Here are some general rules, tips, and expectations to help you become accustomed to your new home!

Wake Up! Sydney

Address: 509 Pitt St. Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Phone: +61 2 9288 7888

Amenities:

Twin (shared) room that includes a bed, bed lamps, linen package, smaller locker closet
Modern fully equipped kitchens
thorough cleaning of shared bathrooms by Wake Up! Sydney staff
24 access to management support
Unlimited wifi

Distance to campus:

Walking: 15-20 minutes
Public transportation: 13 minutes

Roommates:

Your roommate will be ONLY a CISabroad student. No outside guests at Wake Up! Sydney will be in your room.

Meal Plan:

This is a self catered accommodation. You will be able to store non perishables in your room and refrigerate items in the communal kitchen. Please be sure to LABEL your food before putting it in the fridge. Grocery stores are located near by.

Cleanliness:
Keep your room and the common areas clean; this is especially important when you are sharing a bedroom, apartment, residence, or dormitory.

Utilities and use:

Utilities are included.
There are water restrictions throughout Australia, and short showers are expected.
Students will need to be aware that internet is on a limited amount, so they should be aware of their downloads. If they go over the amount of data, students will have slow internet.The cap is quite high, but not enough to sustain constant downloading or streaming.
Heating and air conditioning should be used sparingly. NEVER leave heating or air conditioning units while you are not home. If you must have them on when you are sleeping, keep them low.
Always turn off the lights when you leave the apartment and when you are not in the room.

Safety:

You should lock your door at all times. Also, when leaving, make sure the windows are closed and locked. Neither the study abroad company nor the housing company will be responsible for any stolen items.
If the keys are left inside the apartment/bedroom and the locksmith has to open the door for you, you will have to pay for this service.
It is strictly forbidden to throw any object or substance from windows, balconies, terraces or roofs. This includes keys, cigarette butts or anything else big or small.

Guests and Alcohol Policies:

Disrespectful behavior related to alcohol consumption will end in dismissal from the housing and you will have to find your own housing at your own expense.
Smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the accommodation.
The consumption of drugs, as well as keeping or dealing them, is absolutely prohibited.

Financial Liability:

You will have to pay for any damage done to the accommodation (doors, walls, floors, furniture, kitchen supplies, washing machine, etc.).
If extra time is needed to clean the apartment, or if items are damaged or missing, you will be charged and those charges will be deducted from your housing deposit. Housing deposits will be returned 8-12 weeks after the program has ended.

Helpful tips for living with other people:

Respect your hosts and the other people who live in the building.
Remember that you are not on a college campus and not in your own home. Respect the property and get out of the “college campus” mentality.
Talk to your roommates if they do something that bothers you. Talking it through is the easiest way to solve a small problem before it gets bigger.
Talk to the staff if a problem arises and you cannot work it out with your roommates.

Warning process:

If any of the above rules are broken, you will first receive a verbal warning. The second warning is written and will also be sent to your home school.
The third infraction of any of the above rules will result in you being evicted from your apartment. You will need to find a new place to live at your own expense. For a major breach of the above rules, such as taking or storing drugs, could result in eviction without prior warning. CISabroad and the housing providers maintain the right to skip any of the warnings if the situation warrants.
Please read through all of our behavior policies noted in the CISabroad Policy Handbook, linked inside of the attachment to your acceptance email.

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