To: Warden, IUH (Inter-University Hall) THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Postgraduate Halls Declaration Room No. 1. I understand that hostel accommodation is considered on a yearly basis and there is no guarantee of accommodation or staying in the same room for the whole normative period of study (change of room within a year may be required if there are special needs). I have to submit separate applications as required by the Postgraduate Halls (PGH) General Office if I wish to stay at the Postgraduate Halls in the academic year 2019/20. The result will depend on the Criteria of Selection set for 2019/20 and availability of spaces accordingly. I understand that if I have submitted my application for 2019/20 residence and the result is successful, I should pay the hostel fees up to 31 July 2019. If I withdraw before 31 July 2019, it will be regarded as withdrawing from the 2019/20 application and the allotted hostel space will be given to the applicants on the waiting list and my application fees will be forfeited. I understand that the hostel fees are subject to annual review and approval by the University. I also note that postgraduate students who are beyond the normative study period in or before July 2019 will NOT be eligible to apply for hostel accommodation (including couple room) for the academic year 2019/20, and will be asked to leave the hostel once their status become continuing. Couple room residents first reside in 2018/19 MUST both be current students (still within normative period of study) in 2019/20 in order to be eligible to apply for couple room residence next year. 2. I understand that I have to commit hostel accommodation by academic term with allowance to pay the hostel fee by monthly instalments. The academic year will be divided into three terms: 1 August to 21 December 2018, 1 January to 31 May 2019, and 1 June to 18 July 2019. I have to pay the hostel fee until the end of the term although I leave the hostel in the middle of the term. 3. I understand that if I want to withdraw from the hostel in the subsequent term, I must tender the Hostel Withdrawal Notification and Request for Hostel Deposit Refund form to the PGH Office before the deadline of the terms: 20 November 2018 or 20 April 2019. If I do not tender the withdrawal form before the deadline, I will be regarded as choosing to live in the hostel in the subsequent term and have to pay up to the end of the subsequent term. 4. I understand that only residents with special reasons such as graduation, internship, exchange and medical condition can apply for exemption from paying for the whole term. I have to submit the Application for Exemption from Commitment of Term Hostel Accommodation form and the Hostel Withdrawal Notification and Request for Hostel Deposit Refund form to the PGH Office before 20 th of the previous month. Late submission of the two forms will result in forfeiting the $3,500 deposit. 5. I understand that the 2018/19 hostel year will end on 18 July 2019 (Thursday). If I am going to graduate in July 2019, or withdraw from my study, or my status has become continuing by end of July 2019 #, or fail to apply for 2019/20 hostel accommodation, I will submit the Withdrawal Notification and Request for Hostel Deposit Refund form to the PGH General Office by 20 June 2019 and will check out the latest by 18 July 2019 12:00 noon. The amount of hostel fees I pay will cover only the first 17 days of accommodation in July 2019. # A student s normative period is set by the Graduate School according to his/her programme of study. Students should check with the Graduate School to make sure about the expiry date of their normative period. The PGH General Office will check the students status from time to time based on information provided by the Graduate School. Continuing students are not eligible to stay at PGH nor apply for hostel next year. Students whose normative period end by end of July or fail to apply for 2019/20 residence are also required to leave by 18 July 2019. IUH_Declaration (2018/19) Page 1 of 3
6. I understand and accept the hostel fees and hostel term as follows: Term First term Second term Third term Hostel dates inclusive 1 August 2018 to 21 Dec 2018@ 1 January 2019 to 31 May 2019 1 June 2019 to 18 July 2019* Monthly hostel fee payable for Type C shared room Monthly hostel fee payable for Type D shared room $1,895 for Aug Nov 2018 $1,680 for Aug Nov 2018 $1,265 for 1-21 Dec 2018 $1,120 for 1-21 Dec 2018 $1,895 $1,680 $1,895 for June 2019 $1,075 for 1-18 July 2019* $1,680 for June 2019 $950 for 1-18 July 2019* @ Residents who graduate or withdraw in December are required to leave by 21 December2018 to allow time for cleaning of rooms for 2 nd term new residents and only 20 days of hostel fees will be charged. *For residents whose normative period ends in July 2019, only 17 days of hostel fees will be charged and they have to leave before 18 July 2019 12:00 noon. 7. I understand that residents who will switch to other rooms/halls have to return the former keys to the PGH Office within 24 hours when the new keys are issued; and residents who have to move to a different hall location (e.g. from JCPGH1 to PGH4-6) will have 48 hours to do so. Late return of the former keys will carry a penalty charge of $400 per day. If I have to leave PGH before a prescribed date and return the former keys late, I have to pay $600 per day. I understand that the PGH Office may contact my department for help if I cannot return the keys on time. 8. I understand that besides hostel fees of my residence, I have to pay $20 per term as Residents Association fee for the first and second term and $3,500 of deposit for each year. 9. I understand that allotted hostel places are not transferable. Once registered and obtained the keys, the resident will be required to commit to whole term hostel accommodation, and has to pay the deposit of $3,500 and $20 Residents Association fee. The application fee will be used to cover part of the hostel fee for the first two months ($1,000 for each month). 10. I understand that residents should settle their hostel fee every month before the deadline. Late payment will be fined $200 by the Donation and Projects Management Unit. Residents should check their payment numbers at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/cusis before settling their hostel fees via the Internet/PPS/ATM machines/via bank s website or payment at any Hang Seng Bank counter. Residents can also choose deduction from PGS Stipend to settle hostel fee. 11. I have read carefully the General Information and Hall Regulations of IUH (Inter-University Hall) (2018-19) and agree to comply. I understand that the hostel management will send warning letters to me with copies to my division should I violate any hall regulation or do not pay the hostel fees. I understand that violation of hall regulations may also lead to diminished chance of future application, termination of residence or disciplinary actions from the Graduate School. 12. I understand that I shall show due respect for the property of the Hall. I shall be liable to pay for any damages done to the Hall property due to abusive use or misuse, which will be deducted from my resident deposit. I shall go through the following checklist for my room and report to the Postgraduate Halls General Office within 7 days from the date of this declaration for any defects found: Curtains are in good condition. Wall paintworks are in reasonably good condition. Hostel furniture including desk, chair, bookshelf, bed & mattress and closet are in reasonably good condition. AP for WiFi is in good condition. IUH_Declaration (2018/19) Page 2 of 3
13. I understand that in case of emergency or need, the PGH General Office may contact my family and/or my Division concerned without prior notice. 14. I have received from the PGH General Office the following key(s): Flat door key Room key Mailbox key Desk Key Total: key(s) I understand that I will be subject to charges if I lose any of the above keys, and that I will not produce duplicate on my own. Student ID Name of student Signature of student Date IUH_Declaration (2018/19) Page 3 of 3
THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG General Information of IUH (Inter-University Hall) (2018-19) Demand for postgraduate hostel accommodation is very high. Please consider your need of hostel accommodation carefully before hostel registration. Once your application has been confirmed to be successful, the $2,000 application fee will ONLY be used to settle part of the first two months hostel fee and is NON-REFUNDABLE. Once registered and/or obtained the hostel key, you will be billed for the whole month s rent, $3,500 deposit and $20 Residents Association fee. Residents have to commit to hostel accommodation by academic term but hostel fees are collected on a monthly basis. All residents should note that NO print-out hostel fee debit notes will be generated to residents (including paying by PG Stipends or paying on their own). Residents should check their payment numbers at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/cusis before settling their hostel fees via the internet/pps/atm machines/via bank s website or payment at any Hang Seng Bank counter. Therefore, it is recommended for residents to use PGS Stipends to settle hostel fees on a regular monthly basis instead of paying on their own to avoid overdue fine. If a resident wants to move out of the hall in the middle of the term, he/she has to complete the Application for Exemption from Commitment of Term Hostel Accommodation form and the Hostel Withdrawal Notification and Request for Hostel Deposit Refund form and submit them to the PGH General Office on or before 20 th of the previous month. Please note that exemption from payment up to the end of the academic term will only be granted for special reasons such as graduation, internship, exchange and medical reason, and the applicant has to submit supporting document. If exemption is not granted, the applicant has to pay till the end of the term. For more information on checking out, please refer to items II (9)-(10) and III (11) of the Hall Regulations. Please note that residents who will move out of the hostel, should inform the bank and other possible senders of the change of correspondence. All the letters addressing to the former residents will be redirected to the Post Office. For security purpose, please keep the main entrance door and flat door closed at all times. The back door in each flat (outside the kitchen) leading to the back staircase is for emergency exit only, please keep it locked. Please be reminded that all residents are responsible to observe notices and announcements posted on the PGH notice boards. Notices are also sent to your email address as indicated on your resident record card. You should update the PGH General Office if your email address or contact phone number has been changed. Please visit our website http://www.pgh.cuhk.edu.hk regularly for hostel information. There is one hostel mailbox for each flat (shared by all residents in one flat). Please check the mailbox and notice boards regularly for hostel information. For receiving speed posts or small parcels on behalf of the residents, the General Office will only deal with the mails for the residents who have registered at the counter and stated clearly what was inside the parcel with an authorization letter. Registered letters or parcels without previous authorization and clear description of the content, or parcels containing items worth more than $1,000 or large parcels (over 300mm x 300mm x 300mm) will not be received by the General Office. There are a wardrobe, a bed, a mattress, a desk, a book shelf, and a data outlet and Wi Fi system for a resident (the provisions are in the form of combo beds in three-person shared rooms). Please bring your own bed lining and personal belongings. There are two induction cookers or hot plates, one microwave oven and one refrigerator in each flat. Please be reminded that the hot plates or the induction cookers are for light cooking only. All residents should show due respect for the property of the Hall. Anyone damaging any of the Hall property will be liable for all damages done. Property damages inside each flat may have to be shared among all flatmates in each flat. All residents in the shared flats of the Inter-University Hall have the responsibility to keep all communal areas in their flats clean and tidy. The PGH General Office will arrange cleaning IUH_General Information (2018/19) Page 1 of 2
service for communal areas in each flat according to the schedule in the flat. Cleaning schedules for refrigerators will also be posted on each refrigerator; please follow all instructions. Please arrange your own day-to-day cleaning schedule. Garbage bags for the whole term (one for each day) will be provided at the beginning of each term and placed inside the kitchen cabinet in each flat. Please dispose garbage (with garbage bags neatly tied) EVERYDAY to the garbage collection box located on G/F back lane. The entrance will be closed all the time. Please use your CU Link Card for the centralized door access control and surveillance system to enter the hostel. If you have problem to gain access, please contact CHI (Chiang s Building) counter at 2994 2545 or PGH 1 counter at 3943 3000. You may have to wait for the staff coming from other postgraduate halls. Please be reminded that visitors, including friends and relatives, are not allowed to stay in the hall before 8 am or after 11 pm, according to the hostel regulations. Subject to availability of space, consent from the roommate and the University s special policy, residents who wish to have overnight visitors (who are also CUHK students) may apply and pay the fees (@$32 per night) at the counter before 11 pm (not more than 4 nights). The host of unauthorized visitor will be fined a minimal of $1,000 for the first night and $500 for each night afterwards. Apart from visiting hours of 8 am to 11 pm, no member of the opposite sex (including Postgraduate Halls residents) is allowed in the bedrooms and/or the whole flat. Once unauthorized visitors were found in the residents rooms in the non-visiting hours, both the hosting residents and the unauthorized visitors (if the unauthorized visitors are students of CUHK) will be subject to punishment. Visitors must be accompanied by the host resident in the resident s room all the time including the visiting hours. For non-local relatives as visitors, please refer to the Guidelines for Non-local Relatives Visiting PGH Residents for details. Gambling including online gambling and downloading copyright protected material from the Internet is illegal and is therefore strictly forbidden. Smoking inside and outside of the Postgraduate Halls is not allowed. Anyone found smoking in the hostel will be fined $500 and may be subject to further disciplinary action. Violation of the hall regulations may lead to diminished chance of future application, termination of residence or disciplinary actions from the Graduate School. Please be considerate to all other residents at all times by keeping the noise level as low as possible in the Hall. Please close the door softly, turn TV/radio/amplifier to a reasonable volume level, turn off alarm clock when you are not in the room, talk softly etc. Air-conditioners and laundry machines are operated on octopus card system. Apart from room checking, please note that the Postgraduate Halls Management (including wardens, honorary lady wardens, tutors and staff) reserves the right to enter residents rooms without prior notification for checking unauthorized visitors, cleaning the shared room for a new roommate, repairing works or for any other justified reasons. For enquiries, please contact the CHI (Chiang s Building) counter at 2994 2545 or PGH 1 counter at 3943 3000. In case of emergency, please call the Security Unit (24 hours) at 3943 7999. I understand the above terms and conditions and agree to comply. Student ID Name of student Signature of student Date IUH_General Information (2018/19) Page 2 of 2
I. Preamble THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Hall Regulations for the Residents of Postgraduate Halls Effective in August 2018 Living in hostel is regarded as part of the learning process in the University as students may learn a great deal through their group activities. Hostel life not only gives students more opportunities to help one another, but also more chances to develop their intelligence, emotions and social abilities, thus fostering in them a sense of respect for the privileges of others, as well as a sense of personal responsibility. II. General Guidelines Hostel Fee and Payment (1) All residents have to commit to hostel accommodation by academic terms but payment can be submitted monthly. There are three terms in an academic year *. Residents who want to withdraw from the hostel in the subsequent term must tender the Hostel Withdrawal Notification and Request for Hostel Deposit Refund form to the PGH Office before 20 th of the previous month of the end of the term **. Late submission of the withdrawal form may result in forfeiting the $3,500 deposit or part of it. (2) If residents do not tender the withdrawal form, they will be regarded as choosing to live in the hostel in the subsequent term and have to pay up to the end of the subsequent term. (3) Residents with special reasons such as graduation, internship, exchange and medical condition can apply exemption from committing to hostel accommodation by academic term and pay until the end of the leaving month. They have to submit the Application for Exemption from Commitment of Term Hostel Accommodation form and the Hostel Withdrawal Notification and Request for Hostel Deposit Refund form to the PGH Office before 20 th of the previous month***. Late submission of the two forms may result in forfeiting the $3,500 deposit or part of it. (4) All residents are members of the PGH Residents Association of the Postgraduate Halls. They are required to pay the Association s activity fee and are encouraged to participate in the group activities sponsored by the Association. (5) Residents who for any reasons have outstanding hostel fee balance of 30 days or more * The first term starts from 1 August 2018 to 21 December 2018, the second term starts from 1 January 2019 to 31 May 2019 and the third term starts from 1 June 2019 to 18 July 2019. ** The deadline for submitting the Hostel Withdrawal Notification and Request for Hostel Deposit Refund form for the second term is 20 November 2018 and for the third term is 20 April 2019. *** For example, a resident plans to leave on any day between 1 and 31 January 2019, he/she has to pay up to the end of January 2019 and submit the Hostel Withdrawal Notification and Request for Hostel Deposit Refund before 20 December 2018. IUH_Hall Regulations (2018/19) Page 1 of 7
may be subject to dismissal from the Postgraduate Halls. An overdue fine of $200 per month will also be charged to these residents by the Donation and Projects Management Unit of the University. Outstanding reports will be sent to their divisions. The dismissed resident will not be entitled to any refund of deposit and room charge he/she has paid to the Hall. Disciplinary Action (6) All residents shall observe the regulations of the Postgraduate Halls. Residents who violate any regulation may be subject to dismissal from the Hall and disciplinary action by the University. The chance of their future application for the Postgraduate Halls will be diminished. Reports of such violations will be sent to their divisions concerned or Graduate School when necessary. (7) Residents who do not abide by the Hall regulations or who cannot successfully adapt to hostel life should withdraw from the Hall. The Postgraduate Halls Management has the right to make such demands upon residents if necessary. The dismissed resident will not be entitled to any refund of deposit and room charge he/she has paid to the Hall. Admission and Withdrawal (8) Any resident who for compelling reasons is unable to report to the Postgraduate Halls on the specified dates must seek prior approval for late check-in by writing to the warden or ask another student to complete the check-in procedure on his/her behalf. However, the authorized delegate should produce a letter of authorization, together with the signed declaration of payment and a photo of the resident concerned. (9) For residents whose normative period ends by end of July 2019, they have to check out on or before 18 July 2019. #Residents who graduate or withdraw in December are required to leave by 21 December 2018 to allow time for cleaning of rooms for 2 nd term new residents and the rent will be counted up to 20 December 2018. (10) For checking out, all keys must be returned in person to the Postgraduate Halls General Office on or before 12noon of the last day of stay. No refund can be sought after the payment of hostel fees is completed. A fine of $600 per day will be debited from the deposit for late check out or return of keys. Hall Life and Administration (11) All residents shall be responsible for observing notices and announcements posted by the Postgraduate Halls General Office on the notice boards in the lobbies. Notices are also sent to resident s email address as indicated on the resident record card. Please also visit PGH website http://www.pgh.cuhk.edu.hk regularly for hostel information. IUH_Hall Regulations (2018/19) Page 2 of 7
(12) The Postgraduate Halls Management (including wardens, honorary lady wardens, tutors and staff) reserves the right to enter residents rooms without prior notification for checking room condition, conducting repair and maintenance work, checking unauthorized visitors, or for any other justified reasons. (13) Allocation of room is to be decided by lot, unless stated otherwise. (14) All arrangements with scheduled dates will be postponed to the next working day if local storm warning signal No.8 (or above) is hoisted or Rainstorm Black Warning is in force. (15) While the Hall management will do its best to enforce the regulations, it is the duty of all residents to report violations to the wardens or resident tutors. III. Hall Regulations (1) Residents found violating Hong Kong law will be reported to the Graduate School, the concerned Division or the police for further action. This may also lead to the expulsion of the resident from the Postgraduate Halls or the University. The expulsed resident will not be entitled to any refund of deposit and room charge he/she has paid to the Hall. (2) No activity that violates the regulations of the University is permitted in the Hall. Residents who violate any regulation may be subject to dismissal from the Hall and disciplinary action by the University. The chance of their future application for the Postgraduate Halls will be diminished. Reports of such violations will be sent to their divisions concerned or Graduate School when necessary. Residents who help other residents or other people violating the Hall Regulations will be subject to penalty too. (3) Residents are not allowed to store any illegal goods in their rooms. (4) Residents are not allowed to sub-let their rooms, privately switch their rooms, or let anyone of opposite sex (including PGH residents) stay in non-visiting hours (11:00p.m. 8:00a.m.). A resident who violates this regulation may be required to pay the fine, or move out from the Hall immediately and will not be entitled to any refund of deposit and room charge he/she has paid to the Hall. (5) Non-residents are to be regarded as visitors. Visitors are not allowed to stay in the Hall before 8:00a.m. or after 11:00p.m. There will be surprise checks against unauthorized visitors. (6) In principle, visitors are not encouraged. Please consult the Postgraduate Halls General Office for the guidelines for visitors before accepting any visitors. All visitors should register at the Office and get the visitor s card (there are day time and overnight visitor cards). Hosting unauthorized visitor during non-visiting hours (11:00p.m.-8:00a.m.) will be fined $1,000, and $500 for each night afterwards. The host will be put on the waiting list in future hostel application. IUH_Hall Regulations (2018/19) Page 3 of 7
Both the host and the unauthorized visitor may be subject to further disciplinary action including expulsion from the hostel. Visitors must be accompanied by the host resident in the resident s room all the time including the visiting hours. Visitors found in resident s room without the presence of the host resident will be subject to penalty as unauthorized visitors in the non-visiting hours. Visitors found damaging any properties of the hostel, the host resident has to pay for the damages. (7) Residents have to use their CU Link Card for the centralized door access control and surveillance system to enter the hostel. Any residents found leaving their CU Link cards to other people to enter the hostel will be fined $1,000, will have diminished chances in future hostel application, and may be subject to even further disciplinary action. (8) Residents should take full responsibility for keeping the hostel keys in good possession, and should not leave the hostel keys to another person. Residents found leaving hostel keys to another person will be fined $1,000, will have diminished chances in future hostel application, and may be subject to even further disciplinary action. Any lost or stolen main door/room key shall be charged a fine of $200 for each and the desk/mail box key shall be charged $10 for each. If residents are to borrow the hostel keys from the Postgraduate Halls General Office, a fee for borrowing key shall be charged for $10 per 24 hours. (9) Replication of hostel keys is strictly prohibited. Residents who will switch to other rooms/halls have to return the former room keys to the PGH Office within 24 hours when the new room keys are issued; and residents who have to move to a different hall location (e.g. from PGH1 to PGH4-6) will have 48 hours to do so. Late return of the former keys will carry a penalty charge of $400 per day. If the resident needs to leave PGH before a prescribed date and return the keys late, such as in the case of the end of the term, the resident will have to pay $600 per day. The Hall Management reserves the right to contact the resident s department for help when the resident fails to return the keys on time. (10) Residents should respect copyright and use only licensed electronic materials in hostels including computer soft wares, music, movies and games. Any confirmed infringement of these materials will be subject to disciplinary action by the Graduate School, civil prosecution by the copyright owner concerned, and cancellation of residency in the Postgraduate Halls. (11) Before checking out from hostel, residents must clear all personal items and luggage away in time. Any item left in the room and communal or public area (including kitchen, living room, corridor, toilet, shower room, laundry, balcony, roof top and lift lobby, etc.) will be discarded without further notice. A cleaning and/or repair charge may be deducted from $3,500 deposit if the room is not in a reasonable condition as specified by the PGH Management. IUH_Hall Regulations (2018/19) Page 4 of 7
(12) It is an offence to smoke in CU Campus and the Postgraduate Halls. Anyone found smoking in the Hall or allowing anyone to smoke in his/her room will be fined $500 and may be subject to further disciplinary action. This regulation also applies to smoking of electronic cigarettes. (13) Residents are not encouraged to keep or consume wine or spirits in their rooms. Residents found having inappropriate behaviour due to being drunk will be fined $500 and may be subject to further disciplinary action. (14) Any notices involving defaming other people, calumnies or obscenity are not allowed to be posted in public sight. (15) Residents should show due respect for the property of the Hall. Anyone damaging any of the Hall properties shall be liable to pay for all damages done. This includes sticking posters, putting up wall stickers, nailing anything on the walls and windows, defiling the surface or structure of any furniture, fitting, fixture or facilities provided for use in the residents rooms, communal or public areas. Residents should not remove, relocate or expropriate any furniture, fitting, fixture or facilities which belong to the Postgraduate Halls provided in residents rooms or communal areas, or attempt to interfere with or dismantle existing fittings, or install/affix new fittings without prior permission from The Postgraduate Halls Management. Residents have to pay for fixing the damages done on the walls, windows, wifi port and other furniture and equipment if the damages are made by the resident due to removal of furniture or sticking things. (16) Residents should respect the properties of other residents. Intentional damage to other residents properties or theft including food theft will be penalized. Residents who violate any regulation will be subject to dismissal from the Hall and disciplinary action by the University. (17) Residents should keep as quiet as possible in the Hall and should not disturb others. (18) Gambling including on-line gambling is strictly forbidden. (19) Residents should not keep pets in the halls. (20) Residents should keep the Hall and their own rooms neat and clean. Repeated airing clothes in the communal areas, leaving unwashed dishes in the pantry or other communal areas, or occupying the communal areas that dispossessing the rights of other residents of using the public facilities, or found contaminating the toilets and pantries, will be issued warning letter and fine payment, and their chances in future hostel application will be diminished. Residents should observe guidelines from the Management to keep the Hall clean and tidy. They must be properly dressed in all public places within the Hall. (21) Residents requesting for repairing work from the General Office should register in person in the Repairing Work Log Book at the counter of the General Office. Residents should not contact other university units for repairing work except the ITSC IUH_Hall Regulations (2018/19) Page 5 of 7
for fixing the computer network. expenses charged by those units. Otherwise, the resident will have to pay for all the (22) Only food and drinks can be put in the refrigerators. Residents must take back their food in the refrigerator on their floor at least once a month for refrigerator cleaning purpose. All unclaimed food or rotten food will be discarded without further notice. (23) No additional electric stove or large electric items such as washers, dryers, segways, battery cars and electrical appliances over 2,500 watt can be used/charged in all resident rooms and communal areas. However, the use of personal computer, TV set and small refrigerator is allowed in the rooms. (24) Residents are not allowed to use the electrical appliances not complying with the safety requirements of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. Residents have to pay for all damages or repairing expenses of overloading of electricity, insulator breakdowns or short circuits, improper contact of electrical circuit, improper maintenance of electrical appliances or wiring, etc. due to improper use of electrical appliances. (25) No extensive cooking is allowed in all resident and common rooms. The microwave oven, electric hot plate and induction cooker in the pantry are mainly for reheating purpose. (26) Residents should wash their clothing only in the Laundry Room. No washing of clothes is allowed in the bathrooms. It is not allowed to install private washing machine in any communal area. Residents should dry their washing only in the place designated for this purpose. It is not allowed to hang clothes in any form on the sprinklers, water pipes, air-conditioner racks, door or wardrobe hinges, windows, curtain rails, in any communal or public areas including the corridor, common room, living room, front balcony, handrails and staircases other than the drying lots. Residents shall be liable to pay for any damages to the hall properties incurred by their behaviours. (27) Residents should present request or opinions by letter or email to the Postgraduate Halls Office. (28) Normally, every resident is expected to stay in the Hall for at least four nights each week. (29) Residents cannot put their personal belongings in the communal or public areas including the pantry, living room, corridor, bathroom, laundry, balcony, lift lobby, etc. outside the residents rooms. The PGH staff may throw them away without prior notice and no compensation will be made. Repeated violation may result in monetary penalty and diminished chances in future hostel application. (30) Residents should take full responsibility for looking after any valuables they may have in their keeping. The University and the Postgraduate Halls are not responsible for IUH_Hall Regulations (2018/19) Page 6 of 7
the loss or damage of any property belonging to the residents. (31) No responsibility is accepted by the Postgraduate Halls for any loss or damage arising from accidents or unusual circumstances. (32) The Management Committee of the Postgraduate Halls has the right on the official interpretation of the terms in the Hall Regulations. Student ID Name of student Signature of student Date ~ end ~ IUH_Hall Regulations (2018/19) Page 7 of 7