The following items are not permitted in residence hall rooms or suites...
KITCHEN APPLIANCES
- Microwaves
- Hot Plates
- Air-fryers
- Rice Cookers
- Hot Pots
- Portable Ranges
- Popcorn makers
- Electric Pots/Pans/Woks
- Fondue Pot/Fountains
- George Foreman style grills
- Toaster Ovens
- Toasters
- Griddles
- Microfridges or refrigerators larger than 3 cubic feet
- Coffee makers/electric kettles with exposed heating elements
- Crock pots, Instant Pots, and other electronic pressure cookers
DECORATIONS
- Fake spider webs
- Shag or high-pile rugs
- Fake snow
- Corn
- Straw decorations
- Hay
- Crepe paper decor
- Tinsel
- Metallic or Mylar decor
- Garland
- Plastic door decor
- Full-length door covering
- Doormats cannot be used outside the room, nor inside the room or bathroom as they are a slip, trip and/or falling hazard.
- Real Christmas trees
- Artificial trees, wreaths or other artificial vegetation without certification of fire resistance. Artificial vegetation with certification of fire resistance must not exceed three feet.
- More than 2 lengths of decorative lights strung together.
LAMPS
- Lamps with plastic or cloth lamp shades/covers. Lamps with exposed bulb
- Halogen lamps or bulbs
- Sun Lamps
- Lava Lamps
- Clip-On Lamps are permitted ONLY if they use LED lights. Other clip-on lamps are not permitted.
EXTENSION CORDS AND OUTLET ADAPTERS
- Extension cords
- Power splitter cables
- Outlet extender/adapter
- Multiplug adapters
FLAME PRODUCING & FLAMMABLE ITEMS/LIQUIDS
- Oil lamps
- Fireworks
- Grills of any type or size
- Scented plug-ins
- Charcoal for grilling
- Candles
- Grilling charcoal
- Incense (burnt or unburnt) or incense accessories, including sage or other burnable products.
- Butane/lighter fluid/gasoline
- Torches, including culinary torches.
- Devices or equipment with internal combustion engines.
- Scented oil, wax or candle warmers of any kind
- Coals, including hookah coals. Hookahs that are free of coal residues may be stored in residence hall rooms.
- Art supplies consisting of flammable materials such as oil-based paints, stains, and paint thinner, aerosol paint cans, etc. These can be stored in lockers provided in the art building.
OTHER PROHIBITED ELECTRONICS
- Electric Blankets
- Air Conditioners
- Space Heaters
- Electric heating pads. Non-electric pads such as microwaveable pads are permitted.
- Appliances in need of electrical repair or which may be considered hazardous.
- Vehicles with internal combustion or electric engines to include motorcycles, motorized skateboards, hoverboards, motorbikes, etc. Battery-powered personal transportation vehicles to include motorcycles, motorized skateboards, hoverboards, motorbikes, etc.
ALCOHOL/DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Water pipes, bongs, one-hitters, hypodermic syringes/needles not prescribed to them by a licensed physician. Any scale or smoking apparatus determined to be drug-use related.
- Funnels for drinking, kegs, decorative alcohol containers, including empty wine/beer bottles used for craft projects.
WEAPONS AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Weapons are prohibited in the Residence Halls, including but not limited to firearms, darts, electronic darts, stun guns, gravity knife, switchblade knives, pilum ballistic knives, metal knuckle knives, swords, cane swords, billy club/batons, blackjack, bludgeon, plastic knuckles, metal knuckles, nun-chuka stick, sandbag, sandclub, wrist-brace type slingshot or slungshot, shuriken or "Kung Fu Star".
- In addition, we prohibit any knives, box cutters, BB, paint or air guns, archery equipment, and metal-tipped darts.
- All permitted items with a sharp edge must be safely stored away when not in use.
NON-COLLEGE ISSUED FURNITURE
- All non-college-issued furniture is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to desks, dressers, mattresses, headboards, couches, upholstered or wooden chairs, fabric-covered folding chairs, bean bag chairs, air mattresses and other furniture items.
- Bungee chairs or small bookcases no larger than 36∘ Length x 24" Height x 12" Width/Depth may be approved as long as they are not blocking egress.
- Storage units with any fabric covering, such as dressers with fabric drawers, upholstered storage ottomans, etc. are prohibited.
OTHER PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Soldering equipment
- Power Tools
- Cinder Blocks
- Bed Risers
- Construction or wood working tools such as saws, hammers, drills, etc.
- Tapestries, flags, etc., exceeding 36".
- Taxidermy (This includes finished products as well as skins, tools and other items used for repairing, stuffing or mounting taxidermy).
Horan Apartments:
Items permitted in Apartments located in Horan Hall:
- Single serve coffee maker
- Kettle with auto shut-off
- Rice Cooker, crockpot
- Air Fryer, slotted toaster, food dehydrator, multicooker
Not permitted in Apartments: Toaster Oven, hot plate, grill cooker
