The Rules

Ustay Rules

Alcohol

Ustay promotes a sensible and responsible attitude towards alcohol. Consumption of alcohol within your apartment or room is allowed, provided that use is not excessive and noise and damage are not a problem and provided you do not live on an alcohol free floor.

  1. Kegs, crates, glass beer bottles, beer bongs, any paraphernalia associated with drinking games and home brewing equipment are not permitted on the premises.
  2. No alcohol can be consumed in public areas. Open drinks in public areas (eg hallways, shared areas, foyers, stairwells, lifts etc) will be confiscated and discarded.
  3. We will require you, or your guests, to leave if your behaviour is unacceptable.
  4. If excessive noise can be heard at anytime outside your room and alcohol is involved, your gathering will be closed down.
  5. Excessive volumes of alcohol will be confiscated. Excessive alcohol will be defined at the discretion of the management.
  6. Intoxicated guests will be required to leave UStay premises.
  7. From time to time, total alcohol bans will be implemented. This usually operates in conjunction with exam periods.

Disciplinary measures may be actioned as a consequence of breaking these rules.

Noise

Ustay is a place where students come to study. Noise must be kept to a reasonable level at all times.

  1. Noise must not be heard outside your room, either in the public areas or in any neighbouring room. This includes bass from stereos, which may travel through floors and ceilings.
  2. If you want to listen to loud music, you must wear headphones.
  3. Loud conversation on the walkways around the McKenzies atrium is particularly disruptive to residents trying to sleep or study.

Damage

You will be expected to pay for the cost of cleaning, repairing or repainting your room if it has not been maintained in the condition it was in at the beginning of the year with the exception of general wear and tear. Any damage to common areas, which no one accepts responsibility for, will be deducted from all residents’ deposits. You are responsible for the behaviour of your guests and will be held liable for any disturbance or damage resulting from their visits. Guests can also be trespassed or banned from UStay premises. A guest is any person who is not a current resident or staff member. This includes all former residents.

Drugs – Marijuana & Any Other Illegal Substances

Possession, use, and/or distribution are forbidden. Residents discovered in possession of, or using or selling such substances will be evicted and may face police prosecution. You are responsible for what happens in your room. If there are signs of drugs having been used in your room, you are responsible and may face eviction. Do not allow anybody to use drugs in your room.

Fire Alarms

If you or your guests deliberately tamper with fire equipment such as the sprinklers, heat detectors, fire signs, fire exits or fire switches which set off the fire alarm, discipline action will follow. If you are responsible for setting off a fire alarm you will also be liable for a charge of $1200 or more to cover the cost of the Fire Department call out. The Fire Department may also be involved in further action.

Quiet Hours.

  1. From Sunday to Thursday quiet hours apply from 10.00pm until 8.00am On Fridays and Saturdays quiet hours apply from 11.30pm until 8.00am During quiet hours no noise should be heard at all from your room or apartment or common areas. This policy is strictly enforced.
  2. During examination times quiet hours will be extended.

Noisy neighbours

If your neighbours are making so much noise that you are unable to study or sleep, politely ask the offending resident to reduce noise. If this is unsuccessful, contact the Residential Assistant on duty or dial 802 1310 for Security.

Pets and Pests

Pets are not allowed on UStay premises. Ustay has a pest eradication service agreement in place. Please let reception know if you have any problems with pests.

Smoking

Ustay premises are smoke-free. You cannot smoke in any of the buildings including the foyer and entranceways. Smoking materials will be confiscated if you are found smoking in the building and disciplinary action will follow.

Rules in the buildings.

  1. No roller skates, bikes, roller blades, or skateboards may be used in the buildings.
  2. No ball or Frisbee games are to be played in the buildings.
  3. Balls, skateboards, etc must be carried when entering or leaving the buildings.

Music practice room

The music practice room is available on a first come first serve basis. Priority is given to students who are practising for study requirements. There is a piano available.