Mission Statement

General Regulations

Eligibility for Residence

1. You must not be working full-time (unless you are in your final semester with fewer than six (6) credit hours remaining to complete your programme of study).
   
   
2. You must be taking twelve (12) or more credits per semester, unless your degree will be completed during that semester. You are required to be in good academic and financial standing with The College.
   
   
3. Each student is allowed two years of residency. For additional time, you must reapply to the Housing Officer. You must also leave a deposit of twenty dollars ($20.00) payable before the last day of classes of each semester for the upcoming semester.
   N.B.: If you do not leave this deposit, you may forfeit your space.
   
   
4. When you complete the Associate degree, your eligibility for residency is automatically terminated. (If you are a Teacher Education, Nursing or other major, you may be given special consideration depending on the length of your programme).

Rules/Regulations Regarding Dorm Residence

1. At the beginning of each semester, you are required to pay rent for the entire semester. If you are unable to pay the full fee ($400.00) you can make arrangements with the Financial Controller to pay in installments.
2. As a new resident you are required to pay an additional $400.00 security deposit.
3. If you withdraw during a semester, you may receive a refund in accordance with the following scale:

   Within the 1st week - 95% refund
   Within the 2nd week - 85% refund
   Within the 3rd week - 75%
   After the 3rd week - nil

4. If you plan to withdraw from student housing, you must first notify the Housing Officer or Dorm Director.
5. Apartments and houses will be inspected on a regular or impromptu basis for service, maintenance and repair or emergency purposes, as often as the Housing Office or Dorm Director deems necessary. You must inform the Dorm Director if you feel anything in the dorm needs repairs.
6. You are responsible for keeping your living area both inside and outside your immediate surroundings clean and healthy. You are encouraged to purchase cleaning materials and supplies (e.g. buckets, mops and brooms).
7. Before occupying your quarters, you need to complete a Room Condition Form and get the key from the Housing Officer or Dorm Director.
8. In order to receive a full refund of your deposit you will need to return all keys.
9. If you are a new student, you will be allowed to choose your roommate subject to the approval of the Housing Officer and/or Dorm Director.
10. You must submit a copy of your timetable to both the Housing Officer and the Dorm Director. Also submit the name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) to be notified in case of an emergency.
11. The College will not be held responsible for loss, damage or theft of your personal or private property.
12. You should at all times conduct yourself in a proper manner. Refrain from using obscene or unpleasant language and make every effort to avoid shouting in the hallways. All disruptive noise should cease at 9:00 p.m. on weeknights and at 10:00 p.m. on weekends.
13. No car horns should be sounded or engines left running after 11:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday and 12:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
14. If you leave the premises after 10:00 p.m. you must sign out; when you return, sign in. (A book will be available at the security checkpoint.)
15. Dorm residents must accompany guests at all times. (No outsiders will be allowed access except by invitation of a resident.) All guest names must be submitted to the security booth before guests are allowed to enter the premises and all guests must submit an ID at the security booth. All guests must vacate the premises at or before the stipulated times:

    Sunday – Thursday 11.00 p.m.
    Friday – Saturday 12.00 midnight

16. You are allowed to invite relatives to the residence only after consulting with other members of the residence, and completing the appropriate visitation forms. Forms may be collected from the Housing Officer and completed and returned in duplicate at least two (2) days prior to the visit. Relatives are allowed to stay for up to three (3) days. If you do not comply with these regulations, you will incur additional charges of $5.00 per person per day.
17. You should always respect and show consideration for your roommates/dorm-mates. Introduce visitors to all occupants of the residence, as well as to the Dorm Director.
18. Members of the opposite sex are not allowed to stay overnight in the residences. They are never permitted to enter the bedrooms. Failure to comply will result in immediate eviction.
19. The College does not provide accommodation for married couples or persons over the age of 21. However, if you reach the age of 21 and you have not completed your course of study, you will be given special consideration regarding dorm residency.
20. Pregnant dorm residents should make arrangements to leave College Housing by the third month of pregnancy. A doctor's certificate showing expected date of delivery must be presented to the Housing Officer or Dorm Director no later than the second month of pregnancy.
21. Occupants of the residences are responsible for damage to or misuse of College property. Any damage or excessive cleaning costs of an apartment caused by the occupant, beyond that arising from normal wear and tear and use, must be paid for by the occupant, in addition to the regular occupancy rate attributable to one or more individuals or occupants of the apartments on a prorated basis. The College reserves the right to forfeit a portion or all of the deposit if damage is not paid for by the end of the semester. If costs exceed the amount of the $400.00 deposit, the student will be required to pay the difference.
22. All students must be out of the residence by the third day after The College's examination period. Students wishing to remain in residence for the summer sessions should re-apply to the Housing Officer one (1) month prior to the official start of the summer session.

Additional Requirements

1. 1. You will need to bring to the residence a number of personal and essential items not provided by The College; for example, linen, towels, curtains, pots, pans, food, beverages etc.
2. You should respect the property of others.
3. You are not to remove furniture or any other college property without first getting the permission of the Dorm Director.
4. You should not use nails to mount material on the walls of residences. Masking tape is permitted.
5. You are expected to observe the laws of the country. The College reserves the right to evict students who persist in actions that are not in the best interest of The College and/or the country.
6. You are advised to seek the assistance of the Counsellor, Housing Officer or Dorm Director if you have a problem or concern.
7. You are required to attend all scheduled dorm meetings.
8. The Housing Office reserves the right to relocate any resident at any given time as deemed necessary.
9. Stealing WILL NOT be tolerated at the dorms. Students found guilty for such incidents will be evicted immediately.
10. Students must refrain from getting into physical altercations (FIGHTS). Students found fighting will be immediately evicted.
11. All music must be played at room level (no blasting music) so as not to disturb other residents. Students must also refrain from shouting. All noise must cease at 9:00 p.m. on weeknights and at 10:00 p.m. on weekends (including basketball and domino games).
12. Guests are asked to park their vehicles outside the gate.
13. Smoking (e.g. cigarettes, cigars, etc.) and drinking of ALL alcoholic beverages (e.g. wine coolers, champagne, etc.) or having them in possession are prohibited in all areas of dormitory housing, including students' apartments, public areas and surrounding premises. Failure to comply will result in immediate eviction.
14. The laws of the Bahamas and College policy prohibits the use of illegal drugs and/or possession of drug paraphernalia. Students found responsible for possession or the use of any illegal substances at the College dormitories will be subject to immediate eviction from the college without a refund.

Volunteer Resident Assistants

Signing/Checking Out

Sunday – Thursday 11.00 p.m.
Friday – Saturday 2 a.m.

Student Housing Emergency Contacts

Police/Fire Depts	911/322-4444
Hospital	322-2861
Ambulance	322-2221
Med-Evac	322-2881
Med Tech	394-3388
College Security	302-4502
Financial Aid & Housing Office	302-4370 / 302-4371
Resident Dorm Director	328-2898