Other frequently asked questions 

The College allows the drinking of alcohol on site within reasonable limits in your bedrooms but not in any of the general areas of the College, including corridors or courtyards, unless by prior arrangement with the Dean of Students. 

Alcohol may not be consumed in the Junior Common Room (JCR) during the day but is allowable in the evening provided it is not disturbing other College residents. Alcohol consumption will not be accepted as an excuse for anti-social behaviour. 

You are also held responsible for the actions of any guests you have onsite as per the intercollegiate alcohol policy.

For safety reasons, and the comfort of all students within the College, ball games or any games involving projectiles that may cause harm or damage, must not take place within the College or its courtyards. 

Please restrict such activities to the multi-purpose court or the parks behind the College.

The College accepts no responsibility for bikes and scooters. All bikes and scooters must have an approved registration tag (which can be obtained from reception). 

• The bike rack located at the front of the College is for short term use only, as a place to store your bike temporarily during the day. 

• For more secure, long-term parking, we ask that you use the sheltered bike parking out the back, located next to the kitchen garden. 

• Please note that even this area is not a completely secure location. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that residents use a D-lock on the back wheel and a chain to attach the bike to the rail. 

• Bikes are not to be chained to trees or signs, and any untagged bikes or bikes left in non-designated areas will be confiscated if left for extended periods, such as over the summer break. 

• Residents are not permitted to bring bikes or E-Scooters into the College at any time. Bikes must not be stored in resident rooms or in any communal areas of the college. 

• E-Bike and E-Scooter batteries must not be charged on site, in either resident rooms or communal spaces, due to significant fire risk hazard.

Resident mail and parcels are placed in the parcel room near reception. 

Please ensure you check this room regularly, especially if you are expecting a delivery. 

• There are limited parking spaces in the rear car park for residents, so it is not possible to grant a space to every resident who requests one. 

• Priority will be given to students studying at institutions outside of the city, resident tutors, graduates, returning students, then by who has the greatest need. 

• We try to take individual circumstances and needs into account. 

• You will receive a gate fob to access the parking area and your account will be charged with the parking fee each semester. 

• There are ample public transport options nearby, so please consider whether a car park is absolutely necessary for you. 

• Residents must park in their allocated space only and are not permitted to secure parking rights on behalf of others or share a parking space. 

• If you leave College, you are not permitted to automatically pass your car park to another person – our Registrar needs to be informed. 

• If another person parks in your designated space, you need to contact Guest Services or the Registrar, please do not park in another student’s space in the interim. 

• No resident is allowed to park on grass areas or areas that do not have designated parking bays. 

• The College is not responsible for theft or damage to cars parked within the grounds. 

• The front car park is reserved for staff and short term visitors for official College business only. Residents are not to use this car park at any time. 

• All matters concerning car parking should be addressed to the Registrar. 

• All unauthorised cars parked in the front or back car park, in the roundabout at the front of the College, or parked outside of their allocated bays, may be towed away (as they may impede access for emergency vehicles or otherwise compromise the safety of residents and visitors). 

• Where costs are incurred by the College, liquidated damages may be imposed – see our Code of Conduct for more information. 

• Each student is responsible for providing and cleaning their own linen. 

• The College will provide pillow/s and a mattress protector which must be left on the bed upon exiting. 

• Linen packs can be ordered through the College. Please note on your returned contract if you would like to order a linen pack - they are available in both single and double sets and are yours to keep upon purchase. 

They generally include: 1 x face cloth, bath towel, bath mat and hand towel; 1 x pillow and pillow case; 2 x sheets; 1 x doona and doona cover. 

No pets, other than fish in a bowl, are permitted in student rooms. 

• All residents are responsible for their own wellbeing and the College does not take the place of parents in checking up on resident’s health concerns. However if you are feeling unwell and unsure where to seek medical advice, please contact the Student Wellbeing Coordinator, the Dean of Students or the Resident Tutor or Youth Worker on duty after hours. They will be able to direct you to a medical practitioner and assist you with arrangements as necessary. 

• In an emergency, or in the case of an accident, residents should attend the Emergency Department at either the Royal Melbourne Hospital or St. Vincent’s Hospital. Be aware that there could be a lengthy waiting time. 

• Notify your university department if your illness is likely to affect your ability to study, submit assessments or sit an exam. The Dean of Studies will be able to help you in any liaison with your university. A medical certificate is required for all compulsory university activities e.g. examinations that a student is unable to take part in because of ill-health. 

• During examination periods it is vital that you receive a medical certificate prior to sitting an examination. It is too late to visit a doctor after the examination has occurred. 

• If you decide to go home in case of illness, please notify the Dean of Students prior to leaving the College 

• Residents are welcome to have short-term guests in College. 

• It is preferable that residents advise the College if any guests are on site, for safety reasons, especially if an evacuation is necessary. 

• Residents are asked to meet any guests at the front door. In fairness to all residents and for use of facilities, overnight guests are asked to only stay between 1-3 nights at a time. 

• Residents are responsible for paying $10 per meal for guests who are at College for meal time. 

• Residents are responsible for the behaviour of their guests within the College perimeter. 

• Any person, including past residents let into the College by a current resident, is deemed to be the current resident’s guest. A guest who infringes the rights of others will be required to leave the College immediately. 

• Any damage to the College, or any issues relating to a guest, will become the responsibility of the host resident. 

In order to provide an income source for the College and to help subsidise running costs and improve facilities, the College will at times hire out the Seminar Centre, other rooms and facilities to external organisations. 

• Venues may include the Academic Centre, Dining Hall, Heritage Room, Library and Recreation Centre as well as student rooms throughout the semester breaks. 

• When the conference or function may impact residents, the Conference Manager will consult with the Student Club. 

• The College recycles (bottles, cans, paper and cardboard) and composts (food scraps). 

• Students are expected to cooperate in recycling waste and the details are in each kitchenette. 

• Students are asked to clear plates (with acceptable food scraps) into the compost bucket in the Dining Hall. 

• University College is a completely smoke-free environment, in all areas, including all gardens, courtyards and student rooms. 

• Please note: this policy includes cigarettes, vapes, cigars, pipes, shisha/hookah and e-cigarettes. 

These are provided by the Student Club. Any problems should be reported to the mobile number listed on the vending machine. The College is not responsible for faults or lost money. 

• The Student Club Executive is a committed and energetic group of residents who organise a wide variety of social and sporting events throughout the year. 

• The Student Club plays an important role in working with UC staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for all residents. They liaise closely with the Dean of Students in the arrangement of all College-based activities. 

• Activities vary from year to year in accordance with student interests. However, they usually include competition in a wide range of sports, a drama production, musical evenings, debates, parties, BBQs, the College Ball and other intercollegiate activities. 

• Residents are free to participate in as many or as few of these activities as they choose. 

• If you have an idea for an event, contact the Student Executive to discuss 

• Wednesday night is a common free night from tutorials among most residential colleges, and most weekday social, sporting and cultural occasions arranged by the Student Club take place on a Wednesday evening. 

• All undergraduate students, and any graduate students who wish to participate in Student Club activities, are required to pay an annual Student Club fee which the College collects on behalf of the Student Club as part of your semester fees.