USC Specifically Prohibited Items:
- Pets - The only pets allowed in university housing are fish in aquariums of 10 gallon or less capacity.
- Air-conditioning Units - If your housing assignment does not have AC, you cannot install or place a stand-alone unit in your room yourself. This is a physical alteration of the property, prohibited for safety and security reasons.
- Dish/Satellite TV Receivers - Installing such a unit is a physical alteration prohibited for safety reasons. Remember: all housing facilities come with free digital cable TV service.
- WiFi Routers - All buildings have USC Wireless and Guest Wireless. Installing your own router can interfere with the USC signal and is a violation of policy.
- Per university policy, hoverboards are not allowed in housing facilities.
The following items are generally prohibited on college campuses. Confirm with your school the status of these and any other items.
- Space heaters & air conditioners
- Hot plates, deep fryers, & toaster ovens
- Water beds
- Weightlifting equipment
- Halogen lamps & oil lamps
- Candles & incense
- Weapons such as rifles, handguns, and knives
- Cigarettes, e-cigs, & hookahs
- Thermometers containing mercury
- Chemicals such as propane, charcoal, gasoline, paint thinner, and lighter fluid
- Fireworks & firecrackers
- Pets & live plants
- Hover boards
- Swimming pools & hot tubs
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