Mercator College conforms to the Jacobs University house rules as given below;

Jacobs University College House Rules

[As determined by the Undergraduate Student Parliament, Approved February 2, 2005]

1. Preamble

The Residential Colleges offer a home to many diverse individuals, embracing and celebrating a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds. In order to ensure a kind and peaceful environment, members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectable and considerate towards others in the college.
By living in a Residential College you are obliged and agree to the following rules. Violations will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Student Court. These rules are far from being complete and can certainly not cover every instance possible. However, other behavior that is detrimental to Residential College standards, as defined above, can also be punished by the Student Court.

2. Apartment Sharing

Roommates are expected to agree on common standards for cleanliness and noise for their shared living environment.

3. Bed Sheets

Sheets must be used to cover the mattress, comforter and pillow in each college room while the bed is in use.

4. Bikes

Bikes must be stored in the basement or in the bike racks outside the college. Bikes stored in the hallways or by the entrance may be removed by college office staff.

5. Conservation

Switch off lights and heaters when leaving the rooms.

6. Cooking

Cooking is forbidden in College rooms.

7. Fire Alarm

The fire alarm should only be used in potentially life-threatening situations. Any costs incurred by the college as a result of misused fire alarms (even unintentional misuse) will be charged to the responsible student(s).

8. Fire Extinguishers

These should not be removed from the designated locations, nor should they be used needlessly. Students will be charged for the refilling of fire extinguishers set off needlessly.

9. Hallways and Staircases

According to fire regulations, the hallways and staircases have to be kept empty, i.e. no large items, such as boxes, or chairs can be kept in the hallways. Smoking is prohibited.

10. Kitchens

Clean up after yourself and remove expired food from the fridge and cupboards. It is the responsibility of each floor member to ensure that the kitchen is locked at all times. Cleaning equipment is to be returned to the kitchens immediately after use. Floors will be held responsible for missing equipment.

11. Laundry Rooms

Bring back the laundry baskets as soon as you are finished using them. Don't place cups or glasses on top of the machines, the vibration of the machines can make these fall off and smash. Keep the laundries tidy. The college laundries may not be used for washing animal products.

12. Pets

Pets other than fish may not be kept in college rooms. If fish are kept then a deposit must be paid to the college office. The size of the deposit depends on the volume of the fish tank and is to be determined by the relevant college office.

13. Quiet Hours

Silence is expected during the week from 11pm to 7am, on weekends (Friday and Saturday night) from 1am to 7am, and during reading days and final examinations days 24 hours a day. During the time not covered by quiet hours, any noise level must be acceptable to everybody. Quiet hours include outside facilities around the colleges.

14. Quiet Study Area

Please respect studying students. No noise and no group study in the quiet study area.

15. Garbage

Do not leave garbage (including cigarette butts) on the floors or on the ground outdoors, place it directly into the trash cans or rubbish bins, separate glass and put it into the designated containers.

16. Servery

Always bring back the trays to the designated racks. Keep the servery clean, and bring back any crockery removed from the servery as soon as possible after use. Respect Aramark staff and rules.

17. Smokers

Smoking is only allowed in the rooms of the smokers’ floors and in the designated smokers’ lounge. Always close the door of the smokers’ lounge. No smoking in all other areas, including the hallways of the smokers’ floors. Do not remove the ashtrays from the smokers´ lounge.

18. Extra Provisions

This is the only document which may be referred to as ‘House Rules’ or ‘College House Rules’ at Jacobs University. Any incomplete or paraphrased copies of this document must clearly state that this is the case.

College Governments may make additional college-specific house rules.