To meet fire, health, and safety requirements, the University discourages the proliferation of electrical appliances in student rooms. Refrigerators in student rooms must not exceed 4.0 cubic feet in size and must be in good operating condition. Students are not permitted to bring high-wattage appliances (e.g. personal air conditioners, broilers, rotisseries, skillets, rice cookers, hot plates, tabletop grills, toaster ovens, bread makers, air fryers, space heaters). In addition, washers, dryers, and dishwashers are not allowed. Microwave ovens less than 800-watt with an interior capacity of no more than one cubic foot are permitted. Electric kettles which have received a UL certificate are permitted. Only power strips with surge protectors are permitted, not unfused multi-plug adapters seals, electrical cords, and plugs. Only power strips with circuit breakers may be used as extension cords. Housing and Residential Experience reserves the right to revoke authorization for the use of any appliance in individual buildings or throughout the residential campus.
The University has implemented a wireless data network throughout campus residences. Wireless consumer electronic devices—sometimes called routers or wireless access points (WAPs)—interfere with the University's wireless data network, and, in worst-case circumstances, could even take down the data network. Manufacturers of such devices include Apple, Google, Amazon, Belkin, D-Link, Linksys, etc. These devices are prohibited. In addition, settings for smartphone hotspots or wireless connectivity for printers and other devices, must be disabled to prevent interference with University wireless APs.