What size are the mattresses?
The traditional corridor-style halls (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Windham), which accommodate first-year students, Commonwealth Hall, Plymouth Complex, Evergreen Village, Southwood Hall, and LaRiviere Living and Learning Center have twin extra-long mattresses in student rooms. Gateway Village has twin regular mattresses in the student rooms. Pillows and linens are not provided.
Can room furniture be rearranged?
Yes. Furniture is free-standing and can be modified in a number of ways–such as loft-style, where the desk and dresser are situated below an elevated bed frame and mattress, or with the bed near the floor, traditional style. Tools such as a screwdriver and an adjustable wrench may be required if parts are involved. In whatever manner a room is set up for student use, all University-owned furniture and personal belongings must be kept there. Storage space is not available during the academic year. Students will be billed for any missing or damaged parts, so care should be taken when rearranging or modifying the design or setup of room furniture.
Do I need to buy curtains and/or carpeting?
o. Bedrooms in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Commonwealth, and Southwood have window shades. Windham, LaRiviere, and Evergreen have curtains. Gateway bedrooms have frosted/privacy windows. Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, LaRiviere, and Gateway have tile floors in the bedrooms. Commonwealth and Evergreen bedrooms are carpeted. Students may bring area rugs if they wish. Students may not install curtains except in Gateway bedrooms using fire-resistant curtains.
Are any pets allowed?
Fish, in a 10-gallon tank or smaller, are the only type of pet allowed. Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals are permitted. ESAs must be approved through Student Accessibility Services.
What about personal computers?
All of our residence hall rooms provide both hard-wired and wireless internet access.
Are students allowed to bring furniture?
We provide ample furniture, so students should think carefully about bringing any additional items, and should definitely communicate with their roommate before doing so. The University reserves the right to limit the amount and size of supplemental seating students may bring into the room or apartment. Halogen lamps and air conditioners are not allowed in student housing. Note that fines may be implemented for the presence and/or use of prohibited items. These may be billed to a specific individual, or may be billed to both roommates (regardless of who owns the prohibited commodity) as a collective responsibility in a shared living space. Detailed information is in the Resident Student Housing Agreement.
Are residence halls air-conditioned?
All main campus residence halls are centrally air-conditioned except Plymouth. All Gateway apartments have window-mounted air conditioning units in living rooms.
Can I dispose of my electronics on campus?
As part of the University’s commitment to sustainability, we ask that you not dispose of electronics or anything with a power cord on campus. Electronic devices (most notably televisions) contain hazardous materials. We ask that you take your electronic devices home with you. If you are planning to dispose of these devices, your hometown most likely has a recycling program for such materials.
Students who leave electronic devices behind will be subject to cleaning and disposal fees, as you would be with any trash or items left behind after you check out. Additionally, if electronic items are found in a dumpster, and the student(s) responsible can be identified, that student or those students will also be subject to fines for disposal.
Please help us maintain our commitment to sustainability, and thank you for your cooperation.
