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At Home in Hull ACCOMMODATION GUIDE AT HOME IN HULL A guide to your accommodation options 2017/2018 AT HOME IN HULL 1 The UniVERSitY OF Hull 2016 / 2017 ACCOMMODATION GUIDE Leaving home to start AT HOME IN … student life can be challenging as well as Halls of residence 8 exciting – so knowing The Lawns 10 you’ve got a decent Thwaite Hall 12 place to live sorted is a University-owned flats and houses 14 The Courtyard 16 major box ticked. When Taylor Court 18 you choose to study Student houses 20 at the University of University-leased accommodation 22 Hull you have a wide range of living options. Ten reasons to choose university accommodation 3 Deciding where to live 4 Whether you’re looking The Student Accommodation Code 4 for catered or self- What’s best for me? 6 catered accommodation, What’s included? 24 in traditional halls Private-sector housing 27 of residence or a Contract dates and accommodation fees 28 Policies 31 studnet house or How to apply 33 flat, our dedicated Map of residences 34 accommodation team What to bring 36 are on hand every step of the way to make sure you find the place that’s right for you. Of course, it’s helpful to actually see the different types of accommodation before you make a decision so if you haven’t already been to one of our applicant days or open days, come along and we’ll be happy to show you around some of our residences. Visit www. hull.ac.uk to find out when our next events are taking place. In the meantime you can check out what’s available in this guide and if you have any questions feel free to drop us a line. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you in September 2017! Plan your Open Day www.hull.ac.uk/opendays 2 WWW.hull.ac.UK AT HOME IN HULL 1 The UniVERSitY OF Hull 2016 / 2017 ACCOMMODATION GUIDE 10 REASONS TO CHOOSE UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION GUARANTEED SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT If you’re a new, full time, unaccompanied A pastoral team encourages safe, happy 1 student, and you apply by 1 September, 6 and peaceful environments. Providing we guarantee you a room in University practical and emotional support whenever owned, managed or directed you need it, our team are available 24/7. accommodation. FREE WI-FI FANTASTIC FACILITIES All University-owned accommodation Where else would you find a Masterchef- 2 includes 50mbps of free WiFi and you can 7 style kitchen, a rooftop terrace, a state- add up to seven devices at any one time. of-the-art gym, a lake, and rooms right on campus? STUDENT EXPERIENCE A RESPONSIBLE LANDLORD You’ll meet people from diverse cultural We take our responsibilities as a landlord 8 and social backgrounds, and University 3 seriously. You can relax in the knowledge accommodation is a great place to make that our accommodation is of a good new friends. standard, that repairs will be carried out and that our homes are safe and secure. LOW LIVING COSTS HASSLE FREE Hull enjoys some of the lowest living costs 9 in the country, and our rents compete with We take care of the fiddly bits, so you any you’d find with private landlords or 4 can concentrate on the important stuff student-letting agencies. – settling in and getting to lectures. Insurance, internet and utility bills CONTINUOUS CONTRACTS are all included in your rent with most properties, so there’s less for you to sort Most contracts include Christmas and 10 Easter, so there’s no need to move your out and it makes budgeting easier too. things out during the holiday periods. CONVENIENT PAYMENT INSTALMENTS Accommodation fees are paid in 5 instalments in October, January and April and coincide with student loan payments. 2 WWW.hull.ac.UK AT HOME IN HULL 3 The UniVERSitY OF Hull 2016 / 2017 ACCOMMODATION GUIDE COURSE COMMITMENTS ADAPTED ACCOMMODATION Over the next few pages we’ll tell you more You should think about your course If you require an adapted property, there are a about our different types of accommodation. commitments and how they might affect which number of options open to you. DECIDING To help you narrow down your options type of accommodation will be best suited to you. THE COURTYARD (PAGE 16) we have a few tools which you might find There are six fully accessible rooms available. helpful. Next to each property we have • Students from the Department of Drama WHERE included some icons so you can see key and Music often work irregular hours, THE LAWNS HALLS (PAGE 10) features, such as whether it’s catered, at a including evenings. Nicholson Hall and Lambert Hall each have a three-bedroom flat with shared adapted TO LIVE glance. • Students from the Hull York Medical bathroom facilities, suitable for wheelchair School may be required to attend phases users. Deaf alerters are available in Morgan of tuition/observation work in the Hall (block B), Lambert Hall (block B) and evenings. Reckitt (block B). Please be aware that although the Lawns Centre is wheelchair accessible, Narrow down your options • Nursing students are often best suited other halls on the site are not. to the self-catered environment and THE STUDENT longer contract lengths offered by the THWAITE HALL (PAGE 12) Free WiFi (up to 50mbps) ACCOMMODATION student houses (page 20), Taylor Court Two accessible bedrooms with shared adapted CODE (page 18), The Courtyard (page 16) and bathroom facilities available. There is also a University-leased properties (page 22). deaf alerter. Please note there are five steps Catered Our halls of residence, The Where a hall location is desired, contract from the bedrooms to the communal areas and Courtyard and Taylor Court length should be taken into account. two steps into the hall itself. all comply with the Student Nursing students are advised that clinical Self-catered Accommodation Code, which TAYLOR COURT (PAGE 18) placements will not exempt them from There are 24 ground-floor en-suite bedrooms was developed by Universities liability for residence fees. UK and GuildHE. The code with ramped access available. En-suites include En-suite a raised shower tray, toilet and basin. Many protects your right to safe, • Students who are required to spend a rooms have some adaptations and can be fitted good-quality accommodation year away as part of their course (for with grab rails and shower seats on request. Free bus pass and makes sure you get the example language students studying Cottingham House has a deaf alerter installed. best out of your time living in a abroad or students on industrial There is no lift access in Taylor Court. university residence. placements) are asked to contact us for Free off-road parking For more information visit accommodation advice in December STUDENT HOUSES (PAGE 20) www.thesac.org.uk. if they are due to return the following We have three fully adapted en-suite bedrooms September. in houses with adapted kitchens (two having Parking available Our student houses are audited automated doors), suitable for wheelchair against criteria including users. In addition, there is one fully adapted health and safety, legislative POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS Can stay over Christmas and Easter bedroom plus four accessible bedrooms with requirements, amenities and We recognise that postgraduate and shared level-access bathroom facilities and quality of living. PhD students have different needs to adapted kitchens. Can stay over Easter only undergraduates. That’s why we dedicate a proportion of our accommodation in The If you have specific accommodation Courtyard (page 16), Taylor Court (page 18) requirements due to physical or mental health Disabled access and student houses (page 20) for use by difficulties, please contact us as soon as you single postgraduate students. Whether you’re accept an offer (firm or provisional) and get in You might also find the chart on the next from the UK or overseas, we can help you to touch with the University’s Disability Services page useful. find accommodation in Hull. so that we can provide appropriate support. COURSES STARTING MID-SESSION If you are starting your course at a time of the year other than October 2017, please contact us for accommodation advice at least four weeks prior to your arrival. You can get in touch via email at pgaccomm@hull.ac.uk. 4 WWW.hull.ac.UK AT HOME IN HULL 5 The UniVERSitY OF Hull 2016 / 2017 ACCOMMODATION GUIDE I WANT CATERED ACCOMMODATION I WANT SELF-CATERED ACCOMMODATION EN-SUITE? EN-SUITE? WHAT’S BEST YES NO YES NO FOR ME? THE LAWNS THWAITE HALL THE COURTYARD STUDENT HOUSES Contract dates and rental prices for 2017/2018 are still to be confirmed. 3.5 miles from campus 1.2 miles from campus On campus Located adjacent to campus This information is for 2016/2017 and is intended as a guide only. (includes free bus pass) (includes free bus pass) Various contract lengths 42-week contract 37-week contract* 37-week contract* From £125.00–£175.00 From £72.95–£86.75 per week £138.20 per week From £130.70–£148.91 per week per week See page 20 Grant Hall (63 places) See page 16 Breakfast and evening meal Reckitt Hall (63 places) provided Monday–Friday TAYLOR COURT THE LAWNS Nicholson Hall (63 places) Brunch and evening meal NICHOLSON HALL Lambert Hall (42 places) provided Saturdays and On campus Sundays Ferens Hall (62 places) 50-week contract 3.5 miles from campus See page 12 (includes free bus pass) See page 10 £114.11 per week * Contract includes 31 weeks 37-week contract * Contract includes 31 weeks fully-catered (breakfast and See page 18 semi-catered (evening meal) evening meal) and 6 weeks From £96.17–£99.73 per week and 6 weeks self-catered.
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