Rules and Regulations of the Student Hostel
Section A: Offence and Discipline related to Accommodation
Bil |
Offence |
Penalty |
1 |
a) Resident student who allow student of the opposite sex to their room or to be at the corridor b) Close proximity among unmarried couples |
To be sent to the Student Affairs and Development Division
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2 |
Student who obstruct/prevent an officer, worker or any person authorised by the university from entering their rooms |
RM50.00 |
3 |
Resident student who are not at their hostels between 12 midnight and 5 a.m |
RM50.00 |
4 |
a) Non-resident student who remain inside the campus between 12 midnight and 5 a.m b)Squatting between 12 midnight and 5 a.m c)Student who allow other student to squat in their rooms |
RM50.00 |
5 |
a)Damaging/vandalising any fixtures in the hostel b)Disturbing or bothering others while using the facilities in the hostel c)Vandalising or removing hostel/university property |
To pay compensation according to the damage |
6 |
a)Changing hostels without permission b)Changing rooms without permission c)Renting out their rooms to others d)Student who rent the rooms (c) |
RM50.00 and returning to the original hostel/room To pay the daily rental according to the period of tenancy |
7 |
a)Failure to vacate the room or move from the room and failure to hand over the key within the stipulated period b)Failure to vacate the room at the end of the period of tenancy |
To pay compensation based on the number of days overstayed |
8 |
a)Bringing in perishable /prohibited food items b)Possessing or drinking alcohol/liquor in the rooms/hostel c)Possesing or distributing drugs d)Possesing pornography, prohibited reading materials or audio visuals e)Possesing or using hazardous chemical substances or medications |
RM50.00 To be sent to the Student Affairs and Development Division |
9 |
Keeping pets |
RM50.00 |
10 |
Commiting dangerous acts such as climbing on the roof/window ledges |
RM50.00 |
11 |
Failure to switch off lights/fans before leaving the room |
RM50.00 |
12 |
Failure to use bed sheets/pillow cases or clean bed sheets/pillow cases at all times |
RM50.00 |
13 |
Gambling/gaming which involves betting |
To be sent to Student Affairs and Development Division |
14 |
Performing acts of idolatry in the room |
Advice / To be sent to Students Affairs and Development Division |
15 |
Ragging (during orientation week) or causing physical or mental abuse at any time |
To be sent to Students Affairs and Development Division |
16 |
Providing false information about oneself or failure to provide information required by the warden or his representative |
RM50.00 |
17 |
Prossessing or publishing printed materials prohibited by the law or that can create racial tension |
To be sent to Students Affairs and Development Division |
18 |
Stealing/blackmailing/sexual harassment |
To be sent to Students Affairs and Development Division |
19 |
Causing injury to other without valid reason |
To be sent to Students Affairs and Development Division |
20 |
Fighting, punching or being a member of banned groups |
To be sent to Students Affairs and Development Division |
21 |
Failure or refusal to provide information on any crime or being involved in any criminal activity |
To be sent to Students Affairs and Development Division |
22 |
Spying or acting suspiciously in areas designated for the opposite sex |
To be sent to Students Affairs and Development Division |
23 |
a) Parking vehicles in unauthorised places or where it causes obstruction b) Using vehicles which do not comply with the provisions of the Road Transport Act 1987 |
RM50.00 |
24 |
Playing music/disturbing the peace between midnight and 6 a.m |
RM50.00 |
25 |
Organising social activities in the hostel without approval |
RM50.00 |
26 |
a) Cooking in the room or anywhere in the hostel b) Using naked flames in the building c) Carrying out experiment with hazardous/flammable chemicals in the room or hostel |
RM50.00 |
27 |
Failure to keep the room neat and tidy |
RM50.00 |
28 |
Smoking within the hostel area |
RM50.00 and send to the anti-smoking clinic |
29 |
Disobeying valid directives/requests made by any officer/staff of USM authorised to do so within the campus |
Advice/Warning/RM50.00 fine
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