Here's what you'll need for the summer

The important things

• Plane ticket (printed or electronic)

• Driver’s license, or other form of government issued I.D. (required for airlines, drivers need to carry their driver's license) 

• Credit/debit card and/or cash for emergencies or out of pocket expenses before arrival

• Medical insurance card and prescription insurance card

Clothing 

• Undergarments

• Medium weight socks

• Long sleeve shirts (some medium fabric to keep yourself protected from the sun) 

• Short sleeve shirts

• Medium pants (1-2 pairs recommended, quick-dry hiking pants or lightweight/loose pants are nice for the field and will dry quickly) 

• Warm jacket (i.e. fleece jacket/lightweight down jacket)

• Rain jacket

• Gaiters or rain pants

• Sun hat or baseball cap

• Hiking boots and/or other waterproof shoes

• Flip flops or sandals (for around campus, in the showers, etc.)

• Loungewear or sleepwear (sweatshirt, pajama pants, etc.)

Additional items

• Sunglasses 

• Water bottles(s) - typically enough for 2L

• Backpack or daypack 

• Cell phone & charger

• Laptop & charger 

• Tupperware/food storage containers (for field lunches; plastic bags are provided, but Tupperware can help keep your lunch from getting smashed in your pack)

• Flashlight or headlamp, batteries 

• Ear plugs (for sleeping)

Personal Toiletries – Soap and some other toiletries will be provided in the dorms.

• Soap

• Shampoo

• Toothbrush & toothpaste

• Deodorant

• Sunscreen 

• Chapstick 

• Over-the-counter medications (cold medicine, Ibuprofen, etc.)

• Specialty medicines or prescriptions

• Tampons or pads

Medications: 

You should plan on bringing any medications that you may need during the summer field course. We will provide common over-the-counter medications (acetaminophen, ibuprofen, cold medications, etc.) and first aid supplies if needed.