Packing List

• Laptop & Charger: Please bring a computer for your academic course. Please note that SSB is not responsible for lost or damaged laptops

Acceptable alternatives include: iPad, Chromebook, or a notebook. Devices will be used for note-taking and research. The courses that require a laptop cannot use an alternative device; there is specific programming necessary for the course

• Cell Phone & Charger

Summer Springboard will be using mobile devices to communicate with students regarding schedules, excursions, meeting times and attendance

• Water Bottle

Recommended for summer days and proper hydration. Water fountains are available in facilities for reuse

• Comfortable Walking Shoes

Students will be walking to courses, taking campus tours, excursions, and touring Seattle

• Government Issued or School Issued Photo ID

Identification Card, Driver’s License, or Passport

• Extra Spending Money or Digital Wallet

Almost everything is covered in tuition, but you may want to bring some spare cash for snacks at the airport or souvenirs for family and friends

• Medications or Specialty Vitamins 

Enough for the 2-week program plus some extra in case

• Summer Springboard (SSB) does not have a formal dress code; however, we ask that student dress in "neat attire"

Clean, not too revealing, not too short, and suitable for meeting guest speakers and going on excursions

You will also be provided with an SSB shirt to wear for weekend excursions or for throughout the week

• Comfortable Clothes and Shoes

Bring shoes that are comfortable to walk in, as we will be walking around campus, touring the town, and visiting local areas

• Outfit for the Final Night

We will be celebrating to mark the end of the program, and it's a chance to dress up and have some fun! 

Please refrain from packing formal dance attire

• Two "Business Casual" outfits for visits to Companies or Outside Organizations.

Students will be going on academic excursions and meeting professionals in their fields. We recommend putting your best "look" forward for networking

• Pack for Layers

The weather in the summer can be unpredictable, ranging from rainy to hot or cool. Look ahead and pack prepared!

• Shower Shoes or Flip-Flops

Needed for showers in the dormitories

• Extras

Exercise gear – If you are planning on working out, running, etc.

Rain gear – Check the weather for your campus, you never know!

• Students will receive a linen package

The linen pack includes one twin XL fitted sheet, one flat sheet, one pillowcase, and towels

All rooms come with a pillow and a blanket

You are welcome to bring your own linens, towels, or hangers

• Dorms are fully furnished, so please don’t bring any furniture!

• Cell Phone & Charger

Summer Springboard will be using mobile devices to communicate with students regarding schedules, excursions, meeting times, and attendance

• Headphones

Students will have free time and can utilize headphones during quiet hours

• Backpack, Messenger bag, or Tote Bag

It is best to have a bag to carry all the items and materials needed for class. Smaller bags can be used for excursions and campus tours

Summer Springboard defines medication as both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medication

• All medications must be identified in the Medical History Form, found in the Family Dashboard

• During the program, students will retain possession of their medication.

Medications must be in their original containers and labeled with the student’s name, the name of the medication, the directions for medication administration, and the date of the prescription

• Medication will be self-administered by the student during the duration of the program, as provided in the Medical Consent written authorization. 

• When traveling with prescription medicine, be sure to pack it in your carry-on in the original bottle/pack

Make sure to pack plenty of anything you cannot live without! If you simply cannot get by without a certain brand of face wash or your daily protein bar, be sure to stock up beforehand.

We will not be making a special run to the store for snacks or forgotten items, so make sure you bring everything you need!

*There is a convenient store located near the dorm area, students may go during free time in groups of three.

• Toothbrush & Toothpaste

• Shower caddy/something to carry your toiletry items to the communal bathroom

• Sunscreen

• Shampoo & Conditioner

• Deodorant

• Soap

• Bug spray – if you are especially susceptible to bites!

• Razors

• Contact Lens Solution & enough Lenses

• Feminine hygiene products

• Personal & Prescription Medications, Vitamins  

• Snacks that you may want during travel or during downtime at SSB

• Laundry Detergent. Laundry is available in the dorm for free, but detergent is needed