Trading the comforts of home for a college residence hall can leave new students wondering how to make their space more homelike as well as how to fit their belongings into tight quarters.
Students adjust to their new environment by making friends and participating in social activities.
They also find that decorating their room helps make them feel more at home, says Rebecca Bell, assistant director of resident life housing and reside nt life at Auburn University. Some students even bring stuffed animals to help make them feel more comfortable, she said. For Yocom, decorating is an ongoing process. Each time she makes a trip home, Yocom said she takes some things home and brings others back with her. And to make the best use of the limited closet space, she brings only those items suitable for the c urrent season.