Due to high electrical loads required that cannot be sustained in the residence halls, and excessive energy usage, students are not permitted to install or use portable air conditioners of any type in their residence hall rooms.

If a student has a medical condition whereby the use of an air conditioner in their residence hall room is essential to mitigate the symptoms of the condition, and cannot be resolved by the use of fans, portable air purifies, or dehumidifiers, all of which are permitted in the residence halls, they may make a request to bring an air conditioner by doing the following: For more information on how to receive an air conditioning unit, please refer to the Request for Accommodations found here: https://disabilities.kzoo.edu/request-for-accomodations/

Air conditioners must be installed in the bedroom of the individual in question (if in a multiple occupancy space), cannot be larger than 6,000 BTUs, and must be Energy Star Certified. Any air conditioner installed during the Fall Quarter will be removed prior to Winter Break. The air conditioner may be reinstalled at the beginning of the Spring Quarter.

Note: Students must provide their own window air conditioning unit. The College does not supply them. Only Facilities Management staff should install air conditioners. Students should NOT do this themselves.