Appliance/Prohibited Item Policy
All electrical appliances must be Underwriter Laboratory (UL) approved and should be in good working order. All appliances are subject to approval at discretion of the resident director. No air conditioners are permitted. Space heaters, touchier lamps, halogen lamps, toaster ovens, and any appliance with an open heating element (coil) are expressly forbidden.
Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: candles, incense, grills (both propane and charcoal/lighter fluid), traffic cones, road signs, neon signs, holiday lights, extension cords, and any item of a combustible nature.
Students are allowed to have small refrigerators, small televisions, and small microwaves in their rooms. No more than two small refrigerators, two small televisions, and two small microwaves are permitted per room, unless pre- approved in writing by the senior director of student affairs. Refrigerators may not exceed 3.8-cubic feet in size. Televisions may not exceed 105-135 watts. Lastly, microwaves may not exceed 1,000 watts. Students are responsible for any room damage caused by their appliances. Refrigerators must be cleaned out and defrosted prior to each vacation period with the exception of October break.