Items that are NOT permitted

Prohibited Items
The following items are prohibited in residence halls:  

• Guns, firearms, knives or weapons of any type, including BB and pellet guns which are all cause for suspension (see above for specific policy)
• Candles and/or incense (lit or unlit)
• Halogen lamps
• Electrical appliances including, but not limited to, candle warmers, broilers, toasters and toaster ovens, electric skillets, hot plates, electric woks/frying pans, crock pots, microwave ovens, hotdog and hamburger cookers, and heating/immersion coils are prohibited in bedrooms (NOTE: popcorn poppers, hotpots, and coffee makers with automatic shut-off are permitted)
• Room-heating devices, including all space heaters, kerosene or oil lamps, alcohol burners, and candles
• Gasoline-powered items, such as motorcycles, mopeds, or parts thereof
• Flammable and/or combustible liquids and/or chemicals including gasoline and charcoal
• Grills of any type (except Foreman-style counter-top grills in kitchens)
• Fireworks, smoke bombs, sparklers, etc.
• Drug paraphernalia and illegal drugs
• Loose plywood, tables longer than 3 feet
• Portable washers, dryers and dish washers
• Animals or pets of any kind (please see Pet Policy)
• Light "dimmers," ceiling fans, or any other device that replaces, adds to, or interferes with any room/apartment/ building apparatus
• Overloaded electrical receptacles (more than three appliances connected to one outlet and multiple-plug adapters with more than two cords attached)
• Faulty or old extension cords
• Cinder blocks
• Excessive strands of stringed lights (must not exceed three strands per room)
• Hanging of stringed lights on the exterior of buildings without the advanced, expressed, written consent of the Office of Residence Life
• Excessive furniture that blocks or restricts egress from sleeping areas
• Microwaves other than a MicroFridge (Microwaves are permitted in apartments, limit one)
• Personal room refrigerators (unless you live in an apartment). Gettysburg College provides a MicroFridge unit for each room not in an apartment.
• Air conditioners unless approved for medically necessary reasons. Documentation is required for approval. Approved first-year, sophomore, and junior students are required to participate in the college's air conditioner rental program. Rental fee is $50 for each academic year. Approved seniors can also participate in the college's rental program or they can provide their own unit; unit size must be no larger than 5,200 BTU's. Accommodations are limited due to electrical capacity. Please send medical documentation to the Office of Residence Life at Box 430.
• 2.4 GHz cordless phones (due to interference with campus wireless network)
• Barbells or physical training equipment
• Three section couches
• Waterbeds and beds other than twin size
• Dart boards/darts
• Nails, hooks, double-faced adhesive tape, or other items that will damage walls (use poster putty/stick tack instead)
• Live trees (pine/Christmas)
• Personal lofts

***NOTE: The preceding list is not all inclusive; any item that is a threat to public safety may be removed. The College will continually monitor all areas through staff visits and unannounced inspections by College staff. Prohibited items found will be confiscated and not returned until the student leaves the residence. In addition to confiscation, violators may pay a monetary fine and may be subject to disciplinary action, including possible expulsion from the residence hall. ****