What items are prohibited in UT Austin residence halls?

By CollegeHousing.ai · Sources checked · 2026-27

DIRECT ANSWER

UT bans a range of fire, electrical, weapon, hazardous-material and unauthorized-furniture items; the Residence Hall Manual is the complete rule source.

Current UT packing guidance specifically tells students to leave behind open-coil cooking appliances, outside microwaves/refrigerators, many decorative lights, candles/incense, plug-in air fresheners, air conditioners, space heaters, fireworks, explosives, weapons, hazardous materials, unauthorized furniture, wireless routers, 3D printers and certain smart-home/multicast devices. Pets are prohibited except fish in an aquarium of five gallons or less, subject to approved disability-related animal procedures.

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