Humber College Residence – House Rules Agreement

Rooms

Upon check - in, all adults (18+) will be required to sign a registration form at the front desk. Keys will then be issued. If you lock yourself out of your room, please go to the front desk where a new key will be issued. You are required to return the original key to the front desk immediately. If you have lost or misplaced your key, the front desk will issue you a new one and your old key will be deactivated. All keys must be returned to the front desk upon check-out.

Electrical appliances (hot plates, toaster ovens etc.) and additional furniture are expressly prohibited. Microwaves are provided in Suites that have kitchenettes and/or Common Lounges. Utensils and dinnerware are not provided; you are welcome to bring your own to use during your stay. It is your responsibility to dispose of the utensils and dinnerware before you leave. Any utensils and dinnerware left in the room after checkout will be removed and disposed in the garbage.

Common Lounges/Studies/Dining Areas

Common lounges are located on each floor and are accessible with your room key. Please note you will not have access to common lounges on other floors. Cable TV is available in the common lounges. You will be sharing the common lounge with all other guests situated on your floor. Please be respectful and clean up after yourself.

Single (Dorm) Rooms Only: The common lounges located on your floor have a microwave and sink. This is a shared common area and you may not leave personal items in the lounge.

Several study rooms are available for your convenience. Key access is required. These spaces are intended to be a quiet place for independent work or study. The study rooms are open for everyone in Residence, so please be respectful to others using it and dispose of all garbage and recycling in the bins provided. Do not store any items or personal belongings in these spaces, as we are not responsible for any damaged or missing items.

Furniture in the lounges/studies and dining hall may not be removed. If furniture is removed or displaced, fines may be applicable. If you wish to rent a study space for a private or group function, please contact the Residence for rates and availability.

There is absolutely no sleeping overnight in the dining hall, common lounges or study rooms. These are common areas for everyone to share, and any client or guest found sleeping in the common areas will be asked to either leave or return to their room.

Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol

Smoking of any kind, including cannabis and vapes, is not permitted on Humber property, in compliance with the Ontario Smoking Laws and Humber’s Smoking Policy (See http://humber.ca/policies/smoke-free-campus-policy). If you are found smoking in any part of the residence building, you will be charged the cost of cleaning or repair and may be evicted. In addition, should the facility smoke alarms be triggered as a result of your smoking inside the building, the entire building will be evacuated and additional fines may apply. There is a minimum fine of $250 plus labour for tampering with fire/smoke alarm equipment.

Possession and/or use of illegal substances will result in eviction, cancellation of your booking, and your removal from the Humber premises.

If you meet the legal age requirement for the consumption of alcohol in Ontario, such alcohol consumption is restricted to your suite/dorm room. Beer bottles are not permitted in the residence building. Open alcohol and alcohol consumption is prohibited in all common areas (Lounges, studies, dining hall, lobbies, laundry rooms, hallways, stairwells, conference rooms.) Growing, baking, smoking or selling cannabis on Humber property is strictly prohibited.

Housekeeping/Cleaning

No daily housekeeping services are offered as per your Accommodation Agreement. Residence will provide initial linens, and if selected, towels. If towel and linen exchange were selected as part of your agreement, towel exchange is available daily at the front desk and linen exchange will occur every 7 days. Every 2 weeks, kitchenette and bathroom of suites will be cleaned and garbage emptied.

Please dispose of all garbage using the garbage rooms/bins available. If you have any questions about the use of any equipment please ask staff for assistance.

Public Safety/Security

Access to the main campus buildings after 10pm on weekdays and 6pm on weekends will require key in entry. Entrance to the Residence requires key access at all times. Campus Security is available and onsite 24/7 and will monitor the residence buildings throughout the day/night.

Humber has a zero tolerance policy to the use of violence, illegal drugs, and with respect to harassment. Please call 416.675.8500 from any phone should you have any public safety concerns. For emergencies, call 416.675.4008.

The Campus Walk Program is intended to provide assistance to anyone on campus who wishes to be walked to their vehicle parked on, or walked to the perimeter of, campus property. This program was created to provide assistance and comfort to those who are uneasy about walking to their vehicle, campus Residence, or to the campus property line. To request a Campus Walk, please call or 416.675.8500.

Please visit: http://www.humber.ca/publicsafety/ for more details on the Department of Public Safety at Humber.

Quiet Hours

All guests must keep the noise level to a minimum between the hours of 11pm and 7am. Should there be a noise complaint, staff will be informed and will be authorized to address the issue. Please be respectful to all guests and staff. If you have a noise complaint between 11pm-7am, inform the front desk staff where the noise is coming from, and staff will be dispatched to address the complaint.

Visitors

Guests are permitted to have visitors during their stay in the Residence, however the total number of guests and visitors per room may not exceed the total occupancy of the room. All visitors must show photo ID and be signed in at the front desk. You must meet your guest(s) at the front desk for them to enter. You are responsible for your visitor(s).Should your visitor(s) violate any of the Humber Residence House Rules r Humber College Policies, you and your guest may be asked to leave the property immediately.

Internet

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in Residence. Any type of illegal internet usage as defined by the laws of Canada is prohibited.

Departure

Before check-out, please ensure ALL personal belongings are removed and the room is left in the same condition that it was upon arrival. Housekeeping staff will inspect/clean the room after you check-out to ensure that the room is in good condition (no damages, no excessive mess or missing bedroom furniture). Should the room not meet the above standards, you will be informed and charges may apply.

The following behaviors are cause for eviction from Humber Residences:

• Behaving in a verbally or physically abusive manner to any guests, staff or visitors
• Discriminatory behavior towards any guests, staff or visitors
• Violation of any of the above Humber Residence Policies in an extreme and/or persistent manner
• Vandalism to any Humber College property
• Possession and/or use of weapons
• Possession and/or use of illegal substances
• Criminal activities as defined by the Laws of Canada

Luggage Storage

General luggage storage is not provided, however you may reserve an additional room before/after your group’s stay to store luggage storage. Please contact Residence prior to Check-In to arrange and ensure availability. If groups are storing luggage, please delegate a member of your group to be assigned key access to the room and facilitate the logistics of luggage pick-up.

Pet Policy

Pets are not allowed in Humber Residence. This includes all pets i.e. lizards, birds, fish, cats, dogs etc.

Service Animal Policy

If you require a service animal as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), we will require documentation from a regulated health care professional, as listed in s.80.45 (4b) of AODA, confirming you require the animal for reasons relating to a disability.

It is expected that any service animal left unattended in the room will be crated. Any damages caused by service animals will be charged to the group.