I don't think the problem can simply be attributed to overseas students
as this can equally be caused by home students. A friend who owns a
number of properties in University towns lets these to both home and
international students and has faced similar unfortunate situation on
odd occasions in houses occupied by home students. On investigation it
transpired that one or two students out of a group of 5 or 6 were
deliberately doing this as some kind of prank. There was no such problem
in any of there houses occupied by international students who came from
all over the world and from different religious and cultural
backgrounds.
In relation to the international students,they mostly come from pretty
good backgrounds and well used to different style toilets and high
living standards.
It is interesting to note that the problem starts with the start of the
academic year when all students are returning and in some cases
international students return slightly earlier.
Trust this is helpful and may allow you to look for a solution from
different angles. Please feel free to give me a call if you wish to
discuss (0113 8123038)
Mohammed Aslam
HR Consultant
Leeds Metropolitan University
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Subject: Re: Delicate Enquiry
It's a complicated world...
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Sent: 23 September 2008 09:44
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Subject: Delicate Enquiry
Dear Colleagues,
It's interesting the queries that come your way when you work in E&D.
This is one I need to share but it is on a delicate subject so those of
a less robust nature, please look away now.
Last year we had to replace a huge number of toilet seats in one
particular faculty. Over the summer all has been quiet, but last week,
it started again. We believe the seats are being broken because of
people standing on them when going to the toilet. Now I understand that
the most likely explanation for this is that some of our overseas
students will be used to a different type of toilet and find it
difficult to use a western toilet.
I'm sure that we can do simple things like put signs up asking people
not to do it but my question is - have any of you come across this
problem and have you made any adjustments such as changing some of your
facilities to be more accommodating? I.e.. installing Asian or hole in
the floor toilets? Or perhaps some other novel way of dealing with the
issue.
Any advice much appreciated.
Julie
Julie Bullimore
Equality and Diversity Adviser
Newcastle University
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