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Welcome to University of Waikato. Our mission is to create a welcoming environment in which residents feel comfortable, safe and a sense of belonging.

Student Village and Waikato Apartments

Waikato Accommodation Services offers two types of residential accommodation: Students Village and Waikato Apartments.

Student Village consists of fifteen independent units. Each contain five bedrooms, toilet facilities, and a shared kitchen with a fridge and cupboard. There is also a games room and a TV room.

Waikato Apartments are situated in a three-level apartment building. Each level has four apartments containing six bedrooms, toilet facilities, and a kitchen. Each level has a shared area with a TV, a study desk and easy chairs.

Security and Safety

Campus security is available to assist 24 hours, 7 days a week. If you see anything suspicious, please call Campus Security on 0800863800.

Please ensure that you have your own insurance for your personal belongings as Waikato Accommodation Services takes no responsibility for any theft or damage to personal belongings.

Housekeeping and Maintenance

Housekeeping staff service all shared areas. Residents are responsible for keeping their rooms, kitchens and shower rooms clean and tidy.

Maintenance staff ensure necessary repairs to facilities are made. If your room or other shared area needs maintenance, please inform the Accommodation Office. Maintenance staff may be required to enter your room to tend to a maintenance request – this will be prearranged.

Termination（终止） of Residence and Checking Out

You are required to pay accommodation fees for the full period of your residency contract. At the end of your contract you must arrange a time with the office staff to check out. A room inspection will take place and you will be responsible for payment for any damage or missing items. If you fail to check out in this manner, the staff will hold an inspection in your absence and assess whether any payment is required.

36. What facilities are available in both Student Village and Waikato Apartments?

A. Kitchen and TV.                                       B. Study desk and fridge.

C. Cupboard and study room.                   D. Games room and toilet facilities.

37. What should you do when you suspect that someone is destroying school facilities?

A. Report to the insurance company.

B. Contact Campus Security.

C. Inform the assistant teacher.

D. Call Waikato Accommodation Services.

38. The responsibility of the maintenance staff includes ______.

A. making plans for Accommodation Office

B. monitoring the use of kitchen facilities

C. fixing a broken window

D. cleaning shower rooms

39. If you can’t check out in the required way, the staff will ______.

A. ask you to pay higher accommodation fees

B. assess whether an inspection is necessary

C. still carry out the room inspection

D. wait until you can arrange a time

40. Which of the following is the passage probably taken from?

A. A technical instruction book.                 B. A university newspaper.

C. A residency contract.                              D. A student guide.