Pest Management

Under community living conditions, pests can become unwanted guests. You can minimize problems by being proactive:

• Keep kitchen areas clean, wash dirty dishes, wipe counters and vacuum or sweep often.
• Use sealed containers to store food items, condiments, etc.
• Never leave food in open containers; use glass, metal, heavy plastic or other sturdy, tightly-sealed containers.
• Do not store paper bags or cardboard boxes; they can encourage nesting by roaches and mice.
• Use plastic trash bags for storage and for trash.
• Should a problem develop, submit a service request for pest management on the Residential Life website.
• The Office of Residential Life and Facilities Operations conducts room and apartment inspections on a regular basis and also as needed to address extermination and other concerns. See room entry for more information.
• Bed bug infestation has been on the rise nationally in the past few years. Should you suspect that you have bed bugs, contact the ROC by submitting a service request via the Res Life webpage. Craig Thomas Pest Control is an outside vendor utilized by the College to address pest/nuisance issues.