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In accordance with the College's commitment to greater
sustainability and energy conservation, it is requested
that all eletrical devices that students bring to campus
be Energy Star Certified whenever possible.
All electrical devices utilized in student rooms must
be UL approved and in good working order. The College
does not allow cooking in residence hall rooms for health,
safety and sanitation reasons. The residence halls were
not designed to handle the electrical loads, venting,
health and sewage problems associated with cooking.
In an effort to responsibily control the College's energy
usage in accordance with the Honor System (Accepting
Environmental Responsibility), and to comply with fire
safety regulations, the only kitchen appliances permitted
in the residence halls are:
• refrigerators--
maximum of 4.3 cubic feet in capacity, and pulls no
more than 1.5 amps
• microwaves-- 900 watts or less and no more than
1 per student room
• coffee makers
• hotpots or water warmers (with enclosed coils)
• blenders or smoothie makers
• electric popcorn poppers (with enclosed coils)
All other cooking appliances are prohibited in the
residence halls. This includes, but is not limited to,
hotplates, camp stoves, toasters, toaster ovens, grills,
George Foreman grills, and breadmakers.
Other items prohibited in the residence halls include:
• space heaters
• waterbeds
• pets (except fish)
• live Christmas trees
• air conditioners
• street signs or other public signs
• food which may attract insects or rodents
• darts or dart board
• weapons of any kind
• candles and
any open flames
• halogen lights
• smoking accessories,
including, but not limited to, pipes, bongs, hookahs,
and blunts
Pets: Students found in violation of the prohibition
against pets must remove the animal(s) within 24 hours
and will be assigned cleaning and pest treatment charges
and any charges related to replacement or repair. Animals
remaining beyond the 24 hour grace period will be removed
by the city's Animal Control Unit at the resident's
expense.
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