Organisation : University of Pretoria
Facility Name : Student Accommodation (TuksRes)
University Location : Pretoria, South Africa
Website : https://www.up.ac.za/student-accommodation
What is University of Pretoria Student Accommodation?
The Department of Residence Affairs and Accommodation (TuksRes) is a dynamic and student-focused division dedicated to enhancing the residential experience at the University of Pretoria. As South Africa’s largest residential university, the University of Pretoria accommodates over 8,000 students in its university residences. This extensive residential community is supported by a well-structured management framework that ensures seamless operations and a high standard of student living.
Related / Similar Facility : University of Pretoria Residence Placement Application
University of Pretoria Residence Placement and Relocation
1. The Department of Residence Affairs and Accommodation is responsible for the placement of students in residences in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures. Placement for the following year is not automatic. Students must apply for residence placement every year. Accommodation cannot be claimed as a matter of right by any student.
2. Only registered students of the University of Pretoria are admitted to formal undergraduate, informal undergraduate and postgraduate University accommodation.
3. Undergraduate and Honours students may obtain formal undergraduate residence accommodation up to and including the age of 24. Postgraduate students and students above the age of 24, including undergraduate and Honours students, should apply for alternative UP accommodation in terms of the normal rules and procedures.
4. Note that the University reserves the right to relocate a student to another room or alternative accommodation for any length of time, due to renovations, maintenance, or in the interest of good order, health and/or the safety of all residents. In such cases the Head of Residence will consult the Director: Residence Affairs and Accommodation and the affected student(s) may be denied access to their original residence.
Condition and Cleanliness of Residence Facilities and Rooms
** All residence facilities and equipment are reserved for the registered students of that particular residence and mustbe used responsibly.
** Every resident student must complete the relevant documentation when moving in and out of the residence. When a student moves in, he/she must report any damage or defects in a room to the relevant Coordinator: Residence Facilities in writing within seven days of moving in. If no problems are reported, it will be assumed that the facility has been found in a good condition, with no defects.
** Any breakage or damage, including but not limited to holes drilled, nails knocked into surfaces, damage caused by adhesives used for putting up posters and other decorations, missing fixtures and furniture, shall thereafter be deemed to have been caused by the occupant, and the cost of repairs will be charged to his/her account.
** A resident is responsible for ensuring that his/her room is in the same condition in which it was found when he/she evacuates the room.
** With the exception of toilets, no visitor or former residents are allowed to make use of any other facilities of the residence without the consent of the Head of the Residence concerned.
** University-provided furniture may not be removed from rooms or moved outside, including to patios and balconies, without the prior consent of the Head of Residence concerned.
** Furniture in communal areas that has been rearranged for an event must be returned to its original location immediately after the event. Any furniture that has been rearranged must be returned to its original location prior to moving out.
** Residents are forbidden to engage any person from within the residence or from outside to carry out personal services, maintenance or repairs without the prior written consent of the Head of Residence.
** All residents are jointly and individually responsible for keeping the residence premises hygienically clean and neat. The residents of a specific house, floor or block willbe held responsible for the general tidiness of communal areas of that house, block or floor.
** Each occupant is fully responsible for the cleanliness, tidiness and condition of his/her room and for keeping his/ her own room hygienically clean and tidy.
** When cleaning their rooms, students are not permitted to sweep anything under rugs or into the corridor. Students may not hire any third party to clean their rooms.
** All garbage must be disposed of properly in waste/garbage containers available throughout the residence. A student must line the rubbish bin in his/her room with a plastic bag. Plastic bags must be tied with a knot when disposed of in the communal garbage cans. No litter or other items may be thrown out of windows. Food and beverage waste may not be disposed of in student rooms or in bathrooms.
** Rooms may not become a health risk to fellow students. Any additional cleaning necessary as a result of any act or omission of a student or his/her visitor, will be for the account of the student.
** No painting to the interior or exterior of a residence may be done or authorised by students. Blinds, residence furniture and other residence equipment may not be exchanged, removed or moved from one room to another. Fixed features may not be dismantled or moved.