PACE UNIVERSITY
HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE, NYC
WHAT YOU MAY & MAY NOT BRING
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Please note: this is not an exhaustive list, and other restrictions may apply. Please refer to the Resident Student Handbook (available
on the housing website) for more details.
It is strongly advised that if you are uncertain about whether or not an item is permitted, students move in without the item, and
check with a housing staff member before bringing the item into the residence halls.
If an item is “provided”, students are not permitted to bring another of that item.
If an item is limited to “one per room”, students must communicate with roommate(s) before bringing it to the room.
The university reserves the right to restrict items as deemed necessary for community safety.
Item Permitted?
Alarm Clock
Alcohol
(refer to resident
student handbook)
Amplified Equipment
Anti-Virus Software
Bed Lifts
Cleaning products
Coaxial Cable (for TV
cable access)
Coffee Pots
(automatic shut-off
required)
Electric Frying Pan
Electric or Kerosene
Heater
Ethernet Cord/Cable
(Cat-5) Although wireless
55 John Street
Yes
Age 21 only (other
restrictions apply)
Maria’s Tower
Yes
prohibited
182 Broadway
Yes
prohibited
33 Beekman
Yes
Age 21 only (other
restrictions apply)
prohibited
Yes
prohibited
Yes
No – Provided
prohibited
Yes
prohibited
Yes
Yes - One per room
prohibited
Yes
prohibited
Yes
Yes - One per room
prohibited
Yes
prohibited
Yes
Yes – One per room
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
Yes
prohibited
prohibited
Yes
prohibited
prohibited
Yes
prohibited
prohibited
Yes
prohibited
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
internet service is provided
in all residence halls,
students are advised to
keep an Ethernet cord
available as a back-up
Furniture (desk chair,
futon, love seat,
beanbag chair, etc.)
Garbage pail and
liners
Grill, electric,
countertop (e.g.
Foreman Grill)
Halogen Lamp
Hangers
Hotplate/Open coil
hot plates are not
permitted in
any residence hall
Iron (automatic shutoff required) &
Ironing board
Incense/Candles
Item Permitted?
Laundry Bag or
basket
Linens, bedding,
Pillow
Lock-box for
valuables
Microwave
Pets
Pocket knives – in
order to be permitted in the
residence halls, knives
must have total unfolded
length of 2.75” or less, only
one blade side, and blade
cannot be gravity, spring or
otherwise mechanically
assisted
Personal safety
devices (pepper
spray, “Tasers”, etc.)
Pots, pans, plates,
utensils
Reading Lamp (nonhalogen)
Refrigerator
Shower Tote &
Slippers
Snacks
Posters/Pictures with
mounting materials
Surge protector
extension cord
(2 per student;
regular extension
cords are not
permitted)
Telephone
Television Set
Toaster
Oven/Toaster
Toiletries
Vacuum/broom
55 John Street
Yes
Maria’s Tower
Yes
182 Broadway
Yes
33 Beekman
Yes
Yes; our mattresses are
slightly longer (78”) than
standard, so they usually fit
both extra-long twin and
regular twin sheets
Yes; our mattresses are
slightly longer (78”) than
standard, so they usually fit
both extra-long twin and
regular twin sheets
Yes; our mattresses are
slightly longer (78”) than
standard, so they usually fit
both extra-long twin and
regular twin sheets
Yes; our mattresses are
slightly longer (78”) than
standard, so they usually fit
both extra-long twin and
regular twin sheets
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No - Provided in room
No – Provided in room
No - Provided in room
A limited number of pet
options are permitted;
roommate permission is
required; refer to
Resident Student
Handbook for more
information
Prohibited – except as
noted
Only permitted as part
of a “micro-fridge”
combination rented
through Collegiate
Storage and Rental;
see “Virtual Welcome
Packet” for details
A limited number of pet
options are permitted;
roommate permission is
required; refer to
Resident Student
Handbook for more
information
Prohibited – except as
noted
A limited number of pet
options are permitted;
roommate permission is
required; refer to
Resident Student
Handbook for more
information
Prohibited – except as
noted
A limited number of pet
options are permitted;
roommate permission is
required; refer to
Resident Student
Handbook for more
information
Prohibited – except as
noted
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
prohibited
Yes, for use in common
area kitchen(s)
Yes
Yes, for use in common
area kitchen(s)
Yes
Yes, for use in common
area kitchen(s)
Yes
Yes, for use in common
area kitchen(s)
Yes
No - Provided in room
Yes - 4 cubic feet size
limits apply
Yes
No - Provided in room
No - Provided in room
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No – clay or adhesives
Yes – mounting systems that
do not leave residue or
otherwise mar the walls are
permitted, but students will be
charged for wall damages or
walls that need to be repainted
after they move out if any
damage occurs
No – clay or adhesives
Yes – mounting systems that
do not leave residue or
otherwise mar the walls are
permitted, but students will be
charged for wall damages or
walls that need to be repainted
after they move out if any
damage occurs
No – clay or adhesives
Yes – mounting systems that
do not leave residue or
otherwise mar the walls are
permitted, but students will be
charged for wall damages or
walls that need to be repainted
after they move out if any
damage occurs
No – clay or adhesives
Yes – mounting systems that
do not leave residue or
otherwise mar the walls are
permitted, but students will be
charged for wall damages or
walls that need to be repainted
after they move out if any
damage occurs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes - Student may bring
standard phone
No - Provided in room
prohibited
Yes - Cell phone only;
no in-room phone jack
is provided
Yes - One per room
prohibited
Yes - Cell phone only;
no in-room phone jack
is provided
Yes - One per room
prohibited
Yes - Cell phone only;
no in-room phone jack
is provided
Yes - One per room
prohibited
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes