Ursinus College Facilities Services
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College Policies
Damage Charges: Residents are responsible for repairs of damages beyond ordinary wear to buildings, furnishings, and public areas. Charges will be prepared on a monthly basis and levied to the individual or group accepting responsibility or to the residents of an area. Please see the student handbook for a more complete listing of repair charges. Your goal is to leave your room in the same condition it was in at the time you moved into it.
Air Conditioning: Window and portable air conditions or fans are permitted in your room since most of the residence halls are not air-conditioned. Mounted ceiling fans are not permitted. Please remember to include the until amperage capacity in the total room capacity. The current draw or amps ratings are located on the faceplate of the appliance. It is important to remove the window units before the beginning of the heating system because of the loss through the unit ventilation. If units are not removed, they maybe removed and charges will be levied by the Facilities Services office for the removal.
The cooling season is from approximately May 15 to October 1, although the actual outside air temperature and humidity determine when the air conditioning is available. The majority of campus dormitories are not centrally air conditioned. Richter/North Hall, Reimert Hall, and Musser Hall are equipped. Those units are on when the average evening temperature reaches 70 degrees and 85 percent humidity.
Heating: Space heaters are not permitted except when normal building heat is interrupted and temporary heaters are provided by Facilities Services. Please contact the Facilities Services office for more information.
The heating season is from approximately October 15 to April 15, although the actual temperatures will determine the beginning and the end of the season. Heat is provided to maintain interior temperatures between 68 and 72 degrees.
Lofts: If you intend to construct a loft in your room, you will need to get construction information and a permit from the Residence Life office before you begin. When the loft is completed, you will have to notify the Facilities Services office so a carpenter can certify the construction method and safety. All lofts must be removed at the end of each academic year. If the loft is not removed at the end of the year, a charge will be levied for removal.
Refuse Collection: Student Responsibility: Students are responsible for taking their room trash to the centrally located trash cans in their residence hall on a regular basis to maintain sanitary conditions in their living quarters. All items must be removed promptly. Any items left in the residence hall at the end of the academic year will be discarded. College Responsibility: A contracted service is administered by the Facilities Services office and is responsible for the pickup and disposal of normal refuse on the campus and from all campus dumpsters. At the end of each academic year, large dumpsters are placed at several locations for the convenience of students.
Storage: No equipment or materials of any sort may be stored in stairways or public corridors or placed so as to block fire exits. These conditions constitute fire code violations. Equipment may not be stored in mechanical rooms or electrical rooms. |
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Last modified: 03/04/08 Contact us: (610) 409-3000, ext. 2247 or lrobb@ursinus.edu Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm |
