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Student Residence Handbook

Is coláiste de chuid Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath é Coláiste PhádraigSt Patrick’s College is a college of Dublin City University

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Is coláiste de chuid Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath é Coláiste PhádraigSt Patrick’s College is a college of Dublin City University

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Contents

President’s Welcome 5

1. INTRODUCTION 61.1 ResidentAdvisor

1.2 CampusAccommodationOffice

2. HALLS OF RESIDENCE 72.1 ResidenceContract

2.2 RoomConditionForm

2.3 Campus/StudentCharges

2.4 PeriodofResidence

2.5 Non-ResidentStudents

2.6 Check-in

2.7 RoomAllocation

2.8 RoomUse

2.9 ResidenceCommittee

2.10 StudentBehaviour

3. GENERAL INFORMATION 93.1 Bedlinen&Towels

3.2 Laundry

3.3 Post

3.4 Sickness

3.5 Absences



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4. RULES & REGULATIONS – On-campus 104.1 Cooking

4.2 Alcohol

4.3 Smoking

4.4 ElectricalEquipment

4.5 Unlawful&DangerousSubstances

4.6 Visitors

4.7 DecorationsandResidenceAppearance

5. SECURITY 125.1 CampusSecurity

5.2 RoomKeys

5.3 ProximityCards

5.4 Identification

5.5 SafetyandSecurityofPersons

6. MAINTENANCE 146.1 Room&ResidenceMaintenance

6.2 RoomCleaning

6.3 ElectricalEquipment&Safety

7. HEALTH SERVICE 157.1 LocalPublicHospitals

8. INSURANCE 16

9. PARKING 16



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10. TERMS & CONDITIONS 17 10.1 Discipline–ResidentStudents

10.2 Damage/DisciplinaryDeposit

10.3 Damage/DisciplinaryFines

10.4 InappropriateConduct

10.5 RightsoftheCollege

10.6 Privacy&Freedom

10.7 AdditionalTerms&Conditions

11. FIRE & EMERGENCY 21

12. ENDING RESIDENCE 22 12.1 ReturnofRoom

12.2 ReturnofKeys

12.3 RefundofDeposit

12.4 Reference

13. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 23 13.1 VacationofRoomforCollegePurposes

13.2 VacationPeriod

13.3 RevocationofContract

14. FINES 24 14.1 Paymentoffines

14.2 NatureofViolation

Appendix A Safety Statement 26

Appendix B Fire Safety 26



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WELCOMEWelcometoStPatrick’sCollegeon-campusaccommodation.

StPatrick’sCollege,Drumcondra(SPD),MaterDeiInstituteofEducation(MDI),ChurchofIrelandCollegeofEducation(CICE)andDublinCityUniversity(DCU)areplanningtocometogetherinaprocessknownasTheDCUIncorporation.

UndergraduatestudentsandpostgraduateresearchstudentsregisteringinSPDfrom2015willbenefitfromalltheadvantagesoftheDCUIncorporationduringtheireducationwhileenjoyingallthatisbestaboutStPatrick’sCollege,athrivingCollegeminutesfromthebuzzofDublincitycentre.

Livingoncampusoffersopportunitiesformakingfriendsandforacademic,socialandculturalenrichmentinasafeandsupportiveenvironment.

Italsocarriesresponsibilities.TheCollegeexpectsfromresidentstudentsaqualityoflifewhichwillreflectfavourablyuponthemselvesandtheCollegecommunityandtraditions.ThetermsandconditionsoftheResidenceContractprovideaframeworkwhichseekstofacilitatepersonalandsocialdevelopmentwithinavoluntarysociety.TheydescribeminimallywhatbehaviourcannotbetoleratedwithoutdamagetorightsandfreedomofothersandoftheCollege.

Professor Daire Keogh Uachtarán/President



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1. INTRODUCTIONThisStudentResidenceHandbookcomprisesofTermsandConditionsoftheResidenceContractbetweentheCollegeandtheResidentStudentwhomustsigntheResidenceContractFormandtherebyagreetobeboundbytheseTermsandConditions.TheTermsandConditionsoftheResidenceContractprovidemaximumfreedomlimitedonlybylawandthestandardsessentialtoharmoniousgrouplivingandtotheethosoftheCollege.

Thetermsandconditionslistedinthishandbookarenotexhaustive.

1.1 Resident AdvisorEachHallofResidenceisadministeredbyaResidentAdvisor(RA)whooccupiesanapartmentonthegroundfloor,neartheCommonRoom.TheRAisresponsibletothePresidentandtheSecretaryBursaroftheCollegeforthegoodconductandorderandharmoniousrunningoftheHallsofResidence.RA’s,beingthedulyauthorisedrepresentativesoftheCollege,mayexerciseauthorityintheHallsofResidence.

BangorHouse SineadMolloyMovilleHouse DavidCallaghanClonmacnoiseHouse LorcanFinanLismoreHouse AoifeGilliganGlendaloughHouse DanielCollins

1.2 Campus Accommodation Office – All queries should be directed to the Admissions Office D118AccommodationOfficer:MargaretBriertyEmail:[email protected]:(01)8842096

Living within the community of DrumcondraStPatrick’sCollegeislocatedwithinthevibrantresidentialcommunityofDrumcondrawherebothyoungfamiliesandolderpeoplelivesidebyside.Thisiswhereyouwillbelivingandstudyingduringyouracademicyear.Pleaseshowrespecttoyourneighboursbothyoungandoldinthecommunity.Whenreturninghomefromanightout,pleasetrytokeepquiet.Youmaygosocialisingduringtheweekbutyourneighboursmaynotandmayhaveyoungchildrenwhohavetogetupearlythenextmorning.Treatyourneighbourswiththerespectthatyouandyourfamilyrequireinyourownhomearea.


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2. HALLS OF RESIDENCE

2.1 Residence ContractTheResidenceContractallowsaresidentstudenttheuseofanallocatedstudy-bedroomandincommonwithotherresidentstudentsoftheHallsofResidencetheuseofthekitchenettefacilities,bathroomfacilitiesandtheuseofothercommonareas.TheContractisenteredintowiththeresidentstudentwhosignsthecontractandtheroommaynotbeassigned,sub-contractedorotherwisedealtwithinwholeorinpartbytheresidentstudentwithoutobtainingthepriorwrittenconsentoftheCollege.ResidenceContractmustbereturnednolaterthanSeptember18th2015totheAdmissionsOfficeD118.

Theresidentstudentisresponsiblefortheconditionoftheirroomandforwhathappenstherein,fromthemomenttheyreceivetheirroomkeyuntiltheendoftheoccupancy.

2.2 Room Condition FormTheroomconditionformprovidedonarrivalistheofficialrecordofthecontentsandconditionoftheroomatthetimetheoccupiertakespossessionofit.Occupiersmustcheckthecontentsandconditionoftheroomandnoteanydiscrepancies/defectsontheformsatthecommencementofoccupation.Failuretodothismayresultintheoccupierbeingchargedwiththesedefects(ifany)onvacatingtheroom.TheformshouldbereturnednolaterthanWednesdaySeptember9th,2015totheAdmissionsOfficeD118.

2.3 Campus / Student ChargesPleaserefertoCollegeResidencessectionpage28intheStudentInformationHandbook2014.

2.4 Residential fee covers the following periods:Semester 1: Dates to be confirmed and will be posted on our website in due course.Semester 2: Dates to be confirmed and will be posted on our website in due course.

Departurefromresidenceissubjecttothefinaldateofexaminations,butappropriatenoticewillbegiventovacate.

Pleasenoteyouarenotrequiredtovacateyourroomduring Christmas and Easter vacationperiods.Werequestthatyouremovevaluableitemsfromyourroomandtidyyourpersonalbelongingsbyplacingtheminwardrobe.



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2.5 Non-Resident StudentsForthepurposeoftheResidentContract“Non-resident”meansanystudentwhodoesnotresideintheHallsofResidenceandsuchnon-residentstudentcanonlyenjoythestatusofvisitor.

2.6 Check-inYoucheck-inontheappointeddayatthemainreceptionoftheCollegewhereyouwillcollectthekeytoyourallocatedroomoncampus–checkinSunday13thSeptember2015,timesforcollectionofroomkeywillbeoutlinedintheregistrationletterissuedwiththeregistrationpack.AlternativelyroomkeyscanbecollectedfromtheAdmissionsOfficeD118fromMonday14thSeptember2015.

2.7 Room AllocationYoucannotexchangetheroomallocatedtoyouforanother.TheCollegereservestherighttochangeyourroomallocatedatanytimeduringyourperiodofresidence.

2.8 Room UseStudentsmaynotoccupyorusetheroomortheresidencefacilitiesexceptduringtheperiodofeachcollegeacademicterm.TheCollegereservestherighttomakeuseofanyroomduringvacationperiods.Intheeventofsuchusetheresidentstudentmayberequiredtoremovehis/herpersonalbelongingsifsituationarises.

Studentsmaynotuseorpermittheroomtobeusedotherthanforapprovedresidentialandacademicpurposes(thisprohibits,interalia,useoftheroomoritsaddressforcommercialpurposesofanykind).

2.9 Residence CommitteeEachHallofResidencehasaResidenceCommittee,electedbyitsresidents,which,withtheResidentAdvisor,organisesandadministerstheactivitiesandfunctionsoftheresidence.TheResidenceCommittee,togetherwiththeRA,shallcompileandsignalistofthefurniture,fittingsandfurnishingsinthecommonareasandshallnoteanyexistingdamageinthoseareasatthebeginningoftheacademicyear.Thisagreedlistshallbeusedtodeterminedamagetoorlossofthelisteditems.

2.10 Student BehaviourStudentsareatalltimesexpectedto;

(1)Behaveinamannerwhichdoesnotdistress,embarrassorintimidatefellowresidentsand/orinterferewithotherpeople’srightsorproperty.

(2)BehaveinapeacefulandcivilfashioninyourinteractionwithfellowresidentsandvisitorstotheHallsofResidence,bothintheroomsandintheCollegeandsurroundingareas.



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(3)IdentifyyourselftoSPDSecurityorStaffuponrequest.

(4)Anti-socialbehaviourwillnotbetoleratedandanyoneseenactinginananti-socialmannerwillhaveafineof€100imposedagainstthemforeachandeveryinstance.

(5)Sportsorgamesarenotpermittedinoronthehallsofresidenceorroomandwillbesubjecttoafineof€20foreachandeveryinstance.

3. GENERAL INFORMATIONThere will be a general meeting for all Residential Students in the College Auditorium at 6.30 pm on Wednesday September 23rd, 2015. Attendance is mandatory for ALL Resident Students.

3.1 Bed linen and towelsYoumustprovideyourownbedlinenandtowelsi.e.sheets,pillows,pillowcases,underblankets,blankets/duvet,towelsetc.

3.2 LaundryYouareresponsibleforyourownlaundryarrangements.TherearenolaundryfacilitieswithintheCollege.Youarenotpermittedtoplaceanywashingintheroomsoranyotherpartoftheresidencecomplexandshallnotcarryoutanylaunderingorothersimilaractivitiesintheshowers,wash-handbasinsintheroomorintheresidence.

3.3 PostIncomingmailiscollectedeachdayatthemainReception/Porter’sDeskbyamemberoftheResidenceCommitteefordistribution.AllregisteredmailandparcelsmustbecollectedandsignedforpersonallyatthemainReception/Porter’sDesk.

3.4 SicknessAresidentstudentwhobecomesillandisconfinedtobed,shouldensurethattheRAisinformedassoonaspossible,eitherdirectlyorthroughtheResidenceCommittee,sothatappropriatearrangementsformedicalcare.StudentsshouldsupplytheRAwiththenamesandaddressesofnextofkinwhomaybecontactedintheeventofseriousillnessoremergencies.

3.5 AbsencesAbsencesfromCollegeshould,inthestudent’sowninterest,benotifiedinwritingtotheRAortheRegistrar’[email protected].


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4. RULES & REGULATIONS ON-CAMPUS

4.1 CookingEachHallofResidenceisequippedwithakitchenettefacilityforstudentsuse.Cookingisnotpermittedinthebedrooms,corridorsorareasotherthanwithinthekitchenette.Studentscaughtcookinganywhereotherthanthedesignatedkitchenettewillbefined€65forfirstoffenceand€150forsubsequentoffence.

ItisthestudentsresponsibilitytomaintainandkeepthekitchenetteandcookingequipmentinacleanandhygienicconditionandindemnifytheCollegeagainstclaimsarisingoutofafailuretoobserveduecareinthestorage,preparationandconsumptionofallfoods.Eachstudentshouldkeepallpersonalcrockery,cutleryandnon-perishablefoodintheirroom.

MealsareavailableintheCollegeDiningHall.

4.2 AlcoholStudentsmustnotbringin,keeporconsumealcoholicbeverage(s)orcausetobebroughtin,storedorconsumedalcoholicbeveragesintheroomorintheresidence.Breachesofthisruleshallmeritfinesand/orsanctionsandtheimmediateconfiscationanddisposalofthealcohol.Beingundertheinfluenceofalcoholwillnotbeacceptedasanexcusetoeitherexplainorjustifyirresponsiblebehaviour.

TheResidenceSecurityOfficermaydisposeofthealcoholbypouringthecontentsdownthesink,inthepresenceoftheresidentstudentorRAwhereappropriate.AlcoholwillbeconfiscatedbyCollegestaffasappropriate.(Afineof€65willbeleviedforbreachofthisregulation).

4.3 SmokingSmokingisnotpermittedwithintheCollegeResidences.(Afineof€65willbeleviedforbreachofthisregulation).

4.4 Electrical EquipmentYouarenotpermittedtoinstallanyadditionalelectricalequipmentincludingTV’s,DVDrecorders,(mini)fridges,portablecookers,electricalheaters,additionalelectricalwiring,gas-piping,orportablegasorparaffinheatersintheroomortheresidence.Ifanyadditionalelectricalappliancesarefoundtheyshallbeconfiscatedandreturnedtothestudentattheendoftheperiodofresidence.



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4.5 Unlawful and Dangerous SubstancesStudentsmustnotstoreorkeeporpermittobekeptintheroomorinanypartoftheresidenceorofthecomplexanydangerous,combustibleorunlawfulsubstances.Studentsmustnotstoreoil,petrolorotherinflammablematerialswhatsoeverandmustreportimmediatelythepresenceofsuchsubstancesormaterialsleftbyanotherstudenttotheappropriatebody(TheCollegeoryourRA).

Studentsmustnotbringin,keeporuseorcausetobebroughtinkeptorusedintheroomorresidenceanydrugsorotherabusivesubstance(s).ThepenaltyforsuchaviolationshallbetheimmediaterevocationoftheResidenceContract.

4.6 VisitorsEverypersonotherthantheresidentsintheparticularresidenceisavisitorwhileinthatresidenceandaresubjecttotheauthorityoftheRA.Everypersonotherthanthepersonwhooccupiestheparticularroomisavisitorwhileinthatroom.AllvisitorsareexpectedtoabidebytheCollege’sregulations.Visitorsareadmittedontheclearunderstandingthattheywillnotcompromisethehealth,safety,securityandprivacyneedsofotherindividuals.Anyvisitormaybedeniedadmissionorremovedfromtheresidenceatanytime.Each student is responsible for the conduct of every visitor invited or permitted by them to be in their room of residence and is liable for any fines attaching to such conduct or presence.

Visitors are not permitted on the premises after 11.00 pm

No overnight visitors are permitted in the Halls of Residence

Intheinterestofthehealthandsafetyofallresidentstudents,itisvitalthatthisruleisnotcompromised.Breachofthisruleshallinvokeafirstoffencefineof€65.Asecondoffenceshallcarryafineof€150andathirdoffenceshallresultintherevocationoftheRoomContract.Thestudentshallberequiredtovacatetheirroominresidence.

4.7 Decorations and Residence AppearanceStudentsmustnothangorexhibit,exceptinanapprovedmanner,anysignboard,decorations,postersoradvertisingmatter,oranyplacard,flagorbannerinoronaroom,residenceorcomplex.Decorationsmustnotimpedeorhinderoccupants’accesstoexits.Firefightingequipmentoralarmsmustnotbecoveredwithanydecorativematerials.Intheinterestsofhealthandsafety,noopenflamesofanykindorsmokeproducingmaterialorcandlesofanysort/descriptionmaybeusedforlightingeffectincorridorsorrooms.Costsincurredtocleanoffdecorationsinthe



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roomorintheresidenceshallbedeductedfromtheDamage/DisciplinaryDepositonanindividualbasisorprorataasappropriate.Chargesshallbeassessedonthestudent’saccountwheneverdamagetotheroomoccursduetotheuseoftape,adhesive,pictureholders,thumbtacks,nailsdecals,blue-tacketc.

5. SECURITY

5.1 Campus SecurityEachResidenceisprivatetotheresidentstudentinit.YourroomisprivatetoyourselfandmayonlybeenteredwithyourpermissionbyauthorisedCollegeStaffintheperformanceoftheirduties.Roomsshouldbelockedwhenunoccupiedorwhenresidentsareasleepintheirrooms.

TheCollegeprovidesoncampussecurity24hoursperday,365daysayear.Securitycanbecontactedontelephonenumber(01)8842299/byinternaltelephonenumber2299orbymobilenumber0871344132.ThesecuritybaseislocatedatthesideofMovilleHouse.

Inadditiontothemainsitesecurity,adedicatedsecurityofficerisprovidedfortheHallsofResidence.TheResidenceSecurityOfficercanbecontactedontelephonenumber(01)8842334/byinternaltelephonenumber2334orbymobilenumber0877383944.

AnautomatedpedestriangateisoperationalatthemainCollegeentranceandintheinterestsofhealth,safetyandsecurityoftheresidentstudents,vehicularcampusaccessmayberestrictedwithincertainhours.Exceptforemergencyvehicles,campusaccessforothervehiclesmayberestrictedbetween11.00pmand6.00amdaily.FrontGateSecuritymobilenumberis0877383902.

PleasenotethelocalGardaStationisapprox15minutesaway:SantryGardaStationShanowenRoad,Santry,Dublin9Tel(01)6664000

5.2 Campus Room KeysStudentsshouldnotunderanycircumstancespartwiththepossessionofthekeystotheroomortheproximitycardandshallreportanylossthereofimmediatelytotheRAandshallindemnifytheCollegeinrespectofanyreplacementofkeysand/orlocksarisingtherefrom.



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RequestsforreplacementoflostkeysmayonlybemadetotheHeadPorter,MrPaulWhelan.Akeyreplacementfeeof€20willapplyduringtermtime.

Failuretoreturnaroomkeymayrequirethereplacementofthedoorlock.Aseparatechargeof€150toreplaceadoorlockwillapply.

5.3 Proximity CardsEntrancetotheHallsofResidenceisbyproximitycardonly.EachResidentstudentisissuedandisrequiredtoretaintheirproximitycardcarefullyontheirperson.Intheeventofthecardbeinglostormislaid,reportthisimmediatelytoCollegesecurity,andareplacementProximityCardwillbearrangedandafeeof€15willapplywhilethelostcardisdeactivated.ThroughtheexerciseofnormalcareandvigilancestudentsshouldexercisearesponsibilityforthesecurityoftheHallsofResidence.

5.4 IdentificationIntheinterestofthehealth,safetyandsecurityofallCollegestudents,astudentmustcarrytheirCollegeIDatalltimesandproducetheirCollegeIDcardifrequestedbyanymemberoftheCollegeStaffandortheCollegeSecurityStaff.FailuretocarryandproduceaCollegeIDCardonrequestisaseriousbreachoftheResidenceContractandmaybedeemedasarevocationofthesaidcontract.RevocationoftheResidenceContractshallresultinthestudentvacatingtheirroominresidence.

5.5 Safety and Security of PersonsToendangerthehealth,safetyorsecurityofanymemberoftheHallsofResidenceorthesecurityoftheHallsofResidenceitselfisaseriousbreachoftheResidenceContractandtheCollegereservestherighttorevokeitpartiallyorcompletely.

Residentsandtheirvisitorsmustenteronlyviathefrontormainentranceandmustnotjumporclimbgates/fencesorwalls.Windowsarenottobeusedforaccess/egress.IntheinterestsofsafetythedoorsoftheHallsofResidencemustnotbeleftopenatanytime.Todeliberatelyarrangetohaveanexitdoorremainopenisanoffenceandsubjecttoafine.Yourroomdoorshouldalwaysbelockedwhenleavingtheroom.Breacheswillbesubjecttoafineof€100foreachandeveryinstance.



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6. MAINTENANCE

6.1 Room and Residence MaintenanceStudents must:

•Keepallfurniture,fixtures,fittingsappliancesandarticlesintheroomandresidenceingoodandproperrepairandpaytotheCollegeanamountequivalenttothereplacementcostofsuchitemsasmaybebrokenordestroyedduringthecurrencyofthisContactandshallindemnifytheCollegeagainstallclaimsarisingoutofanddamagethereto.

•ReportalldamageandmaintenancerequirementsimmediatelyinwritingtotheRAwhointurnwillreporttotheBuildingsMaintenanceOfficer.

•Notdamageorremoveorpermittobedamagedorremovedthefurniture,fixturesandfittings,appliancesorarticlesfromtheroomortheresidence.

•Notundertakeanycookingexceptinthekitchenetteintheresidenceandshallnotdisposeofanymaterialsintoanysinkorlavatoryorotherwisesoastoblockanydrains,pipesorsewersservingtheresidenceorthecomplex.

•Notplaceanybottles,containersorotherarticlesintheareaofthewindowsintheroomortheresidence.

•Notplaceorcauseanyobstructionintheentrancestotheresidenceandinparticularshallnotplaceanyvehicles,motorcyclesorbicyclestherein.

•Notkeepanyanimalwhetherasapetorotherwiseintheroomortheresidenceorthecomplex.

•NotimpedetheCollegeagentsorstaffenteringtheroomortheresidenceforthepurposeofexaminingthestateofrepairandconditionthereoforforthepurposeofeffectingsuchrepairsorrenovationstotheroom,theresidenceoranypartofthecomplex.

There will be an inspection of each room at least once a term by authorised College personnel. Such inspections do not require notification.

6.2 Room CleaningStudentsmustkeeptheinterioroftheroomandresidenceinacleanandhygieniccondition,includingallfixtures,fittingsandinstallations,andalldrainsandsanitaryfittingsthereinandshallindemnifytheCollegeagainstallclaimsarisingoutofanydamagethereto.



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Theroommustbemadeavailableforcleaning,ifnecessary,between9.00amand1.30pmeachdayfromMondaythroughFriday.

6.3 Electrical Equipment and SafetyEachstudentshallassumefullresponsibilityfortheirownsafetyandthesafetyofanyvisitorintheirroomorresidencewhenpersonalelectricalequipmentispluggedintotheCollege’selectricalsupply.Electricalequipmentmustnotbeusedunlessallstandardsafetyregulationsareobserved.

Eachstudentisrequiredtoactinaresponsiblemannerwithrespecttoplugginginelectricalequipment,toensurethattheelectricalcircuitisnotoverloaded.TheutilisationoftheexistingelectricalsocketstopowerTV’s,DVDPlayers,MusicSystems,MP3Players,PC’s,Toasters,(mini)Fridges,PortableCookers,Kettles,CoffeeMachinesandotherelectricaldevices/equipmentisforbidden.Suchdevices/equipmentmaybeconfiscatedandorafineimposedasappropriate.(Thisdoesnotapplytohair-dryers,hairstraightenersorwands).

IntheinterestoftheHealthandSafetyofallstudentsinresidence,aFireWardenwillbeappointedineachHallofResidence,inconsultationwiththeRA.

7. HEALTH SERVICE(AdditionalinformationavailableinStudents’InformationHandbookCollegeMedicalServicessectionpage25.)YouarerequiredtoregisterwithoneofthefollowingMedicalOfficersaspartofyourregistration,theCollegeMedicalOfficersare:

DrumcondraMedical40UpperDrumcondraRoadDrumcondraDublin9Telephone:(01)8377315DrPKelly&DrMaguire

DrumcondraVillageMedicalCentre10UpperDrumcondraRdDrumcondraDublin9Telephone:(01)7979080DrTColl

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7.1 Local Public Hospitals

BeaumontHospitalTelephone:(01)8093000

MaterHospitalTelephone:(01)8032000

8. INSURANCETheCollegedoesnotprovideinsurance,hasnoresponsibilityforandisexoneratedfromanyandallliabilityforanylossofvaluablesorpersonalbelongingskeptinorontheHallsofResidence,theroomortheCollege.Studentsareadvisedtocarrypersonalinsuranceorarrange,ifpossible,tohavetheirpersonaleffectsinsuredundertheirparents’insurancepolicy.

9. PARKINGTheCollegehaslimitedparkingspacesavailableforstudents,staffandvisitors.Overnightparkingofvehiclesisprohibited.ForfurtherinformationpleaseaccesstheCampusTrafficManagementPlan.www.spd.dcu.ie/campustraffic

TheCollegeacceptsnoresponsibilityforanylossordamagetoanyformoftransportthatthestudentmaybringontotheCollegecampus.Carsandbicyclesmustbeparkedinthedesignatedareasprovidedforthem.TheCollegereservestherighttoremoveanyvehicleparkedoncampus.

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10. TERMS & CONDITIONS

10.1 Discipline – Resident StudentsFinesandsanctionsforbreachesofthetermsandconditionsoftheResidenceContractshallbeimposedbytheRAandortheSecretary/BursarasspecifiedinthisHandbookortheseparatelistsuppliedtoeachresidentstudent.OtherfinesandsanctionsmaybeimposedbytheRAortheSecretary/Bursar,ascircumstancesrequire,afterconsultationwiththePresident.

WhenintheopinionoftheSecretary/Bursarastudenthasbreachedthecontracthemayremovethestudentfromtheresidenceormayapplyalessersanctionsuchasaroomchange,fineorprobation.AbreachofcontractcaseisnotsubjecttotheCollege’sCodeofDisciplineandwillnotbeacceptedforhearingbyaDisciplinaryCommitteeunlessadditionaldisciplinaryaction,suchasprobation,suspensionorexclusionfromtheCollege,appearswarranted.

TheSecretary/Bursarmayactadministrativelytomaintaintheresidencehall,livingandlearningenvironmentbymovingastudenttoaroomotherthantheonetowhichhe/shewasinitiallyassignedor,whenrequiredinthebestinterestsoftheCollegeasdeterminedbytheSecretary/Bursar,byremovingastudentfromCollegeresidence.AdministrativeactiontakeninaccordancewiththisregulationisnotadeterminationoftheSecretary/Bursaronthemeritsofanyunderlyingdisciplinarychargefiledbyoragainsttheaffectedstudent(s).

ThedecisionoftheSecretary/BursarinrespectoftheabovetwoparagraphsmaybeappealedtothePresidentwithin3workingdaysofthedecisionbeingcommunicatedtothestudent.ThePresidentmayassignthecasetoanominatedpersontodealwithonhisbehalf.ThePresident’sdecisionisfinal.

10.2 Damage/Disciplinary DepositTheDamage/DisciplinarydepositisretainedbytheCollegeasanindemnityagainststudentliabilitytotheCollege.ThisdepositisrefundableinwholeorinpartonlywhentheCollegehasascertainedthatnooutstandingliabilitiesremaintobepaid.

• Refunds will be electronically transferred once processed.

Eachstudentwillbeheldresponsibleforanydamagetofurnitureorfittingsintheirrespectiveroomsandmustrecoupanyfinesleviedfromotherswhomightbeinvolved.Anydamagetoastudent’sroomorcommonareashallbechargedtotheoffenders.If offenders cannot be identified, after reasonable enquiries, fines may be levied pro rata on students resident on a corridor, or on that side of the Residence, or in the entire Residence.



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Thedamageresidential/disciplinarydepositforeachresidentis€400whichincludesa€200depositfortheresident’sroom[“individualdeposit”]and€200depositinrelationtothecommonareasofthehallofresidence[“communitydeposit”].

Theindividualdepositandcommunitydepositmaybeforfeitediftheroom/commonareaisdamaged.

WherearesidenthasbeendisciplinedinrelationtodamagetocollegepropertyorhaspaidfordamagetocollegepropertytheCollegewillincreasethedamageresidential/disciplinarydepositforthatresidentto€800withimmediateeffect.Failure to pay the additional deposit will result in revocation of this contract.

10.3 Damage/Disciplinary FinesWherebreachesoftheTermsandConditionsoftheResidenceContractoccurfinesshallbeleviedonthestudentinwhoseroomsuchbreachesoccur.Ifvisitorsareinvolvedafineshallbeleviedinrespectofeachvisitor(4.6Visitors)andthestudentisresponsibleforrecoupingfromthevisitorstheamountofthefinesimposed.Thisprocedurewillalsoapplytofinesincurredbyvisitorsintheresidence.Wheremorethanonestudentisresponsibleforvisitors,fineswillbeleviedaccordingly.Finesincurredbyyouduringyourperiodofresidencemustbepaidwithin14daysoftheissuedateofthefineseparatelyanddirectlytotheFinanceOffice(officeC102).Theconsequencesofsuchfinescanbeveryseriousandmustbecarefullynotedbyeachresidentstudent(seesection10.1and10.2).ThefinesattachingtobreachesoftheTermsandConditionsareshownonaseparatelist(Section14)andmaybechangedasconditionswarrant.

Thissectionshallbeappliedwithparticulareffectwhere‘watershowing’occursorwheresnowormudisinvolved.Residents’attentionisdrawntotheliabilityoffinesbeingleviedduringRagWeekonallorsomeresidentsformisbehaviourbyindividualswhocannotbeidentifiedafterreasonableenquiries.

10.4 Inappropriate ConductStudentsmustnotthrowordeposit,orpermittobethrownordepositeddirt,rubbish,ragsorotherrefuseintheroom,theresidenceorthecomplexandatalltimesshallmakesureofthecommonrubbishbininrespectofsuchitemsforremovalbytheCollege.

Studentsmustnotthrowwateroranyotherliquidorobjectinorfromtheroomortheresidence.IfsuchactivityresultsindamagetoorworsenstheconditionofthepremisesorinvolvesextralabourandcostsbystafftheRAand/ortheSecretary/Bursarmaylevyafineonallorsomeresidentsifreasonableenquiriesfailtoidentifythoseresponsible.Suchfinescanberecoupedfromthoseresponsible.



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Studentsmustnotundertakeanycookingexceptinthekitchenetteintheresidenceandshallnotdisposeofanymaterialsintoanysinkorlavatoryorotherwisesoastoblockanydrains,pipesorsewersservingtheresidenceorthecomplex.Studentscaughtcookinganywhereotherthanthedesignatedkitchenettewillbefined€65forfirstoffenceand€150forsecondoffence.

WheretheserequirementsareclearlydisregardedandposehousekeepingproblemstheRAand/ortheSecretary/Bursarmaylevyafineprorataorimposesanctionsonallorsomeresidentsifreasonableenquiriesfailtoidentifythoseresponsible.Therecoupmentofmoniesforaproratafinefromtheguiltypartiesshallbetheresponsibilityofthosefined.Collegestaffarenotobligedtowashupanyutensils,crockeryorcutleryusedbystudents.

Studentsmustnotholdpartiesand,inparticular,notbeinvolvedinanydangeroushorseplay,gamesordiversionsintheroom,residenceorcomplexandshallnotplaymusicalinstrumentsorradios,televisionsorothersoundproducingapparatusnorengageinshoutingorloudconversationsorsinginginsuchmannerastocausedistractionornuisancetootherresidentstudentsandinparticularnotbetweenthehoursof11.00pmand7.00am.Finesshallbeleviedforsuchbreachesandifvisitorsareinvolvedthestudent(s)shallberesponsibleforrecoupingit.

Nopartiesorplayingofmusicalinstrumentsorradiosorothersound-producingapparatusinsuchmannerastocausedistractionornuisancetootherresidentsatanytimeispermitted.A“nonoise”policyisinplacebetween11.00pmand7.00am.Noiseisconsideredanuisancewhensoundcanbeclearlyheardoutsidetheroom.WhereSecuritybreakupagathering,residentsmustreturntotheirownroomimmediatelyontheirinstruction.Afineof€50willbeimposedfornoiseandafineof€100forpartiesforeachandeveryinstance.

10.5 Rights of the CollegeTheCollegemayrepossess,reassignorinspectroomsfor:

a)BreachesofthetermsandconditionsoftheResidenceContract;

b)Healthandsafetyandorsocialreasons;

c)Inabilitytoobservereasonablestandardsofbehaviourexpectedinacommunitysetting;

d)SuspectedviolationsofStateandLocalGovernmentlawsandregulations;

e)AnyconductprejudicialtothebestinterestsandethosoftheCollege.



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10.6 Privacy and FreedomStudentsmustnotinterferewiththerightofotherstoprivacyandfreedomtoenjoyundisturbedstudy,restandsleepespeciallyduringtheperiodsofExaminationsandSchoolPlacement.Afineof€65willbeimposedonoffendersforeachandeveryinstance.

10.7 Additional Terms and ConditionsTheSecretary/BursarandtheRAbeingthedulyauthorisedRepresentativesoftheCollegearechargedwiththeorderlyandharmoniousadministrationoftheresidence.FromtimetotimeadditionaloralternativeTermsandConditionsmaybeconsiderednecessaryandtheseshallbecomeintegralpartsoftheResidenceContractafterapprovalbythePresident.Alloranysuchadditionaltermsandconditionsshallbenotifiedtoresidentsbypostingatypedcopyofsameonthenotice-boardintheresidenceandsuchpostingoraffixingshallbedeemedtoconstitutedueandpropernoticeofsame.



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11. FIRE & EMERGENCYIn accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Residence Contract each Resident Student shall:

•BeboundbyallFireSafetyRegulationsandmustobeythemtoinsuretheSafetyofallpersonsintheresidence.Responsibilityfornon-compliancecanleaveapersonliabletocriminalprosecution.

•Notinterferewith,removeorrelocate,orrenderinoperableoruselessafirealarm,afireexitdoor,afireextinguisher/s,akeyboxoranyfirefightingequipmentorfirstaidboxoranyassociatedsafetyequipment.

•PaytheactualexpensesincurredbyanyattendingFireBrigade(s)Unit,AlarmServiceCompanyorotherspecialistpersonnel,duetosettingoffafalsealarmortocausingafire.WheretheoffendingpersonrefusestoacceptresponsibilityorcannotbeidentifiedafterreasonableenquiriesthecostsofanyattendingFireBrigade(s)Unit,AlarmServicesCompanyorotherspecialistpersonnelshallbeleviedprorataontheresidentsoftheresidence(s)affected.

•TakeallreasonablestepstoensurethatanybreachoftheFireSafetyRegulationsarebroughttotheimmediateattentionoftheRAandappropriateCollegepersonnel.

•CooperatefullywithfiredrillswhichshallbeorganisedinconsultationwiththeRAanddischargesatisfactorilyanytaskswhichsuchdrillsmayrequire.Failuretoevacuatewillautomaticallyincurafineof€25foreachandeveryinstance.

WithoutprejudicetotherightoftheCollegetosuspendorexpelastudent,ortopartiallyorabsolutelyrevoketheRoomContract,afirstoffenceshallincuranautomaticfineof€300andasecondoffenceshallincuranautomaticfineof€600.Ineachinstancetheoffendingstudentshallalsopaythecostofanyrefillorrepairsorcleaningarisingtherefrom.

KindlyrefertotheFireServicesAct1981.Penaltiesincludebotha€634fineandasixmonthjailsentenceatthediscretionofthecourt.



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12. ENDING RESIDENCE

12.1 Return of RoomThestudentshallleavetheroominacleanandorderlyconditionandremoveallpersonaleffectsandbelongingstherefromnotlaterthan6.00pmonthedayofdeparture.Anysuchpersonaleffectsorbelongingssoleftintheroom,orintheresidenceafterthattimeshallbedisposedofbytheCollegeatitsdiscretionwithoutincurringanyliabilitytotheresidentstudent.IntheeventoftheCollegerequiringtheservicesofanexternalcontractcleaningcompanytocleanastudentroom,thecostsassociatedwiththisactivityshallbedeemedpayablebytheresidentstudent.

12.2 Return of KeysYoumustreturnyourkeystotheAdmissionsOfficeD118duringofficehoursortothemainReception/Porter’sDesk/CollegeSecuritywhendepartingforthesummerholidaysorifrequiredtodosoatothertimes.Failuretocomplymayresultinachargebeingleviedforthepriceofanewkey,areplacementdoorlockandanyattendantfittingcharges.

12.3 Refund DepositAttheendofthelastperiodofresidencetheroomdepositoranybalanceremainingshallberefundedlessanydebtsduetotheCollege.RefundswillbepostedtohomeaddressinAugust2015.

12.4 ReferenceAreferenceforfuturelandlordsmaybeprovidedbytheAccommodationOfficertostudentswhohavenofines,penaltiesordisciplinaryfinesissuedagainstthemduringtheirperiodon-campus.



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13. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

13.1 Vacating of Room for College PurposesIftheCollegerequirestheresidentstudenttovacatetheroomduringthetermofthisContract,byvirtueofnecessaryalteration,repairsordecorationhavingtobecarriedouttotheroom,theresidenceorthecomplexorbyvirtueofsuchothercircumstancesastheCollegemayreasonablyconsiderrequiresvacationoftheroom,theresidentstudentshallvacatetheroomwithinandforsuchperiodastheCollegemaystipulateprovidedthatalternativeaccommodationismadeavailabletotheresidentstudent.TheCollegeshallnotbeliableforanyloss,costorexpensesufferedbytheresidentstudentbyreasonofvacationoftheroominaccordancewiththisclause.

13.2 Vacation PeriodPriortothestudentvacatingtheresidenceatChristmasandEastervacation,thestudentshallleavetheroominacleanandorderlyconditionandstoreawayallpersonaleffectsandbelongings/equipmentinthewardrobe.Pleasevacatenotlaterthan6.00pmonthedayofdeparture.

13.3 Revocation of ContractTheResidenceContractshallbeabsolutelyrevokedforthwithinthecaseofaResidentStudentwhoischargedwithandconvictedofanindictableoffenceandsuchstudentshallvacatetheroomandtheresidenceon14day’snoticeinwriting,withoutprejudicetoanyotherrightsaccruinginfavouroftheCollegeunderthetermsandconditionsoftheResidenceContract.

IntheeventofaseriousbreachofanyofthetermsorconditionsoftheResidenceContractthentheCollegemayatitssolediscretionrevokeforthwiththisResidenceContractandtheResidentStudentshallvacatethepremiseson14days’noticewithoutprejudicetoanyotherrightsaccruinginfavouroftheCollegeunderthetermsandconditionsoftheResidenceContract.



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14. FINES

14.1 Payment of FinesFinesincurredduringtheperiodofresidencemustbepaidwithin14daysfromdateofissueofthefine,directlytoFinanceOffice,RoomC102.AFinanceOfficereceiptwillbeissuedforthesumtendered.AcompletelistingoffinesisavailablefromtheOfficeoftheSecretary/Bursar.

14.2 Nature of Violation

Nature of Violation Fine

Residences (page 2)

2.12StudentBehaviour 4)Anti-socialbahaviour€100

5)Sportorgamesinthehallsofresidence€20

Rules & Regulations (pages 10 & 11)

4.1Cooking(inroomsorinotherareasoutsidedesignatedkitchenette)

€65-1stoffence/€150-2ndoffence

4.2Alcohol €65

4.3Smoking €65

4.4UnauthorisedElectricalEquipment ImmediateConfiscation

4.5Unlawful&DangerousSubstances ImmediateRevocation

4.6Visitors–Unauthorisedafter11.00pm


4.7Decorations&ResidenceAppearance

RepairorReplacementCost

Security (pages 12 & 13)

5.2ReplacementCampusRoomKey €20

5.2ReplacementCampusRoomLock €150

5.3ProximityCards €15

5.5SafetyandSecurityofPersons €100



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Nature of Violation Fine

Maintenance (pages 14 & 15)

6.1Room&ResidenceMaintenance RepairorReplacementCost

6.3UnauthorisedElectricalEquipment ConfiscationorFineasappropriate

Terms & Conditions (pages 17, 18, 19 & 20)

10.2Damage/DisciplinaryDeposit €400(increasingto€800)

10.4InappropriateConduct(GeneralDisturbance,Noiseetc)

€50foreachoffence

10.6Privacy&Freedom €65

Fire & Emergency (page 21)

(ActivatingfalseFireAlarms,interferingwithFireExtinguishersorEmergencyExits)


WhereStudentactivitieshowsoeverarising,otherthanlistedaboveiscarriedoutanddamagetopropertyordisturbanceinsideandoutsideofthecollegegroundsiscausedthenanappropriatefinewillbeissuedbytheRAorSecretary/Bursar.

Fines for damage attributed to the activities of more than one student shall be levied pro rata.

Shouldfinesexceed€100,theoccupierisrequiredtoincreasetheirsecuritydepositaccordinglywithin30daysofthefinebeingissued.



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Appendix A

Fire Drill:FireDrillsarescheduledforeachsemesterandareconductedunderthesupervisionoftheBuildingsMaintenanceOfficerinconsultationwiththeSecretary/Bursar.

Appendix B

Fire Wardens:EachResidencehastwoFireWardenswhoareresponsibleforfacilitatingFireDrillsandFireEvacuationProcedures.On-sitetrainingisprovided.



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Notes


Coláiste Phádraig, Meán Fómhair 2015 / St Patrick’s College, September 2015

Tuilleadh eolais le fáil ó láithreán gréasáin an Choláiste www.spd.dcu.ie nó ó Oifig Iontrála, Choláiste Phádraig, Droim Conrach, Baile Átha Cliath 9. Fón 01 884 2025 / 01 884 2096

Further information available from the College website www.spd.dcu.ie or the Admissions Office, St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Phone 01 884 2025 / 01 884 2096

St Patrick’s College is not bound by any error in, or omission from, this publication. Any changes will be communicated to students in an appropriate manner

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