Room Regulations
The following topics are housing rules and regulations set by Wayne State College related to individual residence hall rooms.
Alcohol, drugs, smoking, and vaping
Alcohol and drugs are not permitted on Wayne State College property. View the alcohol and drug policy.
All Wayne State residence halls are smoke- and tobacco-free facilities. Smoking and tobacco use (such as chewing or spitting) is prohibited inside every campus residence hall. Students who smoke outside a residence hall must do so in the designated smoking area far enough from the building to avoid having smoke drift into the hall. Cigarette butts, packaging, and other tobacco debris must be disposed of properly. Vaping is prohibited in all residence halls due to smoke detector sensitivity. View the smoking and tobacco policy
Bed lofts
The College provides lofting kits free of charge. Students may use only lofting kits provided by the College. Student construction or purchase of loft beds is prohibited in all residence halls.
Bottles and cans
Empty bottle and can collections other than those in designated recycling containers are not permitted. They present a general health and roach-pest hazard. Retaining empty alcohol containers is a violation of the student conduct alcohol policy.
Bunk beds
All residence hall beds have the capability to be bunked, but student construction of bunked beds is prohibited in all residence halls.
Candles, incense, and other flammable items
Candles, incense, or other flammable materials may not be burned in student rooms or public areas within a residence hall except for use in a group ceremony that has been approved by the residence hall staff.
Carpet and drapes
The state fire regulations require that all carpet, drapes, or curtains shall be fire rated or of a fire-resistant material. Carpeting that does not meet this requirement shall not exceed 10% of the room floor space.
Cooking and food storage
Students may not cook in their rooms because of the potential fire hazard. All cooking must be done in a hall kitchen. The only exceptions allowed are coffee makers, popcorn poppers, and small microwave ovens. One refrigerator per room is allowed as long as the refrigerator is UL approved and does not exceed 5.0 cubic feet in size.
Each residence hall, except Bowen, has a kitchen facility which may be used to prepare snacks and meals. Each student who uses a kitchen facility shares in the responsibility of washing dishes, utensils, and keeping the counters, floor, stove, sink, and refrigerator clean. Problems of shared cleaning responsibility may result in the temporary closing of kitchen areas.
Any food kept in residence hall rooms must be stored in appropriate, tightly closed containers. All food should be removed from the room during official break periods such as semester and mid-term breaks. Refrigerators should be cleaned and unplugged before leaving for these breaks.
Cooking appliances
Coffee makers, popcorn poppers, and small microwaves (1000-watt power consumption or smaller) are permitted. All other cooking appliances (hot plates, toasters, roasters, air fryers, ovens, frying pans, etc.) are prohibited. Students are encouraged to share appliance use with roommates and to use cooking appliances in the hall kitchen. Electrical alterations or room construction is not allowed in any residence hall room.
Firearms, fireworks, and explosives
The possession or storage of firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, fireworks, or explosives of any kind in residence halls is prohibited. If it is necessary to bring such items with you to Wayne State, make arrangements with someone off campus to keep these items for you.
Keys
Each student will be issued a room key when checking into the residence hall. If you lose your room key, the replacement cost for the key is $42.50. The replacement will include the rekeying of the door lock and the issuance of new room keys. After a lock is rekeyed, the original key will not open the door. Duplication of any college key is prohibited by state law. Students locked out of their room may ask a staff member to unlock the door.
Personal property
All personal property must be stored in the student's room and may not be left in hallways, bathrooms, kitchens, or other common areas. The College does not assume responsibility for lost, stolen, or damaged articles. Students are urged to mark all personal items with permanent identification, to avoid leaving valuables and large sums of money in unlocked rooms, and to lock rooms during any absence. All losses should be reported immediately to residence hall staff who will report the loss to a member of Campus Security. Any problems with door locks should be reported immediately.
Pets
For reasons of health, sanitation, and state law, pets are not permitted in student rooms, lounges, or lobbies. Fish contained in fishbowls or aquariums no larger than 10 gallons, and not requiring a mechanized air-water recirculation system, are allowed in residence hall rooms. Because damage to an aquarium can cause extensive damage to campus and student property, only one 10-gallon water-filled aquarium per room is permitted.
Room cleanliness
Students are responsible for the cleanliness of their rooms. Cleaning equipment is available in each hall and should be used and returned immediately for the use of others. Health and safety inspections may be conducted, if deemed necessary.
Room damages
Students assigned to a room are financially responsible for keeping the room and its furnishings and contents free from damage caused by themselves or others. The cost of any damage or extra custodial service, repainting, or carpentry costs will be charged to the occupants of the room. Students are reminded to check the room carefully and fill out the room inventory sheet, distributed by the Resident Assistants at the beginning of the term.
Nails are not to be used on painted walls, doors, or other surfaces. Tapes and adhesives may be used if they are removed before checking out. Students should not use duct tape because of the extensive damage that it causes. Residents will be charged for any damage that results.
Room furnishings
All furnishings belonging to the college are to remain in the student's room. The college strictly prohibits any room furnishings from being removed and stored off campus. Anyone removing college property from a residence hall will be charged and billed accordingly. Unnecessary furniture such as a large entertainment center should not be placed in student rooms. Students may be requested to remove excessive furniture. Public signs are property of governmental agencies and any signs displayed in student rooms will be confiscated.
Sporting equipment
To preserve the health and safety of students living in the residence halls, the active use of sporting equipment inside the residence halls, including, but not limited to, balls, bats, skateboards, scooters, bikes, roller blades, etc., is strictly prohibited. The active use of such property within the halls can pose a safety risk to others and potentially cause damage. Students are welcome to store such equipment at their discretion but are asked to refrain from using it within the residence hall buildings.
Windows/screens
No articles of any kind may be dropped or thrown out of a residence hall window. Use of windows for entry or exit of a building is prohibited. Window screens may not be removed. Violations may result in disciplinary actions and charges will be issued for damages to windows or screens.