Packing List
Accommodations
Most students will reside in a double room with a roommate. All rooms are furnished with twin extra-long beds, chests of drawers, desks with chairs, closets, and wastebaskets. Pillows, sheets, and fans are NOT supplied.
Items to Bring
The following is a list of items that are recommended for students to bring to campus. Please remember that all items brought into the residence halls must be removed upon departure.
Please check program-specific information in the Student Portal for any additional items needed for class.
Bedroom/Wardrobe
- Bed linens: extra-long twin-sized sheets, blankets, pillows, and pillowcases
- Warm weather clothing (Temperatures can get above 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer in Pittsburgh.)
Bathroom
- Towels and washcloths
- Robe and shower shoes
- Shower carrier (for those living in residence halls with floor bathrooms)
- Personal hygiene items - shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrush, etc.
- Cleaning supplies (if assigned to semi-private or private bedrooms)
Electronics
- Cell phone (International students: Please plan to have a cell phone that works in the U.S.)
- Charging cords
- Extension cords
- Surge protectors
- Personal reading lamp/light
Laundry
- High-efficiency (HE) laundry detergent (This is important for our machines; the bottle will have an 'HE' symbol on it.)
- Fabric softener
- Dryer sheets
- Small basket or bag for transporting laundry to/from machines
Other
- Cash, credit card, or debit card for miscellaneous purchases
- Photo ID
- Medication (including prescriptions and OTC)*
- Lock box*
- Covid tests and masks
*Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Programs and University Health Services are not responsible for administering any student's medication. Students are required to do so on their own. All medication and unused needles should be placed in a lock box so that no other student can have access to them. Students should also bring their own sharps disposal containers for used needles.
Items Not to Bring
The following items are not permitted and should not be brought to campus:- Cars
- Drones
- Weapons
- Drugs or alcohol
- Animals
- Toaster ovens, candles, incense, hotplates/burners, or any other open flames
- Expensive jewelry (and other valuables)
- Large amounts of money