CURATED GIFT LIST
Gifts for University Students
Residence-specific gifts for a tiny room, communal bathroom, study, laundry, food and noisy shared spaces.
Tiny room
Tiny room
Best bedside surface
Lifewit Adhesive Bedside Shelf
A small wall shelf for a phone, glasses and earbuds beside a loft or bunk.
Under $25 · about $22 CAD
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Best under-bed storage
Lifewit Under-Bed Storage Bags
Four clear 60-litre bags with reinforced handles.
Under $50 · about $35 CAD
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Communal bathroom
Best no-drill storage
YASONIC Adhesive Shower Caddy — 2 Pack
No-drill bathroom storage for a rental or dorm.
Under $25 · about $15 CAD
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Best shower caddy
Portable Mesh Shower Caddy
A quick-dry caddy with eight pockets and dual handles.
Under $25 · about $15 CAD
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Shared-space sleep
Best noise helper
Loop Quiet 2 Reusable Earplugs
Washable earplugs for sleep, travel and focus.
Under $50 · about $30 CAD
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Laundry
Best laundry carrier
VividPaw Laundry Backpack
An extra-large laundry bag with shoulder straps.
Under $25 · about $25 CAD
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Best clothing-repair kit
SINGER ProSeries Sewing Tool Kit
Thread snips, detail scissors and a seam ripper for clothing repairs.
Under $50 · about $30 CAD
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Residence food
Best rule-friendly cooker
BLACK+DECKER Three-Cup Rice Cooker
A compact one-touch cooker with steaming basket.
Under $25 · about $25 CAD
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Best compact dish rack
OXO Compact Dish Rack
A small-footprint rack for a kitchenette or limited counter.
Under $50 · about $31 CAD
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Best reusable utensil kit
Quatish Travel Utensil Set
Five reusable stainless-steel utensils in a carry case.
Under $25 · about $11 CAD
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Study setup
Best task light
Glocusent Rechargeable Book Light
A compact clip light with three colour temperatures and five brightness levels.
Under $25 · about $17 CAD
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Hot-room survival
Best rechargeable fan
Rechargeable Clip-On Desk Fan
A three-speed fan with a flexible neck and power-bank function.
Under $50 · about $27 CAD
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Tech
Best phone backup
Anker Nano 10,000mAh 45W Power Bank with Retractable USB-C Cable
A compact high-capacity charger with a built-in retractable cable and display.
$50–$100 · about $70 CAD
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Best multi-device charger
Anker Nano II 65W 3-Port USB-C Charger
A foldable 65W wall charger with three charging ports.
Under $50 · about $35 CAD
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Personalizing the room
Best pocket photo printer
HP Sprocket 2×3 Portable Photo Printer – Luna Pearl
A portable printer for producing 2-by-3-inch sticky-backed photos from a compatible phone.
$100+ · about $124 CAD
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Social life
Social life
Best portable speaker
Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
A compact waterproof Bluetooth speaker with long advertised battery life.
Under $50 · about $38 CAD
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