UG Resident Handbook 2025-26

Bedrooms All bedrooms are fully furnished and air-conditioned. Each bedroom is equipped with a small refrigerator, table(s), chair(s) and wardrobe(s). A furniture list will be given upon check-in. Common Rooms Common Rooms with pantries are located on each floor. They are equipped with basic home furniture, TVs, refrigerators, hot and cold drinking fountains and microwave ovens for residents’ use. Laundry Rooms Each Laundry Room is equipped with washing machines, dryers and a scale. • Locations: UG Hall I and SKCC Hall: Next to the car park of SKCC Hall UG Hall II: 2/F UG Halls III – IX: G/F • Price: Laundry with detergent provided: $9 Laundry with no detergent provided: $8 Dryer: $1 for 4 minutes Multi-Purpose Hall (MPH) MPH is located on G/F of UG Hall VII and designated for holding RM-led activities. Hall Facilities Air-conditioning Service Air-conditioning Payment System There are 2 ways to access the student control panel: 1. Via URL: https://w5.ab.ust.hk/njggt/app, or scan the QR code below: 2. Via HKUST Student App (Select “Residential Life” under “Easy Living”): Laundry Service Payment System There are 2 ways to access the student control panel: 1. Via URL: https://laundry.ust.hk/ldr/app, or scan the QR code below: 2. Via HKUST Student App Select “Laundry” under “Easy Living”): Air-conditioning Service 23 Hall Facilities 22 Hall Facilities Common Rooms and Meeting Room The following venues can be reserved for student-led activities, meetings, practices, and social gatherings: * Common Room 4 in UG Hall II * Common Room 5+6 in UG Hall VI * Meeting Room 6 in UG Hall VI For more details on booking procedures, eligibility, and other information, please visit the webpage of the Student Support and Activities Team (SSA): https://dst.hkust.edu.hk/eng/detail.php?catid=15&sid=151. Reflection Room Reflection Room located on UG/F in UG Hall IX, is available for prayer and reflection for all faiths. It is open 24 hours. Residents who wish to use the Reflection Room are required to complete a registration form and email it to ughix@ust.hk. Applicants will receive a confirmation email in 3 working days. For more details and to download the registration form, please visit: https://shrl.hkust.edu.hk/hall-life-reflection-room. Vending Machines Vending machines offering soft drinks and snacks are located outside the entrance of UG Hall VIII and at the entrance of UG Hall IX. Guide of Air-conditioning Service and Laundry Service Payment System The Air-conditioning Service Payment System and Laundry Service Payment System offer residents a convenient way to operate air-conditioners and laundry machines and add pre-loaded credit to the machines through different online electronic payment methods. For more details and instructions on how to use the systems, please visit our website at https://shrl.hkust.edu.hk/residential-halls/hall-life/ hall-ac-and-laundry-service or approach respective hall counter for assistance. You are highly recommended to familiarize yourself with the systems before use.

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