Health and Safety Inspections
As stated in the Undergraduate Catalogue and Handbook, Babson conducts health and safety inspections of all undergraduate residence halls during school breaks and on an as needed basis throughout the year. Administrative personnel from the Office of Campus Life, Facilities Services and Public Safety partake in health and safety inspections and inform residents of any potential violations, issues or concerns.  Please be aware, only issues in "plain view" will be addressed during the inspection periods.

The purpose of the inspection is to:

Check all smoke detectors.

Verify that electrical outlets are not overloaded.

Identify appliances that do not comply with fire and life safety policies (see list below).

Identify damage to the building, both in individual rooms and common areas for repair.

Address any other situations that may present problems to the health or safety of students living on campus.

Policy Violations
Even though the main purpose of the inspection is to ensure one's safety and assess the condition of each residence hall, staff will address any policy violation that is visible during the course of the inspection and will follow up with students on their return to campus. Items found that are prohibited by the Undergraduate Handbook will be confiscated and room occupants will be charged through the judicial process.

Prohibited items include:
Alcohol in rooms where the occupants are under the age of 21
Illegal Drugs
Drug Paraphernalia
Weapons
Fireworks
Pets
Lounge Furniture
College Furniture not provided to the students for their individual use
Halogen Lamps
Toaster Ovens
Hot Plates
Candles (including those that have never been lit)
Unauthorized Lofts
Air Conditioners
Sunlamps
Space Heaters
Electric Blankets
Coil Immersion Heaters
Other Heat Producing Appliances
Toasters
George Foreman Grills
Rice Cookers
Hookahs
Flammable Liquid
Propane Tanks
Fish Tanks Larger Than 5 Gallons


If you have any of the above items in your room, please remove them from the residence hall.  For more information regarding the policies covering room searches and fire and life safety, please see the Babson College Undergraduate Handbook or call the Office of Campus Life at x4438. Thank you for your attention to this matter.