housing
  • Candles
  • Fireworks/Explosives
  • Halogen lights
  • Incense, oil lamps, potpourri burners
  • Items with an exposed heating element/surface (hot plates, tart warmers, electric griddles, etc.)
  • Toasters, toaster ovens
  • Air fryers (unless you are in a space where the air fryer can be safely stored and used in a kitchen area, such as in a Commons unit, apartment, or fraternity/sorority lounge)
  • Pets other than fish (non-carnivorous fish only; tank size must be less than 10 gallons) - all other pets are prohibited
  • Offensive weapons or any projectile impelling device (including Orbeez guns, water guns, or other toy/prop weapons)
  • Knives with blades longer than 5 inches
  • Extension cords - only power strips with built-in surge protection and indicator lights are allowed
  • Multi-plug adapters without surge protection (a "multi-plug adapter" is an item that allows you to plug several additional items into one electrical socket)
  • Road signs ("STOP" signs, street signs, traffic signs, parking signs, traffic cones, etc.)
  • Bed risers with built-in plugs
  • Bed extenders
  • Rug tape/rug backing
  • Charcoal grill, charcoal, and/or charcoal lighter fluid
  • Electric/motorized bikes/scooters