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stolen or damaged personal property while in room or if relocated during a facility project. You should be aware that, in most circumstances, DePaul University insurance will not cover damage to or loss of personal property from individual residences. In the event that a theft or damage occurs, notify Public Safety in order to file a report. Public Safety can also assist residents in contacting the Chicago Police Department. The university is not liable for damaged, stolen or missing property.


PEST CONTROL – A common pest control issue that many hotels and residential buildings experience is bed bugs. DePaul on-campus housing wants to maintain a record of no confirmed cases of bed bug infestation in DePaul’s residence halls. Student housing departments rely on residents to adhere to prevention tips:


• Purchase a mattress encasement


• Do not bring “found” furniture from trash or curbside into the residence halls


• Eliminate clutter in your room • Launder your bed linens regularly in hot water • Vacuum regularly • Report a pest-control issue immediately to a facilities area coordinator or through the work order system


Residents who have pest-control concerns in their room should immediately report a potential problem to their facilities area coordinator. Housing Services has protocols in place with Facility Operations and a pest-control vendor to manage any reported cases.


PETS – For health and sanitation reasons, you are not permitted to have pets, with the exception of fish, in on- campus housing. The following guidelines apply to the possession of fish and fish tanks:


• One fish tank per room or apartment (maximum 10-gallon capacity) is allowed


• Any animal aquarium life other than fish and any poisonous or carnivorous fish are strictly prohibited


• All electrical apparatuses used in conjunction with an aquarium must be labeled “UL Certified” for safety


PROHIBITED ITEMS – Fire and smoke present dangers to the health and safety of the on-campus housing community. Residents using hair dryers, curling irons or hair-straightening irons are not permitted to leave them unattended while in use (irons must be unplugged when


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not in use). For fire safety reasons and to prevent electrical overloading, the following items are prohibited in all residential units on campus:


• Portable heaters and electric blankets


• Sandwich makers/grills, hot plates, rice cookers, slow cookers, waffle makers, toasters, toaster ovens and other similar cooking tools when plugged in and used in non-kitchen rooms


• Electrical appliances without a “UL Certified” label for safety


• Refrigerator units exceeding 4.9 cubic feet or multiple refrigerators in a unit


• Candles, whether lit or unlit, outlet plug-in air fresheners • Halogen bulbs and halogen floor or desk lamps


• Strobe lights, and lava lamps (note: decorative lighting is allowed, but only one strand, not multiple strands)


• Live cut trees and pumpkins


• Extension cords, outlet adapters or multiple plugs, except for power strips with built-in circuit breakers


• Electrical appliances rated higher than 900 watts or that have exposed heating elements


• Explosive devices, firearms or fireworks, combustible decorations


• Weapons of any kind including, but not limited to, swords, guns, knives, pepper spray, mace and stun


guns. Any instrument that may not normally be considered a weapon but is used in a manner that threatens the health or safety of any individual could be considered under this policy


• Any stolen item including, but not limited to municipal signage or DePaul property


• For DePaul’s alcohol policy, see page 28


Should student housing staff discover any prohibited items in a unit, he or she may remove them or disable them with a locking device on sight. Additionally, residents may be cited for an electrical violation. Only upon move-out can residents visit their area office to have the locking mechanism removed. Some violations incur a $150 fee (covered smoke detectors, burning candles, pets, etc).


The following is a non-exhaustive list of additional prohibited items in Belden-Racine Hall, Clifton-Fullerton Hall, Corcoran Hall, Munroe Hall, Seton Hall and University Hall rooms: popcorn poppers, drum sets, snare instruments, coffee makers, electric grills, hot plates, indoor grilling appliances (e.g., the George Foreman


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