Checklist of things to bring
Essential things that are not supplied.....
1. Bed linen: Cayley hall has all single beds and two pillows are provided.
For University Managed beds take a look at the chart on our website to
see what size bed your room will have. Pillows are not provided and in
both cases you will need to bring duvet/quilt, sheets and pillow cases
2. Coat hangers
3. Medical card: Bring it so that you have easy access to your current
doctors details. This will help you when registering with a local doctor
4. Towels: Bath and tea towels.
5. Cooking/kitchen Utensils: e.g. plate, bowl, mug, glasses, knives, spoons,
tin opener, corkscrew, pots and pans etc.
6. Toiletries e.g. Toothpaste, toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo
7. Any medications you need.
8. Cleaning cloths and detergents.
9. Iron. It might be worth waiting until you get here and buying one
between your house
10.And…………don’t forget to bring toilet roll!!!!
Useful things that you may want to bring.....
1. Food: snacks and drinks for the first few days (offering someone a cuppa
and a biscuit is a great way to make friends on the first day).
2. Washing items e.g dirty washing bag, washing powder/fabric conditioner.
3. Electrical: 4 socket extension lead, bedside or study lamp, alarm clock,
Stereo, computer and printer etc, mobile phone charge, mp3 player etc.
Please note heaters, toasters, kettles etc are not allowed in bedrooms.
4. Earplugs, and headphones for your stereo.
5. Keyrings – keep ‘Home’ and ‘Halls’ keys separate and make sure that
you can tell your keys from everyone elses at the end of the night.
6. Items to personalise your room
Remember.....
1. Storage capacity is limited and rooms have to be cleared of possessions
during the Christmas vacation so think “small and compact”. Don’t bring
more equipment and luggage than is strictly needed. Don’t send items in
advance of your arrival because there will be no-one there to receive them
2. Items not permitted in study-bedrooms include clothes airers, fires, easy
chairs, settees, musical instruments (including, pianos, keyboards, drums.
Contact your department for storage), large stereo amplifiers, freezers,
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refrigerators, car batteries, surf boards, bicycles (which can be stored on
site, elsewhere), the luggage of other students or other heavy/bulky items
If you bring a television which uses a power source not contained within
the set itself you will need a personal licence for it. Your home licence is
not valid. A TV transmitter is nearby so an indoor aerial should suffice.
The University is unable to provide vacation storage facilities for
possessions students’ wish to leave behind. A local storage company
provides a service, currently charging £10 per week for up to two
suitcases or equivalent, pro rata beyond that.
Laundry facilities are available on campus £2 per wash and £1 per dry
(40mins)
A NO SMOKING policy operates in all accommodation.
Students are required to keep their own rooms clean and tidy. Cleaning
equipment is provided e.g. Vacuum cleaner, mop and bucket, dustpan and
brush. You will need to bring cleaning cloths and detergents.
The residence package includes personal possessions insurance.
Further information is provided on arrival, in a booklet produced by our
Estates management team.