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Residence Contract 2007/2008

1. The Resident acknowledges that the assigned room/suite is part of the residence areas for use in common with other residents.
2. The Resident will, during the term of this contract, be a student enrolled full-time or part-time at Ambrose or other post–secondary institutions or cooperative workeducation programs acceptable to Ambrose. All exceptions to this policy are required to receive special permission from the Residence Director.
3. The cost of repairs to the assigned room/suite and all common areas of the residence due to the abuse or negligence of the Resident or anyone entering the residential premises by the permission of the Resident, expressed or implied, shall be borne by the Resident. Within a period of 14 days after the damage occurs, the Resident is permitted to repair the damage to the satisfaction of the Residence Director. The cost of unclaimed damages will be assessed to the resident, floor and/or residence community at the discretion of the Residence Director.
4. The Resident will use the assigned room/suite for the purpose of a residence designed for the campus learning community and for no other purpose, and will use the lounges, patio, laundry room and all other common areas within the residence in cooperation with the other residents having a right to the use of these facilities within the residence.
5. It is against college policy to provide overnight accommodation, unless the guest(s) or visitor(s) is first registered with the Resident Assistant. The Resident Assistant or Resident Director must approve the length of stay for any guest(s) or visitor(s). In order to provide a positive residence program for all of our resident students it is important that guests/visitors who have received permission do not exceed a three night stay per semester. All exceptions to this policy are required to receive special permission from the Residence Director. Keys cannot at any time be duplicated. All residence entrances must remain closed and locked at all times.
6. The Resident, and/or any person, who has been granted permission to enter the residential premises shall comply with all rules and regulations pertaining to the residential premises.
7. In accordance with the City Bylaws, outside noise, including the residence patio will require quiet between the hours of 10pm – 7am.
8. Curfew from Monday – Thursday is midnight, Friday – Sunday is 1am. Within the residence, quiet will be in effect everyday between midnight and 8 am.
   
   8.1  Your right to privacy carries with it the responsibility to respect other residents’ rights to the same privacy. Living in such close accommodations means that your actions may infringe on another’s right to privacy, to sleep, or to study.
9. It is against school policy to have guests of the opposite gender on the floor outside of posted "open-dorm" hours.
10. Each Resident has a responsibility to respect the person and the property of other residents and the property of the residence. Residents are not to breach the security measures of the building nor damage the property of other residents.
11. Firearms, firecrackers, paintballs and other materials or equipment which may be dangerous to others or self, are not permitted in the residence or other public areas of the campus.
12. The Resident shall be allowed to use pushpins and “funtac”on walls in suites only. Residents are not allowed to put anything up on any common area walls except if given permission from the Resident Director. Damage reports will be provided.
13. There is no cooking allowed in any of the common areas, except when given permission by the Resident Director.
14. The Resident will not bring into the assigned room/suite a pet of any kind (except fish). Only small fish tanks (less than 100 liters) will be permitted, but it may be requested that they be drained during Christmas vacation and other extended absences.
15. The Resident shall keep the lounges, hallways, elevators, stairways, and laundry room free from boxes, bicycles, motor vehicles parts, sports clothing & equipment and other such objects.
16. Candles or open flames are not permitted to be lit anywhere in the residence, due to serious safety issues. Exceptions will require permission from the Resident Director.
17. There are sensitive smoke detectors in the hallways of the residence that can be set off by cooking and barbequing smoke and other such related activities. False alarms will result in a fee from the City Fire Department of $500.00 or more which would be the responsibility of the Resident(s) involved.
18. The use and/or possession of alcoholic beverages, street drugs, tobacco or any kind of substance abuse will not be permitted. Resident students are not permitted to consume alcohol or use tobacco in residence or away from residence during their signed residence contract.
19. Each floor’s Resident Assistant will establish floor and suite meetings. All Residents are expected to attend these meetings.
20. All full–time, first year Ambrose single students under 20 are required to live in residence, unless they are students from the greater Calgary area.
21. The Resident shall not at any time during the term of this contract use, exercise or carry on or permit to be used, in or upon the residence or any part thereof, any noxious, offensive or illegal act, trade, business, occupation or calling practices.
22. The Resident shall not at any time make or permit in or upon the residence, a nuisance or disturbance to other persons resident in the residence or neighboring community.
23. Ambrose shall not be liable for damage to person or property or loss of property for any cause whatsoever, whether the same be caused by default or negligence of another resident, or any person, whether lawfully or unlawfully upon the premises, and the Resident shall indemnify Ambrose against any such claim out of or in any way related to the actions of the Resident.
24. Any non–observance or non–performance of the rules and regulations shall be deemed a breach of this contract and shall, in addition to any other remedies, entitle Ambrose to terminate this contract and take possession of the assigned room.
25. This contract remains in effect and binding for the full period stated.
26. TV/VCR/DVD viewing is allowed in suites. Discretionary and limited viewing is expected. We would ask that movie length viewing be kept for weekend entertainment in order to maintain our academic residence environment.
27. All Residents will be required to live within the standards outlined in the Student Handbook.
28. Ambrose reserves the right to require Residents to relocate within the residence after second semester finals up until the end of April.
29. Infractions will be individually assessed by the Resident Assistants and Resident Director. Written notification regarding hours will be given with a two week period in which to fulfill the requirement. The written notification will articulate how hours will be served or the student can choose to pay a $10.00 per hour fine. However, a fine of $10.00 per hour will automatically be charged to the Resident’s account after two weeks of written notification.

Ambrose Student Services' Commitment to you, The Resident:

• is committed to facilitating a quiet atmosphere conducive to a healthy lifestyle and academic success.
• is committed to fostering positive relationships within a learning community.

If you have read the Terms, Conditions and Responsbilities as stated above, please sign the last page of this document and submit the printed document to the Residence Director.