5. Leisure activity rooms

There are a number of rooms in the dormitory that can be used for entertainment or study. To use them, you need to read, understand, and follow the general as well as their specific rules.

In these rooms, you must comply with fire and safety regulations, maintain order, not leave any items here, not consume alcohol (with the exception of the big clubroom) or other intoxicating substances, and not smoke. The location of all rooms can be found on the plans in Annexes A and B.

Big clubroom

The big clubroom was created in the dormitory in 2010. The room contains basic furniture such as tables, chairs, armchairs, and a large sofa, as well as a kitchenette and a toilet.

There are no special types of activities that take place in the room. The most common events here are birthday celebrations, meetings with friends, various parties, and sometimes even theatre performances. However, there is a cleaning fee of CZK 100 for the use of the room; only in the case of very peaceful events is it possible to ask the head of the dormitory for a fee waiver.

Simply put: if you want to organize some sensible event (i.e. not contrary to the rules) and there is no room in the dormitory that would suit you better, then the big clubroom is perfect.

How to rent out the room:

Have a look at the room schedule and find a free term.
Download the form “Request for party room reservation” (“Zapůjčení velké klubovny” / “Žádost o rezervaci velké klubovny”) and fill in the information (primarily, the date of the event and contact information for the responsible person).
Take the completed form to the head of the dormitory (preferred) or to the respective member of the Dormitory Council (contact information for this person can be found on the Dormitory Council’s web pages).
Pick up the key for the room at the reception of building B in exchange for the signed form and your dormitory ID card.

You can also bypass filling out and signing the paper form. To do this, make arrangements (via e-mail/Messenger/…) with a member of the Dormitory Council at least two business days before your event and send the member all of the information that you would otherwise provide on the paper form. However, if you would like to request a fee waiver for the Big Clubroom, you must (ideally in person, with the paper form) talk to the head of the dormitory.

The room must be kept in order. The opening hours for the room are until 2 a.m. The approximate capacity of the room is about 40 people and (as opposed to the other rooms) drinking alcohol is allowed here. As in the entire building, smoking is prohibited here.

Small clubroom

As the name suggests, the small clubroom is used similarly to the big clubroom, but of course for smaller events. It is ideal, for example, for board games and small gatherings with friends.

The disadvantage is that it offers less comfort than the big clubroom (there are only chairs, tables and a sofa), but it has a TV set. When comparing it to the big clubroom, there is no kitchen or toilet, and in addition, there is carpet instead of linoleum. On the other hand, unlike the big clubroom, it is not usually cold here and you can simply borrow it at any time by presenting your dormitory ID card, or you can book a date in advance so that no one can take it away from you. The opening hours for the room are until 12 midnight, which may be extended to 1 a.m. in justified cases by a representative of the Dormitory Council.

To make a reservation, do the following:

Have a look at the room schedule and find a free term.
Download the form “Request for small clubroom reservation” (“Zapůjčení malé klubovny” / “Žádost o poskytnutí malé klubovny”) and fill out the information (primarily, the date and contact information for the responsible person).
Take the completed form to the respective member of the Dormitory Council (contact information for this person can be found on the Dormitory Council’s web pages).
Take the signed form to the reception of building B.
Pick up the key to the room at the reception of building B in exchange for your dormitory ID card.

From June 2023, there is a foosball table in the small clubroom with several types of balls that can be borrowed at reception B. More information in the Facebook post.

Ecumenical room

The room is primarily intended for spiritual purposes and playing board and card games. It is used, for example, by Bible groups. The advantage is the cosiness of the room and its amenities. You can, for example, make tea or coffee here. But beware – drinking alcohol, smoking, and consuming other intoxicating substances is in direct contradiction with the rules of the room! On the contrary, the disadvantage is that it takes some time to get the key to the room, so it is only suitable for regular activities. The small and big clubrooms are more suitable for one-off events.

If you just want to join an existing association or club that uses the room, you can get the contact information from the administrator of the ecumenical room (contact information can be found on the Dormitory Council’s web pages).

If you are interested in renting the room for your own use, you should first contact the administrator, either electronically or in person. Agree on what you intend to use the room for and when, so that there is no clash of dates with other users. Next, write a request to use the room and take it to the head of the dormitory for approval, and then have the administrator register your name on the list at reception B where you can pick up the room key after presenting your dormitory ID card.

The opening hours are not set in advance, so the time of use is determined by the administrator, mainly according to the time schedule of the room.

Study room in building B

Go to building B on the ground floor through a narrow hallway with a door, and to the left of the twin lifts, you will find yourself in a corridor with the Study Room, the Ecumenical Room, and the Office of the Head of the Dormitory.

The study room is usually open all the time, but if it is not, the keys can be borrowed from reception B by presenting your dormitory ID card (no other requirements).

Advantages of the study room:

It’s quiet there – so please respect it too.
There is almost always space (though it is not always empty).
People go there to study, and it is equipped for that.

Thus, if it is impossible to study in your room, it is advisable to go there, and not, for example, to the small clubroom. Eating, drinking any kind of alcohol etc. is strictly prohibited and you can be banned from the room if you do not follow this. If you decide to do that anyway, at least don’t be a jerk and clean up after yourself properly. No one wants to study in the middle of old pizza crumbs and beer cans!

Study room in building A / Computer laboratory (Lab)

On the ground floor of building A, there was a computer laboratory ever since the dormitory was built, but recently, most of the computers have been removed and this room was turned into a study room, accessible 24/7 (keys can be borrowed at reception A by presenting your dormitory ID card).

In contrast to the study room in building B, you can talk quietly about study materials (if you need silence for studying, it may be more appropriate to use the study room in building B) and there are six computers for general use (login was using a Jinonice account; however, it was turned off in the spring of 2024) and a black-and-white printer (but since switching off of Jinonice, we cannot print there).

Music rehearsal room

There is a music rehearsal room in the basement. The entrance to the room is located in the back of the aerobic room. This room, in which there are drums, guitar and bass amps, a sound system, etc., is used by individual musicians as well as bands. For CZK 400 per semester (or CZK 700 per year), you can use the rehearsal room and play at times according to the agreed schedule without fear of disturbing anyone. The funds collected are then used to buy other equipment, musical instruments, etc.

If you are interested in the rehearsal room, visit its web pages, where you can find more detailed information.

Piano music rehearsal room

A music rehearsal room with a piano is located in the basement of building B. There is both a classical and digital piano with the possibility of connecting headphones. The room can also be used for undisturbed practice on your own musical instruments. The opening hours for the room are until 1 a.m.

You can borrow the keys by presenting your dormitory ID card at both receptions. However, there is a lot of demand for the room, so it might be borrowed from the other reception. In that case please be kind and arrange room exchange with the other borrower. Fortunately, the people who come here to exercise have set up TeamUp to coordinate who will be there and when. They also have a Messenger group – write to Magdaléna Gabániová and she will add you.

Oven room

In the basement opposite the laundry storage room, there is an oven room. You can find here two ovens with induction burners, a kitchen unit, a sink, a table with three chairs, and all kinds of tins, pots, moulds, a rolling pin, cutlery, crockery, etc. The keys can be borrowed from both receptions by presenting your dormitory ID card. (Return it the same day!) Reception of building A also lends baking trays (must be returned clean).

Please, be respectful of the devices and equipment! Return whatever you borrow asap and be considerate! It was hard to make this whole idea happen and we would be very happy if all people could use it in the future, not just a few “lucky” ones. Thank you.