Air Conditioning Pilot in Select Halls

A pilot program for the 2025-2026 academic year allows for residents of a selected rooms in un-air conditioned halls to bring their own private air conditioning unit. Consulting with Facility Services regarding electrical concerns, specific rooms were selected. Room occupant's participation in this program is voluntary and it is not required to have an air conditioner in these select rooms.

Timeline of pilot

The pilot begins July 25, 2025 and ends May 15, 2026. These selected historic buildings were not designed to accommodate air conditioning nor modern electrical demands and therefore have finite limits of power available. At the conclusion of the pilot program, the college will complete an evaluation of each building and room's operation under the pilot's increased electrical load to determine if the program can continue as-is, can expand, should be limited, or canceled in future years. 

Machines allowed during pilot

Private air conditioner units in pilot rooms must be floor-resting exhaust tube models due to ease of student installation. No private window-mounted units are allowed due to safety/stability concerns when not professionally installed. The college will not provide professional installation for private air conditioning units and will require removal of any private unit mounted in a window, which may result in fines.

Rooms in the pilot