Florida State University move in day can be extremely stressful during the freshman school year. Here is the complete FSU packing list!
Room basics that you need to bring to FSU during move in day
- Clothes
- Shoes
- Toiletries
- First Aid Kit
- Mattress pad
- Bedspread, comforter or blanket
- Desk lamp
- Towels and shower caddy
- Stereo
- Television
- Clock
- Sleeping bag if you want
- Wall mirror
- Alarm clock
- Fan
- Computer
- Printer
- Power strip/surge protector
- Mini-vacuum
- Pillows and pillowcases
- Linens to fit an extra long twin bed (36″ x 80″)
- Non-halogen desk lamp
- Trash bags
Room decorations that you could bring to FSU during move in day
- Pictures
- Picture frames
- Photo clips
- Jewelry organizer
- Decorative baskets
- String lights
- Posters
- Wall Art
School Supplies that you need to bring during FSU move in day
- Pencil Case
- Pencil Sharpener
- Erasers
- Highlighters
- Lunchbox
- Ruler
- Scissors
- External hard drive or USB or SD Card
- Wireless mouse
- Chargers (Phone, table, laptop)
- Staplers
- White out
- Textbooks
- iClicker (Check if you need for your classes)
- Calculator (Make sure to check which one you need)
- Laptop
- Backpack
- Pen and Pencils
- Binders
- Papers
- Tote bag
- Calendar
- Folders organizer
- Sticky Notes
Bathroom and shower essentials to bring during FSU move in day
- Toilet paper
- Body wash
- Shampoo
- Lotion
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Bathroom rug
- Shower shoes
- Shower cap
- Towels
- Hand towels
Important documents to bring during FSU move in day
- ID (Driver license, passport, student ID)
- Bank documents
- Credit card and debit card
- Checks
- Health Cards
What not to bring during FSU move in day (IMPORTANT)
- Homemade lofts, cinder blocks, bed risers
- Candles, incense, wax melters
- Nails, screws, wall mounting kits or anything that leaves permanent holes in walls
- Electrical appliances (fryers, grills, toaster ovens.
- Space heaters
- Ceiling fans
- Pets are not allowed except for fish
- Extension cords
- Weapons
- Firearms, knives
- Hover boards
Cooking equipment with an exposed heating coil (toaster ovens, hot plates, steam cookers, deep fryers, electric skillets, gas or charcoal grills, etc.), halogen lamps, electric heaters, candles, incense, propane canisters, lighter fluid, charcoal, live Christmas trees, ceiling fans, TV wall mounts, HDTV wall mounts, wall mounted shelving, wall mounted mirrors, lofts or concrete blocks to elevate beds or other furniture, weapons of any kind (including handguns, rifles, shotguns, any firearms, knives, darts, archery equipment, B-B guns, air guns, pellet guns(metal or plastic), paintball guns, fireworks, etc.), animals or pets (fish are the only pets allowed in an aquarium limited to a 30-gallon capacity), alcoholic beverages, illegal substances or drug paraphernalia, empty alcoholic beverage containers or other prohibited decorative containers, extra refrigerators, wireless routers.
*Remember to check with your roommate before bringing most appliances, so that you won’t crowd your room with two of everything!
