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11. The operation of any business in any room or residence hall facility is prohibited, including
solicitation, canvassing or advertising on college property without the authorization of the Vice
President for Student Life.
12. Unauthorized setting of fires on College or College Association property is prohibited. Tampering
with any fire safety equipment, including but not limited to fire extinguishers, heat and smoke
detectors, pull stations, pre-alarm covers, electrical conduit and wiring is prohibited. Falsely
activating a fire alarm is prohibited, as is failure to leave the building in a timely fashion as a
result of a fire alarm.
13. Tampering with elevators or any College-owned or -operated electrical system or device (e.g.,
computer, phone, cable system, etc.) is prohibited. Structural modifications to student rooms,
lounges, corridors or furniture are prohibited. Using tape or other material to seal a doorjamb is
prohibited.
14. Tampering with doors such as disabling a locking mechanism, electronic card system or
entrance-phone system or propping open a door intended to be closed or locked is prohibited.
Unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys to any college premises including but not
limited to unauthorized entry to student rooms or unauthorized sharing of any College key or
Identification Card by students or their guests is prohibited.
15. Tampering with or operating without cause the security screens of your residence hall room is
prohibited.
16. Playing sports and riding bikes, scooters or skateboards in the building or hallways is prohibited
at all times.
17. Occupying roof tops or window ledges is prohibited, as is creating a safety hazard by throwing
objects into or out of residence hall windows or doors.
18. Failure to use proper trash and/or recycling containers, or dumping of trash in inappropriate
locations is prohibited.
19. Possession of illegally procured property (e.g., State, Federal, Local or miscellaneous signs or
equipment) is prohibited on campus.
20. Presence in the residence halls during periods the halls are closed for occupancy is prohibited
without prior permission requested and granted.
21. The following items are prohibited on campus: any weapon, including but not limited to fire arms,
including BB or Pellet guns, bows, slingshots, “stun-guns”, blow guns and/or darts, or use of any
object with intent to harm or intimidate another individual including knives and/or any similar
devices; any ammunition associated with such devices listed above (i.e., paintballs, BB’s, blow
darts, etc.); firecrackers, explosives, explosive ammunition, or dangerous chemicals; knives of
any sort (including “box cutters”) with the exception of approved knives or tools used for
academic purposes, which must be kept secure in locked tool boxes, trunks or appropriate
storage units; toy guns, water guns, cap guns or any type of imitation pistol or rifle; electric or
gas powered scooters, bikes and mini-cycles; skateboards.
22. The following items are specifically prohibited in the Residence Halls: fuel-operated engines or
electrically-operated table tools; large game machines; free weights over 50 pounds each,
barbells, weight lifting equipment, pets and animals, with the exception of approved service or
therapy animals, and fish living in a 10 gallon tank or smaller; air conditioners, electrical devices
which produce heat, such as space heaters, with the exception of heating pads, electric blankets
and hair dryers.
23. Halogen lights, light strings (such as Christmas lights), extension cords, candles, incense, flame-
emitting and/or open element appliances, and any unsafe or defective equipment deemed a fire
hazard in accordance with the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control are
prohibited in student rooms. New York State Fire regulations specifically prohibit furniture that
does not meet the flammability requirements of California Technical Bulletin 133 (CAL 133).
Students should realize this is a very high standard to meet to ensure fire safety in large,