CSU Residences
Administration Regulations
A.7 Reduction of Residential Fees
| A.7.1 | Hospitalisation, Death in the family, Practicum, or Exam Periods |
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| A.7.1.1 | The full period of hospitalisation or a period of convalescence (for a seven day minimum) ordered by a Medical Practitioner when the convalescence is not spent in University accommodation. In such a case, the student would be given a 100% reduction in fees for a maximum period of 28 days. Appropriate documentary proof is required and must be given to the Director, Student Residences and Business or nominee within 10 working days from the first day of the absence. |
| A.7.1.2 | Absence due to the death of a member of their immediate family provided that the absence is for a period of at least seven consecutive days. Appropriate documentary proof is required and must be given to the Director, Student Residences and Business or nominee, within 10 working days from the first day of the absence. |
| A.7.1.3 | Absence on compulsory course practicum work provided the absence is for a minimum of seven days and the location is a minimum of 50 km from the University. This reduction is only claimable if the student lives in the Halls of Residences for the full year of occupancy. Any practicum reduction claimed throughout the year will not be credited to the student’s account until the final payment due date (i.e. 9 October 2009). If a student living in the Halls of Residence is required to attend practicum placement at a location where CSU operates on-campus accommodation, the student may request to stay in the same category of accommodation as their current room allocation on their home campus. If a student wishes to make this request, they are required to complete a Temporary Accommodation Application form indicating that they live in the Halls of Residences at XX campus and require the accommodation for a practicum placement at XX campus. Providing the Managers, Residential Operations approve the temporary accommodation application AND accommodation is available in the same category of accommodation, only the casual booking fee will be charged. If a student takes up this option, a practicum rent reduction will not be available to the student. The reduction in residential fees for practicum work is calculated and instructions for claiming this reduction are as follows: |
| A.7.1.3.1 | Students in their first year in the Halls of Residence, or who have stayed for non consecutive years, receive a reduction equivalent to 50% of the weekly rate, for a maximum of 21 days for Package One students and 28 days for Package Two students, per year. |
| A.7.1.3.2 | Students who remain in the Halls of Residence for the whole of their course receive a reduction equivalent to 60% of the weekly rate, for a maximum of 21 days for Package One students and 28 days for Package Two students, per year. |
| A.7.1.3.3 | Completion of a Practicum Reduction Notice Form must be submitted at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the proposed absence for practicum work. |
| A.7.1.3.4 | In the event a room is re-let by Support Central whilst on practicum, the balance of the room rate will be returned to the student for the total number of nights the room was used. |
| A.7.1.3.5 | The University will charge full fees applying for retained rooms where the room is not made available for re-letting during the practicum period, or the required notification is not given. |
| A.7.1.3.6 | All keys must be returned to CSU and your Room Inventory Form must be completed to be entitled to the reduction of fees. |
| A.7.1.3.7 | All students are to pack up their rooms to allow for re-letting except for South Campus and Postgraduate Village in Wagga Wagga, MTG and Hargraves House in Bathurst, Cottages in Dubbo and Cottages in Thurgoona. |
| A.7.2 | During exam periods no reduction will be given when students either complete their exam commitments early (before official end of session date) or when students do not have any exam commitments. All fees are calculated on a full session basis. |