Campus Res lifts study week overnight guest ban

DCU Campus Residences have agreed to remove the ban on overnight guests during study weeks on a trial basis.

The removal of this long-standing ban, which prohibited students from having guests stay in their apartment in the run up to exams, was secured through negotiations between the students’ union and campus residences.

Students’ Union accommodation officer Jackie Fox believes the agreement will have great benefits for students as long as it is not abused.

“It’s a brilliant achievement for us, the idea had been brought up in the past and we decided to approach campus about it, although they were wary about noise levels and disturbances they agreed to run it on a trial basis,” she said.

“It gives students the perfect opportunity to get together in study groups prior to exams,” she added.

DCUSU education and welfare officer John Murphy, who was also involved in securing the removal of the ban said: “They [campus res] decided to allow it on a trial run to allow for collaborative study and I must emphasise the point that this is purely what it is for”.

“I think if students use it as it is intended, for collaborative study, then yes it will be a success,” he added.

Campus Residences said that they were unavailable for comment when contacted by the College View about the matter last week.

The SU is also urging all students who experience any problems with regards noise and anti-social behaviour whilst on campus to contact security on 01-700-5999.