{"id":5695,"date":"2026-03-11T18:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T23:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/residence\/?page_id=5695"},"modified":"2026-03-11T18:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T23:37:15","slug":"standards-and-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/residence\/resources\/standards-and-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Standards and Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alcohol\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nConsumption of alcohol in public spaces is prohibited. Students are permitted to store and consume alcohol in their private rooms. Note that the provincial drinking age is 18 and that all residents are required to respect and abide by all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws pertaining to alcohol. Events and activities that promote excessive alcohol consumption (drinking games, large volumes of alcohol, etc.) as well as the sale of alcohol is prohibited.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Appliances\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nResidents are not permitted to have any large appliance in their room. An open-element appliance, such as a hot plate or barbeque, poses a significant fire hazard and such appliances are not allowed in residence rooms. Cooking appliances such as rice cookers, slow cookers, electric hot pots, and air fryers are also not permitted. Any appliance deemed a safety hazard will be confiscated until the end of the residence contract.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Businesses and Solicitation <\/strong><\/td>\nThe University does not permit solicitation, any third-party advertising, and\/or operation of a business, in its residences.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Cannabis\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nConsumption of cannabis\u00a0 in public spaces, including residence, is prohibited. Students are permitted to store up to 30 grams of cannabis in a sealed, labelled container within\u00a0 their private rooms. Note that the legal age of cannabis use is 19 and that all residents are required to respect and abide by all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws pertaining to cannabis. Students can refer to the Use or Consumption of Tobacco, Cannabis and E-Materials\u00a0 Policy<\/a> for more information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Cooperation with Staff and Officials\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nIt is expected that individuals will cooperate with University staff and officials in our Residence Community, as well as emergency services personnel.\u00a0 Residents and their guests must comply with requests made by University staff and officials. Verbal or physical harassment and\/or emotional or physical abuse of staff members carrying out their duties will not be tolerated.\u00a0\u00a0 Failure to identify yourself or to falsely identify yourself when requested by a staff member is prohibited.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Damages <\/strong><\/td>\nExcept for normal wear and tear, residents are financially responsible for the loss, damage, or repair of residence property caused by either themselves and\/or their guests. Residence and Ancillary reserves the right to apply applicable fees to the student for the cost of cleaning, repair, and\/or replacement of residence property.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Guests\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Student understands and agrees to abide by the Guests in Residence Policy and Procedures<\/a>, which outlines the rules and regulations for positive and safe guest experience in Brandon University\u2019s residences. Guests can be registered through the Ancillary Services Office, Residence Assistant on Duty, and the Security Desk during posted business hours. The University reserves the right to limit Guest access at any time for the safety and security of the Residents.<\/p>\n

Daytime Guests 5 am to 11 pm<\/b><\/p>\n