Facilities Policies

Overall Space Temperature Summary

Heating season to be maintained between 68-72 degrees. The heating season is from the middle of October through April or May. This may fluctuate depending on the weather.
Cooling season to be maintained between 72-76 degrees in buildings with A/C capabilities. The cooling season is from May through the end of September. This may fluctuate depending on the weather.
Please expect temperatures to vary slightly throughout the room given proximity to windows, doors, and exterior walls.
The Offices of Campus Safety, Facilities, and Student Life, along with Finger Lakes Premier Properties (FLPP), reserve the right to enter any room or apartment to:
- Adjust the heating and cooling system.
- Close any open windows.
- Perform maintenance on the heating and cooling system.
- The above offices will attempt to connect with residents prior to entry via College email to correct any concerns or issues.

Ball Hall

Students have no control over the temperature set point in their room.
The temperature sensor is near the window and floor.
Beds/desks/dressers and other items will affect the temperature sensor function when blocking it, so please avoid placing them in that area.
Beds/desks/dressers and other items blocking the heating units will affect temperature in the room.
Open windows will also affect the temperature sensor function.
Some units will continue to blow ambient temperature air which may seem warm or cold. This will continue even if the temperature set point is reached.
Shutting off these units will significantly impact the temperature of the room.

Blyley, Davis. Saunders & Space Halls

Buildings are run by a main boiler that regulates the whole building heating supply.
Buildings could be divided up by zones or floors, but the same temperature heating will be distributed throughout the whole building.
Beds/desks/dressers and other items blocking the wall registers will affect the temperature in the room and could cause a fire.
Opening windows will affect the temperature of the room.
Wall registers that are shut/open will affect heat being released into the room.
These buildings have fin tube radiation and do not blow air.
There are known rooms that may be colder due to a variety of reasons (i.e.: North or West location in building, block walls, older windows, etc.).

Harrington Hall

Students have minimal control over the temperature set point.
A thermostat is placed on an inside wall in one of the rooms.
In rooms sharing a bathroom, this thermostat will only be in one room.
When the thermostat is in one room, please be mindful of thermostat function as it will affect the adjoining room and those residents as well.
Beds/desks/dressers and other items will affect the thermostat function when blocking it.
Beds/desks/dressers and other items blocking the wall registers will affect the temperature of the room.
Open windows will also affect the function of the thermostat.
Lamps/computers/etc. and any other electrical devices near the thermostat could affect the function of the thermostat.
Some units will continue to blow ambient temperature air which may seem warm or cold. This will continue even if the temperature set point is reached.
Shutting off these units will significantly impact the temperature of the room.

Keuka Park Apartments

Each apartment has its own thermostat and is controlled by the residents of that space.
Beds/desks/dressers and other items will affect the thermostat function when blocking it.
Lamps/computers/etc. and any other electrical devices near the thermostat could also affect the function of the thermostat.
Beds/desks/dressers and other items (curtains) blocking the heating units will affect the temperature in the room and could cause a fire.
Opening windows will affect the temperature of the apartment and applicable room(s).

Strong Apartments

Each apartment has its own thermostat and is controlled by the residents of that space.
Beds/desks/dressers and other items will affect the thermostat function when blocking it.
Lamps/computers/etc. and any other electrical devices near the thermostat could also affect the function of the thermostat.
Beds/desks/dressers and other items (curtains) blocking the heating units will affect the temperature in the room and could cause a fire.Opening windows will affect the temperature of the apartment and applicable room(s).

If a key is broken or damaged, a replacement key may be ordered through the Office of Student Life or the Office of Student Life in Dahlstrom Student Center. A $75 charge will be billed to the student’s account.
If a key is lost, a lock change and the appropriate new keys will be ordered through the Office of Student Life or the Office of Student Life in Dahlstrom Student Center. A $250 charge will be billed to the student’s account. If you find your key, the $250 charge will be removed or credited back to your account.