REFRIGERATOR AND MICROWAVE GUIDELINES
Compact Refrigerator-Freezers
Patton Hall, Piedmont Central, Piedmont North
Beginning Fall 2023, one MicroFridge® unit will be provided in each bedroom in Patton Hall, Piedmont Central, and Piedmont North. No personal microwaves nor additional mini-fridge units will be permitted. The MicroFridge® unit (sample picture below) does include a small microwave attached to the refrigerator/freezer unit.
Greek Housing, University Lofts, and University Commons
Full-size refrigerator-freezer units are provided in apartment/townhome kitchens. Personal compact refrigerator-freezer units are permitted and must meet the following specifications. Residents in each individual room may choose from the following options.
- One mini-fridge per bedroom
If you choose to purchase your own mini-fridge, it must meet the following specifications:
- Maximum 4.4 cubic foot total capacity freezer/refrigerator
- ENERGY STAR rated
- Have only one plug directly into the wall
Microwaves
Patton Hall, Piedmont Central, Piedmont North
Personal microwaves are not permitted in resident rooms due to potential for overloading power in resident rooms/suites, floors, and buildings.
Microwaves are provided for public use in Piedmont Central (2 on each floor), Piedmont North (several on first floors of A and B) and Patton Hall (located near vending on first floor).
Greek Housing, University Lofts, and University Commons
Microwaves are provided in apartment kitchens for Greek Housing, University Lofts, and University Commons.
FAQs
Yes, following the specifications listed above, one mini-fridge unit per bedroom is allowed in Greek Housing, University Lofts and University Commons.
The maximum capacity of a compact refrigerator-freezer unit is 4.4 cu ft (combined). University Housing also requires that units be ENERGY STAR certified. Residents must use current limiting circuity and have only one plug directly into the wall outlet for the unit.
That is not true. A list of compact refrigerators meeting our guidelines is available at www.energystar.gov.
While we do not recommend any particular vendor, a number of units meeting our specifications are available online. This includes some local retailers who will ship those items for free to your local store for pick up.
Yes, Piedmont Central (each floor), Piedmont North (first floors of A and B) and Patton Hall (first floor near vending) all have microwaves provided in the hall for resident use.
Personal microwaves are not permitted in Patton Hall, Piedmont Central, and Piedmont North. For those halls, if you would like a microwave, you must purchase or rent a MicroFridge®. Microwaves are provided in apartment kitchens for Greek Housing, University Lofts, and University Commons.