The Ultimate Packing List
For many students, moving to a new place is a significant part of their university experience. To learn more about student housing and residence life, visit the UTM (University of Toronto Mississauga) Residence Overview page. If you are planning to live in a residence at UTM or get a place off-campus, there is a lot of packing you would need to do. It can get overwhelming, which is where this ultimate packing list comes to play.
Clothes, Accessories, and Toiletries
From the warmth and greenery of summer to the golden and scarlet leaves of fall to the cushiony white snow of winter, you get to experience every season in the GTA. That also means you need to pack your clothes appropriately for every kind of weather. And of course, what toiletries you might need will vary from person to person, but let's get started:
- T-shirts
- Pants (e.g., jeans, sweatpants) & shorts
- Jackets
- Hats, gloves & scarves
- Sweaters & hoodies
- Undergarments
- Socks
- Shoes (boots, everyday sneakers, slippers)
- Sleepwear
- Workout clothes
- Backpack
- Umbrella
- Towel
- Toothpaste & toothbrush
- Shampoo, conditioner, bodywash
- Nail clipper
- Deodorant
- Hairbrush
- Facewash, lotion & other personal care items
- Any medication
Electronics and Stationary
While you might want to bring your own electronics, you are also welcome to borrow laptops, chargers, and headphones from the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre (aka the Library) at UTM for up to 5 hours at a time! Here are a couple electronics you might choose to bring:
- Personal computer
- Extension cords
- Computer/phone chargers
- Headphones or earbuds
- Notebooks
- Pencils, pens, highlighters
- Calculator (optional)
Dorm Room and Documentation
If you decide to live in a residence, there are a couple of things you would need to bring to complete your dorm. This list might be slightly different if you choose to stay off-campus. Similarly, documentation needed on hand might be different as well.
- Bedding for twin-XL mattress (fitted sheets, duvet covers and/or blankets)
- Pillow and pillowcases
- Closet hangers
- Items to personalize your room
- Driver’s license/other supportive documentation
- Health insurance information
Kitchen and Cleaning Supplies
When it comes to kitchen supplies, you do not have to pack all of them. However, you may want to purchase them if you end up living in a townhouse or suit-style residence at UTM and decide to cook. You might also need them if you consider living off-campus. And like kitchen supplies, you do not need to pack cleaning supplies, but you might have to purchase them once you settle in.
- Silverware & cooking utensils
- Plates, bowls, and cups
- Water filter
- Lunchbox
- Water bottle
- Laundry basket and detergent
- Paper towels
- Dish soap and sponge
- Toilet brush holder & toilet bowl cleaner