- Umbrella
- Necessary toiletries (i.e. toothbrush, toothpaste, body wash, deodorant, razor, shampoo, conditioner, face wash, etc.)
- International converter
- Shower shoes
- A towel
- A hand towel and a wash cloth
- Shoes- you should make sure they are comfortable because you will be doing a lot of walking, even in your dress attire
- Blister bandages (in case you don’t heed the shoe warning)
- A week’s worth of clothes.
Reminder: You will need business casual dress attire for field trips.
Note: The weather is very quirky in London, so make sure to pack to be able to layer your clothes.
Suggestion: If you are concerned with wearing the same outfit too much, pack tops and bottoms that you can mix and match. Also, only pack 1 or 2 pairs of pajamas and/or clothes to lounge in.
Here are some additional items you may want to pack, but are not necessary:
- You are provided with sheets, a cover, and a pillow in the dorm, but you may want to bring your own
- Laundry detergent
- Hair dryer- you can also rent one at the dorm
Do’s
- Pack clothes to layer
- Contact your classmates before you depart for your trip
- Plan to travel to other countries on the weekends (its quick to get around in Europe and cheap flights are available)
- Convert some of your money from the dollar to British pounds at your local bank before leaving- you’ll probably need it when you first arrive
- Research London
Don’ts
- FORGET YOUR PASSPORT!!!
- Pack everything- if you go over the weight limit for baggage, you’ll have to pay extra
- Pack any liquids in bottles over 3oz. in your carry-on
- Lose your ID card or key for Regents College- it costs to get a new one
- Pack a ton of shoes! (We suggest that you pack a pair of tennis shoes, shower shoes, and a pair of shoes to wear with your dress attire. You don’t need a different pair for every outfit and you’ll be doing a lot more walking than you think, so even the stilettos that you consider comfortable usually end up hurting your feet.)
