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College Move-In Period Health Checklist

A college move-in period checklist for dorm supplies, bathroom plans, symptom notes, urgent-care prep, app privacy, and doctor visit records.

College move in is busy. Period planning is easy to miss.

Pack the basics before the first week starts. Save care info before you need it. Keep your health notes short and private.

If you are setting up a tracker for the first time, use the teen period tracker setup card too.

Move in packing list

Pack what you already use. A hard week may not be the best time to test a new product.

Pack Notes Done Pads, tampons, cup, disc, or liners Bring enough for your first cycle. Spare underwear Keep one pair in your go bag. Small bags or wrappers Use for trash or leaks. Dark towel Useful for leaks or cramps. Laundry stain product Use what fits the fabric label. Heating pad or heat wrap Check dorm rules first. Water bottle Helpful on long class days. Hand sanitizer Use when soap is not nearby. Pain medicine you already use Pack only your own medicine. Copy of care info Save clinic, pharmacy, and insurance details.

If you need a smaller school bag list, use the period kit for school checklist.

For dorm specific packing, use the college period packing list and the dorm period kit checklist.

Bathroom and laundry plan

Shared bathrooms need a plan.

Pick a bathroom pouch. Keep products easy to reach. Know where trash goes. Keep extra bags in your room. Know where laundry machines are. Save laundry hours or app info. Keep quarters or payment ready if needed. Pack one leak kit for class.

For a shared bathroom, use the shared bathroom period plan. For laundry stains, use the dorm laundry period stain plan.

Public handwashing guidance says soap and water help lower germ spread. Wash hands when you can. Use sanitizer when soap and water are not nearby.

What to track before move in

Bring a short record. You do not need a perfect history.

Track Why it helps First day of bleeding Helps show timing. Last day of bleeding Helps show length. Flow Helps explain light, medium, or heavy days. Pain 0 to 10 Helps show how bad pain gets. Missed class, work, or sleep Shows how symptoms affect life. Dizziness or fatigue Helps if heavy bleeding is a concern. Medicine used Helps a clinician see what you tried.

ACOG says period patterns can help show health clues. You can use paper, notes, or an app.

Red flags to save

This list does not diagnose you. It helps you know when to ask for care.

Put these notes at the top of a care message or visit:

Bleeding that feels very heavy for you. Bleeding that lasts more than 7 days. Needing a new pad or tampon in less than 2 hours. Clots about the size of a quarter or larger. Pain that keeps you from normal life. Feeling faint, very weak, or short of breath. Bleeding between periods. Periods that stop for months. Any symptom that scares you.

CDC heavy bleeding guidance includes long bleeding, fast product changes, large clots, or flow that disrupts normal activities.

For a deeper visit sheet, use the heavy period visit prep checklist or the abnormal bleeding diary for a doctor visit.

Care info card

Fill this out before move in.

Item Your info Campus health phone Campus health address Nearby urgent care Pharmacy near campus Insurance card location Allergies Current medicines Usual period products Trusted contact

Keep this private. Share it only with people you trust.

Roommate script

Use this before a problem starts.

"I want to set a simple plan for period supplies, trash, and bathroom time. I do not need to share health details. I just want the room to work for both of us."

For privacy:

"Please do not ask to see my period app or cycle notes. I keep that private."

For shared supplies:

"Please ask before using my products. I will ask before using yours."

For a leak:

"I had a laundry issue. I am cleaning it now. Please do not comment on it or tell anyone."

For more roommate wording, use the roommate period boundary script.

App privacy check

Health app privacy guidance favors less data and limited permissions. As a user, you can still check what you share.

Use a phone passcode. Hide lock screen previews. Use neutral reminder names. Turn off sharing you do not need. Check cloud backup. Check ad or tracking settings. Skip details that do not help your care. Delete old apps you no longer use.

HHS notes that health app rules can depend on what an app does and what data it collects. That means apps may follow different rules.

Use the campus period data privacy checklist before you add years of history.

First month check in

After the first month, ask:

Did I have what I needed? Did I run out of supplies? Did bathroom timing work? Did I miss class or sleep? Did pain or bleeding feel different? Do I need a clinician visit? Do I need a better privacy setup?

If you need care prep, Floriva for gynecologist prep shows how to turn notes into a visit summary.

Floriva note

Floriva can help you keep a short cycle record on your device. Track what helps you. Skip what feels too private or not useful.