Trinity Hall - Dartry Student Accommodation Management Plan 1 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 The Trinity student experience ....................................................................................................... 3 3.0 Our locations ................................................................................................................................... 4 3.1 Campus: ....................................................................................... Error! 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Life at Trinity Hall ............................................................................................................................. 5 6.1 Background ................................................................................................................................. 5 6.2 Campus facilities ......................................................................................................................... 6 6.3 Welfare ......................................................................................................................................... 6 6.4 Current moving in/out procedures ........................................................................................... 7 6.5 Discipline ...................................................................................................................................... 9 6.6 Fire safety & Residential Orientation Presentations ................................................................. 9 7.0 Traffic, Transport & Parking .......................................................................................................... 10 7.1 Public Transport ......................................................................................................................... 11 7.2 Walking/Cycling ........................................................................................................................ 11 8.0 Security ........................................................................................................................................... 12 9.0 Summer Accommodation ........................................................................................................... 12 9.1 Language Schools .................................................................................................................... 13 Appendix 1 – Trinity Hall Student Hand Book............................................................................ 14 2 1.0 Introduction Trinity College Dublin (TCD) owns and operates c.600 student accommodation residences at its city centre campus location and c.1,000 at Trinity Hall in Dartry. In addition, the University has nomination agreements in place with certain Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) providers. The accommodation department operates as a division of TCD’s Corporate Services Division (CSD) along with Estates and Facilities (who are responsible for maintaining the residences) and Student Services. The Head of Accommodation has overall responsibility for ensuring TCD students experience the highest level of service and The Warden is responsible for providing pastoral care while students are part of residential learning community of the University. During 2020 a further c.275 owned and operated residences will enter the department’s portfolio located at the new Printing House Square development and Business School both located on Pearse Street on the main campus. Trinity College Dublin is now applying to An Bord Pleanála for permission for a strategic housing development at this site at Cunningham House, Trinity Hall, Dartry, Dublin 6. The development will consist of an extension to existing purpose-built student accommodation at Trinity Hall with an overall gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 10,982sqm providing a total of 358 no. purpose-built student bed spaces .The proposed development will require the demolition of Cunningham House with 70 student bed spaces and the Sports Hall, both constructed in the 1970’s. This proposed development will add 288 net new student bed spaces to Trinity College’s portfolio of owned student accommodation, which will help address the increasing demand from Trinity College students, for affordable student accommodation . This new development, when completed in 2023, will be integrated within Trinity Hall Campus and will be managed and operate in the same way as the existing student accommodation buildings on the Trinity Hall Campus. 2.0 The Trinity student experience Living in Trinity Accommodation brings a further dimension to a student’s participation in college life. They live as part of the Trinity community and have a much better opportunity of getting involved in the many aspects of Trinity life with its rich variety of societies and sports clubs. Living in Trinity accommodation also helps make lifelong friends. Full details can be found at: https://www.tcd.ie/accommodation/ 3 3.0 Our locations There are currently four locations available to Trinity students. All of which are either in close proximity to the campus or are on campus itself. On-campus housing is located either in, the historic buildings in the centre of the campus or in more modern developments with easy access to College. At Trinity Hall, Dartry, the majority of the accommodation is in modern purpose-built blocks in Dartry Dublin 6 and is a short cycle or public transport journey from the campus. The other two accommodation options are Kavanagh Court in Dublin 1 which is less than a 15-minute walk from Trinity or Binary Hub in Dublin 8 which is located just 2km away. Distance from Trinity Hall to Trinity College Dublin is 5.3km by car / 3.9km walking (Google Maps) 3.2 Trinity Hall: The Accommodation Office is open Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm, and on Fridays from 8.00am to 4.30pm. During office hours the reception area is staffed by a member of the Accommodation Office Administrative Staff. Additionally, the reception area is staffed 24 hours a day by a member of the RSA (Residential Services Attendant) team. A member of the Warden team at Trinity Hall is on call from 7:00pm – 8:00 am 365 days a year for matters of student support and pastoral care. 4.0 How rooms are allocated The Registrar of Chambers , acting on behalf of the Provost, allocates residential accommodation on campus and is a statutory officer of the college. The Warden of Trinity Hall , acting on behalf of the Provost, allocates residential accommodation at Trinity Hall and manages a team of 12 Assistant 4 Wardens. The Warden and Assistant Wardens have a strong welfare function , provide for student welfare, support and pastoral care in partnership with College Counselling, College Health, the Senior Tutor’s Office and other aspects of College. The Warden is also responsible for enquiring into any alleged breaches of discipline by students in Trinity Hall and for taking further action in accordance with the College Statutes. The Warden also devotes some portion of their time to advancing neighbourhood relations and encouraging positive civic engagement amongst students. Applications for rooms are normally invited in Hillary term and the application form and allocation criteria are made publicly available. Room allocations take place in the period after applications are closed. The Registrar of Chambers, along with the Warden of Trinity Hall, lead the process for the review of applications made by students seeking special consideration for their request for rooms. There are quotas of rooms set aside for scholars, international students, schemes in support of the Irish Language, DUCAC and the CSC. 5.0 The Application Process Applications are only accepted via the College’s online portal. 5.1 Who can apply to stay at Trinity Hall, Dartry? • Full Degree Full Time Students Only where the Degree is being delivered by Trinity • All CAO applicants • All Non-EU students 6.0. Life at Trinity Hall 6.1 Background Trinity Hall is an official residence of Trinity College that is recommended for all students but particularly for new entrants to College. There is a vibrant sense of community at Trinity Hall with an active Junior Common Room which organises a diverse range of activities making the Hall an ideal place to make friends and get acquainted. But there are more than the social activities to consider as Trinity Hall is organised as a residential learning community designed to support to support student academic life and engagement. 5 Apartments with living rooms/full kitchens and Mix of single or double e n-suite rooms and 4 - 8 spacious study / bedrooms rooms with shared bathrooms 100Mb Broadband & WiFi Self -service laundry room 24 hour on -site Residential Services A ttendant