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THE BURSARY

The Bursar, Peter Brindle, is responsible for the financial affairs and business administration of the College, for the maintenance, security, and operation of its buildings, grounds, and services and for the general supervision of the College staff.

ACCOUNTS

College Fees are payable annually in advance, usually in October. Charges for meals, wines etc. are made monthly and must be settled by the end of the following month. Any queries, or financial difficulties connected with your College account, should be directed to the College Accountant.

Failure to comply with these terms of payment will result in the withdrawal of appropriate College facilities, and may lead to the member's name being withdrawn from the College Register and thus automatically from the University's Register of Graduate Students.

The Annual Accounts are published in the Cambridge University Reporter. The Bursar will be pleased to show and explain these accounts to any member of the College.

MEALS

• About meals
• Dining Menu
• Formal Hall Bookings

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation policy. See information on the accommodation policy page.

Alternative advice for members. The DCSA Welfare Officer can advise and assist members, and regularly liaises with the Head of Accommodation and the Bursar.

University Accommodation Service. Further Information on accommodation can be obtained from the University Accommodation Service, Kellet Lodge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1QJ (Tel: 01223 338099/333316). There are also various estate agencies in the City and further information is frequently published in the local newspaper The Cambridge Evening News - about accommodation.

Guest Rooms.

For further information on guest rooms please visit the Room Bookings page.

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Book. Please use the book in the Porters' Lodge to report damage or other matters concerning property repairs.

SECURITY

Petty theft is common in all Cambridge Colleges, mainly because it is difficult to establish whether all visitors are bona fide or not. Therefore it is essential that rooms and windows are always locked when left unoccupied, and valuables should never be left unattended in public rooms. Insurance is a personal responsibility.

Graduate members should be on their guard at all times against intruders in College Premises. Doors should be kept locked and admission permitted only to known persons. Intruders should be reported to the Porters' Lodge. Personal Alarms are provided free by the DCSA to all members who request them. Security breaches should be reported to the Porters' Lodge and details entered in the Incident Log.

Members should avoid walking or cycling in poorly-lit parts of the City after dark. Where possible they should not travel alone, particularly off the main roads, late at night.

Lockers. Eighty lockers are available around the College. These may be rented on application to the Bursar's Secretary.

Room and Gyp Room Keys. These keys should be collected from the Porters' Lodge. Individual room keys in the Rayne Building will also operate the front door of the College. ALL ROOMS, INCLUDING GYP ROOMS, SHOULD BE LOCKED FOR SECURITY REASONS AND YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY.

Car Parking. The car park under the Dining Hall is entirely reserved for those people whose duties bring them frequently into College, i.e. College Officers and members of staff, and access must at all times be kept clear.

Motor Cars. University regulations require that students under the age of 24 must license their cars with the University Motor Proctor. Further details can be obtained from the Deanery. Members are reminded, however, that a licence will not be issued unless the applicant has arranged to garage the car in an approved place. Public car parks and the streets, for example, are not approved places.

Bicycles. Bicycles must be left either under the Dining Hall or in the bicycle shed below the Old Granary at the other end of the College site. Please do not bring them into the gardens. University regulations require that all students have their bicycles marked with a College number, which can be obtained from the from the Porters' Lodge. Since theft of bicycles is very common, it is advisable not only to mark them but also to buy a strong lock.

Cambridge Police (Telephone 358966) also provide a marking service at the beginning of each Michaelmas Term. And - take care: cycling in Cambridge can be very dangerous. You are urged to wear a cycle helmet and other safety equipment (i.e. reflective belt), and to make sure your cycle is in good repair and equipped with good lights.

OTHER FACILITIES

Gardens. Any part of the garden may be used for a social occasion but a reservation must be made with the Bursar's Secretary. The person who makes the reservation must be present throughout the entire period. Such a reservation will not, however, mean that other users of the garden are denied access. Barbeques are only permitted on the Small Island barbeque site.

College Grounds. Darwin College is lucky enough to occupy several fine late Georgian houses, with gardens running along the river Cam. Students are urged to maintain the quality of their surroundings by not leaving bags, crockery or litter either inside or out. Bicycles should be kept in the shed provided and not taken into or left in the grounds.

Laundry Facilities. There are card operated washing machines and driers, together with ironing facilities for general use, in the College Laundry Room.

Cooking. Limited cooking is possible in the gyp rooms.

Housekeeping. You are expected to keep your own student bedroom clean. If your room has a shower or sink then you are expected to clean them regularly. Hoovers are available to use and must be returned to the appropriate landing. Shared bathrooms and kitchens are cleaned by the housekeeping staff.

Photocopying. There is a photocopy machine for students. use installed in the recess by the Bursar's Secretary's Office. Information concerning use may be obtained from the Porters' Lodge.

Visual Aids. A screen, slide projectors, film projector and overhead projector are available from the Bursar's Secretary.

RECREATION

Most of the following items are provided or managed by the DCSA, which provides information on usage and booking.

Games Facilities. Darwin students will have use of either Corpus Christi or Clare sports grounds in 2008. There will be facilities for tennis, squash, football, badminton, chess, cricket, netball, swimming, rowing and American football. All College members are eligible to play for the University teams. The Sports Organiser has the relevant information. Financial help towards meeting University Team Fees and the cost of equipment for members playing at University level may be available on application from the Deanery.

Punts and Croquet. These are available in the summer for the use of Darwin members only. The College owns six punts that can be reserved by members of the punts club, which also publishes regulations governing the terms and conditions of use of the Punts. The person making the reservation must be in the punt during the period of the booking.

Paperback Library, Newspapers and Magazines. This Library is organised by the DCSA and operates from the Reading Room in Newnham Grange. Daily and weekly newspapers are also available, together with various informative booklets. Members should not remove newspapers from the Reading Room.

Pianos. A grand piano is located in the Dining Hall and an electronic piano in the Old Library. These may be used by arrangement at any time except when the hall is used for meals or the Old Library for meetings. Since these rooms are kept locked out of these times, a key, which must be returned before 11.30 pm, may be obtained from the Porters' Lodge. It is possible to reserve practice sessions on either instrument in advance. This can be done at the Porters' Lodge. An upright piano is also available in the Common Room for casual use at most reasonable times.

VCR. A VCR is available for members' use but only on College premises.

Darkroom. facilities are provided by the DCSA in the Old Granary, but the room may not be used after 10.30 p.m.