What to bring with you to Tech is just as important as what not to bring. See our
list of suggested items to pack (and what to leave at home) as you get ready to move
in to your new home away from home.
Be sure to get in touch with your roommate(s) once you receive your housing information
so you can decide who is bringing what for your room.
- Backpack
- Calendar
- Flash drive
- Graphing calculator *
- Highlighters
- Hole punch
- Laptop/computing device (required)
- Paper clips
- Pencil sharpener
- Pens/pencils
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Stamps/envelopes/addresses
- Stapler/staples
- Tape
* Calculator policies vary by course. If you already own one, bring it with you. If
you don't, wait until you know what your instructors expect or allow before purchasing
one. The Michigan Tech Bookstore sells several models. For short term use, the Michigan
Tech library has calculators you can borrow
- First-aid kit
- Hair dryer
- Medical condition documentation
- Pain relievers
- Prescription medication(s)
- Recreational equipment
- Sewing kit
- Shower caddy (waterproof tote for your shower items)
- Snow shovel (if bringing a vehicle)
- Thermometer
- Toiletries
- Umbrella
- Health Insurance card
- Social security card, photo ID, and/or passport (two are required for on-campus employment)
- Athletic shoes
- Bathrobe
- Casual clothing
- Casual shoes
- Coats (fall, winter)
- Dress clothes for interviews
- Gloves/hat/scarf
- Long underwear
- Pajamas
- Shower shoes/sandals
- Slippers
- Socks
- Sweaters/sweatshirts
- Underwear
- Waterproof winter boots
- Bleach
- Fabric softener
- Laundry basket/bag
- Laundry detergent (pods strongly recommended)
- Stain remover
- Blanket/comforter
- Card and board games
- Cleaning supplies
- Cups/plates/utensils
- Desk lamp
- Dish soap
- Disinfecting wipes
- Fan
- Full-length mirror
- Hangers
- Iron
- Mattress pad and sheets (Twin XL, measuring 36x80 inches)
- Microwave (one per room)
- Pillows
- Plastic crates
- Poster adhesive
- Rubber mallet—so you don't damage the furniture in your room when you take it apart
to reconfigure your room
- Small garbage bags
- Small personal safe
- Small refrigerator
- Snacks
- Storage boxes/tubs
- Tools
- Towels
- Alarm clock
- Batteries
- Cell phone and cord(s)
- Computer equipment—review details about the laptop/computing device requirement
- Extension cords
- Flashlight
- Power strips
- Stereo system
- Television
- Air conditioners
- Candles/incense
- Cooking appliances that produce grease or require oil, such as deep fryers or George
Foreman Grills
- Electric heaters
- Halogen lights
- High school textbooks
- Lithium Polymer batteries
- Many suitcases
- Motorized personal vehicles including, but not limited to, gas/electric powered bicycles,
motorized scooters, and hoverboards
- Ozone machines
- Toaster
- Toaster oven/hot plate
Shipping Items
If there is not enough room in your vehicle for all of your things, you can ship them
to your address one week prior to your arrival.
Residence Hall Mailing and Shipping Addresses
Be sure to pack your things securely in a box with the correct address.
Daniell Heights
Student Name
Street Number + Letter (A-H) Woodmar Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1194
Douglass Houghton Hall (DHH)
Student Name
Room # Douglass Houghton Hall
1700 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1194
East Hall
Student Name
Room # East Hall
25 Cliff Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
Hillside Place
Student Name
Apartment #
1801 Woodland Road
Houghton, MI 49931-1194
McNair Hall
Student Name
Room # (East or West) McNair Hall
1801 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1195
Wadsworth Hall-East (Wads)
Student Name
Room # East Wadsworth Hall
1701 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1196
Wadsworth Hall-West (Wads)
Student Name
Room # West Wadsworth Hall
1703 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1193
