Daytime Guests 5 am to 11 pm

• Maximum of five (5) guests per Resident allowed.
• Of five (5) guests total, maximum of three (3) guests aged zero (0) to seventeen (17) years per Res dent allowed.
• Residents may request approval for additional guests under 18 (e.g., their children) by contacting the Residence Manager.
• Guests do not need to be registered and must leave before 11pm.

Overnight and After Hours Guests (11 pm to 5 am)
The majority of these rules do not apply to residents visiting other buildings.  The rule that does remain in effect is that a maximum of one (1) guest (including a resident from another building) per Resident is allowed after hours and overnight.

• Residents may have one (1) overnight/afterhours guest at a time.
• Resident may have an overnight/afterhours guest for no more than six (6) total nights per month.
• Overnight/afterhours guest must be aged at least sixteen (16) years.
• Overnight/afterhours guests MUST be registered.

Guest Policy FAQ’s

Reasonable belief of either use or possession of illegal drugs or any unsafe practice involving prescription medications/drugs in our residence community is considered a violation.

Residents are responsible for keeping keys, key cards and fobs safe and secure. Residents are encouraged to carry their keys with them at all times. Residents are not permitted to change the lock to their room or add locks, latches, or keyed devices that may prevent access to the room.

Residents should report lost keys to the Residence Office immediately. A replacement set will be provided and the resident will be invoiced for replacement keys/cards.

Replacement Costs

Residence Room Key/ FOB—$75.00

Mail Key – $25.00 to $60.85

Student ID Card – $32.50

Residents Lock Out

There is always someone to assist with a resident lock out. Please contact Security to let you in. They can be reached by phone 24/7 at 204-727-9700 and at the Security Desk between the hours of 11:00 pm and 5:00 am.

Prohibited Behaviour

• Tampering in any way with, or disabling, locks (or other security devices including, but not necessarily limited to, card readers, hinges, magnetic locks, alarms, lights, or emergency pull stations)
• Lending of keys and/or access card
• Possession of unauthorized keys and/or access cards
• Propping of exterior/building access doors/fire doors
• Blocking of exits

For safety reasons, there are areas in residence buildings where individuals are not permitted access. These areas include rooftops; mechanical, electrical (this includes tampering with electrical panels), and maintenance rooms; offices and administrative spaces; some dining hall related spaces such as kitchens; or any other space determined by the University.

Prohibited Behaviour

• Sports played inside the residences.
• Tampering with window screens, throwing or dropping objects from, or climbing out windows.
• Removal / relocation of residence furniture from residence rooms and or common spaces*
• Alteration or construction of any part of a residence room.
• Use of nails, screws, tacks, or non-3M brand hooks.
• Removal/Vandalism of posters and signs

*Furniture not found in your room at the end of your contract will  be considered missing and applicable replacement fees will be applied.

Residents who are disturbed by noise are encouraged to exercise self-advocacy and discuss their concern with the other student. Residents are required to respond respectfully when asked to lower their noise level.

Quiet Hours:

11:00 pm to 9:00 am

Extended quiet hours will be enforced during exam periods.

During quiet hours all noise including, but not limited to, that of stereos, radios, TVs, musical instruments, and all conversations must not be audible beyond the student’s rooms. Residents may be required to store or remove speakers, equipment, etc. from their residence room.

Sub woofers or speakers where bass cannot be controlled or reduced, are not permitted in residence – both in individual rooms and common areas.

The university has a standalone Brandon University Sexualized Violence Policy. Any resident who experiences sexualized violence may seek assistance and referral from Residence Staff, counselling support from Counselling Services, and/or advice on complaint and reporting options from the Sexual Violence and Education and Prevention Coordinator.

Sexual Violence Response Protocol

If you wish to disclose experiencing sexualized violence, or if you require information about our approach to responding and supporting students who disclose experiencing sexualized violence, the Sexualized Violence Education and Prevention Coordinator at Brandon University.

All students are encouraged to read the Brandon University Board of Governors Policy Use or Consumption of Tobacco, Cannabis and E-Materials for further information and clarification our smoking policy.

Violence and physical aggression include any physically aggressive or violent behaviour, such as fighting, hitting, slapping, kicking, pushing, pulling, throwing objects at another, etc.

Ignorance, anger, alcohol, or substance use will not be accepted as an excuse for instances of violence.

Any acts of violence and physical aggression as defined in this handbook are grounds for immediate Residence Probation and/or Eviction.