Here is a potential shopping list for your arrival at Cayley (The IKEA list)
This is just a guideline of the type of things you may wish to bring with you
Academic
- Reading List - Available from LEARN
- Academic Diary / Wall Planner / Calendar / Cheap dry wipe board
- Relevant Old Text Books and Notes
Bathroom Items
- Bath Towels
- Flannel
- Wash Bag
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Cotton Buds
- Cotton Pads
- Make-up Remover
- Nail Varnish Remover
- Soap
- Shower Gel
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Hair Gel/Wax
- Hairspray
- Shaving Cream
- Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant
- Body Spray
Bedroom Items
Bedding
- Sheets
- Duvet/Quilt
- Pillows
- Pillow Cases
- Blanket/Throw
Decorative Items
- Posters - There is a usually a shop in the union which sells posters for the first few weeks or if that fails there is a HMV in town
- Photos - Some online shops give you the first 30 or so prints for free so register to them all!
- Clothes Wash Basket/Large Bag for Laundry - Useful for carrying your washing to and from the laundry room
- A Plug-in Air Freshener - No incense as these set off the fire alarm in your room
Clothing
Everyday
- Normal, Casual Clothing
- Underwear
- Onesie - Never underestimate the comfort of a onesie. Also handy for fancy dress!
- Dressing Gown - Nice and easy to throw on for those fire drills
- PJs
- Slippers
- Flip-flops
- (Girls: remember heels, dresses – general going out gear!)
- Coat/Waterproof/Scarf/Hat/Gloves
Formal
- Suit/Evening Dress (For The Fresher ball)
- Smart Shoes/Heels
Other
- Swimwear- For beach themed parties
- Gym/Sports Clothes & Trainers - You’re in Loughborough after all!
Fancy Dress
Take any suitable tools and items that will come in useful for a costume. It’s best to bring everything you can with you, we can guarantee that you WILL use it at some point!
- School Tie - Standard
- Face Paints - Snazaroo seems to be a popular choice. Try and get a few basic colours. You may also want a sponge!
- Scissors - For customising your fresher t-shirt
- Sewing Kit (vital=safety pins!)
- Bed sheet (Togas, Ghosts etc)
- 3D glasses
Possibly clothes/accessories for:
- Rave
- Beach/Full Moon Party
- Cowboy Theme
- Emergency/999 Theme
- School Disco
- Halloween/Christmas/Easter/Valentines
- Pink Theme (for Breast Cancer RAG Raids)
- Army theme
- ABC – Anything But Clothes
- Rubix Cube
- Traffic Lights
- Pirate
- Disney
- Where’s Wally
- Animals for Noah’s Ark
- Avatar
- Something beginning with ‘C’ for Cayley Night
- Tartan
Cycle Items
- Bicycle
- D Lock
Documents
- Passport Photos
- Driving License or another Photographic ID
- TV Licence (Not needed if you plan to use your TV only for watching DVDs/Playing Games etc.)
- All those student finance letters you have
- Your Acceptance Offer from the University
- Any documents regarding your accommodation
- Bank or Building Society details
- Travel Discount Cards (16-25 Railcard etc) Great for cheap travel home
- CV & References- For if you want to apply for jobs
- National Insurance Card
Electrical Items
- Computer/Laptop
- Printer (you will most likely get printer credits at your library, so don’t go buying a new expensive one!)
- Speakers
- Memory Stick
- Mobile Phone
- Digital Camera
- Television - not really needed. BBC iPlayer booya!
- DVD Player - again, optional
- DVDs (a DVD wallet case might be a good idea if you want to save room by not taking tons of boxes)
- Games Consoles
- MP3 Player/iPod
- Headphones
- Alarm Clock- For those 9:00am starts
- Desk Fan- Nice for in the summer, but you can always bring that after Christmas
- Hair Dryer or Blow Dryer… (!)
- Hair Straighteners/Curling Tongs
- Iron - optional
- Ironing Board (One of those mini ones are handy)
First Aid Items
- Prescription Medication
- Painkillers - Help make some mornings easier
- Plasters/Bandages
- Cold/Flu Remedy - Combat the inevitable Fresher’s Flu!
- Throat Lozenges - This will be essential as you will lose your voice. Checkout the sing off videos on youtube!
- Safety Pins
- Anti-Bacterial wipes
Kitchen Items
Appliances
These can be very useful but be aware that others may also have the same. It may be wise to wait and see what everyone else has and agree to share
- Toasted Sandwich Maker
- George Foreman
Equipment
For all plates, glasses, cutlery etc having a couple spare can be handy for when mates or relatives are over.
With this list it all depends on how competent you are in the kitchen. Remember this is catered and cooking is only necessary on weekends.
Don’t bother with pans, you are provided with some which work with the Induction hobs. (The ones you bring wont work on the hobs)
- Tin Opener
- Bottle Opener (You will become very popular with this)
- Corkscrew
- Vegetable Peeler
- Wooden Spoons or Spatulas
- Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Jug
- Sieve
- Colander
- Whisk
- Chopping Knives
- Chopping Board
- Kitchen Scissors
- Tupperware (Can be handy to keep things in the fridge or the cupboard)
- Grater
Tableware
- Glasses. Lots of glasses
- Cutlery (Knives, Forks, Spoons, Sporks)
- Plates, Bowls, Mugs, Cups
Basic Ingredients
- Salt
- Pepper
- Sugar
- Sauce - makes your 8th bowl of noodles bearable
- Hot Drinks (Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, etc.) - but they might be cold by the time you get here…
Other
- Tea Towels
- Recipe Book
Laundry and Housekeeping Items
- Washing Powder
- Laundry Bag
- Clothes Horse
- Coat hangers
- Washing-up Liquid
- Scourer
Miscellaneous Items
- Tissues
- Loose Change - for washing machines
- Holdall - For trips to friends etc
- Door Wedge
- Playing cards
- Balls/Frisbees
- Sports Equipment
- Musical Instrument(s)
- Alcohol
- Mixers
- Money!
Stationery Items
- Wall tacks
- Lined paper/Notepad
- General pencil case items
- Permanent Markers
- Blu/White-tack
- Scissors
- Hole Puncher
- Post-it Notes
- Ringbinders
- Calculator
- Stapler
- Plastic Wallets/Dividers -
