Housing makes every attempt to follow proper fire safety guidelines. Each residence hall room is equipped with a smoke detector. All residents are informed at the beginning of each semester of the fire evacuation plan for their living area and those plans are posted throughout the year. Fire drills are planned periodically in each building to check evacuation procedures and equipment. Miniblinds are provided in all buildings.
Housekeepers are only responsible for cleaning hallways, community bathrooms and other common areas.
Housekeepers also clean the shared baths in Burke East, Parham, Harris, Fitts, Somerville and Palmer once a month. After room change occurs, students may paint or loft their rooms provided that they follow specific guidelines available from their hall director. Once the room has been painted or lofted, it must be inspected by the director to ensure the quality of the work. Rooms which have been painted by housing within the past 18 months cannot be repainted. Students in Tutwiler, Burke, Parham and Rose Towers cannot have lofts.