Room allocation. The University reserves the right to offer Residential Contract agreements for accommodation to a larger number of students than the number of placements available in the Residence in the expectation that some students will withdraw their application for accommodation. You acknowledge and agree that: • Even if you have received a confirmed placement in the Residence, you may be required to reside in another similar residence until a room in the Residence of the room type detailed in your application becomes available, and you will receive prior notification of such a change. • The University will endeavour to reassign you into a room at the Residence of the room type detailed in your application as vacancies occur. • The University reserves the right at any time to reallocate you to another room within the Residence during the Residency Period, due to reasonable requirements. Your wellbeing and safety are a priority for the University. In addition, under the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 the Halls of Residence are required to regularly check on the wellness of all Halls residents. A combination of electronic and staff checking protocols are utilised to undertake the Code requirement. The electronic checking protocols include building access-card usage and/or frequency of University internet usage, social media usage, and/or dining room meal-card usage, and other digital/electronic checks, as necessary. This information is collected primarily for the purpose of carrying out wellbeing checks. To facilitate the provision of effective services to you, we ask that you notify Accommodation Management of any health needs (including mental health needs) and/or other wellbeing difficulties that you are affected by, and any concerns that you have regarding the Residence or the wellbeing and safety or behaviour of other residents. The information you provide may be shared with other University staff where necessary. As detailed above, the University has systems in place which are designed to monitor and promote resident wellbeing and safety. You acknowledge that to minimise risk to health and safety, you must comply with health and safety requirements and/or restrictions set by the University from time to time and notified to you (including requirements and/or restrictions that may be imposed in response to epidemics or pandemics, such as COVID-19). The University may collect or receive information about you that could help identify concerns about your wellbeing and safety or your behaviour. You can read more about how the University collects and uses personal information in the below Privacy Act 2020 and Access to Personal Information sections. The University of Waikato adheres to the Privacy Act 2020. As stated in The University of Waikato Halls of Residence Application Form, resident applicants are advised that the Accommodation Services Office and the Hall Residential Life Manager may use the information provided on the application form (and any other forms) in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 as detailed in The University of Waikato Enrolment Form. The Associate Director Student Accommodation, Accommodation Office Manager and/or the Residential Life Manager will, if necessary for the safety and/or wellbeing of any resident, contact the nominated emergency contact provided by the resident - as also detailed in the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021. Under the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 residents must provide the Accommodation Service with their nominated person contact details. For residents 17 years and under the University reserves the right to contact the parents or guardians if it is deemed necessary. The Privacy Act can be viewed online at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇/act/public/2020/0031/latest/LMS23223.html
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