Key items to bring with you when moving into Abode accommodation

Check out our helpful university checklist, covering all the things that you may need whether you are in shared accommodation or a private studio (even things you might overlook). Top tip, use this list to help pack and tick off as you go!

University Kitchen Essentials

• Cutlery - tea spoons, tablespoons, knives and forks – enough for yourself

• Crockery - plates, bowls and mugs – enough for yourself 

• Other utensils for example: chopping board, sharp knife, wooden spoon, spatula, cheese grater, potato masher, colander, bottle opener and tin opener

• Saucepan and frying pans

• Scissors 

• Baking trays

• Oven gloves

• Tupperware containers

• Washing up liquid and sponge

• Recipe book - there are some great student recipes you can get for quick easy meals!

• Lots of snacks - going to university without biscuits is like going to Barbados without a sunhat!

Student Bedroom Musts

• Duvet and pillows - opt for a higher tog duvet for example, 13.5/15 tog – you’ll thank us later for the tip on those long winter nights!

• Mattress protector

• Duvet cover and pillow covers

• Blankets

• Laundry bin - doesn’t have to be fancy, a large and strong plastic bag will do!

• Clothes hangers

• Alarm clock - key to making sure you don't miss your lectures!

En-suite and Shared Bathroom Items

• Toothbrush and toothpaste

• Wash bag - especially useful if you’re sharing a bathroom which is a short walk away from your bedroom

• Body wash

• Hand soap

• Shampoo and conditioner

• Deodorant

• Razor and shaving foam

• Towels

• Hair brush

• Toilet roll

• Female hygiene products

Don't forget to look after yourself with these essentials

• Any personal medications and prescriptions

• Basic first aid kit for example, pain relief tablets, plasters, cold and flu medication, allergy tablets

• Details of current GP and doctor’s surgery

• Glasses and paper prescription

• Multivitamins

University top tip: if you are a new university student, register with a Leicester doctor’s surgery early as soon as possible. This will save you having to wait for hours at a drop-in centre filling out forms.

Don’t panic if you forget anything after you set off to University there’s plenty of shops to buy bits! If you're a lucky student who’s staying at our property Lillie House or Abode London Road then you’re less than a 30 second walk from Tesco Express! 

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