Preventing and Reporting Pests
Rodents
Here are some of the steps Facilities Management takes to address rodent issues:
- Regularly checks and reloads poison bait stations around the buildings.
- Places sticky bait in areas where rodents are seen.
- If necessary, patch holes and fix screens.
Here are some things you can do:
- Do not prop your door open. Keep it closed if you are not able to monitor the entrance.
- Do not leave garbage, especially food outside your room/apartment.
- Throw all trash inside the trash bins.
- Throw away your trash in a timely manner, not when it is overflowing.
- Make sure all foods are stored in closed/covered containers.
- Do not leave any open food out on the counter.
- Keep your kitchen sink clean and run your garbage disposal after doing dishes.
- Report any missing or damaged screens to Facilities Management.
- Report any holes in your walls to Facilities Management.
- Contact Facilities Management if you see rodent droppings in your room/apartment.
Ants
Here are some of the steps Facilities Management takes to address ant issues:
- Delivers ant motels to your room.
- Sprays your room.
- Everyone in your room/apartment needs to sign a form at Facilities Management before this is done. The exterminator is on campus each Thursday.
Here are some things you can do:
- Keep all food in closed/covered containers.
- Place ant traps on window sills.
- Contact Facilities Management if you currently have an ant issue in your room/apartment.