NOTE: Permitted Microwave Information
To enhance safety and reduce community disruptions caused by burnt food triggering fire alarms, only microfridges and microwaves with an internal smoke detection system and automatic shutdown are permitted 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).
Certain 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 discarded. No remuneration will be provided for 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;
- Microwaves and microfridges must be less than 1,000 watts;
- Microwaves and microfridges in residence halls must have an internal smoke detection system and automatic shutdown); Electric scooters, e-bikes, hoverboards, and other motorized vehicles and associated charging systems, etc.
- Drones and other unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) may not be operated, launched, landed, or used within or from Residential Living facilities. Syracuse University does not permit recreational or hobbyist use of UAS on or above University property. Guidance for students seeking approval to operate a UAS for education or research purposes is available through the Office of Institutional Risk Management.
- 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;
- Electric blankets;
- 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 or ETL-certified grounded power strips with built-in circuit breaker are permitted);
- Halogen lamps and multiheaded lamps;
- Large pieces of furniture;
Pets (see Pets, including Animals for more information).