The RID

The Residence Information Desk (RID) is located in the foyer of the Alumni Court residence. It is usually staffed between 2 p.m. and 6 a.m. daily by student staff and security guards. If you need an RA during those hours, go to Alumni Court, or call the RID at 519-433-3491 ext. 8600. The RAs can assist with room lock outs, noise problems, serious maintenance problems, and emergency situations.

The RID has the following items for residents to borrow free of charge:

• emergency key sets (for lock outs)

• sports equipment

• board games

• gaming consoles

• cleaning supplies

Note: All items must be returned within 72 hours.

Laundry

Washers and dryers are provided in each residence area, and operate using your student card. You will begin the year with $42 in laundry money pre-loaded on your student card. Additional funds can be added through the year at www.kings.uwo.ca/1card, or at Central Services.

Note: a balance of $0 means you have not used any money on your card for the laundry facilities. As the balance goes up, it means you have less money to use for laundry. Once the balance has reached $42, you have exceeded the limit on your card, and will need to add more funds to your 1Card.

Housekeeping and Maintenance

Housekeeping staff clean all the common areas in each residence unit on weekdays. A schedule for weekly room cleaning (vacuuming) is posted in your unit. You are expected to maintain satisfactory standards of cleanliness and order in residence rooms and common areas. Excessive housekeeping requirements will become the responsibility of unit residents.

King's has a maintenance and repair crew on site. If anything in your room, or in the common areas, needs repair or replacement, let your Residence Staff know. Or you may also submit a work request at Work Request.

Note: Cleaning, maintenance, and residence staff enter rooms on a regular basis to perform cleaning and maintenance tasks and to ensure that safety guidelines are being followed. Staff will knock on the door and identify themselves before entering a room. Residents will be given advance notice when possible.

RezNet & WIFI

Wifi is available in all residence areas, and in all campus buildings. All residence rooms are equipped with RezNet connections to the Internet. Ethernet cables are available from the Residence and Campus Life Office. You may also use the work stations available on campus in the student computer lab, located at the back of the Thames Market Dining Hall in Wemple. ITS Services for Students Residents are expected to abide by all Western and King’s computing and technology conditions of use.

Storage

A limited amount of storage space is available in each residence. Please use this storage area for bulky sports equipment, trunks, etc. The storage rooms are locked, and can be opened by an RA or housekeeper. Residents place items in storage at their own risk. The College does not accept responsibility for missing or damaged items. Summer storage is not available.

Bikes

Indoor bike storage is not available. Bike racks located near the entrances of residences for your convenience. Bikes needs to be locked properly to avoid theft.

• Use a quality u-shaped lock. Lock the frame and one wheel.

• Always lock your bike to a secure, fixed object.

Parking

If you wish to park your vehicle on campus, you must obtain a residence parking permit from Student Financial Services (approx. $800). Please visit the Parking Services web page for more information. Residence Parking is in the lot beside Townhouse 1.

A limited number of Temporary Parking Permits may be available for spaces in the payper-use lots at the following costs:

• $8.00 per entry to parking in lots P1, P2, and P3. $5.00 in lot P7/8.

• $10.00 per overnight stay (Sunday nightThursday night)

Work hours: please email Debbie.OBrien@kings.uwo.ca.

After hours: see security in the King Student Life Centre.

Transportation between Campuses - King’s Shuttle Bus

Students who do not require physically accessible transportation on campus should note that there is a shuttle bus that travels throughout the King’s, Western and Brescia campuses. The shuttle bus schedule can be found on the King’s website: kings.uwo.ca/bus-schedule.

Food Services

Aramark Campus Services is proud to operate the dining facilities at King’s University College.

The meal plans operate on a declining balance system (similar to a debit card), which allows you to monitor your account with each transaction. Your student card is your King’s meal card. Meal cards must be presented at each transaction.

Meal plans are non-transferable and may only be used by the assigned student. Please discuss any dietary issues you may have with the Director of Food Services prior to move in.

Your meal plan can be used at the Wemple and King Student Life Centre food service locations.

King’s meal plans cannot be used at Western.

Alumni Court, Wemple, Townhouses, and International House residents have a choice of 3 meal plans, each with off-campus partner dollars included ($300, $500, or $700). Epworth Place and King’s Commons residents may choose a residence meal plan, or an optional meal plan.

See King's Food Services and the Residence Guide for more information. Mail

You will receive your detailed mailing address with your room assignment information. Mail for residents in Alumni Court, Wemple, Townhouses, International House, and Epworth Place Houses will have a designated mailbox at Central Services (Wemple building). King’s Commons residents have mailboxes at the entrance of their building.