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Office Supplies for College Students

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grey and white floral box with lid open and filled with colorful office supplies and pen on table
overhead view of variety of office supplies in packaging on white wood table

Last year when my oldest “baby” left for her first year of college I sent her off with a box of office supplies for college students.  I had gotten some great tips from friends who already had kids in college.  So being the over-prepared mom that I am, I made sure that I prepared her as best I could.
During a college tour, a friend of mine, C., asked the student guide, “What’s the one thing you didn’t bring to college that you wish you had?”  The guide answered, “A stapler.”  So with that as a starting point, I gathered office supplies my daughter might need in college.

close up of front of grey and white floral box filled with colorful office supplies and pen and pink sticky notes on table

The perfect storage container for these supplies was a photo storage box that was on sale at the craft store.  You can pick these up on sale for around $2.

grey and white floral box lid next to variety of colorful office supplies on white wood table

All these supplies fit neatly in the photo storage box.

With all her office supplies in one box, it was easy to move and easy for her to locate exactly what she needed once she got there (and mama was gone).

College Student Office Supplies Shopping List 

Photo box for storage

Stapler

Scissors

Tape

Sticky Notes

Pens

Pencils

Highlighters

Eraser

Computer Paper

Post-It Pockets

Command Hooks

Paper Clips

Index Cards

Notebook

Stationery

Envelopes

grey and white floral box with lid open and filled with colorful office supplies and pen on table

Did I forget to add anything that you needed as office supplies for college students?

As you’re getting your “baby” ready for college be sure to check out the pack list for college from Corinne at Wondermom Wannabe to help you and your “baby” get ready for college.

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6 Comments

  1. Susan, I wish I would have seen this when my daughter went to college a few years ago. We tried to make sure we packed everything, but alas, we did not. Guess what one thing we didn’t pack? You are right – a stapler! We also didn’t think about envelopes! Lucky thing she was only a couple hours away and I could get those things to her on my next visit.

    1. You were so fortunate that she was “near by”. It’s funny that a stapler seems to be the forgotten item for college students.

    1. Book of stamps and address labels are a great idea, Mert. (Guess what I’m going to add to my daughter’s office supplies box this week?)

  2. Great list! I’d add a planner and a calculator. Oftentimes cell phones aren’t allowed in class, so you won’t be able to use your calculator app on your phone.

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