All furniture provided by the University must remain in its designated location including common rooms, reception areas, and those inside student rooms.
University provided furniture cannot be stored off-site or used outside of the student’s assigned room.
Furniture designated as shared furniture within apartments, suites, and lodges must remain in the areas designated as shared living spaces and may not be moved to individual bedrooms.
Personal beds, mattresses, box springs (foundations) cannot be brought into University housing unless approved by the Student Access Office as an accommodation.
A student’s personal items or belongings are not permitted to be stored outside of the student’s assigned room, suite, or house.
Non- Vanderbilt Issued Furniture
Housing and Residential Experience limits personal furniture in residence halls to maintain fire safety, room cleanliness, and prevent pest infestations. Prohibited items include:
- Fabric and/or upholstered items (for example: upholstered chairs, couches, futons, headboards, etc).
- Any furniture item with total dimensions exceeding 80 inches (for example: large nightstands, large shelving or container units, desks, etc.):
- To calculate total dimensions: add length + width + height when fully extended
- Residents are responsible for removing any non-Vanderbilt furniture upon move-out or at the request of Vanderbilt staff; otherwise, residents will be charged for its disposal.
Residents will be charged for any pest problems caused by non-Vanderbilt furniture.