Part 1.3a Prohibited Item Policy

Part 1.3a Prohibited Item Policy

Fall 2025: Permitted Microwave Information

To enhance safety and reduce community disruptions caused by burnt food triggering fire alarms, there will be a change to permitted microwaves in residence halls starting in the Fall 2025 semester.

Only microfridges and microwaves with an internal smoke detection system and automatic shutdown will be allowed in residence halls. Students may either rent a microwave through Microfridge (as their products contain the required detection and shutdown system) or bring their own, provided it meets this requirement.

Microwaves without an internal smoke detection system and automatic shutdown are prohibited and will be subject to removal.

Please note: Standard microwaves will still be permitted in campus apartments (South and Milton).

2024-2025 Academic Year Prohibited Item Policy

Prohibited items are prohibited in rooms and apartments as well as  public areas of residential facilities or outside of apartments. Any prohibited item will be confiscated and disposed of. No remuneration will be provided to the student for such items. The following items are prohibited in University housing:

  • Large appliances, including air conditioners (refrigerators must be less than five cubic feet and microwaves must be less than 1,000 watts);
  • Electric scooters, e-bikes, etc.
  • Cooking appliances such as ovens, air fryers, hot plates, toasters, toaster ovens, rice cookers, crockpots, grills (including “George Foreman-type” grills) are prohibited in residence halls. George Foreman grills, air fryers, toasters, toaster ovens, crockpots, and rice cookers are permitted in South Campus apartments;
  • Space heaters;
  • Candles and incense;
  • Wall mounted TVs (free-standing TVs are permitted);
  • Firearms, weapons, and fireworks including BB-guns, airsoft guns, and air rifles;
  • All general purpose extension cords (only UL-listed grounded power strips with built-in circuit breaker are permitted);
  • Halogen lamps and multiheaded lamps;
  • Large pieces of furniture;
  • Pets (see Pets, including Emotional Support Animals for more information).

Fall Move-in Information

Fall 2025

New Students: Your move-in date is assigned by New Student Programs based on your home/permanent living location. More information is available at New Student Programs’ On-Campus Living.

We are looking forward to your arrival on-campus later this summer! Whether you are new to Syracuse University or returning, the move-in process is an exciting time to experience college, meet new people, and get settled in your home. This page contains frequently requested information on residential move-in.

For comprehensive information on the new student move-in experience, please visit New Student Programs on moving-in and on-campus living.

New Students: Moving-In

New Students: On-Campus Living

Residence Hall Move-in Information

New and returning residence hall students arriving during official move-in times may reference the schedule below. Some students may be required to arrive prior to official move-in. More information on official arrival and required early arrival may be found on the New Student Programs Arriving page to learn more about official move-in times.^

Department Sponsored Authorized Early ArrivalsOfficial Move-in for New StudentsOfficial Move-in for Returning Students
August 15, 2025: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.August 18-20, 2025: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., based on move-in time assignment*August 22-24, 2025: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
August 16-17, 2025: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
August 18-20, 2025: 6-9 p.m.
August 21, 2025: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

^ Note: You may not be able to move-in to your assigned housing location if you have a hold on your account from the Barnes Center. Please be sure to address any requirements from Barnes Center, Health prior to your arrival.

* New student move-in dates are assigned by New Student Programs based on your home/permanent living location. More information is available at New Student Programs’ On-Campus Living.

Residence Hall Move-on FAQ:

Students living in residence halls may ship items prior to arriving on campus. We ask that you work to ship items to arrive on-campus no earlier that August 15, 2025. Please note that package storage space is limited in each residence hall and we are serving hundreds of students in each location. Ship your belongings in batches over several weeks instead of all at once at the start of the semester. This can help in several ways:

  • Shipping belongings in smaller batches helps you to figure out what you can actually fit and what you actually need in your room.
  • Smaller, more frequent shipments help our staff to process your packages quicker enabling you to pick them up sooner. We receive thousands of packages to start the year. The less we receive, the quicker we can process them.

Packages will begin being delivered to residence hall main desks on August 15, 2025, in preparation for your arrival. Locate your building’s mailing address.

We know you are excited to get to your new home! If you are a new student arriving during Syracuse Welcome, it is important to use the instructions provided by New Student Programs to ensure to enter the holding line for your residence hall. Directions on how to get to your on-campus housing location can be found on the New Student Programs website.

Returning student move-in dates occur after new student move-in. For returning students moving into residence halls, you may return August 22-24, 2025. Where possible, we ask that you try to arrive between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Check-in will occur in your residence hall.

South Campus Apartment Move-in Information

Residential Living will be open in the Goldstein Student Center on South Campus during the following hours to welcome and check^ students into their South Campus apartments for the fall 2025 semester. We look forward to your arrival!

Department Sponsored Authorized Early ArrivalsOfficial Move-in for New StudentsOfficial Move-in for Returning Students
August 4-8, 2025: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.August 18-20, 2025: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., based on move-in time assignment*August 21-23, 2025: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
August 11-15, 2025: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.August 24, 2025: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
August 16-17, 2025: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
August 18-20, 2025: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

^ Note: You may not be able to move-in to your assigned housing location if you have a hold on your account from the Barnes Center. Please be sure to address any requirements from Barnes Center, Health prior to your arrival.

* New student move-in dates are assigned by New Student Programs based on your home/permanent living location. More information is available at New Student Programs’ On-Campus Living.

Residence Hall Move-on FAQ:

Packages shipped to students living in the South Campus apartments will be delivered by the shipping vendor directly to the outside of your apartment. It is important that you ship items to arrive AFTER you have moved-in to your apartment. Packages shipped via United States Postal Service (USPS) will be placed in parcel boxes located near your apartment building, space provided, or delivered directly to the outside of your apartment door if the item is too large for a parcel box.

In addition, consider shipping only what you need to get your semester started, to reduce the chance of a large number of items sitting unattended outside of your apartment. Have additional items shipped throughout the year in smaller batches.

Mail and packages should be addressed as follows when living in the South Campus apartments:

Student Name
### Building/Street, Apt. #
Syracuse, NY 13244

Example:

Jane Doe
330 Chinook Drive, Apt. 3
Syracuse, NY 13244

Check-in will occur at the Goldstein Student Center during specific times listed on this page.

After receiving your key, you can proceed to your apartment and begin getting settled into your new home. (Skyhall residents will check-in at Skyhall II.)

Returning student move-in dates occur after new student move-in. For returning students moving into a South Campus apartment, you may return August 21-24, 2025. Please plan to arrive during the hours when check-in is occurring in the Goldstein Student Center.

Contact Us

Residential Living Main Office

Phone: 315.443.3637

Office Location:
111 Waverly Ave., Suite 200
Syracuse, New York 13244

Email: orl@syr.edu

Academic Year Hours:Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m

Apartment and Off-Campus Living Office

Phone:315.443.3893

Office Location:
Goldstein Student Center,
401 Skytop Road, Ste. 206
Syracuse, NY 13244

Email: orlsouth@syr.edu

Academic Year Hours:Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Guest and Visitor Information

2024-2025

Welcome Week 2024: To allow time for new student to begin forming relationships with their roommate(s), acclimate to campus life, and start the first week of classes of successfully, we ask that new first-year and new transfer students not host overnight visitors (those external to Syracuse University) from August 16-28, 2024.

Guest and Visitor Privileges:  Students living in the residence halls and South Campus apartments may have guests and visitors in their residential facility. Guests are individuals affiliated with Syracuse University (e.g., other Syracuse University students) and SUNY ESF students. Visitors are individuals external to Syracuse University, such as a parent, family, or friend. Pre-registration is required for all minor visitors (age 16 and 17). Please review the Guests and Visitors policy for specific requirements to host guests and visitors as well as for instructions on how to register a minor visitor. A photo ID is requested for all visitors age 16 and older.

Guest/Visitor Policy and Registration

At all times, students and guests/visitors are to follow all instructions of the Residential Community Safety Officer (RCSO). Residential Living will continue to follow all public health guidelines when making any adjustments to guest and visitor privileges.

For your reference, occupancy limit information for residence hall rooms and apartments is available on the Residential Living Policies page.

Residential Living Policies

Review updates to permitted microwaves and microfridges in residence halls in effect starting fall 2025.

Welcome to the Residential Living Handbook and Policies for 2024 – 2025

(Effective August 16, 2024)

To promote an unsurpassed Residential Living experience, Residential Living (SL) has several processes and policies designed to provide a foundation for positive student behavior in our north campus residence hall communities, the South Campus apartment and Skyhall communities, and the off-campus communities. Residential Living Policies include the Bias Incident Value Statement, On-Campus Living Policies, and Off-Campus living expectations, as well as sections of the Housing Terms and Conditions identified within these policies.

If you have any questions, please contact your Residence Director or the Residential Living office for your community:

Residential Living
Central Office		Residential Living
South and Off-Campus Office
111 Waverly Avenue, Suite 200
Syracuse, NY 13244
315.443.3637
osl@syr.edu		Goldstein Student Center
401 Skytop Road, Suite 206
Syracuse, NY 13244
315.443.3893
oslsouth@syr.edu

Please take time to review the SL policies found using the navigation menu under “In this Section.”