All other entries will be limited to those stated in the Student Handbook and approved by the Dean of Students or an authorized representative. Such items are subject to confiscation and the bearer to disciplinary action. Return to top of page Fire Safety Fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, and other fire prevention and protection equipment is provided in University buildings as a safeguard for lives and property. The rendering of a false alarm is prohibited by University regulations and Pennsylvania law. Under the direction of the Residence Life Staff, regular fire drills are held.
Students receive instructions for their specific living unit in the beginning of the school year.
Failure to respond to, or in any way inhibit, a fire drill will result in disciplinary action. In order to prevent overloading electrical circuits, residents are limited in the use of electric appliances and cooking devices. Air-conditioners, hot plates, toasters, coffee machines, hot pots, portable heating units of any kind, electric blankets, heating coils, electric fry pans, broilers, griddles, homemade TV and radio antennas, large television sets, microwave ovens, and unapproved refrigerators are prohibited. Each student receives a key to his or her room or house at the beginning of the school year. Keys are issued by a member of the Residence Life Staff upon the student's signing into the residence hall.