Words to the wise
Check Murray State's policy regarding appliances in the Student Handbook.
Contact your roommate beforehand if possible to avoid ending up with two of everything.
Leave pets and valuables at home.

Clothes
Day wear: pants, jeans, shirts, skirts, dresses, blouses, sweaters
Outerwear: coat, hat, jacket, gloves, backpack, umbrella
Shoes: dress, casual, tennis shoes
Dressy/Special Occasions: Football Homecoming, Family Weekend, New Student Convocation, dances, church

Health Care Products
Vitamins, medication (get a copy of prescriptions), pain relievers, bandages

Personal Items
Toiletries, shampoo, soap, deodorant, curling iron/hot rollers/hair dryer, shaving gear, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, shower bucket (if you will be living in a residential college with a community bath)

Laundry Items
Detergent, stain remover, fabric softener, iron, laundry bag or basket, rolls of quarters

Room Essentials
Clothes hangers, 2 sets of sheets, cleaning supplies, mattress pad, washcloths, pillow, pillow cases bedspread, blankets, alarm clock, towels, telephone, bathmat

Decorations
Make sure you have insurance coverage on items of value (TV, VCR, DVD plaer, stereo, etc.)
Posters, TV, stereo, sports equipment, pictures from home, regrigerator (4.5 cubic feet max.), microwave (600 watts max.), George Forman grill, carpet or area rug

Desk and School Supplies
Paper, pens, pencils, ruler, tape, paper clips, dictionary, thesaurus, calculator

Miscellaneous
Telephone calling card, address book with emergency numbers, stamps, extra set of car keys, proof of health insurance, proof of car insurance, telephone answering machine, glasses/contacts, extra checks, social security card or birth certificate if planning to work on campus