Summer Equipment and Supplies Suggestions

Students should bring what will make for a comfortable and enjoyable summer. The top two items which are almost universally desired are insect repellant and a fan.

Field Clothes

• Long sleeve shirts (ideally light colored)
• Long field pants (ideally light colored, not cotton/jeans)
• Fleece/sweater
• Hat for sun/rain
• Socks long enough to tuck pants into
• Sturdy shoes (e.g. hiking boots)
• Rain gear
• One inexpensive source of non-cotton clothing is campmor.com.
• Thrift stores are also great.

Lab Clothes

• Long pants (jeans are fine)
• Closed-toed shoes

Field Gear

• Insect repellant
• Water bottle/reservoir
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Day pack to carry lunch, water, clothes, etc.

Other - all optional

• Workout gear as desired
• Bathing suit
• Towels for swimming
• Shorts
• T-shirts
• Bicycle
• Camping gear
• Sports items (e.g. soccer ball, frisbee; we have a volleyball net)
• Games
• Musical instruments
• Field Guides
• Books to read
• Fan for room (sorry, no AC available)