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College Dorm & University Must Haves
45 items
By
Cheryl Sheppard
Uni & College favorites for their “home away from home”
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Sections
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make your dorm feel like home
Cozy Bed
Room Decor
Small space Cooking/Kitchen
Bathroom
Lifestyle
make your dorm feel like home
The best small fan for Dorms- Sells out every year. Comes in white too
IRIS USA WOOZOO Medium Desk Fan, Oscillating, Black
#1 selling fan for college.
IRIS USA WOOZOO Medium Desk Fan, Oscillating, White
Cozy Bed
Twin XL bedding is such a specific size used in college dorms, Target has a great selection of bedding in this size
Twin Xl Dorm Bedding
Most US dorms are twin XL
Twin XL : Mattress Toppers & Pads - Target
Headboards elevate beds
College Dorm Headboards | Wayfair
Dorm Bedding
Girls & Guys Dorm Bedding - Wayfair
Yes they have a desk, but will do most of their studying & reading in bed! ;)
Reading Pillow
I love that this set includes everything you need for your bed in 1 order!!
DormCo College Freshman Dorm Pack - Twin XL Bedding Bundle
Room Decor
Fun LED lighting can personalize your room & make it cozy
Curtain Lights
Don't forget a Desk Lamp
Room Essentials : Desk Lamps - Target
Doubles as a night stand or food/snack storage. Every dorm should have one
Metal Rolling Cart
save the walls :)
Command Strips - Target
Storage, storage, and more storage. You can put under lofted bed too or use to store clothing, food/bathroom items
3 Drawer Wide Cart White - Brightroom™: Plastic Storage Drawers, Utility Cart ...
Bean bag chairs are great to add to communal areas for hanging out
EMMA+OLIVER Oversized Bean Bag Chair For Kids And Adults
Your desk becomes your makeup vanity
Lighted Makeup Mirrors with LED & Magnification | Best Options
Why do they have so many shoes? Big enough to share with roomie too.
Metal : Closet Shoe Rack and Storage Solutions
Full Lenghth mirror for Fit Checks & Mirror Selfies
Rounded Rectangle Door Mirror
Small space Cooking/Kitchen
New design- perfect for small spaces.
Keurig K-Mini Mate Single Serve Coffee Maker
New design- single serve Keurig for small spaces. Assorted colors
Keurig K-Mini Mate Single Serve Coffee Maker
Great way to keep clean drinking water available.
Brita Small 6-Cup Water Filter Pitcher, White
You can cook & reheat so much in an air fryer! *Assorted colors (Check school rules for small appliances)
CHEFMAN 2 Qt Mini Digital Air Fryer Black
Non breakable, microwavable, easy to clean plastic dish sets in assorted colors.
16-Piece Premium Unbreakable Dinnerware Set
Great College Cookbooks for easy meals in small spaces
The Easy College Cookbook - by Candace Braun Davison (Paperback)
Great for Smoothies (or Margaritas 😜)
Ninja Blast™ Portable Blender | Cordless Blending for on the go
Maximize food/cooking storage with a mini fridge wire rack.
Must-Have Dorm Items - College Mini Fridge Shelves
Bathroom
ideal for shared bathrooms :)
Poo-Pourri Pocket Toilet Spray, Lavender Vanilla, 1oz
Love this for keeping shower items organized, easy to carry to communial or shared bathrooms too
EUDELE Mesh Shower Caddy with 9 Pockets
Towel Set (pastels)- comes in assorted colors
Modern Threads Spun Loft 6-Piece Cotton Towel Set
Top selling towel set- over 60k sold. Assorted colors
American Soft Linen 6-Piece Turkish Towels Set
Lifestyle
Lofted beds NEED a foot stool/ottoman
Ottoman With Storage For Dorm Room
Great for move in, storage & laundry
4 Pack Heavy Duty Extra Large Moving Bags
Leak proof & perfect for backpacks
Owala : Water Bottles - Target
Joy Mangano Huggable hangers are the BEST- slim design saves on space, multiple colors & clothes don’t fall off
Clothes Hangers
Update your high school backpack for college- fits a laptop & water bottle
Laptop Backpacks
These are amazing for dorm packing, travel and storage between semesters! Ditch the boxes, use these instead!
6 Pack XL Heavy Duty Moving Bags w/ Zipper
Laundry bags make for easy transport and take up less room than a basket
College Laundry Bags & Dorm Room Hampers - DormCo.
Funny book to tuck away as they leave for college/uni
The Naked Roommate: 107 College Issues Guide
Great for Move in day and keeping your door open for socialization with roomates and dorm neighbors.
Large Rubber Door Stopper Wedge - Heavy Duty
Maximize space- perfect for towels, coats, backpacks, bags, keys and more
Optish Over Door Hooks, 12 Coat Hooks, Black
The best college dorm Fan- Comes in Black or White. Sells out every year!
WOOZOO Medium Desk Fan, Oscillating, 112° Tilt, Black
The perfect powerful, small fan for tiny spaces. #1 college dorm item
WOOZOO Medium Desk Fan, Oscillating, White
Cleaning
There will be messes that Mom can't fix but a Tide Pen can :)
Tide Pen Pro Ultimate Stain Remover Stick
Because Dorms & College is GERMY! Easy to use for quick clean ups and disinfecting.
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Variety Pack, 75 Ct, 3 Pack
Assorted colors- bag for dirty clothes and soap/laundry cleaning supplies
115L Khaki Backpack Laundry Bag with Straps
Laundry Pods are easier for students to use than Liquid. This is a great deal too- 64 washes!
Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent Packs, Free & Clear, 64 Count
