Resident Hall Handbook

EQUIPMENT The misuse or damage of any equipment belonging to the university, including desk equipment, common area equipment, wireless access points, and furniture is not permitted. Cameras may not be tampered with and preventing recording of university-owned cameras is not permitted. Antennas may not be installed on windows, window frames, or the exterior of the residence hall. Air conditioners are permitted only with approval from University Housing in non-air conditioned buildings. Waterbeds and pools are not permitted. FAILURE TO COMPLY Students and their guests are expected to respond to all reasonable directives, written or verbal, from staff members and University officials. No person may knowingly resist, interfere or obstruct a University Police Officer or other University employee while that officer/employee is acting in an official capacity. This includes but is not limited to giving false information/statements, filing a false report, or placing physical evidence with intent to mislead. FIRE SAFETY Appliances Appliance restrictions exist for reasons of fire safety, limited electrical capacity, the risk of leaving items unattended, energy conservation, and to minimize bug, rodent, and other health and safety problems. Generally, prohibited appliances include: anything that is rated over six amps (700 watts), has an exposed heating element, may cause a ventilation or air quality problem, does not have an automatic shutoff, or is not UL (Underwriters Laboratory) listed. Approved cooking appliances are to be used in the kitchen areas only where there is proper ventilation

and fire safety precautions. Examples of approved appliances include George Foreman grills, pressure cookers, and air/deep fryers. Electronic appliances should be charged with their intended charging cords on hard, flat surfaces. University Housing reserves the right to remove any unauthorized or dangerous electrical appliances. Decorations Students may not cover more than fifty percent of the hallway side of their room doors with decorations. Decorations should not protrude from the door. Electrical Only UL approved electrical power strips with an on/off switch, 3 prong plug-in or extension cords six feet in length or less with triple ground plug-ins are permitted. Tampering with or altering any electrical outlet or light switch is prohibited. Entrance & egress Students may not physically block or restrict entrance or exit to any residence halls. Within their room, students must maintain a 30” (width) x 72” (height) path of egress from the door to the window. Evacuations Unless otherwise instructed by a university official, students must leave the residence hall any time the fire alarm sounds and remain at least 150 feet from the building until the all clear is given by authorities to re-enter the building. Fire alarms & smoke detectors Students who intentionally set off the fire alarm system or tamper with fire alarms/fire equipment may be subject to immediate dismissal from the residence halls, among other legal consequences. This includes unplugging smoke detectors or

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