Warwick Accommodation Heronbank 2015/2016 warwick.ac.uk/services/accommodation Arrivals To ensure that you have the best possible arrival experience, we strongly recommend that you follow the specific arrival instructions below and not those provided by a satellite navigation device- local road closures and temporary road diversions are in place. Arrival at the university Term will start on Monday 5 October. To make your arrival as smooth as possible and to facilitate the registration of new students, the University has implemented a staged arrival. If your family name begins: • A-L you are requested to arrive between 9.30am and 4.00pm on Saturday 3 October 2015 • M-Z you are requested to arrive between 9.30am and 4.00pm on Sunday 4 October 2015 Each residence will have its own reception area where residential staff and student volunteers will be present to assist you and answer any queries. If you arrive after 4.00pm you can collect your key from Student Reception, Senate House which will be open 7am-3am every day during the arrivals period. If you are due to arrive between 3am and 7am please email studentreception@warwick. ac.uk before your arrival and you will then be able to collect your keys from Security. Late arrival If you are unable to arrive before 11.00pm on Wednesday 7 October 2015, it is essential that you inform Warwick Accommodation by email, well in advance, stating the date on which you intend to arrive. If this is not done, any accommodation unclaimed by 11.00pm on Wednesday 7 October 2015 will be re-allocated. Reserved accommodation not claimed by 11.00pm on the notified day of late arrival will also be re-allocated. Student car parking Parking spaces are generally scarce at the University and that resident students are normally not permitted to bring cars with them. Temporary parking is permitted to allow unloading and loading at the beginning and end of each term. For more information on student car parking, please visit Student Car Parking Early arrival If you are not enrolled on a pre-sessional programme and intend to arrive before 3 October 2015 please inform Warwick Accommodation and we will send you a list of local hotels and B&Bs. |1 warwick.ac.uk/services/accommodation What should I bring? Below is a short list of the essentials to get you going: General •Towels •Toiletries • Laundry Bag • Coat Hangers • Bath Mat (if you have an en-suite) •Crockery • Cooking utensils •Tupperware The following items are not permitted in bedrooms: • Sellotape- can disfigure walls and ceiling; please use Blu-Tack for any display notices/posters within your bedroom. • Electrical appliances requiring more than 500 watts •Refrigerator • Kettles • Cooking equipment • Pets- except to provide assistance to a person with a disability TV Licence If you are planning on watching live tv on any device (including via the internet) then you will need to purchase a TV licence. If you are found to be watching TV without a licence, then you may be prosecuted and fined up to £1,000. For more information, please visit http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/ Smoking Smoking (including electronic cigarettes) is forbidden in all University complexes, including residences. There are financial penalties for breaching this regulation. When smoking outside: • Be more than 3 metres away from entrances and windows • Always dispose of cigarette waste properly and safely If you arrive and realise you have forgotten to pack i.e. crockery, then don’t worry as there are plenty of shops nearby to campus where you can buy your essentials. Insurance Included within the accommodation fee, basic possession insurance is provided. For further information and to arrange top-ups for this insurance, please check out Accommodation Insurance. Internet Connection Each campus bedroom has Wi-Fi access as well as a network port. Information regarding the hardware and software that students will require can be found at ResNet Service. |2 warwick.ac.uk/services/accommodation “To enable security officers to guide you efficiently to the correct hall, you are requested to display the parking pass (LAVENDER block on page 6) within your windscreen and follow the instructions below.” Arrival by car www.warwick.ac.uk/keepingcampusmoving It is strongly recommended that you travel to campus via the A45 (Fletchamstead Highway) following signs to the University: Directions 1. Exit at the Canley fire station roundabout via Sir Henry Parkes Road 2. Cross the Charter Avenue roundabout (second exit) 3. At the next roundabout exit right (second exit) onto Kirby Corner Road 4. Continue to the next roundabout taking the left turn (first exit) into Gibbet Hill Road 5. Shortly followed by the right turn at the next roundabout which leads into Lakeside and Heronbank 6. Resident staff will welcome students in the Grad Deck (on the left) on the approach to Heronbank and Lakeside to inform you of your room number and make your keys available. Short/Long stay parking Short stay parking will be possible in the vicinity of the individual halls but to prevent congestion you are requested to unload as quickly as possible (maximum 30 minutes) before following the signs to long stay parking in Car Park 16. Arrival by public transport Students should go directly to Heronbank stopping at the Grad Deck (on your left) on the approach to Heronbank and Lakeside to collect keys. Please unload as quickly as possible (maximum 30 minutes) and then head to Car Park 16 for long stay parking. |3 Map |4 |5 HERONBANK (LAVENDER) When arriving at the University please follow the LAVENDER signs for HERONBANK. Please display this notice in your windscreen to help security staff direct you to the appropriate car park. |6