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View details for Inauguration Day and access the full schedule of events.
View details for Inauguration Day and access the full schedule of events.
Please refer to our Packing Guide for a comprehensive list of items that we recommend you consider bringing with you (and NOT bringing with you).
Because of health and sanitation issues and the possibility of other residents' allergic reactions, pets are not permitted to be kept, fed, or harbored in the residence halls. These issues may interfere with a student's right to a clean environment conducive to study.
Animals are not permitted in public areas of residence halls. The housing of cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets, snakes, and any illegal animals in the residence halls is prohibited. The only pets permitted are fish and one of the following animals per student: gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice, and rats. These small, caged, nonpoisonous animals and fish are permitted in the student's room if the student completes and submits the pet registration form, and gains advance approval from the Residential Life Office and his/her roommates before the pet arrives on campus. A roommate's request to live in a pet-free environment supersedes the right of the student to have a pet in his/her room.
Dogs, cats, snakes, rabbits, and ferrets are strictly forbidden in any residence hall facility.
Water-filled aquariums of no more than 10-gallon capacity may be maintained for fish, snails, and crustaceans. (Turtles, amphibians, other reptiles, and other aquarium-dwelling animals are not permitted.) All animals, including fish, must be taken home over semester breaks. The University will not be held responsible for the safety of fish or any animal in the event of electrical power failures.
All pets found in student housing that violate this policy will be immediately removed or confiscated and moved to a local shelter or the Humane Society. Students will be charged a $50 fine for violation of this policy and charged for any damages to the facility. Residential Life reserves the right to determine if an animal is appropriate.
Absolutely. Any student may bring a vehicle to campus. For safety and security, all vehicles parked on campus must be registered with our Department of Public Safety and must display a permit. Visit the Parking Policies page for more information.
A Resident Assistant (RA) is an upperclassman who lives on your floor and serves as the first point of contact for students. This person was selected through an application and screening process and has been given training in a variety of issues facing college students. RAs are required to be on their floors on a regular basis and get to know each of their residents.
A Moderator is an upperclassman student who supervises a Small Living Unit (SLU). A Moderator is the student staff member who is also a contact person for students who might have concerns. Freshmen students do not typically live in a Small Living Unit, but are encouraged to attend programs and become involved with SLU initiatives.