Updated Lamp Policy

Updated Lamp Policy

New to Wagner College's Student Handbook is an updated lamp policy that outlines what kinds of lamps are prohibited in the residence halls. When you are shopping for lamps, please adhere to the following guidelines:
Lamps permitted in the residence halls
  • Any floor or desk lamp that does not have a halogen bulb, and comes with a lamp shade that covers the bulb
Lamps prohibited in the residence halls
  • Halogen lamps are prohibited because their bulbs reach high temperatures quickly and are usually uncovered by the lamp shade, increasing the potential for it to catch fire
  • "Spider lamps" are lamps with multiple, flexible heads that can be repositioned. Spider lamps are prohibited because the light bulbs are uncovered by the lamp shades, and their small bases are often unsteady and top-heavy, increasing potential for tipping over