One of the most common complaints we receive from students living on campus is about noise.

We all arrive on campus with different experiences, and often this includes different expectations and tolerances for noise.

It is important to remember that not everyone has the same exam dates and deadlines, so it’s important that we keep this in mind throughout the year. It is a good idea to chat with your flat mates about each other’s expectations around noise. Your Residential Community Assistants can help you to have these conversations in a constructive way.

We believe causing excessive noise or regularly disturbing flat mates and neighbours to be anti-social and damaging to our community, so the Residential Community TeamLink opens in a new window will take disciplinary action when necessary. You can read more about this in your online Residential Life in Halls Handbook under disciplinary proceduresLink opens in a new window.

Quiet Hours

To help maintain a healthy environment for study we designate quiet hours between 00:00 and 08:00 daily. These quiet hours apply to halls of residence, communal spaces, and outside areas. We ask all residents to be mindful of this and to consider how the noise you make in your room or communal areas could impact your flatmates, neighbours and others on campus.

If you are being disturbed by noise during quiet hours, or there is excessive noise at any time of day, please report this to Community SafetyLink opens in a new window on the non-emergency number. The Residential Community Team will take disciplinary action in instances of excessive noise or repeated noise complaints.

Outdoors

Outdoor gatherings in the direct vicinity of residences are not allowed due to the disturbance they cause to others who live in the halls. If you want to organise a large scale gathering outdoors, you will need permission from Community SafetyLink opens in a new window.

Community Safety control these types of events for the health and safety of students, staff and visitors to campus. You can find the form for booking a large outdoor event on the Community Safety websiteLink opens in a new window. The person who makes the booking will be responsible for any damage or additional cleaning charges incurred due to the booking.

In flats

We know that socialising with your new flat mates is important for building a community on campus. We also want to make sure that residences are spaces that are conducive to learning and rest for all residents; so, if you are holding a gathering in your flat it is important to consider your neighbours and fellow residents. Gatherings must respect quiet hours (between midnight and 08:00) and we encourage you to discuss any gatherings you may be planning with your flatmates and neighbours. If you are disturbed by a party or gathering during quiet hours, please call Community SafetyLink opens in a new window.

The Residential Community Team may take disciplinary actionLink opens in a new window in response to disturbances in residences caused by parties or gatherings. Cryfield and Westwood residences have communal spaces such as cinema rooms, music rooms and village halls which can be booked by residents for gatherings. Bookings can be made through the Residential Community TeamLink opens in a new window.