Accommodation

Guests, Parties and Noise Nuisance

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You may have guests in your accommodation (provided they are over 18) but bear the following in mind when inviting anyone into the Residences:

You are responsible for their actions, including damages and anti social behaviour, so don´t bring anyone in you cannot trust often, problems are caused by 'friends from back home' so ensure that they know what is expected of them.
Overnight stays are allowed but no more than three consecutive nights, and no more than a total of five nights in any one month. Extra caution should be given to allowing overnight stays for security reasons - it could be highly embarrassing if your guest "borrowed" a flatmate's belongings.
Security or the Halls Supervisor can veto any visitor and generally will not allow non-residents into the building unaccompanied by a resident.

Gatherings of friends (more than 15 people) should be cleared with the Halls Supervisor (Cranborne, Hurn) or Security.

You may also inform the Resident Welfare Advisor or Residential Services Manager.

In most cases parties are permitted, but you must take responsibility to ensure (especially in Cranborne and Hurn House) that disturbance to neighbours or fire alarms do not result.

Security have the delegated authority to shut down any party they consider to be getting out of hand or causing a major nuisance.

Noise Nuisance

Residents should be considerate of flatmates or neighbours when playing music and respond positively to requests to turn down loud music, especially after midnight.

Headphones are a wise investment if you like late night music.

You may complain to security if you cannot convince a neighbour to lower the music level when asked. If for any reason you feel unable to ask, Security may intervene and insist on lower noise levels.

Anything other than a positive response to such a request will lead to referral to the Residential Services Manager for disciplinary action.

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