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Housing and Accommodations
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Introduction
The University of
Technology, Jamaica, currently provides
accommodation for a total of four hundred and
thirty four (434) students with residential places
on campus. Two hundred and thirty-six (236) spaces
are allocated to females, and one hundred and
ninety-eight (198) to males. Currently, there are
two male dorms, Block F and Farquharson Hall,
which is the largest. There are four dorms
allocated to females, Blocks A, B and E and Garvey
Hall which is the largest female hall. There is a
Senior Warden with overall responsibility for the
dorms. A Warden, assisted by a student Hall
Manager manages each dorm. An Accommodation Office
is established and given the overall
administrative responsibility of the
dormitories.
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Accommodation
Office
The Accommodation Office is located
on the Ground Floor, Students Services
Building.
Opening Hours:
Monday
– Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ext.2191
The Accommodation unit is a team of
dedicated and caring professionals, delivering
residential services to our students and
staff.
The Accommodation Office endeavours
to provide services that promote opportunities for
students and staff to maximize their educational
experience while enhancing their personal
development.
One of our objectives is to maintain
clear, effective communication with all relevant
persons about services, resources, procedures,
regulations and responsibilities associated with UTech’s Residential
Community.
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Farquharson
Hall
Farquharson Hall was opened in
August 1965 and named in honour of the first chairman
of the College Council, The Honourable Donald
Farquharson. It was originally constructed to house eighty-eight
students. However, with extensions in response to
increasing demands, it now houses one
hundred and forty seven
students.
The hall, standing some thirty feet
high, consists of three floors, A, B, and C. Each
floor has its own set of bathrooms along with a
gallery type kitchen. There are Lounge rooms on
floors A and C and a Study room on the B floor.
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Garvey Hall
Garvey Hall,
named in honour of Mrs. Amy Jaques Garvey, widow of
National Hero Marcus Garvey, was opened in
1971. The dormitory, constructed through funding from the
World Bank Educational fund, was originally built
to accommodate fifty (50) women but
now houses eighty four
(84).
The Hall consists of two floors ‘A’
and ‘B’. The communal setting provides a set of
Bathrooms along with a galley type kitchen and
dining room. A comfortable sitting area, equipped
with a television set and VCR completes the
facility.
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Lome III Hall
These four
blocks were
constructed under
the Lome III Regional Programme of the European Development Fund
and were officially opened in May 1996.
The Blocks were part of a project to
provide housing for students at UWI, UTech
and The Edna Manley College of
the Visual and Performing
Arts.
Blocks ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘E’ house one
hundred and fifty-two (152) women while block ‘F’
houses fifty-one (51) men. Each block comprises
student groups of nine (9) or twelve (12). Each
student group shares kitchen, dining and bathroom
facilities.
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Applications
Persons
Application forms, which will be placed in each
Programme Application form, are available from
November to January and can be collected from the
Front Desk, main Administrative Building,
University of Technology, Jamaica. It can also be
downloaded
here. This should be completed and
returned to the Admissions Office by the
31st January.
A certified photograph
of applicant must be attached to the
application form.
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Fees
UTech Fees are
charged on a semester basis. Semester 1 fees will
be due during the period of Registration, August
20 – 24, 2001. Semester 2 fees
are due two weeks before the semester commences. Students
requesting extensions will be required to pay on
a weekly basis. The cost varies according to
the accommodation requested.
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Admission
As places are very
limited, we have selected those applicants who we
believe will make a real contribution to the
university life through:
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good example of personal integrity
and academic performance
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positive
work attitudes and
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contribution
to clubs, societies, sports programmes and other student
or community activities
A serious
attempt will be made to maintain a balance in
the allocation of places among faculties. Priority is
given to first year students from overseas and
the rural parishes.
Residence will normally be for the
period August- May.
The Halls are closed during end of
semester breaks. Housing for the summer usually
begins in June and ends in August. Resident students
requiring accommodation during this period must submit an
application one month before the break and pay
the prescribed fee.
Summer students
interested in housing should submit applications
within the same period as full-time
applicants. (November-January).
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Dorm
Student Executives
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Security
The safety
of residents and the security of the
premises are primary concerns of the administration. Cooperating with
the security guards by showing your ID Cards
upon request is very important. Remember, your security
depends on you.
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Disciplinary
Procedures
Failure to
comply with the rules and regulations of the Resident
Students Handbook (given to all resident students) may
result in a warning, suspension, or expulsion.
The University reserves the right to terminate the boarding
privileges at any time, for any student whose
conduct is considered detrimental to other students or
to the University.
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Dorm
Events
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Dorm Services
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Regular socials e.g. pool
parties, crazy dress fetes, gospel concerts,
toga parties, games night, dorm
dinners
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Debating Competitions
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Sporting
Activities/Competitions
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Birthday parties
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Awards Function
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On -
Campus Dining
Facilities
| Farquharson Hall
Cafeteria |
Opening
Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:00 a. m to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday:8:00 a. m.
to 2 p.m.
Offers
breakfast, lunch, supper and snacks.
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| Lillian's Restaurant |
Opening
Hours: Monday – Friday: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Offers Dining
in a formal setting |
| Andrea’s Commissary |
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday: 7:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Offers snacks
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| John’s Snack Shop |
Opening
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Offers
Snacks |
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