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Hall Administration and Residential Education

The Hall Administration and Residential Education Team of the Student Resources and Support Section (SRSS) of the Student Affairs Office (SAO) is responsible for all matters related to hall admission, administration and residential education in the Student Halls of Residence. Working together with wardens and tutors, we aim at providing a comfortable and enriching living and learning environment for our students. Apart from ensuring adequate support in areas of housekeeping and security, a wide variety of programmes are organized to broaden residents’ horizons and to facilitate their all-rounded development.

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Student Halls of Residence (Homantin)

Hall Reception: G/F, North Wing lobby
Opening Hours: 08:30 - 23:00
Enquiries: 3996 2000
Email: homantin.halls@polyu.edu.hk

Property Management Office

The property management responsibility of Homantin Halls has been contracted out to a property management company which is held responsible for all functions related to reception, repair & maintenance, security and cleaning services.
Office Location: LG08, LG/F
Security Control Room: LG09, LG/F (24 hours)
Hotlines: 3996 2099 (24 hours security hotline)

Student Halls of Residence (Homantin)

Comprising of two residential colleges and four individual halls, Homantin Halls accommodates over 1600 students in total. Each residential college and individual hall features a distinctive theme. Together, they form a living-learning community for our students to grow and develop.

Residential college is overseen by a College Master, a number of Resident Fellows and Tutors while there are one Warden and 5 Tutors in each individual hall.

College Master or Hall Warden is a University staff member appointed to provide pastoral care to student residents, ensuring their general well-being and compliance with hall-related regulations and policies. He/She is also responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy environment conducive to learning and development, as well as providing guidance to hall activities in the respective hall community.

Resident Fellows are academic staff appointed to provide training, coaching and mentoring for residents according to the themes of their respective residential college.

Hall Tutors are mostly postgraduate students appointed to assist the Warden in building up a harmonious and yet vibrant hall community. Living on the student floors and serving as the first contact point with the student residents, the hall tutors play an active part in the social life of the hall community and help enforce hall discipline.

Please feel free to talk to your Master/Warden and Resident Fellows/Tutors whenever you need them for advice and assistance. They are always ready to listen to you.

Hall Handbook for Homantin Halls and Residential Colleges

Hall Handbook

Hall Regulations for Homantin Halls and Residential Colleges

Students are reminded that the Regulations stated herein are subject to changes and review by the University as and when necessary and appropriate.

Student Code of Conduct

Regulations Governing Hall Residence

Regulations Governing Summer Hall Residence

Regulations Governing Hall/Room Transfer & Procedures

Regulations Governing the Use of Hall Amenities

Regulations Governing the Use of Hall Carpark

Regulations Governing the Use of Hall Computer Network

Administration and Penalty Charges

Guidelines on Bringing Bulky Items & Electrical Appliances into Halls

Guidelines on the Use of Communal Areas

Introduction

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The establishment of the Homantin Halls of Residence marks a new page of the development of student residence of the University. Comprised of 6 individual halls, the 25-storey Hall accommodates about 1,600 students.

It provides single room, double and triple rooms to suit the needs of different students. The design of 9-person-suite facilitates the formation of small communities among residents and thus encourages interaction and integration, while offer adequate privacy to students. A small communal space is included in each unit to offer students a platform for mingling and interaction.

There are 3 Sky Gardens, each shared by and linking 2 individual halls. The Sky Garden is a semi outdoor space which encourages interflow among different halls and offers a pleasant environment for leisure. Apart from the Sky Gardens, other outdoor space includes Podium Garden and Entrance Plaza, all of which are tastefully landscaped to create a pleasant living environment. Besides, the Central Student Lounges in each hall, communal areas at corridor ends and living rooms in each cluster are also great platforms for students’ interflow.

A. Location:

The Homantin Halls is conveniently located in the residential area of Homantin, within 15-minute walking distance to the Lee Shau Kee Building on campus. It is next to the Homantin MTR Station of the Shatin to Central Link which is currently under construction.

Hall Address:

PolyU Student Halls of Residence, 15 Fat Kwong Street, Homantin

香港何文田佛光街15號,香港理工大學何文田學生宿舍

B. Transportation Guide for Non-local Students Just Arriving Hong Kong

1. From HK International Airport to Homantin Halls

By Bus:

Take Bus Route A22 at the Airport, get off at the 8th stop Valley Road and walk for 260m, about 4 minutes to reach the Homantin Halls (see map route here). The bus journey is about 45-60 minutes.

By Taxi:

Take a taxi from the airport and ask the driver to take you to the Homantin Halls (address: 15 Fat Kwong Street, Homantin). The journey will take around 45-60 minutes and cost about HK$250 – 300, including toll fees for tunnels. Surcharges of HK$5 will be charged per piece of luggage.

By Airport Express:

Take the Airport Express from the airport to the MTR Kowloon Station. The journey will take around 21 minutes and cost HK$90. Then, take a taxi from the Kowloon Station to the Homantin Halls. It will take around 15-20 minutes and cost around HK$30 – 50. Surcharges of HK$5 will be charged per piece of luggage.

2. From Railway Stations to Homantin Halls

If you come to Hong Kong by railway, you may get off at the MTR Homantin Station of the Kwun Tong Line(Green Line). Homantin Halls is situated opposite to Exit A1 (Crossing Yan Fung Street).

More Transport Information: Transport Department

Virtual Tour

Hall Amenities & Facilities Open for Booking

Room 0104 / Room 0105 Piano Room Room 0112 Game Room Room 0113 Band Room Room 0114 Snooker Room Room 0115 Dance Room Room 0116 Multi-Purpose Room Room 0117 Multi-Purpose Room Room 0123 Fitness Room Table Tennis Court Board Games on loan BBQ gas grill - Sky Garden

Rm 0104 & Rm 0105 on 1/F Piano Room 09:00-23:00	Eligibility of booking	Hall resident
	Booking principles	1-7 days advance booking of 1 session via POSS system
	Room capacity	2
	Duration of each session	1 hour
	Charge per session	Free for residents
	Guest ticket	$20 per session per person

Rm 0112 on 1/F Game Room 09:00-23:00	Eligibility of booking	Hall resident
	Booking principle	1-7 days advance booking of 1 session via POSS system
	On loan item	Xbox 360 , PS4, PS3, Game discs
	Room capacity	10
	Duration of each session	2 hours
	Charge per session	Free for residents
	Guest ticket	$20 per session per person

Rm 0113 on 1/F Band Room 09:00-21:00	Eligibility of booking	Hall resident
	Booking principle	4-10 days advance booking of 1 session via POSS system
	Room capacity	10
	Duration of each session	2 hours
	Charge per session	$300 per session. Booking for hall activities via tutor and with warden's endorsement: Free of charge
	Guest ticket	$40 per session per person

Rm 0114 on 1/F Snooker Room 09:00-23:00	Eligibility of booking	Hall resident
	Booking Principle	1-7 days advance booking of 1 session via POSS system
	On loan item	Ball, Cues, Rests, Chalks
	Room capacity	6
	Duration of each session	1 hour
	Charge per session	Free for residents
	Guest ticket	$20 per session per person

Rm 0115 on 1/F Dance Room 09:00-23:00	Eligibility of booking	Hall resident
	Booking principle	1-7 days advance booking of 1 session via POSS system
	Room capacity	20
	Duration of each session	1 hour
	Charge per session	$40 per hour. Booking for hall activities via tutor and with warden's endorsement: Free of charge
	Guest ticket (to be purchased on POSS)	$20 per session per person
	Remarks	Please wear non-marking rubber-soled sports shoes to avoid leaving any marks on the floor.

Rm 0116 on 1/F Multi-Purpose Room 09:00-23:00	Eligibility of booking	Hall residents
	Booking principle	1-7 days advance booking of 1 session via POSS system
	Room capacity	12
	Duration of each session	2 hours
	Charge per session	Free for residents
	Regulation	No sleeping, food or drink

Rm 0117 on 1/F Multi-Purpose Room Mon-Fri: 19:00-23:00 Sat-Sun: 09:00-23:00	Eligibility of booking	Hall residents
	Booking principle	1-3 days advance booking of 1 or 2 session via POSS system
	Room capacity	12
	Duration of each session	1 hour
	Charge per session	Free for residents
	Regulation	No sleeping, food or drink

Rm 0123 Fitness Room 09:00-23:00	Eligibility of Booking	Hall resident with fitness accreditation
	Booking Principle	First-come-first-served
	Room capacity	25
	Charge per session	Free for residents
	Guest ticket	$20 per session per person (PolyU card holders with fitness accreditation only)

Lounge Area of 2/F Table Tennis 09:00-23:00	Eligibility of booking	Hall residents
	Booking Principle	1-7 days advance booking of 1 session via POSS system
	On loan items	Rackets and balls
	Duration of each session	1 hour
	Charge per session	Free for residents

For rent at G/F Reception Board Games 09:00-23:00	Eligibility of booking	Hall Resident
For rent at G/F Reception Board Games 09:00-23:00	Charge per session	Free for residents

BBQ gas grill Sky Garden on 5/F, 12/F & 19/F 13:00-15:30, 19:00-21:30	Eligibility of booking	Hall residents
	Booking Principle	7-14 days advance booking of 1 session via POSS system
	Facilities available in the Room/on-loan items	BBQ grill and Gas
	Room capacity	20
	Duration of each session	2.5 hours
	On loan items	BBQ grille, gas.
	Charge per session	$300 per grill per session User should ensure that there is at least HK$300 balance in their Sports Facility Account
	Guest ticket (to be purchased on POSS)	$20 per session per person

Notes for Residents

General enquiries	Call Hall Reception Counter at 3996 2000
Visitor Registration	Register at G/F Guest Registration Counter. Visiting Hours 07:00-23:00
Emergency, R&M and Check-out	Call PMO(HMT) hotline at 3996 2099 (24 hours)
Hall emails	Check your PolyU email account for receiving hall announcements.
Incoming mails	Check and clear the "pigeon hole" marked with your room number in the pantry for incoming mails.
Collection of parcel	Approach Hall Reception Counter on G/F
Room cleaning	Residents should clean their own bedrooms. PMO staff only clean toilet / shower room. Trash should be wrapped and disposed into the rubbish bin at service lift lobby.
CCTV	All public areas, corridors and pantry at lounge are under surveillance with CCTV system for hall security and safety.

Room types for undergraduate and research postgraduate students Room types for research postgraduate students only Student Floor Virtual Tour

Typical Student Rooms

Photos of a double room	Photos of a triple room

Single Bed Size - 203cm x 90cm

Typical Student Rooms

Single Room	Photos of a single room

Independent Triple Room	Photos of Independent Trip Room

Single Bed Size - 203cm x 90cm

Scheduled Hall Works

Improvement Work	Tentative Schedule	Affected Areas
Replacement of air-conditioners in student rooms	Mar. 2024 to Jun. 2024	All student rooms
Replacement of air-conditioning system in pantries in North Wing and common lounges	Jun. 2024 to Aug. 2024	All pantries in North Wing and common lounges