Block A Room Allocation Rules 08/09
1. Block Head will get to choose first followed by Vice Block head.
2. Graduating Seniors will get to choose next. Graduating Seniors are defined as those who have 3 years of contribution to hall. (For those graduating in year 3, it will be 2 years of contribution, but please be honest about this)
Those who have gone on NOC will not be considered Graduating Seniors and will choose their rooms together with those in point (4), using their points from their previous year in hall.
3. JCRC members will choose next
4. The rest of the Acers will choose by writing their names on the floor plans which will be put up when the finalized points are released. If there is any conflict, the one with the higher points will get the room.
5. There is a quota of 50% seniors per wing, excluding level 6. This means that there can only be a maximum of 4 seniors in the short wing and 7 seniors in the long wing.
For level 6, the quota is a total of 8 people in short wing and long wing altogether, with minimum 2 seniors in the short wing and maximum 6 seniors on the rooftop.
6. Those on the waiting list/Master’s list cannot choose their rooms at this point as their places in hall have not been confirmed.
7. Committee Chairpersons, Sports Captains and Cultural ICs are entitled 5 bonus points. Points can only be used solely for room allo. If you have more than one of such positions, you will be awarded multiples of 5 points. E.g. If you are both SL chair and Tennis male Captain, you will be awarded 10 bonus points :P
If you have any comments/questions/objections, please feel free to talk to Sharon (A318, 91914845, sharonchenhuimin@gmail.com) or Yonglin (A422, 98570825, yonglin@nus.edu.sg )
Q&A
Q: Why are there new rules in defining graduating seniors?
A: Graduating seniors are people whom Block A respects as they have our culture deeply rooted into them. We value the title of graduating seniors and do not wish that it will be misused. Therefore, we do not want this title to be used on any seniors for more than one time.
Q: Why is it that SEP students are entitled graduating seniors but not NOC students?
A: To prevent misuse of the title, we will follow the general cases of a SEP students and a NOC students as stated by NUS. Generally, SEP students will not have their date of graduation affected but NOC students will have to extend for one or two semester from their original date of graduation. Therefore, in order to be coherent to the point I mentioned in the previous answer: [this title should never be used for more than one time], we will follow the general cases stated by NUS.
Q: Are we entitled to the privilege that we have earned last year but not used before? (I.e. JCRC, Block heads, captains)?
A: Yes. If the privilege was not used during the previous round of room allo, you can use it during this round.
Q: Are you expecting a max of 22 girls and 30 guys staying next year?
A: From history, only 50% of the seniors can stay. We will have to plan according to what we know. Nice calculation Maths major student :p
Q: Why is it that level 6 has a different quota as compared to other levels?
A: Level 6 rooms have higher property value due to air flow and sceneries so more seniors than juniors should be entitled with the rooms. However, there is still a 6:2 ratio so as to make sure that juniors are still accompanied by seniors next year.
*All rules stated will only be applied for this year's room allo. Next year's room allo will solely be based on the set of rules set by the next block head.
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