Medic Freshers’ Packing List Bedroom items •Bedding •Alarm clock (trust us, you’ll need this in freshers week) •Door wedge (but watch out, these can be stolen by cleaners. Use your Kumar&Clark as a doorstop instead) •Coat hangers •Laundry bag •Toiletries •Towels •Photos and posters •Push-pins and white-tack for your notice board (blue-tack leaves marks, and marks means losing your deposit!) Medications •Painkillers and cold/flu remedy •Plasters Clothes (obviously) •Everyday clothes •Going out clothes •Sportswear •Smart clothes for placement •Black tie for formals •Old clothes you don’t mind trashing (can’t have too many of these) •Fancy dress! (and lots of it, face paint included) Advice for fancy dress Take a look at the WeekOne page for your hall’s themes. But if in doubt, bring it, it’ll inevitably be used at other times this term!
Documents •ID •Details of your vaccination history •Insurance documents •Cheque book (if you have one) •Bank debit card •Paying-in book •Railcards
Electrical Items •Extension leads/multi adaptor •Laptop •Speakers •Chargers •Ethernet cable •Printer (if you have one, for those last minute online-bought Crisis tickets) •USB memory stick (so you don’t lose your coursework! I speak from experience…) •Camera
Other •Crockery (plates, bowls, mugs, cups) for packet noodles and coffee! •Washing powder •Bags for nights/days out •Stationery •Pack of cards •Earplugs •Condoms (this wouldn’t be a welfare document unless I said that!) •Teddy!
Medic things •Stethoscope (don’t need this until after Christmas) •Dictaphone that links to computer (again, not urgent) Don’t bother with •Other cooking equipment (unless you’re in self catered) •The kitchen sink (Nottingham does have shops, you know) Compiled by Gemma Dracup – Welfare Officer