Facilities and Services

Students residing in non-air-conditioned facilities are not permitted to bring their own air-conditioner unit to campus. However, students with a documented medical condition or disability may be approved for air conditioning by submitting documentation from the student’s family doctor to the Bailey Health Center. Once approved, the student will be directed to Facilities Operations to complete the process.  Only Facilities Operations Staff is permitted to install AC units in college-owned properties.

The College has partnered with local companies for approved appliance rentals.

Microfridge

To prevent electrical circuitry overloads, the only microwave permitted in residence hall rooms is a microfridge. A microfridge is a combination refrigerator/microwave that regulates its power supply. Microfridge units may be purchased or rented from this vendor.

Refrigerators

Small refrigerators are permitted in the residence halls. You may bring your own refrigerator or rent a unit through this vendor.

Campus Specialties
www.mymicrofridge.com
(800) 525-7307

ON CAMPUS
Service Electric Cable TV is the local provider for basic cable services in College housing.  Students may subscribe for basic cable services for their rooms.  Sign up online to order cable television. To upgrade to an HD signal, you must contact Service Electric directly at 610-865-9100 to arrange for a special box to be supplied, installed, and billed by Service Electric. Technical questions regarding cable service should be directed to Facilities Operations at 610 330-5373

OFF CAMPUS HOUSES
Students in the individual off-campus properties must obtain cable services through outside vendors. There are many  providers in the Easton area with whom you can contract cable, phone, and/or internet. *Be sure to ask for college student specials and bundled services!

All residence halls feature wireless and wired network connections.  Full information about the campus network can be found on the ITS website.

OFF CAMPUS HOUSES
Students in college-owned off-campus properties must contract their own internet services through a local provider.  There are many  providers in the Easton area with whom you can contract cable, phone, and/or internet. *Be sure to ask for college student specials and bundled services!

Facilities Operations custodians clean residence hall community bathrooms, kitchens, lounges, and public areas. Students are responsible for cleaning their individual bedrooms, en-suite/apartment/house bathrooms, private kitchens, and private living areas.

Student mail and packages are delivered centrally to the College Post Office located in the Farinon College Center.

The college dining program is managed by the Business Services Office.  The Residence Life office facilitates meal plan selection through MyHousing.  Students may view their assigned meal plan and change to another eligible plan through the second week of each semester. General questions about meal plans and dining should be directed to dining@lafayette.edu.

The College assumes no responsibility for loss of or damage to any student’s personal property while located in College-owned premises. Please see recommendations related to insurance on the Finance & Administration website.

Mold spores can be found almost anywhere and are naturally present in both indoor and outdoor environments. Mold spores can’t be eliminated from the indoor environment. We bring them in with us on our shoes and clothing and when we open a window. These normal levels of mold do not typically cause health problems. If mold starts to grow indoors, concentrations can rise and increase the risk to occupants. The good news is that we can prevent mold growth by controlling moisture.

Steps taken by the College and steps students can take

The Facilities Operations department is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the residence halls.  Our office acts as a liaison between students and Facilities Operations. Students are prohibited from doing their own repairs.

Maintenance Requests

Non-emergency repairs should be reported to your RA/CA who will submit a work order to Facilities Operations.

Emergency requests (e.g. no heat, flooding, loss of power, security issue) should be reported immediately as follows:

• Weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., call Facilities Operations at 610-330-5373.
• After 4:30 p.m. and on the weekends, call Public Safety at 610-330-5330.

Laundry Issues

For concerns about laundry facilities please notify your RA/CA who will report the issue.  Please share the following information:

• Location of the laundry room (building and floor)
• Exact location of machine that is malfunctioning (ex. 1st washer on the left)
• Specific description of the problem (ex. washer fills with water but does not drain)

Lafayette College Residence Life offers a limited amount of community storage as an option for currently enrolled students.  Residence hall community storage is intended for students who have a small number of items to store that they will not need immediately upon return to campus – access to drop off or pick up items is not available on-demand.  By its nature, Residence Life community storage does not provide the same level of security, flexibility, individualization, temperature control, or convenience as pick up and delivery services, individual storage units, or storing items at a student’s home.  Most significantly, availability cannot be guaranteed.  For that reason, students should make move out and storage plans that do not rely on the availability of residence hall community storage.

Students who cannot take all their items with them when they move out of College housing  – especially those who have very specific concerns about timing of storage access or more than a few items to store – may consider pick-up/delivery storage service with our storage partner, DormRoomMovers, or make their own arrangements with other off-campus storage options to meet individualized needs.

With each residence hall, the College provides centrally located trash cans and recycling containers for small items. Custodians empty hallway trash and recycling containers. You are encouraged to take your room trash directly to the exterior dumpster located near your building.  Students living in off-campus houses are responsible for taking trash and recycling curbside for pick-up by the City of Easton.