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Resident’s Handbook Moulton Residences www.moulton.ac.uk/studying/student-accommodation Welcome to Moulton College Halls of Residence We warmly welcome you to life in halls at Moulton College This handbook has been produced to procedures set out in this handbook and provide you with a guide to the facilities the Resident Student Regulations. The and support services, as well as policies residential contract you sign is a legal and procedures which are detailed in the agreement between you and the College. Resident Student Regulations and the It is important that you read and fully Student Rules. understand this commitment. We hope that this handbook will help Although there is a lot of information you to understand what you can expect held within this handbook, please take from us and what is expected of you, as the time to read it carefully as this is a resident, when you move into Halls of important information which you will Residence. need to know whilst resident on campus. We aim to provide you with a safe and Full copies of all documents referred to supportive residential environment which are available from Moodle which can be will ensure you have every opportunity accessed using your Student login details. to develop as an independent person and also to be successful in your studies. Don’t be afraid to approach any member Additionally we work hard to ensure you of staff with any queries or questions you have a great time socially and receive an may have if there is anything you are overall fantastic student experience. unsure about. We expect you to familiarise yourself We wish you every success for the with and abide by, the policies and academic year. 2 Residential Management Vice Principal of Curriculum Student Support Manager Safeguarding Mental Student Residential Community & Wellbeing Health Support Coordinator Officer Coordinator Practitioner Mentor Residential Safeguarding Experience & Wellbeing Officer Officer Warden Team Facilities Cleaning Team Maintenance Team Catering Team Health and Safety Security and Caretaking Team 3 Student Support Overall management of Student Support lies with the Vice Principal of Curriculum who works closely with the Student Support Manager to develop and improve Student Support services. The Student Support Manager is directly responsible for the Warden Team; who in turn are responsible for the welfare and discipline of resident students and are led by the Residential Coordinator. At Moulton, we take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and looking after the welfare of our learners is our top priority. Living away from home for the first time can be a daunting experience but as a resident at Moulton College there is always something to do or someone to talk to. Please don’t feel that you cannot talk to a member of staff or fellow student if you are having trouble settling in or missing home. If you would like to talk to a member of the Student Support Team, please do not hesitate to drop into our office in the Social Centre – any member of the team will be more than happy to help. Residential Warden Team Our residents are supported by a team of Residential Wardens who are available to interact with students and respond to emergencies and any incidents of anti-social behaviour (late night noise and disruption etc.). The Duty Wardens can be contacted by calling: 07388 967514 Warden Duty Hours Monday 3pm — 8am Tuesday Tuesday 3pm — 8am Wednesday Wednesday 3pm — 8am Thursday Thursday 3pm — 8am Friday Friday 2pm — 8am Monday 4 Why would I contact the Warden? If you have any queries or concerns during the evenings or at weekends, the Wardens are available to assist you. Some of the reasons why you may call a Warden include, because you are feeling unwell, you are experiencing anti-social behaviour, something in your room is not working as it should or you are reporting that you will not be attending an evening meal. Who should I contact outside of the Warden duty hours Any general queries regarding residential services should be directed to the Student Support Office on01604 491131 or via [email protected] between 8.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. 5 Before You Arrive What should I bring with me? ● You may wish to bring some ● Any medication you may need money to buy drinks, and food for (please note down any medication lunchtimes. on your medical form and remember that we are unable to issue any pain ● Towels relief medication, i.e. paracetamol, so ● Toiletries you may wish to bring some with you) Bedding (pillows, pillow covers, single ● Alarm clock! ● duvet, single duvet cover and 3ft ● Money for the laundry, to buy bottom sheet – a mattress protector stationery, etc. is provided) What should I leave at home? We ask that you DO NOT bring the ● Candles and incense/joss sticks following with you into residence: ● Fireworks ● Pets – no pets or animals of any type Sunbeds / UV Tanning equipment are to be kept in residences. Should ● you wish to bring a horse with you, ● Car Parts and Fuel cans please speak with a member of the equine staff about livery. ● Weight training and gym equipment (only hand-held weights are permitted ● Weapons – knives/blades, BB, Paint in rooms) and air activated weapons, shotguns/ rifl es, crossbows, sling-shots, catapults ● Darts and non-domestic knives and any ● Chainsaws other item deemed to be a weapon by Moulton College. ● Subwoofers, large speakers and amplifi ers ● Cooking equipment – kettles, microwaves, sandwich toasters, etc. ● Furniture ● Recreational drugs and other controlled substances, including new psychoactive substances (including nitrous oxide) or associated paraphernalia. 6 What can I bring? ● Cars and motorcycles – permission ● Games consoles* to bring a car or motor vehicle on TV* – it is recommended that you do site must be sought by completing ● not bring televisions which are larger a ‘Permission to Bring a Motor than 28" as most room layouts do not Vehicle to College’ form, which can safely accommodate such sizes. If a be obtained from Student Support large TV is unsafely stored, you will on production of a valid driver’s be asked to remove it. If you bring licence, MOT certifi cate and insurance your own television or device that certifi cate allows you to watch TV (including ● Bicycles – please note that bicycles some hand-held devices and laptops), must not be stored within the you need a television licence. Even if residential blocks your parents have a licence at your home address, you must still purchase 2ft × 2ft mini fridge* – although a ● a licence for your room in residence fridge is provided in each common (concessions may be available for room you may wish to bring a mini students). Failure to do so could result fridge for your room in a £1,000 fi ne as detector vans do ● Computer or laptop* occasionally visit the area. To fi nd out more, and get your TV licensed, please go to www.tvlicensing.co.uk or call 0300 790 6131 * All items over 12 months old must be PAT tested; this will be carried out at the start of term after completing a PAT Test form on arrival 7 Moving In You will be notified of the time you should arrive to campus on your move in day. When you arrive you will meet lots of people that are here to help. You will be able to pay any outstanding fees, collect your keys and see what events are on during the week to get you acquainted with the College and make new friends. There will be an event on your first evening where the Student Support Team will welcome you to the College and to residence. They will run through a few ground rules and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. This event will also give you the opportunity to meet with other students who are also moving into residence. Room inventory and damage Prior to moving in you will have paid the guilty parties, the cost of the repair caution money. This will be refunded to will be shared equally between all you when you leave providing there is no the students who have access to that damage to your room or the common particular common area. To reduce the areas that you have access to, your keys risk of communal damage occurring, it are returned and all fees are paid in full. is vital that you ensure your do not prop When you first move into your room you security doors open. will complete and sign a room inventory You are responsible for any visitors to form to state the condition of the room. your room and for ensuring that your When you move out at the end of each room is secured when you are not term your room will be checked against present. As such you are responsible for this form. Any damage that has occurred any damage that occurs in your room. (other than reasonable wear and tear) Where a charge equates to more than will be charged for. £50 per student it will be invoiced Where damage occurs in a common area as soon as the cost of rectifying the and it has not been possible to identify damage has been established. This ensures that caution money is still available should further substantial damage occur later in the year. Where a charge equates to less than £50 per student the charge will be recorded and then deducted from each student’s caution money at the end of the academic year with any balance then returned to the student.