Modifications to Student Rooms
Furniture
Modifications to rooms may include lofts, bunk beds, various wood structures, etc. Modifications must be removed and the room returned to its original condition prior to resident check-out.
Note: Prior written permission is required for loft building. You can work with your building Residence Director for this permission. Students who choose to construct or utilize "lofts" or home-made bunk beds assume all risks associated with such construction and/or usage. Gonzaga University will not assume any liability for injury or damage as a result of such construction or modification. The University does reserve the right to demand the immediate removal of any structure that it deems unsafe or potentially harmful to either persons or property. Gonzaga University will not provide storage for wooden structures or furniture. All self made lofts or furniture must be free standing and of sound construction. No attachment to University owned furniture or property is allowed. However, University owned furniture must be incorporated into your lofting or bunking. The Office of Housing and Residence Life does not authorize any other department to remove any of your bedroom furniture and will hold residents financially accountable for missing furniture at the end of the year.
Painting
Gonzaga University does not allow students to paint their rooms.
Room Decoration
Students must show due consideration for the room or apartment to which they have been assigned. As part of their residence application/agreement, students agree to return the room to the University at the end of their stay in at least the condition in which they found it. Residents are urged to be creative in the hanging of pictures, posters, and other room decorations, such that the placement of these items does not leave permanent marks, holes, or other damage upon wall, door, or fixture surfaces. Students will be charged for any damages.
Lighting Decorations
Lighting decorations such as those devices commonly used during holiday periods are allowed only if they are Underwriter Laboratories Approved (UL Approved). A manufacturer’s tag needs to be visible on such devices as proof of such quality. With string style lighting, a maximum of three strings is allowed per wall outlet. Students are asked to inform their Resident Assistant or Resident Director when installing such lighting and allow inspection of such lighting on demand by such staff. Compliance with removal of such lighting at the direction of the Residence Life staff is required.
Waterbeds
Due to their weight and the potential for damage should leaking occur, waterbeds and other water-filled furnishings are not permitted within University residences.