Decorating
Room decorations are encouraged as long as they do not create health or fire
hazards or cause damage to the room or furnishings. When decorating, the use of
nails, screws or tacks on or in the walls, doors, furniture or fixtures is
prohibited. Contact paper is also prohibited. If you are in doubt about
decorations, check with your resident assistant or residential coordinator. They
can provide details regarding holiday decorations. Click here
for information on holiday decorations.
Fire Codes / Health & Safety Guidelines
Students may use
most portable electric appliances in student rooms, including hair dryers,
irons, radios, stereos, etc. Small refrigerators, which do not exceed 3.7 cubic
feet, are permitted. A full kitchen is provided in each residence hall. For
safety and health reasons, food preparation which requires cooking is permitted
only in the kitchen areas of our residential facilities. Any food stored in
rooms should be kept in sealed containers to avoid attracting pests. Please
follow the guidelines listed below:
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Use of all electrical heating devices is prohibited.
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Use of hot plates, toaster ovens, any open-coil appliance
(including George Foreman grills and sandwich-makers) is prohibited in
student rooms.
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Halogen lamps are prohibited.
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Tapestries and/or other flammable
materials should not be draped across ceilings.
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Possession of burning or burnt candles or incense is
prohibited.
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All appliances, extension cords and lamps must be U.L.
approved.
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Electrical appliances are not to exceed 2.5 amps.
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Total amperage per room may not exceed 15 amps.
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Radio transmitters and exterior antennae are not
permitted.
See more on fire safety
under
Emergency Procedures.
Furniture and
Equipment
Room furnishings for
double rooms include twin bed frames and mattresses, blinds, desks, desk chairs,
closets and dressers. In many rooms, these items are built in. Fixed or built-in
furniture may not be moved or altered. Portable furniture may not be removed
from the room under any circumstances without the permission of the residential
coordinator responsible for the building.
All personal
items, including furniture, must be removed when formally checking out of
the assigned residence.
Kitchen utensils
are provided in the halls on a limited basis. Students are requested to show
consideration for their fellow residents by cleaning and returning the
utensils to the kitchen after use. In some cases, halls provide other
equipment, such as VCRs, for student use. Regulations for use of this
equipment are established in the hall by the hall and area councils and/or
the residential coordinator.
Health and Safety
Inspections
To ensure compliance with proper health and safety standards, all residence hall
rooms, houses, duplexes and apartments will be inspected at least once each
semester. Notice will be given to residents prior to the inspections. Residents
who do not pass the inspection will have 48 hours to make the necessary changes.
Additional information on the health and safety standards will be provided to
all residents.
Heating Units
Because the heating and air conditioning units are cleaned and serviced
regularly, the rooms should be arranged so that the unit is not blocked with
furniture or other objects. Portable heating or air-conditioning units are not
permitted.
Keys
Each resident is issued one room key at the time of moving in. All keys remain
the property of the University. No key may be duplicated. Keys must be returned
at the time of checkout. Students are not permitted to give their keys to other
persons.
Lost key procedure:
Residents who lose their room key should request a replacement from the Office
of Residence Life (open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or the
residential coordinator on duty (nights and weekends).
For security reasons, the lock core will be changed whenever a replacement
is needed. There is a $25 charge for the change and new keys. The roommate’s
key will be replaced at no cost.
Loft Beds
Many residence
halls come with beds that are designed to be bunked or
lofted. These Halls include Powell, Schroeder, Hale
and Moore.
The University does not recommend that students build beds for their rooms.
Self-constructed lofts are limited to those pre-built and
pre-approved for Morton, Brentano, and Hughes Halls (not
including Hughes main hallways). Fraternities have
separate guidelines for loft construction.
Lofts must be approved in advance by the residential
coordinator or the director of residence life. A set of specific guidelines
for safety are found on the residence life Web site. After assembly,
lofts must be inspected and approved by the residential coordinator before
use. Lofts must be dismantled at the end of the spring semester even if the
student is returning to the same room. The University and the Office of
Residence Life are in no way responsible for such beds or any damages or
injuries caused by their use.
For more information see our
Loft
Page.
Motor Vehicles and
Bicycles
The
University requires that any vehicle that will be used as transportation to
and from campus must be registered with the Office of Safety and Security
whether or not the vehicle will be brought onto campus. There is no charge
for this registration.
All students
must have a current and valid University parking permit to park on campus at
any time. Parking permits may be obtained by completing an application for a
permit with the Office of Safety and Security, located at One South
Frederick Street. For a fee, applicants will be issued color-coded
permits indicating the specific areas in which they are eligible to park.
Motorcycles
are also governed by University motor vehicle regulations. Special permits
must be purchased from the Office of Safety and Security to park motorcycles
on campus. Motorcycles may be parked only in areas designated for motorcycle
parking. Any motorized cycle found inside a residential facility will be
considered a fire hazard and must be removed.
Bicycles may
not be stored in stairwells, corridors, utility rooms, kitchens, lounges or
other public areas in residential areas. A limited number of bicycle lockers
for year-round storage are located behind Hughes and Morton Residence Halls.
These lockers may be rented from the Office of Residence Life. There are
designated bike racks or storage areas near each hall. Bicycles should be
properly secured. Bicycles may be stored in student rooms only with the
approval of the roommate. No bicycle riding in the hallways is allowed.
Personal
Property
The University of
Evansville and the Office of Residence Life assume no responsibility for theft,
damage or loss of money, valuables, food stuffs or personal belongings of any
student or guest. It is recommended that students make
arrangements to insure any property brought to school through homeowners
insurance or private property insurance.
