Here's a handy list of things you may want to remember to do to prepare -- and to bring along -- next time you come to KansasFest.

Have Your Car Ready
  • Tune-up, Gas, Oil Change, antifreeze/coolant, Washer Fluid/Wiper Blades

Phone Stuff

  • Cell phone / charging station / calling card
  • Note: Even a deactivated cellular phone must by law carry your 911 call. Get an old cell phone and car adapter, put it in the trunk and use it in case of an emergency. (Can only be used to report an accident or call for EMERGENCY help.)
  • Phone cable 25 to 50 foot (in case phone jack is on wrong side of the room :)
  • Phone jack double outlet if needed for dialup modem
  • Wired phone to connect to dorm line

Computer Equipment

  • National ISP numbers for Kansas City MO area code 816. (Juno, AOL, etc)
  • Computer with Monitor, Extended keyboard & mouse
  • Emergency boot CD
  • Extended VGA/monitor/projector cable
  • Ethernet cable 10+ foot (Ethernet is in every room)
  • Ethernet Cross Cable (Connect two computers)
  • Ethernet/AirPort Hub
  • Extended keyboard & mouse
  • Zip/floppy drive
  • USB thumb/jump drive/CD-Rs/Zip disks/floppies/other removable media
  • Palm Pilot/Blackberry/PocketPC
  • Vendor's Fair items
  • Digital camera w/card reader/USB cable/battery recharger/etc.

Electronics

  • Adapter AC, three prong 120 volt AC
  • Extension cord AC 25'
  • Power strips/surge suppressors (at least one)
  • Six outlet plugin strip (at least one)
  • Three prong/2 prong 120 volt AC adapter

Fun Stuff

  • Radio, iPod, walkman/discman, earphones/speakers

Utilities & Miscellaneous

  • Quarters for Laundry
  • Plastic bag for dirty laundry
  • needle nose pliers, screwdrivers, misc as needed.
  • Cooler / Drinks from room
  • heavy tape to pack and to keep extension and phone cords out of the way.
  • Key ring/chain/lanyard for room key.
  • Maps to campus, addresses, phone numbers of school & A2 users, Peikop Endropov schedule
  • Paper towels
  • Paper bag for garbage bag
  • Plastic bag for coffee grounds, wet stuff

Personal Items

  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee cup, coffee and coffee maker
  • Dental floss
  • Door Sign
  • Light sleeping clothing
  • Hat, sunblock, sunglasses
  • Cash, travelers checks, credit cards
  • Munchies/gum/water
  • Paper bag for garbage (or Bite the Bag)
  • Pillow, blanket, sheet, towel, wash cloth (one each provided)
  • toothbrush, toothpaste, bar soap, shampoo, shave, trim, comb
  • Shower clogs / footwear
  • Tissue (TP & Kleenex)
  • "Tie" for the banquet and roast
  • Eyeglasses & eyeglass case
  • Medications (perhaps with prescriptions) - pack in carry-on
  • Reading material for ride