Various items are prohibited for use because they pose a risk for the health and safety of our students. For example, the residence hall complexes are equipped to handle only a certain electrical load so some items are prohibited to prevent fire in addition, appliances within each room must be limited. Additionally, items may be prohibited because they are violations of the student code of conduct.
Additional microwaves in housing 2, 3, 5, Chris Gaupp, and Atlantic city (these are already provided), or additional refrigerators in any housing location.
Microwaves exceeding ul listed regulation 120 volts 68hz and 1.1 kilowatts and/or more than one microwave in housing 1 and 4.
String lights, fairy lights, lava lamps, halogen lights, heat lamps, Himalayan salt lamps, neon and black lights.
Extension cords
Candles, ignitable lanterns, incense, flammable accelerants, wax warmers, fragrance plugins, wickless candles or similar products
Electric heating or cooling appliances
Fireworks, combustibles
Combustible decorations such as straw, hay, palm fronds, vines, branches, etc.
Curtains besides those provided by the university
Large wall coverings including posters, tapestries and flags
Unmanned aircraft systems, (uas), also known as drones
Wallcovering deemed a fire hazard by residence life staff including excessive party decorations, construction paper coverings etc.
Any devices with external heating plates including but not limited to coffee makers and coffee pots, hot plates, etc. (coffee pots with internal heating elements such as Keurig coffee makers are acceptable)
Air fryers
Artificial or real Christmas trees
Dartboards (magnetic tipped or nerf dart boards are permitted)
Possess empty alcohol containers, funnels, empty kegs or beer balls in housing facilities for safety and sanitary reasons regardless of age
Illegal drugs, misused prescription drugs, or presence of drug residue or drug paraphernalia
Tattooing kits or paraphernalia
Waterbeds, hot tubs, spas and Jacuzzis (both inside and adjacent to the residential complexes)
To request approval, please contact housing@stockton.edu for more information.