General Information – security, medical and fire safety

Security
The College is locked 24 hours a day seven days a week. The front office is open 8:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday.

Each student possesses a personal access card for entry to the College. Entry is through the front entrance (off the main driveway) or via the Missenden Road door.

Students are free to come and go as they wish and may have visitors at the College up until midnight. Students possess an individual key to their own bedroom. A ‘Duty Resident ’ is on call through the night seven days a week and on weekends to respond to any emergencies.

Medical
The University has a Medical Centre on campus that is only minutes from Sancta Sophia. Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, a major teaching hospital, is located on Missenden Road, close to the college.

Fire safety
A full fire evacuation drill is held under supervision at the start of each year in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements.