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Ogle Hall Terms and Conditions

Room Allocation

Rooms will be allocated at the beginning of the Academic term.

Right to Privacy

Residents are entitled to the privacy of their rooms, which are not entered by residence staff except under the following circumstances:

• in case of emergency
• for routine cleanliness and maintenance checks
• if the caretaker needs to check and fix the heating, electrical, or plumbing equipment

The Residence Assistants and Manager of Residence are permitted to use their discretion in allowing access to a room for those with legitimate requests. No locking system can be changed on any door except by consent of the Manager of Residence.

Responsibilities

Each Resident is responsible for the furniture or other items of Residence property in his/her room. Such property is not to be removed from the room, nor are other items of furniture located throughout the residence to be moved to residence rooms. A resident causing damage or defacement to the door or interior of his/her room, including all furnishings, through negligence or malicious actions, will be liable for full reimbursement and may be subject to disciplinary action. A resident waives all claims against the landlord for loss of or damage to clothing, valuables, or any personal property, including money. All residents are encouraged to make personal arrangements for adequate insurance coverage.

Residence Rooms

Each resident will be responsible for keeping his/her room in a neat and sanitary condition at all times. NO TAPE(MASKING OR SCOTCH) may be used to put up posters or pictures. ONLY ADHESIVE PLASTICINE such as FUN TAC may be used. Equipment for cleaning rooms is available from the caretaker. Limited storage is available for suitcases and other personal items. The rooms are furnished with bed, desk, mattress, lamp, drawers and wardrobe closet. Residents are expected to provide their own bedding, towels, etc.

Laundry Rooms

Two coin operated laundry rooms are available as well as pressing facilities.

Guests

Guests invited by residents are subject to the same rules of conduct as residents. Residents are responsible for the conduct of their guests. All guests except those in residence must leave the building by 11:00 pm unless authorized otherwise by the Manager of Residence.

Quiet Hours

"Quiet Hours" are in force effective 11:00pm on Sunday through Thursday; and 12:00am on Friday and Saturday. Quiet hours is in force 24 hrs a day during final exams.

Vacating

A resident must leave the room CLEAN. The room will be inspected by the resident and Manager of Residence before all resident deposits are reimbursed. The cost of missing items of furniture and furnishings, damaged beyond normal wear and tear will be charged to the resident. If resident's room is left unclean a cleaning fee of $20.00 per hour will charged. On vacating CLEAN shall be interpreted to mean the following.

• Dresser and desk drawers empty
• Book shelves are cleared of all material
• All pictures, posters, are to be removed from all surfaces in the room.
• All trash and garbage are removed from room
• All material is removed from clothes closets(except hangers)
• Floor must be swept

If anyone is vacating residence for any reason at the Christmas break, the rooms must be cleared out before leaving residence prior to the holiday season. Any item left after vacating date will be removed and a charge made for removal and storage.

Alcohol/Drugs

No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the building. First time violators will face a $200.00 fine. Second time violators will face eviction. Under the provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada, possession, sale, use or distribution of drugs is strictly prohibited. Residents involved in such activities will be reported to the appropriate authorities and will be evicted.

Eviction

The Residence administration reserve the right to evict those persons deemed detrimental to the well being of the residence or residence community.

Pets

Pets are not allowed in the residence.

Non-Smoking

St. Thomas More Residence promotes a non-smoking policy. The residence has been designated non-smoking. First time violators will face a $200.00 fine. Second time violators will face eviction.

Fire Protection

Extreme caution is requested and urged in order to avoid fire hazard. The use of any electrical appliance for heating, cooking, or pressing in the residence rooms is prohibited. The items that cannot be used are: irons, tea kettles, hot plates, coffee makers, frying pans, and toasters. Items that can be used are humidifiers, computers, and stereos. Residents are welcome to use the tea kettle, coffee maker, toaster, fridge in the dining area. All fire alarms, day or night, must be observed and the building evacuated at once. Any tampering with fire equipment or detectors will result in immediate eviction. Fire drills are held in autumn and spring.

Storage

Firearms, fireworks, ammunition, explosives of any type, or inflammable substances(such as gasoline, chemicals, etc) are not permitted in the residence.

Fines

The Manager of Residence has authority to impose fines on an individual and/or collective basis for behaviour contrary to these regulations.

In every casual conversation, with every student, there may be a chance to throw in an illuminating word, to sow an inspirational thought.” — Fr. Henry Carr, CSB STM President, 1942 - 1949