All conduct within The Kensington Colleges must be consistent with The Colleges’ “Vision, Mission & Values”, the relevant policies and procedures of the University and the Colleges, and is subject to the
relevant Commonwealth and State laws.

As a resident member of The Kensington Colleges:

be responsible for your own behaviour and that of your invited guests;
ensure, especially between 11pm and 8am, that there is no excessive noise or other disruption that will prevent the ability of other residents to study and to sleep;
always restore common areas to a clean state after use;
ensure that your activity does not conflict with the right of all residents to have access to clean, safe and hygienic common areas and facilities, and overall to enjoy their living environment.

treat other residents, staff and visitors with respect;
respect all property;
respond immediately to all fire alarms and to directions to evacuate the buildings;
be the single occupant of your room;
comply with the Alcohol Policy;
comply with the directions of and respect decisions made by administration and resident staff;
not intentionally or negligently cause or permit any damage to property;
not behave in a way that will endanger the personal safety of any member of or a visitor to TKC;
not misuse or wilfully damage any fire-fighting, prevention and detection equipment;
not engage in any form of harassment, bullying, discrimination or vilification (including activities styled as traditions, tests, initiations, etc);
not allow any unauthorised person to use the accommodation services assigned to you;
not smoke within TKC buildings.

to notify the Duty tutor, other tutors/staff or TKC security staff about any undue noise or other disturbance, especially after 11pm
with sufficient notice, to seek permission from the Head of College for a guest to share your room overnight;
to approach your Head of College, any member of staff, or any Point of Contact (POC) about any matter of concern;
to raise matters of broad community interest with your College’s Community Relations Committee (CRC).

Head of College May:

use a range of penalties, including written warning/ reprimand, community service, fine, ‘show cause’ notification, suspension or, in the most serious circumstances, expulsion or non re-admission to College;
particularly in the case of suspension or expulsion, seek appropriate advice on the matter;
require the immediate exclusion of a resident from College, during which time appropriate advice may be sought.

You May:

at any time within 5 days of the Head's decision being notified, appeal in writing to the Principal.

decide whether to (a) reject your appeal (giving reasons) (b) refer the matter back to the Head for further consideration (c) refer the matter to a Colleges’ Appeals Panel chaired by the UNSW Equity & Diversity member of the TKC Policy Advisory Board.

following deliberations, inform you and the Head of his/ her decision or, if convened, that of the Appeals Panel.

as a final avenue of recourse, appeal in writing to the Executive Director, University Services.