I’ve never rented a house before – how do I do it?

🏡 First, make sure you have a bunch of good mates to rent with

Once you sign a Contract, you are locked in for the life of the tenancy – usually 12 months. If you fall out with other members of the group, it can be a very costly and stressful experience to extricate yourself from the Contract. Who you share with is often more important than finding the ‘right’ house

🏡 Work out what you can afford to pay for rent

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Boo! It’s almost Halloween! Which means it’s almost that time of year where the student housing nightmare begins. Every year the rumours about all the good houses being gone begin to circulate, the rush of panicked house viewings start and deposits are begrudgingly handed over.

But what if we told you it didn’t have to be this way, that it’s OK to take your time, choose your new housemates wisely and that you don’t have to rush to rent?!

Sounds pretty good huh? Listen to our Welfare Wednesday podcast below to hear some student housing horror stories, sound advice … Read the rest

As the big move to University gets closer, there’s bound to be some things you’re feeling a little nervous about, and that’s okay!

We hope these tips put some of your worries at ease…

I’m not going to make any friends

Remember: There are lots of opportunities to meet new people, some even specifically created to help you make friends.

We have a wide range of Freshers’ events whatever your interests and they can be a great way break the ice. If you want to get a head start, there are loads of Facebook groups you can join to find … Read the rest

If you are considering an academic appeal to the results you’ve received this year, our Advice Centre are here to help.

On Thursday 28 June 13:00 – 16:00 and Friday 29 June 10:00 – 16:00 we will be running Results Hub Drop-Ins. Our Advice Centre team are independent from the University and will be available to support you through the appeals process. There’s no need to book, just turn up and one of our team will be able to speak to you.

What is an academic appeal?

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Staying with us over the summer? Please find our summer opening hours below!

All outlets will be closed unless stated below. All outlets will also be closed on Monday 27 August for a Bank Holiday. Everything will be back open as normal from Monday 24 September 2018.

The Union

Mondays – Fridays: 08:00 – 20:00

Saturdays and Sundays: CLOSED

Open Days 06 and 07 July: 08:00 – 20:00

Open Days 08 and 09 September: 08:00 – 20:00

Welcome Weekend 22 and 23 September: 08:00 – 23:30

The Shop

Mondays – Fridays: 08:30 – 16:30

Saturdays and Sundays: CLOSED

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