Resident Hall Handbook

ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS

AIR CONDITIONERS Students living in all halls except Red Cedar, McCalmont, and North Hall, which are already temperature controlled, are permitted to bring their own air conditioners that meet the guide lines below. There will be a $100 charge per academic year for the use of own air conditioners to cover the utility costs and staff time to inspect installation. All guidelines below must be followed and are based on energy conservation and safety. Type of Unit • Portable floor unit with duct and window covering. Window units are not allowed for safety reasons. • Must be an evaporative unit (unit where water that is collected is exhausted through the window duct). • Maximum BTUs: 8000 ASHRAE (see product specifications and be prepared to show this documentation upon inspection) Installation • Students must apply for an Air Conditioner unit in the Housing Gateway and be approved prior to installation. • Only one unit per room may be installed. • After approval, students may plug-in and place exhaust in the window. • Students must have hard plastic or plexiglass insert in the window to help with energy conservation. Plexiglass or hard plastic often comes with units. If it is not included with the unit or the provided insert is not large enough, plexiglass can be purchased at most home improvement or hardware stores.

• Window inserts must stay in place only by closing the window and using tape provided by the University. • Students cannot use their own tape or attach the window insert with screws, nails, etc. • See table below for the approximate window opening dimensions for window insert. • Screens are left in the window. • Staff will inspect the installation and request residents to make corrections as necessary. • Any installation done without approval or failure to make corrections to installation may result in charges and removal of the unit. • The student approved for the unit will be responsible for any damages caused by the unit. • Air conditioner units are not permitted in climate controlled buildings.

Approximate Window Opening

Residence Hall Antrim & Froggatt CKTO & HKMC Fleming & Hovlid Jeter & Callahan South Hall

Height 39.5 inches 41.75 inches 40.5 inches 46 inches 38.5 inches 32 inches 38.25 inches

Tainter Wigen

All window widths are adjustable

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