For the safety of all residents, the following items are not permitted in the residence halls or immediate living vicinity:
- Harmful chemicals
- Flammable liquids/lighter fluid
- Firecrackers
- Explosives
- Incense
- Candles
- Ozone machines
- Oil lamps
- Propane or oil for cooking stoves
- Other open-flame objects
- Electric Heaters
- Air Conditioners
- Halogen Lights
- Laboratory Chemicals
- Soldering Irons
- Wood Laser Cutters
- Black Powder / Gun Powder
- Cooking appliances with exposed heating elements (toaster, toaster oven, coffee pot with a hot plate to keep coffee warm, candle warmers with a hot plate, etc.)
- Cooking appliances that produce grease or require oil such as deep fryers or George Foreman Grills.
- Any motorized personal vehicles including, but not limited to gas/electric powered (E-Bike) bicycles, gas/electric powered (E-scooter), and hoverboards. These devices, and the associated batteries, are prohibited from being stored, charged, or used in the residence halls.
- Due to fumes and hazardous waste concerns, 3D printers using resin are prohibited. 3D printers using filament are permitted in on-campus housing facilities and must be used according to owners manual instructions.
Students are permitted to use Keurig-style coffee makers, microwaves, and fridges in their rooms. All other cooking appliances (air fryers, panini makers, rice cookers, etc.) must be used in the kitchenette where proper fire equipment is located.
Lithium batteries for personal electronics such as cameras, cell phones, laptop computers, tablets, watches, calculators, etc are allowed in residential buildings. Charging and storage of these device batteries must follow the manufacturer's operating instructions and ALWAYS use the charging cord supplied with the device (or only use a replacement charging cord that is specified by the device manufacturer). Additional Lithium Battery Safety Guidelines can be found here.
Students who bring harmful chemicals, explosives, and flammables into the residence halls will be held responsible by the Office of Academic and Community Conduct and may be subject to sanctioning or restitution for damage caused by these items. If there is a spill of a hazardous substance, evacuate the room in which it was spilled. If the substance is unknown, evacuate. Dial 911 and describe the substance and its location.