Regulations

• All residents who enter their dorm after midnight must register their name at the reception desk.

• Residents who do not have curfew waiver must be physically present on campus between 12:00 midnight and 7:00 am from Sunday through Thursday, until 1:00 am on Fridays and 2:30 am on Saturdays.

• Loitering near the residence areas after midnight is not allowed so as not to disturb the residents.

• The Residence Halls are open to guests between 7:00 am until 12:00 midnight daily. Visitors of the opposite sex are not allowed in the residents’ rooms. Otherwise, visitors may be allowed after checking with the official student housing staff. Please note that all guests must leave the residence by 12 midnight.

• The Residence Halls are equipped with a number of washing machines and dryers. Residents take turns using them. Proper handling of the machines ensures the continuity of this service.

• The telephone is there for the convenience of all residents. Please make sure to limit your calls so as to allow others to use this shared service.

• Overnight guests are not allowed in the Residence Halls. However, any student who wants, when needed and justified, to receive an overnight guest, must secure permission from the Head Resident and Student Affairs Office at least 2 days in advance. A guest fee of LL15,000 must be paid at the Cashier's Office.

• During the final examination period, quiet hours must be observed 24/7. Courtesy hours are always in force.

• Acts of vandalism, tampering with fire extinguishers or throwing any item from windows or balconies will result in severe disciplinary measures.

• A special set of rules governing the work and conduct of receptionists is available. If you have any complaints in this regard, please make sure to report it to the Head Resident.

• Money and valuables should never be left in rooms unlocked. The Student Affairs Office is not responsible for the disappearance (theft or otherwise) of the personal belongings of the residents.

• Irresponsible behavior such as attempting to enter your room through the building external edges is absolutely forbidden and would result in severe disciplinary measures. Resident Assistants (RA’s) are provided with sub-master keys to help you get inside your room when you are locked out.

• Residents who wish to work as receptionists under the “Student Work Scholarship Program” should pay attention to vacancy announcements inside the residences.

• No alcoholic beverages may be consumed or stored in the Residence Halls.

• As part of AUB community, residents are expected to respect its policies on harassment and smoking.

• The Residence Hall is your home away from home. Please take good care of it and keep it clean. Garbage should be disposed of properly and dirty dishes should not be left unwashed.

• Do not use tacks or adhesive tape that may ruin the painted and wooden surfaces. Damages to furniture or fixtures will be charged to your account.

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Keys

• Room keys in the dorms are given to students during the period of their stay. Responsibility for these keys during this period is solely with the student. All keys must be returned by the student once the term of his/her stay has ended.

• Loss or failure to return keys upon checkout involves a fine of LL60,000.

• Duplication of dorm keys must be authorized by the Office of Student Affairs and Physical Plant. Unauthorized duplication of any university key is strictly forbidden and will result in disciplinary action at the discretion of the Dean of Student Affairs.

• Residents violating the above mentioned rules will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action and may be charged a fine.

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Storage Policy

Due to the limited space that we have at the student residence halls, the following guidelines must be observed:

• Only regular AUB student residents are entitled to store their belongings in the residence halls.

• It is the responsibility of the resident concerned to make sure that his/her belongings are properly and neatly stored.

• No items may be stored unless there’s a tag-card identifying the name of the resident, dorm, room, AUB I.D., and a description of the contents.

• The tag-cards given to the resident are evidence of property. As such, all residents are required to keep a copy thereof. No personal belongings may be claimed unless these cards are submitted to the Housekeeper.

• Residents who wish to store their belongings in the storage areas are required to complete all the necessary arrangements prior to check-out in coordination with the Housekeeper and during the working hours (Monday-Friday between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm). We are not responsible for any item left in the room.

• Residents living at the residence halls may have their items stored throughout the period of their stay. Residents who are planning to move out of the dorm permanently (due to graduation or moving to a place outside) may store their belongings for a period not exceeding two weeks following the check-out date. If after this period the stored items are not claimed, the Office of Student Affairs will have the right to dispose of them in the manner it deems appropriate.

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Guest Policy & Rules

AUB Students are entitled to host one guest in their dorm room for a period of up to 3 nights; one time per semester. Guests are not allowed during check-in or check-out periods, reading period or during final exams.  A guest is considered a peer; i.e. a friend, cousin, sister or brother. Parents or grandparents of AUB students are not eligible as guests.

Resident (Host) Obligations

• The AUB student host first secures the approval of the Office of Student Housing at least THREE working days prior to inviting a guest to stay at their dorm. If the host has a roommate, he/she must submit permission in the form of an email to the Office of Student Housing before the guest form can be filled out.

• The host is responsible for his/her guest throughout the period of his/her stay; if this does not occur, AUB reserves the right to take appropriate action against the host, if necessary.

• The host has the guest stay in his/her dorm room for the period of their stay.

• The host must ensure that his/her guest conduct himself/herself in accordance with the rules and regulations governing AUB residence halls; and if this does not occur, the Office of Student Housing reserves the right to expel the guest from an AUB residence hall.

• The host is responsible for ensuring that the due fees are paid at the AUB Cashier’s prior to their stay in an AUB residence hall.

• In emergency situations where guests arrive after office hours, they may, at the discretion of the Head Resident, be allowed to stay in the dorm. In such cases, both the guest and the host must report to the Office of Student Housing the next working day and pay LL 50,000. (Follow link to Emergency Guest Policy Form)

Guest Obligations

• Guests must observe all rules and regulations governing AUB residence halls at all times.

• Guest fees paid are non-refundable. Should the guest decide to check-out earlier than the agreed-on date, no refund shall be paid.

• Guests must stay in the presence of their host when entering the dorm and the AUB campus.

• Guests should have a medical insurance policy covering her/him throughout the period of her/his stay at the residence halls.

• Non-Lebanese Guests should have a valid VISA or residency permit before they are allowed to stay at the residence halls.

Payment Procedure

Once the Guest Application Form is completed and signed at the Office of Student Housing, the host will pay the amount due at the Cashier’s Office in College Hall. Following payment, the host should return to the Office of Student Housing with the payment receipts which will be countersigned.

Guest Rates per night