Prohibited Conduct and Items

As a residential college, it is important for students to maintain their residential space in a way that promotes health, safety, and community. As a result, there are certain items and behaviors that are not permitted in the residence halls. Students are responsible for the items contained and the events that occur in their rooms.

Prohibited Conduct

In addition to conduct already outlined in the Student Handbook these actions are also prohibited.

Interior

  • Draping or placing objects, including fabric, over lighting fixtures, smoke detectors, fire sprinkler systems, or modifying room/building systems in any way
  • Painting, wallpapering, or similarly decorating individual rooms or common areas unless prior approval is given by Residential Education and Facilities Services
  • Repairing any damages to walls, ceiling, or floors
  • Removal or replacement of light bulbs in ceiling fixtures
  • Removal or replacement of shower heads and installation of water filtering devices
  • Removal, destruction, disassembling, or altering of room furniture
  • Removing screens from windows
  • Installing wall partitions or paneling
  • Modifying or tampering with circuit breakers or any part of the electrical system
  • Installing personal locks or chains on doors or windows
  • Installing cable, internet, or satellite TV equipment
  • Flushing of any items that are not meant to be flushed including flushable wipes
  • Storage of any items in stairwells, hallways, or common rooms (with the exception of designated and marked spaces in College House common rooms with the approval of Residential Education and Campus Safety)

Exterior

  • Modifying temporarily or permanently the exterior of a building without prior consent from Residential Education or the Office of Student Activities & Greek Life (OSAGL)

Security

  • Lending, using, copying, or possession of keys that are not authorized for your use
  • Altering, tampering, blocking or dismantling any door closure or lock
  • Intentionally leaving keys in door locks
  • Propping open any exterior door
  • Using windows for entry or exit of a building
  • Accessing any unauthorized space including mechanical rooms, roofs, and balconies or other areas not intended for student use

Horseplay/Roughhousing

  • Water fights, ball playing, bike riding, or similar activities inside which cause harm to persons or property
  • Throwing any items into or out of windows

Prohibited Items

Animals

  • Animals or pets of any kind (except certified service animals, College approved emotional support animals, and/or non-carnivorous fish in a fish tank 3 gallons or smaller)

Appliances

  • Room-heating devices, including all space heaters, kerosene or oil lamps, and alcohol burners. Space heaters provided by Facilities Services to accommodate temporary heat concerns are permitted.
  • Grills of any type (except Foreman-style grills in apartments) without approval by OSAGL or Residential Education
  • Using electrical appliances with an exposed heating source (e.g. toaster ovens, toasters, hot plates, air fryers) in residential rooms. These items must be used in appropriate kitchens but can be stored in residential rooms.
  • Portable washers, dryers, and dishwashers
  • Mini refrigerators except the MicroFridges provided by the College
  • Air conditioners except approved units that are provided and installed by the College through the disabilities accommodation process
  • Microwaves other than the College-provided MicroFridges in non-apartments (Apartments are limited to one microwave, which would be provided by the student(s) living in the apartment.)

Flammables

  • Lit candles and/or incense
  • Pressurized tanks (e.g. helium tanks)
  • Flammable and/or combustible liquids and/or chemicals including gasoline
  • Fireworks, smoke bombs, sparklers, etc.

Weapons

  • Guns, firearms, knives longer than three inches, or weapons of any type, including any item that appears to look like a firearm or uses compressed gas or spring to shoot a projectile (airsoft, paintball, orbeez etc)

Furniture

  • Excessive furniture that blocks or restricts egress
  • Waterbeds and beds other than twin size (unless provided by the College)
  • Any personally constructed furniture to include lofts, stages, bars not approved by the College
  • Attaching hammocks to the interior or exterior of any College building
  • Equipment meant for outside use such as pools, hot tubs, or other items. These items can be stored in a room but not used inside.

Motorized Vehicles

  • Gasoline-powered items, such as motorcycles, mopeds, or parts thereof

Vegetation

  • Live trees

Network Devices/Technology

  • Overloaded electrical receptacles or faulty extension cords
  • Light dimmers, ceiling fans, or any other device that replaces, adds to, or interferes with any room apparatus

Décor

  • Nails, screws, hooks, staples, or other items or actions that will damage walls, ceilings and flooring

The College may make reasonable exceptions to these policies based on medical, religious and other accommodations. Exceptions will be evaluated based on the impact to the College and other residents.