Fire Safety Standards and Regulations

SMU Residence Life & Student Housing (RLSH) works closely with Risk Management and the University Park Fire Marshal to educate residents about fire prevention.

A group of students on the McElvaney porch

Residential Commons and Upper-Division Housing

All students residing in residence halls without kitchens are expected to abide by the fire safety regulations for residence halls. This information is also available in the residence halls during the year.

Residents of apartments with kitchens (Upper-Division Housing only) are expected to abide by the fire safety regulations for residence hall apartments. These regulations are slightly different to allow residents the use of the apartment kitchen. Please contact your Residential Community Director or the RLSH office if you have any questions regarding fire safety regulations.

Fraternity and Sorority House Fire Safety

Fire safety is important in all student housing, including Greek houses. Residents of the fraternity chapter houses are expected to abide by the fire safety regulations for the residence halls.

Hoverboards and Electric Scooters

Electric scooters, hoverboards, self-balancing scooters, electric skateboards, Segways (hands free or otherwise), and similar devices are not permitted in any residence hall at SMU. This is in accordance with SMU policy restricting all motorized scooters in buildings. Students may not charge or use these devices in any SMU building. For more information, see SMU policy 9-14 on electric scooters.