This is most Hill boarding students' first experience living away from home. Therefore we encourage students to make the dorm rooms as similar to their rooms at home as possible. Favorite posters, photos of family and friends, plants, and a favorite pillow or blanket are a few of the comforts of home students may want at The Hill.
The following is a basic list of items students are asked to bring with them, as well as a list of what is not permitted in the dorm rooms. For more information on what to bring for residential living, please contact the Student Life Office at 610-326-1000 ext. 7286.
Suggested packing list for boarding students:
Clothing
• dress code clothing
• athletic wear & socks
• bathrobe
• belts
• dress shoes
• jackets
• jeans
• shower sandals
• sneakers
• sweaters
• T-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweatpants
• turtlenecks
• underwear
• winter coat, hat, gloves, and boots
Bedding
• bath towels
• bedspread or quilt
• blankets
• pillows
• sheets (single-bed, twin-size unfitted & fitted)
• pillow cases
• wash cloths
Toiletries
• antiseptic ointment - like Neosporin
• Band-Aids
• containers for makeup, jewelry, & hair items
• cosmetics
• hair bands
• hairbrush & comb
• nail clippers
• razors, etc.
• shampoo & conditioner
• soap & container
• toothpaste & toothbrush
• anti-wrinkle spray for your clothes such as Wrinkle Magic or Wrinkle Free
Appliances, Etc.
• alarm clock
• cell phones are permissible
• desk lamp
• camera
• fan
• flashlight
• stereo & headphones to avoid disturbing roommate
School Supplies
• binders
• calendar & planner
• highlighters, loose-leaf paper, & notebooks
• paper clips
• pencils
• pens
• ruler, Whiteout, etc.
• tape, thumbtacks, etc.
• thesaurus
Miscellaneous
• athletic equipment as appropriate
• backpack
• batteries
• bike, lock, & helmet
• bulletin board
• computer diskettes
• cups & mugs
• dictionary
• envelopes
• snack food
• hangers
• key chain
• laundry bags
• laundry detergent
• laundry marking pen - Please put your name on all of your belongings.
• quarters for laundry
• sewing kit - needle, thread, buttons
• small duffel bags for team trips
• a small rug
• stamps
• stationery
• tissues
• wall decor
• plants
What not to bring:
Each dormitory hall has a community refrigerator and microwave. Many of the items listed below are a serious fire hazard when used in the dormitory rooms. Discovery of illegal items will result in a disciplinary consequence.
? candles, incense
? matches or lighters
? hanging tapestries
? high-intensity lamps, halogen
? air conditioners
? electric heaters
? electric grills
? hot pots or hot plates
? irons
? coffee or tea makers
? microwave ovens
? refrigerators
? toasters or toaster ovens
? pagers
? pets of any kind
? televisions
? gaming systems (Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, etc.)
? large screen monitors or projectors