Quiet Hours Practice in student hostels

At the SHMC meeting dated 16 May 2000, it was agreed to implement a “Quiet Hours Practice” in student hostels. The spirit of the “Quiet Hours Practice” is to promote a quieter hostel environment through friendly persuasion, cooperation, mutual respect and support. Residents should be considerate towards one another and be refrained from making noises late at night or early in the morning, particularly between midnight and 07:00. The introduction of Quiet Hours Practice could provide a basis to hostels staff and residents to follow:

l          Minimize the sound made by opening and closing of doors

l          Minimize the sound made by footfalls

l          Lower the volume of computer and audio system

l          Lower the sound when talking with roommate / hallmates

l          Use the common rooms for group discussion

l          Admonish the noise maker(s) directly in a polite manner

l          Noise maker(s) shall genuinely accept the admonishment

l          Residents should be refrained from making noises anytime, particularly in the early morning and late at night