- Laptop and charger
- Phone charger(s)
- Photo ID
- Health insurance card/information
- Any medications
- Headphones or earplugs if you’re a light sleeper or don’t work well with sound around you
- Swimsuit, sandals, sunscreen, beach towel for the beach
- Comfortable shoes for walking and/or hiking
- Sunglasses or a hat
- Toiletries (BYO shampoo, soap, toothpaste, hair/skin products, etc.)
- Items from home that will help your space feel like your own (blanket, slippers, photos, etc.)
- “Relaxed” business casual clothes that you feel like your best self in (for tech company or alumni visits)
- Layers! (typical summer weather is 60s-70s during the day, but temps drop into the 50s at night - and can get up to 100°F during a heat wave)
- Some kind of entertainment for a long flight (a book, a portable game console, etc.)
- Surge protector
- Camera! (Batteries, charger, sd cards, and lenses. Be careful taking film through X-Rays)
- Pillow slips
- Luggage scale
- Fitted sheet for bed, Twin XL size (optional, but campus only provides thin flat sheets)
- Bicycle helmet if you plan to take advantage of Santa Cruz's bikeshare program
- Clothing Hamper/Basket
- Laundry essentials (tide pods are a good for travelling)
- Disenfectant wipes/spray