Packing to fill all that you need into a limited space is daunting. The good news is that some of what you need is already waiting for you in your room. The university provides a bed frame and mattress (twin XL), desk and chair, closet storage space, wireless internet, overhead lighting, television cable jack and mixed paper and plastic recycling receptacles.
Alarm clock
Bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths
Clothes (and remember to pack for New England…you never know what the weather will be!)
Clothes hangers
Cold-water laundry detergent
Comforter/blanket, extra-long twin sheets (standard twin size will not fit). You can also buy bedding from the Student Services Bureau for easy pick-up!
Computer security to lock your computer in your room
Dry-erase/bulletin board
Flip-flops (for the shower)
Laundry bag/basket, detergent, dryer sheets
LED desk lamp
Pillows/pillowcases
Reusable water bottle
School supplies (backpack, pens, notebooks, binders)
Small trash can
Toiletries (Additionally, make a personal first aid kit complete with a thermometer, band-aids, sunscreen, insect repellant, and any self-care, non-prescription medications you use for common ailments such as pain, cold/flu, upset stomach, etc.)
UL-approved surge protectors (not power strips)
Desk and chair
Bed frame and mattress
Closet storage space
Wireless internet
Overhead light
TV streaming service via Xfinity on Campus.
Mixed paper and plastic recycling receptacles
Bicycle and bike lock
Fan
Headphones
Iron and small ironing board
Small toolkit
TV
Alcohol or illegal drugs
Animals/pets
Candles
Extension cords
Firearms or weapons
Halogen lamps
Hot plates, toasters or other appliances with open coils
Incense
Nails or tacks for decorations
Portable air conditioner
Space heaters
You cannot have a car on campus until you are a junior, but one of Brandeis' greatest assets is that you do not need a car to have fun!
Take the free Waltham van and shuttle service to the grocery store, pharmacy, movie theater and local restaurants. With our own commuter rail stop and the free shuttle bus to Boston on the weekends, it is very easy to get around.