Note: NONE of the following items are required; they
are just suggested based on what previous students have told us.
BAGGAGE LIMIT NOTE: For those of you flying, be
aware of baggage limits. Please check with your airline specifically but most
airlines allow 2 checked-in bags that do not exceed 50 pounds and 1 carry-on
item plus a purse, personal item, or computer bag. If you wish to ship items,
send them to: Jim Hanson;
OBVIOUSLY, You do not need all of the items below.
These are items that previous camp students have told us they appreciated
having or that they at least wanted to consider bringing.
OFFICE SUPPLIES—Consider Bringing It Checklist
NOTE—TO AVOID CARRY-ONS FOR THE PLANE, YOU CAN PURCHASE THESE AT CAMP.
_____ Several pens with black or dark blue ink (additional colors if you like
multi-colored flowing).
_____ Several highlighters. These are used pretty extensively by policy
debaters.
_____ Flowpaper (three or four legal paper
pads or two full reams of legal paper, 8.5 x 14 size); you’ll use these to take
notes in your lectures and debates.
Note:
ALL EVIDENCE at the camp is prepared on a computer and turned in as an
electronic file.
_____ Manila folders or expandos to store your briefs (about
10 expandos or 100 manilla
folders for policy and about 10 expandos or 20 to 40 manilla folders for LD, 3 to 6 manilla
folders for Public Forum should suffice depending on how much subdividing of
briefs you like to do).
_____ A durable tub or box (policy) or ox box/briefcase (LD or Public
Forum) to
put your cases, positions, and briefs into; these tubs and briefcases should be
able to hold 8.5 x 11 manila folders. Suggestion: Use the tub to store other
items you bring with you to the camp.
_____ Any additional debate supplies you normally use.
NOTE: WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO PURCHASE ITEMS FROM STAPLES FOR YOU WHEN YOU GET TO
THE CAMP.
You will pay what Staples charges us for the items we buy for you. Just give us
a written list of what you want and be aware it will take up to the next day to
get you the items you want.
_____ Dictionary. Not critical (you can find them in the library and online) but a few
students wanted one.
FOR YOUR ROOM— Consider Bringing It Checklist
NOTE: each person receives a fan.
NOTE: each room receives a mini-fridge.
_____ Bedding: Pillow, blanket, sheets (note: your bed is twin long size), two or
three towels, two or three hand towels.
WE WILL RENT A PILLOW TO YOU FOR $10.
WE WILL RENT SHEETS AND BLANKET TO YOU FOR $20
WE WILL RENT A TOWEL SET TO YOU FOR $10
Please email
Jim Hanson before the camp begins to request these items if you didn’t request
them on the registration form.
_____ Mattress pad? Only one student recommended
this and the beds are comfortable but if you like it soft . . .
_____ Pictures or decorations for your room?
_____ Alarm clock. No excuses for missing early morning classes!
_____ Desk Lamp? I think the rooms have plenty of light but a few students like a desk
lamp to augment the lighting in the rooms.
_____ Extension cord. Some of the mirrors for hair dryers/shavers are a bit
far from the electrical outlets; desks might be far from outlets depending on
how you arrange the furniture. Many campers suggested bringing this.
_____ Surge protector. If you like more outlets than two (for printers, computers,
fans, hair dryers, etc.), then bring a surge protector with additional outlets.
_____ Answering machine. If you want to make sure you get calls.
CLOTHES AND TOILETRIES— Consider Bringing It Checklist
_____ Enough clothes for the camp. Socks, underwear, bras, shirts, pants,
skirts, dresses, shorts, pajamas. What kind of clothes should you bring? We recommend mostly short sleeved shirts,
shorts, tank-tops, etc. Weather-wise, expect it to be hot and dry for most
of the camp with possibly a day or two of cooler weather; only a slight chance
of one or two days of rain. Classroom buildings and the library are
air-conditioned but tend to be a bit warmer in the summer months. Sometimes the
buildings get a bit cooler with the air conditioning—so a sweatshirt, sweater,
or pullover jacket would be good. Dress
is casual throughout the camp; you do not need to dress up at any time during
the camp.
_____ Towels for showers and hand towels for facial or hand cleaning.
_____ Bathrobe for when you walk to the showers. It is a short walk but some people
like more than just a towel.
_____ Flip-flops/sandals recommended for when you walk to the showers (the
floors can get wet with use).
_____ Little bag for bringing toiletries to the bathroom from your room. Recommended by
many campers.
_____ Toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss.
_____ Shampoo, conditioner, soap.
_____ Q-tips.
_____ Razor, shaving cream
_____ Deodorant
_____ Toenail/fingernail clippers
_____ Hair Items: Comb/brush, clips, hair
ties, gel, mousse, bobbypins, hair dryer, hair
curler.
_____ Medications; emergency medications; athlete’s foot spray,
ibuprofen/aspirin, cough drops. Prepare
for anything.
_____ Chap stick, Lotion, Sunscreen.
_____ Feminine hygiene products.
_____ Bandaids/First aid items.
_____ Eyeglasses, sunglasses (it is sunny and somewhat bright at camp),
extra contact lens, contact solution.
_____ A large plastic bag or two for your laundry. You will be able to do
laundry (doing laundry, including the detergent and fabric softener, is free).
A bag will help you carry your laundry there or at least keep it out of the way
in your room.
_____ Comfortable shoes for walking. The campus is centrally located but you’ll
appreciate this suggestion.
_____ A backpack, book bag, or brief case will be helpful to carry
materials to and from classrooms, library, and residence hall. Recommended by
many campers.
MORE THINGS TO CARRY WITH YOU— Consider Bringing It Checklist
_____ Picture ID. Required for plane or bus travel but we recommend bringing picture ID
with you even if you are driven to the camp.
_____ A cash card or money for late night snacks, handbooks, additional items.
You are responsible for the cost of the initial photocopying of books you
collect at the library (5 cents per copy). We recommend bringing a cash (ATM)
card; we have a cash machine on campus. If you need to bring cash, we recommend
about $100 (two week) or $140 (three week); more if you want snacks every
evening. We recommend against traveler’s checks—they are too hard to get
cashed.
A NOTE: Food will be available. There are vending machines in each of the
buildings we use and there is a Safeway grocery store within walking distance
(about two blocks) from campus.
_____ $1 bills. If you like vending machines, you’ll appreciate having these.
_____ Gum? Mints? Snacks? You’ll have access to a Safeway grocery store but .
. .
TECH TO CARRY AROUND WITH YOU— Consider Bringing It Checklist
_____ A watch.
_____ Ear plugs or eye covers for sensitive sleepers.
_____ Batteries?
_____ Phone calling card with at least 60 minutes of time on it. You can
pick one of these up at most retail stores. Each room has an active phone that
you can use for calling. You can also use the phone line for modem access to
the internet but each room has an Ethernet connection as well.
_____ Ethernet cord to connect your computer to the internet in the residence hall (there
is wireless in the residence halls as well).
_____ Cell phone? (be sure to keep them off during lectures unless you are expecting an
emergency call)
_____ Music Player? Some students like to bring a radio or music box for playing music (please
no loud playing!).
_____ Camera for taking pictures?
_____ Film for your camera?
_____ Books or magazines to read (although remember that there isn’t a lot
of free time at the camp).
_____ Playing cards or games?
_____ A recorder if you like to record lectures.
_____ A USB key if you want to move files from computer to computer (although you can
do this easily using our camp server that all computers have access to). Note
that Whitman computers do NOT have floppy drives.
_____ Laptop computer with wireless networking. We recommend but definitely
do not require bringing a portable computer with wireless networking. We have
some 60 computers available so you will get computer access; you’ll just find
having your own more convenient. Please make sure you have the latest
Windows/Mac/Linux, Anti-virus, and Anti-Spyware updates installed on your
computer (our server won’t allow you to connect without those).
Note: Be sure to check that you have all of your items when you leave the camp. We cannot guarantee return of your items and if we do return them, there is a handling fee as well as mailing costs.
Note: Residence
hall room doors lock but Whitman is not responsible for personal property loss
or damage in residence hall rooms.
Note: Flying to
camp? Remember, that you’ll need to pack items such as scissors, etc. in
checked baggage--not baggage you carry on to the plane with yourself.
If you wish and it is
definitely not required, you can bring any articles, evidence, materials you
have on your debate topics. Note: all materials produced at the institute
will be available to all participants. So, if you bring it, expect everybody to
have access to it.