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Your In-Room MicroFridge Guide

Valpo partners with Collegiate Concepts to provide MicroFridge units in all traditional residence hall rooms. These all-in-one refrigerator, freezer, and microwave combos are designed for safety and energy efficiency. This section explains how they work, what you need to know for setup and maintenance, and what to do if you need repairs.

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MicroFridge Units

Frequently Asked Questions

A MicroFridge an all-in-one combination refrigerator, freezer, and microwave oven engineered with Safe Plug technology to save electricity and reduce the risk of overloading circuits.

Students whose rooms are furnished with a MicroFridge should not bring a fridge or microwave as one is provided; additional units are not allowed in student rooms as they may overdraw electrical outlets.

No, a MicroFridge unit will be in your room when you move in.

  • If there is an issue with your unit, please place a repair request here: MicroFridge Assistance Form
  • This must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Repairs cannot be made without the student in the room.
  • You will be prompted to pick an appointment time for our student worker to come to your room and assist. You will be sent a google calendar invite as well.

When the residence halls close for breaks, 24 hours before departure, remove all food, unplug, and defrost the unit. At the end of the academic year, all MicroFridge units must be cleaned to the standard in which they were provided and clean of all food, ice, and residue. Failure to return the unit to the original condition will result in a $150 fine assessed to the student’s account.

Fridge:

  • Height: 32 1/2″ without the microwave,  42 1/2″ with microwave
  • Width: 18 1/4″
  • Depth: 19″

Microwave:

  • Height: 10​”
  • Width: 10 1/4​”
  • Depth: 10 1/4​” up to the door, ​ ​11 1/4​” with the door

Mailing Information

Please note: Using a different format, omitting information, or including “Valparaiso University” could delay the delivery.

Please use the following format to ensure proper delivery:

Student Name
1509 Chapel Drive, Unit [number]
Valparaiso, IN 46383