University of New South Wales - - Policy and Procedures

The Kensington Colleges (“the Colleges”) is a group of residential colleges – Basser College, Goldstein College & Philip Baxter College – within and managed by the University of New South Wales (UNSW). The University’s codes, rules and by-laws apply to life in the Colleges, as do the codes and rules of The Kensington Colleges.

All activity should be consistent with the Vision, Mission and Values of the Colleges. These are reflected, for example, in the Colleges’ policies on standards of conduct and on the use of alcohol, and in the obligations of resident's outlined below.

The ethos of the Colleges requires that residents act responsibly in their participation in all aspects of college life, and with sensitivity, tolerance, co-operation and civility towards each other. This expectation is consistent with a community that seeks to work collaboratively in the management of its affairs.

The Principal of The Kensington Colleges is responsible to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) & Registrar for the overall leadership and operational management of the Colleges. Each Head of College, two of whom are also Vice-Principals of TKC, is responsible to the Principal for the welfare of the residents of his or her College; the supervision of the Colleges’ resident academic/support staff (RAS/Tutors); the development of the academic and community life of the Colleges, and for the maintenance of good order within them. The Heads are assisted in these responsibilities by the resident staff and by the elected House Committee of each College.

House Committees are elected by each College at the beginning of the year, with elections at the end of the year for the following year’s House President, Secretary and Treasurer. Each College/House is represented on the Colleges’ Policy Advisory Board, which also includes representatives of the University and the administration of the Colleges.

The Business Manager is responsible to the Principal for finance, facilities/property, catering, IT/telephone services, conference trade and security. Office staff are available to provide services to residents during office hours. The resident academic staff are rostered each day to act as a duty tutor outside office hours (including day/night weekends). The duty lists are posted in the Colleges and the duty tutor/RAS should be contacted if any problems arise.

Resident's Obligations

A resident of The Kensington Colleges will:

comply with the undertakings signed on accepting a place in the Colleges;
keep the premises of the Colleges, including any accommodation assigned to the resident, reasonably clean;
notify the relevant College as soon as practicable of any damage to any accommodation assigned to the resident;
not intentionally or negligently cause or permit any damage to the Colleges;
not alter any part of the premises without the prior permission of the Colleges;
when vacating, leave the accommodation assigned to the resident’s use as nearly as possible in the same condition apart from fair wear and tear as set out in the condition report.
permit the Colleges’ representative to inspect any accommodation assigned to the resident’s use at all reasonable times
not permit any unauthorised person to use any accommodation assigned to the resident, and abide by the Colleges’ “Single Occupancy Accommodation” Policy.
not change any lock in the premises of the Colleges;
behave, in the premises of the Colleges, in a manner which takes sufficient account of the purposes for which the Colleges are conducted and the welfare and amenity of other residents and staff of the Colleges;
comply with any lawful directions from the Colleges relating to the reporting of incidents involving residents or other persons on College premises or damage to College property;
not keep animals or birds on the premises.