The departure process can be a stress-free experience when you follow these rules for packing: 

• Start early. Don't save your packing for the last minute. When you are trying to say goodbye to the city and community you have come to love, the last thing you want to be doing is hastily cramming stuff in a suitcase. Do yourself a favor, start packing non-essentials away early. You'll thank yourself later!

• Don't forget about your prohibited items! If you have stored prohibited items like wine, bottles, steins, and other items that are not allowed in your rooms with your program director/RA, do not forget to make room for them in your bags and to take their weight into account when calculating your baggage weight limits. Most prohibited items are fragile and often contain liquid so you will want to make sure you plan to wrap and cushion them carefully in your baggage.

• Use the donation boxes: Have some additional items that just aren't worth taking home? Leave them in our donation boxes. Our staff will donate clothing, shoes, and other items back to the less fortunate through our clothing donation program.