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As your student prepares to head off to college, following the steps below can help! Take a look and feel free to share this checklist directly with your student.
❒ Complete all housing information, deposits, and surveys.
❒ Coordinate with roommates or suitemates on who brings what (mini fridge, microwave, coffeemaker)? Is there a theme to the room?
❒ FaceTime roommate before move-in.
❒ Purchase the necessities, leaving optional items until after move in.
❒ Find dimensions of housing (on university website) and what items are provided to students (eg, desk chair, floor lamp...), find out if the beds are loft or bunk beds.
❒ Find out what items are banned in the hall.
❒ Read over the housing agreement to learn about the residence hall rules.
❒ Get housing or apartment insurance, if required.
Like what you see? You can download the full Off to College Checklist from Grown and Flown here.
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