College Guide 12-13

5.2.3: Noise
Unacceptable levels of noise. Noise in all areas of the college should always
be kept to a reasonable level. Unreasonable noise must be terminated or
reduced when this is requested. All loud noise must cease between midnight
and 8.00am from Sunday to Thursday and between 1.00am and 8.00am on
Friday and Saturday.
5.2.4: Quiet Period and Quiet Routes
Disturbance during quiet period or on quiet routes. In order not to disturb
examinations or students’ private study and revision time, all members of the
University community are asked to observe the Quiet Period. The Quiet
Period will commence at the beginning of the last week of the Easter vacation
and finish after the last undergraduate examination is completed in the
Summer term. As Graduate students have examinations and require quiet
study time throughout the year, the route through the centre of the Graduate
Residences is deemed a Quiet Route. This means that the regulations
applying to Quiet Period equally apply to this route at all times. During Quiet
Period no noisy activities must take place in any college or other venue close
to examination rooms, study areas or residences. The exceptions to this are
the Indoor Recreation Centre, the Sports Pavilion and (by special negotiation
and for short periods) the Great Hall Complex. Colleges or societies wishing
to organise events during the Quiet Period must seek special permission from
the relevant College Dean. Fines which are imposed by College Deans for
infringement of noise regulations will be automatically doubled during the
Quiet Period. Notices publicising the regulations concerning the Quiet Period
shall be distributed by the Student Registry to all departments and colleges
over the signature of the University Dean prior to the commencement of the
Quiet Period.
5.3: Respect for the Community
Disrespect or thoughtlessness for the people in the college, the University
and/or the local community. The University is one of the most significant
institutions in the local area. You should observe the same high standard of
conduct whether on or off campus. The University is a community of people
with diverse interests, aims and desires and actively seeks to promote values
that are of benefit to that community; self-reliance, fairness, honesty,
courtesy, self-respect and respect for others. You are expected to act in a
manner which is of benefit to that community and to respect the rights of
others living and working there.
5.4: Respect of College Facilities
The wilful damaging of buildings or property by members of the University,
causing loss or damage to the University or its members by culpable acts or
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