The following items are prohibited in ALL Barnard owned and operated residence halls. Items will be confiscated and not returned to students if found.
- Air conditioners (both window and portable units)
- Yellow / Blue "sticky stuff" or double-sided tape for hanging posters (you may only use blue painter's tape)
- "Removable" wallpaper or wall decals (they do not remove as easy as promised and damage the paint on the wall)
- Pets (only fish, in a 5 gallon or less tank, and approved service/support animals are allowed)
- Candles
- Extra furniture
- Halogen lamps
- Hot plate, induction cooktop (ex. NuWave), open coil heaters, toaster, or toaster oven
- Deep fryers
- Rice cookers
- Space heaters
- Extension cords (only surge protectors are allowed, example)
- Water beds
- Hookahs
- Illegal drugs and/or paraphernalia
- Weapons (including decorative swords, knives, etc)
The following items are only allowed in Suite style kitchens and may not be used in bedrooms or in the Quad kitchenettes:
- George Forman-style grills or panini makers
- Microwaves
- Crockpots
IMPORTANT NOTE: we have received a report that the lighting appliance pictured and described here is prone to melting. We strongly recommend against the use of this product on our campus.