General conduct

ALCOHOL

All members of St Hilda’s have a responsibility for ensuring that residents are aware of their obligation to be considerate, to live in harmony with one another and to meet their responsibilities under the Alcohol Policy in Appendix A. There are designated Alcohol-Free Zones within The College. Alcohol consumption is not permitted in the tutorial rooms or library at any time, or the pergola area, front quad and the dining hall unless it is an approved function. Additional Alcohol-Free Zones may temporarily be appointed by the Dean of Students or Principal of the College. The abuse of alcohol and its consequences such as violence to others, damage to property and disruption to others’ sleep and study will not be tolerated. Please refer to College policy in Appendix A at the back of this Handbook.

COLLEGE SPORT

Traditionally St Hilda’s has been a strong sporting college and all students are encouraged to participate and support College sport. In doing so, it is expected that members of sports teams will compete to the best of their ability within the rules of the sport and of the ICSC. Team captains must ensure that team members abide by these rules on the field while also take steps to ensure that behaviour at any post-match celebrations does not breach college or intercollegiate guidelines or community standards of acceptable behaviour. Spectators are also expected to abide by college and intercollegiate guidelines for behaviour and by rules governing the use of sporting venues. Respect should be shown to players and supporters of all teams as well as referees.

DINING HALL

High table

High table nights are on Monday and the first 6 Wednesdays of Semester 1. We expect all students to attend and to be seated, with gowns, at least 5 minutes before the SCR proceeds (6.25pm at the latest). All students should stand when they see the SCR procession at the dining hall door. High table is an opportunity to gather as one and where the Principal, the Dean of Students, key academic guests and student leaders make announcements of relevance to the College community. No one should leave the dining hall until the announcements have been made.

General dress

Each member of the College will be required to purchase an academic gown. Students are responsible for the safekeeping and condition of their gowns. On High Table nights, students are expected to dress appropriately and to wear an academic gown. Caps and hats are not permitted to be worn on these occasions. Bare feet or thongs are not permitted at any time in the dining hall due to health regulations.

Dress – formal occasions

There are at least two formal dinners at which all members of the College are expected to dress accordingly. These dinners are: • Commencement Dinner • Valedictory Dinner On these occasions, the acceptable dress is formal (e.g. dress, lounge suit) and academic gown. It is not acceptable to discard academic gowns or jackets until permission granted by the High Table.

Student kitchen

The student kitchen is a facility provided exclusively for student use. It is the responsibility of students to keep it tidy and clean. In the event that the student kitchen is left in an unacceptable state, it may be locked and not be used by students for a period determined by the Dean of Students.

Parties

Generally, it is expected that the General Committee will organise any party or social event within the College as an inclusive and safe event and as such, individually hosted events will not be considered. No party is to be held in a student room, tutorial room or in a corridor.