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Residential Life Policy: Wall Coverings

While there are many things you can do to personalize your room, there are also some things you cannot do because of the fire and safety hazard they pose to you and to the other students living in your building. Large pieces of cloth on the ceiling or walls fall into the "no can do" category.

Ceiling canopies, tapestries and large combustible wall coverings over 1600 square inches unframed are prohibited in any residence hall room or sleeping quarters because of their potential ignition and rapid burning. Likewise, do not cover or hide your ceiling light with fabric. Under no condition is any tapestry or cloth covering to be within 12 inches of an electrical outlet.