What to Bring to YEBW

With a number of activities and events available at YEBW, please plan and pack accordingly.

Clothing

  • Informal, casual attire is appropriate for YEBW.
  • Shoes and shirts are required in the dining halls, meetings, and general assemblies.
  • One set of business attire for the Friday Presentations is required. Also, on Wednesday evening we will host an Etiquette Dinner, which requires semi-formal/business attire — dresses, slacks, sport jackets, suits and ties are appropriate if you have them. Most students bring two sets of business clothes to cover both days.
  • Clothing or jewelry that references alcohol, drugs, gangs, or violence is not to be worn. Dress that constitutes a safety hazard or that disrupts the optimum learning environment is prohibited, and is up to the discretion of YEBW Staff.

Suggested Items

  • Bedding (sleeping bag & pillow or blankets & sheets; beds require extra-long twin sheets)
  • Blanket
  • Towels/Wash cloths
  • Personal items (i.e. soap, toothpaste, shampoo, feminine products, etc.)
  • Alarm clock
  • Calculator
  • Fan (the dorms can get warm, as they are not air conditioned)
  • T-shirts/Shorts
  • Jeans
  • Gym shoes & clothes (for recreational activities)
  • Bathing suit (pool may be available to use)
  • Pajamas
  • Jacket/Sweater
  • Dress clothes (see notes above)
  • Water bottle
  • Band-Aids
  • Laundry bag
  • Camera
  • Sunglasses
  • Wristwatch
  • Raincoat and/or umbrella
  • Backpack
  • Aspirin/Tylenol
  • Snacks for between meals
  • Spending money (The campus bookstore will be open during the week for souvenirs. Snacks also available in vending machines.)
  • Laptop computer (Computers strongly encouraged, not required. YEBW will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.)

Food

  • Three meals a day are provided for students except for Sunday (day of arrival); only dinner will be served. Meals are served buffet style so that students may make their own food selections while taking into consideration any dietary modifications they may need.
  • Should any medications need to be refrigerated (i.e. insulin), please let YEBW know.

Note: YEBW will not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged personal items.