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Health and Safety Inspections

Health and safety inspections occur at intervals throughout the academic year. Inspections are done with at least two authorized staff members present. When possible, inspections are done with at least one of the occupants in the room. Exceptions would be at break periods when students may have left and Residence Life staff is performing inspections for safety reasons.

In order to ensure the safety of students and to meet health and sanitation standards, the College reserves the right to inspect residence hall rooms and apartments. This may be done on a regular basis or when theft of personal or College property is presumed to have occurred or when violations of health, safety, or sanitation standards are suspected.

Room inspections are generally announced in advance or made when the occupant is present, unless there is an emergency situation.

Authorized Staff

• The Offices of Campus Safety, Facilities, and Housing & Residence Life, along with Finger Lakes Premier Properties (FLPP) reserves the right to enter all residence halls and apartment spaces to conduct and perform any and all inspections.

• Break & End of the semester Closings

  • The Office of Housing and Residence will perform closing procedures of all residential buildings during the following break periods:

    • October Break

    • November/Thanksgiving Break

    • End of the Fall Semester

    • Spring Break

    • End of the Spring/Academic Year

  • Before leaving, all residents should complete the following tasks to prepare for closing and departure. If not completed, the Residence Life staff will complete and document as necessary.

    • Throw out all perishable items.

    • Close and lock all windows.

    • Leave curtains/window shades open (unless you are located on the ground floor).

    • Unplug all electrical appliances to avoid fire hazards (including fish tanks). 

    • Defrost and unplug your refrigerator. Leave the refrigerator door open. [*Note: In the apartments, the full size refrigerator (provided by the College) does not need to be unplugged.*]

      • This step does not apply to the October and November/Thanksgiving breaks.

    • Turn off all lights.

    • Empty trash cans.

    • Turn in any maintenance work requests via the online portal form under “Additional Links.”

    • Lock the door to protect your belongings.

• Facilities Maintenance Work Requests

  • Depending on the nature of the work request, the time completion may vary upon submission of said request.

    • If furniture-related (bunking or debunking of beds, etc.), please allow up to 14 days to address and complete.

    • If repair or replacement is required, please allow up to 7 days to address and complete.

• Fire Safety Inspection

  • The State of New York requires an annual fire safety inspection of our campus, which is traditionally performed during the Fall semester.

  • The Offices of Facilities and Housing & Residence Life will perform a pre-inspection of all residential buildings prior to the NYS Fire Inspector’s arrival to ensure our compliance with state and federal regulations.

  • Please remember the following:

    • No candles.

    • Curtains and tapestries must be fire-retardant with the manufacturer's tag intact.

    • No tapestries covering more than 10% of a wall.

    • Fire exits are not blocked.

    • Fire doors not propped open.

    • Evacuation plans in all residence hall rooms and apartments should be displayed conspicuously.

    • No space heaters unless issued by the Facilities department.

  • All of these points of emphasis are to be followed all year long.