Essentials
The CvSU dorm starter kit.
What landlords don’t provide, picked from what students actually buy in week one.
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Curated packs
Everything for one situation, in a single list.
Freshman Survival Pack
Landlord gives you a bed frame and a locker. Everything else on this list is on you. Grab it all in one trip.
Dorm Kitchen Setup
Carinderia hits ₱100 per meal. Cooking at home drops that to ₱30. This kit pays itself back in a week.
Thesis Defense Pack
Three weeks before defense, nothing else matters. Keep your neck straight, your laptop cool, and your coffee hot.
Move-in Day Survival
The little things that save your first week. Pack these in your first trip to Shopee and you're set.
Shop by budget
CvSU students are price-sensitive. We organize by what you can grab on move-in day vs. what you save up for.
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Storage
4 items
Clas Multi Tray Drawer Stackie (3-Layer, Black)
Bedspace rooms have zero personal storage. Fits under most dorm beds.
Large 24-Pocket Over-the-Door Hanging Organizer (Mesh)
Holds shoes, slippers, or toiletries. Critical for 4 to 6 pax rooms where floor space is gone.
Mitsushi Waterproof 4-Digit Combination Padlock (School / Gym)
Most dorm lockers come without a lock, or with a flimsy one. Combination means no lost keys.
Plastic Hangers 20-Pack (Adult, Black, Good Quality)
Day 1 purchase. Every dorm expects you to bring your own.
The bring-your-own checklist
Most CvSU dorms give you a bed frame, a locker, and (sometimes) a shared gas stove. Everything else is on you. Here's what the community taught us you'll need to bring:
- ✓Pillow, bedsheets, and blankets. Only provided for transients, never for tenants.
- ✓Personal electric fan. Ceiling fan (if any) isn't enough for Cavite heat.
- ✓Rice cooker, kettle, induction stove. Gas stove is the limit.
- ✓Study desk. Shared dining table is the default.
- ✓Plastic drawers or personal storage.
- ✓Laundry detergent, trash bin, shower caddy, hangers.
- ✓Extension cord or power strip.
- ✓Desk lamp or personal reading light.
- ✓Personal tableware (plate, cup, utensils).