What to Pack

For the dorms
  • Laundry basket (FYI- coin-operated washer and dryers are in the residences)
  • Detergent
  • Small clothes drying rack
  • Towels and bedding (for one twin bed)
  • Lamp
  • Hangers
  • Alarm clock
  • Dishes for personal use in the dorm (cup, plate, cutlery, etc)
  • Pot or hotpot (to make KD and other late-night dorm staples)
  • Sandwich maker, electric kettle or other small appliances 
  • Mattress pad for your bed (if you forget, you will be able to pick one up during registration for $20)
  • Sleeping bag for Service Learning Module in September
For class
  • Bible (Choose any two of the following translations: ESV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, TNIV.  Note: One of these Bibles should not be a study Bible)
  • Binder
  • Paper
  • Pens
  • Pencils
  • Laptop computer
  • Textbooks (if you want to borrow or buy from an alumni - check out www.textnet.ca – see left hand column that says “Bethany College Fall Semester 2012”).
  • New: MLA Handbook 7th edition will be in use beginning this fall (it may appear on the textbook listing already). 
Other ideas
  • Whiteboard for messages
  • Night stand
  • Fan
  • Storage bins
  • Winter clothes
  • Formal wear for Bethany banquets
  • Sticky tack and/or 3M tabs
  • Travel mug
  • Gym shoes
  • Instruments
  • Posters, pictures, and room decorations
  • Toiletries
  • Stereo
  • Printer
  • Cell phone and/or calling card  
  • Flash drive 
  • Athletic wear  
  • Desk chair  
  • Water bottle and/or water pitcher
* Each residence lounge is equipped with a fridge, stove, and microwave for student use.

* Small fridges are permitted in residence rooms, however a small fee is required to run them each semester.