HKUST Jockey Club Hall Resident Handbook 2025-26

LES HALL RULES HALL RULES Occupancy 1 Accommodation in the Hall is provided to assigned residents for the specific purpose of personal residence only. Use of the premises for any other purpose (e.g. giving to another person to reside in, storage, etc.) is prohibited. Change of Rooms 2 Change of rooms is not allowed except with permission of the Student Housing and Residential Life Office. Residents found changing rooms privately will be penalized as appropriate. Identification 3 Proof of identity of any person present in the Hall may be requested by the member of the Hall Management or any person appointed by the Hall Management. Those who fail to present proof of residence will be asked to leave the Hall or will result in penalties. Key 4 A resident shall be responsible for the room key card assigned for his/her use. A room key card is not to be duplicated, loaned or furnished to anyone else. Food 5 Preparation, reheating and cooking of food is only allowed in the areas designated for such purposes. 9.3 Furniture and equipment of the Hall must not be moved away from the Hall premises or moved from one room to another except with the permission of the Student Housing and Residential Life Office. 9.4 A fixed penalty of HK$500 will be levied on residents who damaged and/or tampered with any fixture, fittings or furniture. In addition, residents involved will be responsible to bear the cost of making good of the damaged and/or tampered with item(s). Decorations and Display Materials 10.1 Decorations and display materials are allowed to be put onto designated notice boards or places as permitted by the Student Housing and Residential Life Office. 10.2 Decoration and display materials on bedroom doors and other areas inside the Hall are normally allowed, provided that they do not deface surfaces, impose safety risk or cause disturbance to any other residents. Prior approval from the Student Housing and Residential Life Office is required. 10.3 Decorations or display materials which deface surfaces or cause obstructions are prohibited. Hallways and Public Areas 11.1 According to the Fire Safety Regulations of Hong Kong, hallways, walkways, stairs and other public areas (e.g. common rooms, lobbies, etc.) are to be kept clear of equipment, furniture, trash and any other obstacles that might obstruct passage. Items found in these areas will be confiscated and discarded at the expense of the resident who is responsible without prior notice. 11.2 Communal facilities are for the use of all residents. Any activity that obstructs others to use the communal facilities is strictly prohibited. Smoking 6 The University is a non-smoking campus. Smoking is not allowed in the entire University campus or in any part of the Hall premises. Safety and Fire Hazards 7.1 Possession of any items or chemicals (e.g. weapons, explosives, highly combustible materials, etc.) that are potentially dangerous or damaging is prohibited. 7.2 Open flames, including candles and incense, are prohibited in any part of the Hall premises. 7.3 Interference of fire service devices is prohibited. Cleanliness 8 It is the responsibility of the resident to keep his/her room clean and tidy and the joint responsibility of all residents in the Hall to keep the common areas of the Hall (including apartments in Jockey Club Hall) in a clean and tidy condition. Furniture, Fittings and Fixtures 9.1 A resident shall not interfere with existing fixtures and fittings or install new utilities or fittings, without the permission of the Student Housing and Residential Life Office. 9.2 A resident shall not affix any glue, scotch-tape, gumpaper, nails, spikes, tacks or any other thing on or drive the same into any wall or floor or any fixture, fittings or furniture in any part of the Hall premises without the permission of the Student Housing and Residential Life Office. Dress Code 12 A resident shall be properly attired, T-shirt, shorts and sandals are the minimum requirements in any common areas of the Hall premises. Laundry 13.1 Washing of clothes should only be performed in the laundry room. 13.2 Residents should make use of the dryers in the laundry room to dry their clothes as far as possible; if hang-dry is required, it can only be performed in the designated drying areas. 13.3 Laundry found hanging from the window hinges, curtain rails, sprinklers, false ceiling and air conditioner plinths, outside the windows or in public areas will be confiscated and discarded without prior notice. Drugs 14 A resident shall not bring into the Hall or permit to be brought into his/her room any dangerous drugs as defined in Section 2 of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap. 134). Alcohol 15 Consumption or storage of alcoholic beverages is not allowed in all Halls. 11 12

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