What to Bring

What to Leave Behind 

Keep in mind that space is limited. We recommend that you put all your essential items in a pile in the middle of your bedroom at home and then bring only half.

Cleaning Materials:

• Air fresheners/Febreeze
• 409/Windex
• Duster/Small vacuum
• Lint roller
• Laundry detergent and fabric softener
• Laundry basket (preferably one that folds up easily)
• Broom/dust pan

Bedding/Bath Items:

• Towels (bath, hand, washcloth)
• Robe
• Shower caddy (to carry shower supplies from room to bathroom)
• Flip-flops
• Twin sheets
• Mattress topper (feather bed/memory foam/egg crate topper/etc.)
• Comforter/Blankets/Pillows
• Small mirror

Decorations:

• Posters
• Pictures (of family, friends, favorite things, etc.)
• Picture frames
• Masking tape/sticky tack/3M Removable strips -to hang decorations

Entertainment:

• Magnetic Dart Board
• Nerf Basketball Hoop (can usually hang over door)
• Cards
• iPod or some other mp3 device (and accessories)
• Headphones
• Magnetic Poetry Kits
• Television/ TV stand (small enough to fit in a residence hall room-entertainment centers are usually too big-wheels are good)
• VCR/DVD player (and VHS tapes and DVDs

Snacks/Food:

• Candy
• Popcorn/Crackers/Chips
• Bottled Water
• A few dishes (bowl, plate, silverware, plastic containers)
• Glasses and cups

School Supplies:

• Computer
• Computer speakers - please leave your system with tweeters and subwoofers at home
• Laptop lock
• Printer and accessories
• Surge Protector
• Jump Drive/Memory Stick
• Desk organizers
• Paper/pens/pencils/notebooks/binders/etc.
• Desk lamp
• Dry erase board/cork board (and dry erase markers or pushpins)
• Computer Mouse
• Monthly planner
• Desk/wall calendar

First Aid/Medicine Kit including:

• Band-Aids/Neosporin
• Anti-itch Cream
• Aspirin or other such medicine
• Cough Syrup/Cold Medicine

Other:

• Bike or skateboard (and bike lock)
• Skis/Snowboard equipment (wait till the season starts)
• Digital Camera and memory card
• Plastic storage containers
• Some tools (screwdriver, pliers, flashlight, etc.)
• Earplugs/cotton balls/tissue
• Fan/Step Ladder
• Lanyard or Key/ID holder
• Mini Fridge (no more than 2.5 cubic feet)
• Iron/Ironing Board
• Alarm clock
• Hangers/shoe racks (or other closet organizers)
• Rug/Curtains/Small plant
• Mini fish tank set up (10 gallon or less)
• Winter coat
• Clothing suited for Central Oregon climate

Bend's climate is typical of the high desert with cool nights and sunny days. Annual precipitation averages between 10-13 inches, which is part of the average snowfall of 34 in.

 

A typical Central Oregon summer is marked with daily temperatures around 80-90 °F during the day, and around 40-50 °F during the night. Hard frosts are not unheard of during the summer months.

 

Autumn usually brings warm, dry days and cooler nights, and Bend is known for its annual Indian summer. The winter season in Bend provides typical daytime temperatures between 30-50 °F. Average nighttime temperatures range anywhere from 22-51 °F.

What to Leave Behind

• Alcoholic beverages, alcohol memorabilia, and illegal drugs or paraphernalia
• Firearms
• Pets; including hamsters, birds, rabbits, snakes (anything but harmless fish)
• Toaster ovens, coffee pots, cook tops, space heaters
• Halogen lamps
• Candles/incense
• Valuables or lots of cash