Rules an Regulations of the Students Hostel - USM

Rules an Regulations of the Students HostelSection A: Offence and Discipline related to AccommodationOffence1. a) Resident students who allow students of the oppositesex to their room or to be at the corridorb) Close proximity among unmarried couples2. Students who obstruct/ prevent an officer, worker or anyperson authorised by the university from entering theirrooms3. Resident students who are not at their hostels between12 midnight and 5 a.m.4. a) Non-resident students who remain inside the campusbetween 12 midnight and 5 a.m.b) Squatting between 12 midnight and 5 a.m.c) Students who allow other students to squat intheir rooms5. a) Damaging/ vandalising any fixtures in thehostelb) Disturbing or bothering others while using theFacilities in the hostelc) vandalising or removing hostel/ university property6. a) Changing hostels without permissionb) Changing rooms without permissionc) Renting out their rooms to othersd) Students who rent the rooms (c)7. a) Failure to vacate the room or move from the roomand failure to hand over the key within the stipulatedperiodb) Failure to vacate the room at the end of theperiod of tenancy8. a) Bringing in perishable/ prohibited food itemsb) possessing or drinking alcohol/ liquor in therooms/ hostelc) Possessing or distributing drugsd) Possessing pornography, prohibited readingmaterials or audio visualse) Possessing or using hazardous chemical substancesor medicationsPenaltyTo be sent to the StudentsAffairs and DevelopmentDivisionRM50RM50RM50To pay compensationaccording to the damageRM 50.00 and returningto the original hostel/roomTo pay the daily rentalaccording to the period oftenancyTo pay compensationbased on the number ofdays overstayedRM 50.009. Keeping pet RM 50.00To be sent to the StudentAffairs and DevelopmentDivision

10. Commiting dangerous acts such as climbing on theRM 50.00roof/ window ledges11. Failure to switch off lights/ fans before leaving theRM 50.00room12. Failure to use bed sheets/ pillow cases or clean bedRM 50.00sheets/ pillow cases at all times13. Gambling/ gaming which involves betting To be sent to StudentsAffairs and DevelopmentDivision14. Performing acts of idolatry in the room To be sent to StudentsAffairs and DevelopmentDivision15. Ragging (during orientation week) or causing physicalor mental abuse at any time16. Providing false information about oneself or failure toprovide information required by the warden or hisrepresentative17. Possessing or publishing printed materials prohibitedby the law or that can create racial tensionTo be sent to StudentsAffairs and DevelopmentDivisionRM 50.00To be sent to StudentsAffairs and DevelopmentDivision18. Stealing/ blackmailing/ sexual harassment To be sent to StudentsAffairs and DevelopmentDivision19. Causing injury to others without valid reason To be sent to StudentsAffairs and DevelopmentDivision20. Fighting, punching or being a member of bannedgroups21. Failure or refusal to provide information on any crimeor being involved in any criminal activity22. Spying or acting suspiciously in areas designated forthe opposite sex23. a) Parking vehicles in unauthorised places or where itcauses obstructionb) Using vehicles which do not comply withthe provisions of the Road Transport Act 198724. Playing music/ disturbing the peace between midnightand 6 a.m.25. Organising social activities in the hostel withoutApprovalTo be sent to StudentsAffairs and DevelopmentDivisionTo be sent to StudentsAffairs and DevelopmentDivisionTo be sent to StudentsAffairs and DevelopmentDivisionRM 50.00RM 50.00RM 50.00

26. a) Cooking in the room or anywhere in the hostelb) Using naked flames in the buildingc) Carrying out experiments with hazardous/ flammablechemicals in the room or hostelRM 50.0027. Failure to keep the room neat and tidy RM 50.0028. Smoking within the hostel area RM50.00 and send to theAnti-smoking clinic29. Disobeying valid directives/ requests made by anyofficer/ staff of USM authorized to do so within thecampusAdvice/ warning/ RM50fine