Coffee Pots without exposed coils or heating elements
Students may rent a Microfridge unit that is dropped off directly to their room
Permitted appliances for use in kitchen areas ONLY (both corridor and suite-style housing)
Crockpots
Rice Cookers
Instant pots/Multi-cookers/Airfryers
Electric kettles/water heaters (no exposed heating elements)
Prohibited Items:
Alcohol (in dry quads - East, Massell, Rosenthal, North, any rooms of students under 21). Approved amounts of alcohol are listed in Rights and Responsibilities, Section 5
Marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia are not permitted on campus, regardless of age or medical cardholder status (More information available in Rights and Responsibilities, Section 5)
Illegal drugs, narcotics, controlled substances, or prescription drugs without a prescription are prohibited on campus.
With the exception of microwave ovens, cooking equipment of any kind is not allowed in individual student rooms or lounges. This includes hot plates, toaster ovens, indoor grills, hot pots, immersion heaters, or any item with open coils.
Firearms, explosives, knives (of any length), fireworks, nun-chucks, paintball guns, or other articles or substances usable as weapons
Hookahs
Space heaters
Air conditioner units
Hoverboards
Drones
Candles and incense, with the exception of registered religious candles. Decorative and/or scented candles are permitted if the wicks are removed
Pets, with the exception of fish in a 10-gallon or smaller tank (see Rights and Responsibilities regarding exceptions for service and emotional support animals)
Halogen light bulbs
Lava lamps
Non-LED string lights
Extension cords (please use UL-listed, multiple-outlet power strips instead)
Flammable gases or fluids: this includes lighter fluid for grills, propane or butane for cooking, and jellied fuels for chafing vessels. It does not include personal-sized cigarette lighters.
Bed risers, cinder blocks, or loft kits
Evergreen Decorations (i.e., Christmas trees)
Electric blankets
Stolen items- University or public property (ex. street signs, traffic cones, etc.)
Personal Furniture Restrictions
No personal mattresses or air mattresses are allowed in any residence hall
All furniture must fit into the given space without blocking the clear path to the exit. Whether or not an item poses a fire hazard is at the discretion of university staff
No soft furniture, such as couches or armchairs, are permitted; the only exceptions are foldable chairs or desk chairs
Particleboard and hardwood furniture should not be higher than three feet