Your Uni Packing List
Packing for uni can seem like an impossible task. We've pulled together some top tips for kitting out your room, kitchen and wardrobe, to make sure you're set with everything you need to start your first term at Bristol.
Your Room
Your new uni room might seem bare at first, but a bit of TLC can help turn those four walls into your own little haven:
- Bedding: bring a couple of sets to save you sleeping on a bare mattress when it’s washing day.
- Mattress topper: an absolute saviour when it comes to making the bed your own.
- Posters, pictures, fairy lights: personalise your room and make it your own, it will make you feel at home much more quickly!
- Plants: come along to our Plant Potting event during Welcome Week and get your very own plant to take home!
- Hangers: begin as you mean to go on, with your clothes hung up and not flung on your chair.
- Laundry basket: when you're living in halls it might be a little walk to your washing machine - a laundry basket will make the journey from the washing machines back to your room way easier.
Kitchen
It's a good idea to invest in a few key kitchen items so that when you get bored of toast and pot noodles, you'll be ready to go.
- Crockery: two plates, two bowls and a mug.
- Cutlery: bring slightly more than one knife, fork and spoon. You’ll find your stash gradually disappears as the year goes on…
- Utensils: cheese grater, sharp knife, spatula, colander, chopping board, bottle opener and tin opener.
- Tupperware: handy for storing leftovers from bulk cooking which will save you a lot of money!
- General Equipment: Wok, saucepan and a baking tray- you’ll find you’ll rarely need more than this - don't go too crazy here, your new housemates will all bring their own stuff too - no flat needs 8 potato mashers!
- Glasses: a couple of tumblers will be enough.
Want to buy bedroom and kitchen essentials when you get to Bristol?
- IKEA - Eastville, Bristol
- Wilko - Clifton, Bristol
- Sainsbury's - Clifton Down, Bristol
- Co-op - High Kingsdown, Bristol - (PLUS they offer 10% off all food with a TOTUM card)
- Flying Tiger - Cabot Circus, Bristol
- Charity Shops – Bristol has so many amazing charity shops, check out this handy blog by Visit Bristol for all the top spots to shop.
Study Essentials
University is not all fun and games, make the new workload as easy as possible by bringing these studying essentials.
- Pens, paper and some highlighters: but don't overload on these - you'll be able to pick up loads of freebies at the Bristol SU Welcome Fair!
- Backpack: the walk to campus will be ten times harder if you’re trying to juggle 3 textbooks in your hands.
- Laptop: it will be your workstation and your portable TV - make sure to also bring a sturdy case so you can bring it to campus stress-free.
- Headphones: Halls can be a noisy place, don't forget to bring your headphones so that you can focus when you need to get some last minute revision in.
- Ear plugs: if you’re sensitive to noise or a light sleeper, a good pair of ear plugs are a must!
Where to buy study essentials?
- Cabot Circus
- Wilko - Clifton, Bristol
- Bristol SU Shop - The Richmond Building, Bristol
Clothes
Be careful not to bring too much. Remember, when you’re waking up for your 9am lectures, you’ll be looking for comfort over style.
- Trainers: practical for all occasions. - especially Bristol's hills!
- A raincoat or umbrella: this is Britain, it will rain.
- Pyjamas, slippers and a big hoodie: you’ll want to be comfy when you’re snuggled up on a night-in.
- Sportswear: your first term is a time for trying new things, bring your sports gear and try some of the great sports clubs available at Bristol.
Where to buy clothes essentials in Bristol:
- The Bristol SU Shop - Bristol SU's official University merch shop!
- Charity Shops – Bristol has so many amazing charity shops, check out this handy blog by Visit Bristol for all the top spots to shop.
- Thrift Vintage - Park Street, Bristol
- Cabot Circus
More Information:
Please visit our official Welcome page for more information.
Get your TOTUM student discount card online.
