Safety

Our front desk is staffed 24 hours a day/7 days a week, and residence assistants are on call from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. They complete building rounds two to three times a night, ensuring external doors are locked, responding to noise complaints and staying alert to other potential Community Standards violations. They are trained to respond to a number of scenarios and know when to involve others, such as the Residence Life Coordinator, Residence Life Manager, Security Services or Edmonton Emergency Services.

Security cameras are located in the elevators and in the main lobby. Campus security guards respond to residence incidents that require their support.

On Friday and Saturday evenings, the guest sign-in station and a lobby security guard add an extra level of security.

MacEwan Residence's main entrance doors are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. They are locked 24 hours on statutory holidays/university closures. All other exterior doors are locked 24/7. To enter residence outside of business hours, or to enter floors 2 through 13 at any time, use your access card. You will be asked to show your Residence ID to enter the building during weekend and holiday sign-in periods.

If you notice an exterior door has been propped open, close the door and report it to the front desk or to a Residence Life staff member.

Safety is everyone's responsibility. We ask you to be mindful of these safety precautions:

• Never prop open exterior doors.
• Don’t allow unknown people into residence.
• Report anyone suspicious to a Residence Life staff member or the front desk.
• Always lock your door when you leave your room.
• Keep your keys and Residence ID on you at all times, but don’t keep them together on the same key ring.
• Don’t leave valuables out in the open.

Fire drills happen periodically throughout the school year. When the fire alarm sounds, you must leave the building. Residents who do not leave the building are subject to a minimum $250 fine and possible consequences as outlined in the Residence Community Standards.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES

Tampering with or misusing fire detection or firefighting equipment is a serious offence. The minimum fine for fire safety violations is $250 per person. If you tamper with any fire safety equipment, you will receive a minimum $250 fine and be subject to criminal prosecution and possible eviction from residence. Residence Services does not issue warnings for fire safety violations.

Before inviting a guest to visit you in residence, check with your roommate to make sure it's okay. You are responsible for your guests and their actions and must meet them in the lobby and accompany them at all times while they are in residence. Guests must be 18 years old or older.

On Friday and Saturday nights, and other designated times of the year, guests must be signed in if they arrive after 8 p.m. During these times, you must show your Residence ID to enter the building.

• You and your guest must both be present at the time of sign-in.
• You will be asked to show your Residence ID and your guest must provide valid photo ID (driver’s license, passport, or MacEwan University ID).
• Each guest is issued a wristband and is required to wear the wristband at all times.

More details on residence guests are outlined in the Community Standards.

If you have questions, please contact the front desk or speak to any member of the Residence team.

COMMUNITY STANDARDS

You are responsible for checking your smoke detector on a regular basis by pressing the green test button. If you have concerns about the state of your smoke detector, for example, if you think it is too sensitive, submit a work order request at the front desk or through the residence portal.

Do not unplug or remove your smoke detector under any circumstances. If your roommate or another person tampers with the smoke detector, immediately report it to the front desk. If your smoke detector has been tampered with and a report has not been made, all residents in the suite are held responsible and assessed sanctions accordingly.