Hall 11

All residents are required to adhere to the "Regulations Governing Student Residence" and the "Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure" of the City University of Hong Kong. In addition, the following rules and regulations have been formulated to promote a harmonious, safe, and pleasant living environment for all residents:

Rules

1.

Conduct

1.1

All forms of smoking and drug abuse are prohibited in all places of the hall.

1.2

Gambling is prohibited.

1.3

Excessive drinking leading to misbehavior or disturbance to others is prohibited.

1.4

Playing Mah-Jong is prohibited during quiet hours (11 pm – 7 am).

1.5

Extraneous noise during quiet hours is prohibited.

1.6

Residents should communicate openly and respectfully with their roommates regarding the use of shared resources, including audio devices, lighting, air conditioning, and other equipment in their rooms.

1.7

Open flames and the use or storage of inflammable substances are prohibited.

1.8

Cooking facilities in common rooms are not allowed to be used in other areas except the common room.

1.9

Residents should respect different stakeholders within the Student Residence; any form of discrimination, insulting behavior is prohibited. Related parties should keep open communication in a mature and rational way.

1.10

Theft is a serious offense. Any act of stealing, such as taking other residents' food or drinks from the refrigerator or taking away common area items, will result in disciplinary action and may involve law enforcement agencies.

1.11

Residents are responsible for the safekeeping of their personal valuable items. The management team shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to any articles or things brought into the hall by the residents.

1.12

Residents are responsible for maintaining cleanliness and order in all hall areas and facilities, including the laundry room, computer area, rainbow room, and other shared spaces.

1.13

Any residents who wilfully vandalize any public property of the hall (e.g., promotion materials, windows, walls, furniture, locks, electronic devices) will be subject to disciplinary action.

2.

Visitors

2.1

All visitors MUST register at the security counter upon entrance and departure.

2.2

Visiting hours are from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm. Visitors cannot enter or remain within the hall areas beyond visiting hours.

2.3

Visitors must deregister before 11:00 pm. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary actions.

2.4

Residents or visitors are not allowed to enter a room without the prior consent of the room occupant in the case of a single room and BOTH occupants in the case of a shared room.

2.5

Visitors are strictly prohibited from using restrooms designated for the opposite gender within the room, even with consent. If necessary, visitors are advised to use the ground-floor restrooms instead.

2.6

When visitors are in the hall, they must abide by these rules and regulations. Residents are held fully responsible for the conduct of their visitors and have the duty to make visitors aware of the said rules and regulations. Residents are accountable for misconduct committed by their visitors.

3.

Room & Identity

3.1

Lending or borrowing of resident identity cards is strictly prohibited.

3.2

Unapproved use, change, or sharing of room occupancy is prohibited.

3.3

The management team will reserve the right to conduct room checks with residents who or whose visitors have violated the Rules stipulated in Sections 1, 2, and 3 above.

Regulations

1.

Common Room and Facilities Booking

1.1

Residents shall scan the QR code on the rainbow room door to reserve the rainbow room for a defined amount of time for activities.

1.2

Residents must register at the security counter following proper procedures before borrowing any items (e.g., vacuum cleaners) from the ground floor. Items should be returned promptly and may not be kept for more than one day.

1.3

The hall management team reserves the right to suspend usage and booking of hall facilities.

1.4

Visitors ' use of hall properties and facilities are subject to Section 2 of the Rules above.

1.5

Residents and visitors should also take good care of the common room properties and facilities. They will be required to bear the cost of any damages caused, which may include monetary compensation and/or disciplinary actions for any malicious vandalism.

1.6

The management team reserves the right to dispose of expired food and drinks from the common refrigerators, which are apparently spoiled and seemingly abandoned but unlabelled (without the owner's name).

1.7

To maintain a clean and orderly laundry drying area, the management team reserves the right to dispose of any unclaimed clothes in the ground floor laundry drying area regularly.

1.8

The common room is a communal place. Personal belongings are not allowed to be stored in the common room. The management team may remove them without prior notice.

2.

Room Occupancy

2.1

Where a resident finds it imperative to apply for a room change and has SOUND and GOOD reasons, he/she should take the following steps:

2.1.1

Write an official letter stating the situation and reasons to the Residence Tutor (RT) in charge of the floor.

2.1.2

If the R.T. finds valid grounds for the application, he/she will advise the resident to obtain a signed mutual agreement from the respective residents. The request will then be passed to the Residence Master (RM) for approval.

2.1.3

If approved, the R.M. will forward the application to the Student Residence Office for processing.

3.

Cooking Utensils

3.1

Each floor has cooking utensils for sharing, which should be kept clean by the residents and returned to the common room immediately after use.

4.

Floor Representatives

4.1

The residents of each floor should elect their representative(s). If the residents are unable to elect a floor representative, the R.T. of that floor should appoint a resident on that floor to be the floor representative.

4.2

Floor representatives are authorized and responsible for providing assistance in managing the business of the floor in which they are elected.

4.3

Floor representatives are the formal representatives of the floor residents in the hall's management.

5.

Help & Emergency

5.1

Residents may approach the Residence Tutor on their floor for general assistance.

5.2

If the floor R.T. is not available, students may seek the help of the Duty Tutor according to the Duty Roster at the hall security guard counter.

5.3

In an emergency, residents should immediately report the issue to the security guards at the security counter (852-34421011) or contact the central security office (located next to MFH-A) at 852-34421999.

6.

Student Activities

6.1

ONLY activities approved by the management team and hall master will be termed Official Hall Activities (OHA). OHA will be financed fully or partially by hall's budget based on the SRO guidelines and covered under university insurance.

6.2

All student-initiated OHA must be proposed by submitting a written proposal to the management team.

6.3

All OHA should obtain hall master approval before organizing activities and issuing any activities publications in relation to hall 11 name. Adherence failure will subject both organizers and participants to hall disciplinary actions.

6.4

All non-official hall activities are residents' private activities and are forbidden from using and associating themselves with hall 11 name. Any violation in this regard will be subjected to hall disciplinary actions. Hall and the university WILL NOT bear any responsibility for the safety of these activities.

6.5

Publications and promotions of OHA will be posted on the hall's official social media platform, which is listed below, after the approval of the hall master.
Instagram account: cityu_hall11

6.6

All other social media accounts are prohibited from using the hall 11 name, and they shall be understood as private accounts. Hall 11 will not bear any responsibility for these private accounts. Such accounts are subject to copyright issues and other legal consequences.

N.B.

Hall rules and regulations of hall 11 will be updated from time to time. Please contact your residence tutors or floor representatives with any inquiries. Comments or feedback are welcome.

Appendix 1

Disciplinary Procedures

Violation of hall rules will lead to disciplinary action by the hall management, including:

1.

Verbal Warning;

2.

Written Warning;

3.

Visitor Bar;

4.

Suspension of hall stay;

5.

Initialization of other disciplinary procedures of the University