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Arrival Day

We are really excited to welcome you to the University of Cumbria accommodation. This page will talk you through what to expect during arrival. When you arrive, it’s really important that you watch our online arrival video, this will be in our compulsory welcome talk. It covers everything from fire safety (the very important stuff) to all the things you didn’t realise you needed to know but will be very glad you watched. 

Please ensure to read our Pre Arrival information prior to your check in date - this includes important infomation such as: time slots for your arrival, how to access internet, laundry and content insurance!

  • Date of Arrival and Key Collection

     

    DATES TO ARRIVE SEPTEMBER 26/27 Key Collection and Times: Key collection and times will be confirmed 2 weeks before arrival)  Out of Hours Key Collection: 

    PGCE ARRIVAL : Sunday 6th September 

    INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARRIVAL : Saturday 12th September 

    UNDERGRADUATE ARRIVAL : Sunday 13th September 

    PCSM ARRIVAL: Sunday 6th September 

    AMBLESIDE: Fairfield Lounge  

    • Fairfield Halls of Residence, University of Cumbria, Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9BB 

    LANCASTER: Alexander building  

    • Alexander Building University of Cumbria, Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 LA1 3JD 

    FUSEHILL STEET: Chapel  

    • The Chapel, University of Cumbria, Fusehill Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HL 

    BRAMPTON ROAD: Portacabins  

    • Portacabins, University of Cumbria, Brampton Road, Carlisle, CA3 9AY 

    If you are collecting your keys out of hours, please make your campus accommodation team aware.

    These will then be kept with our security team for you to collect once you arrive.

  • Just arrived? Complete your room inventory

    Once you have moved into your room, it is important that you log into the accommodation portal and complete your room inventory. This allows you to record any existing damage and helps ensure you are not charged for it at the end of your contract.

    To access your room inventory please click here.

  • Welcome Talk

    Once you arrive, there will be a compulsory welcome talk to ensure you have all the information you need while living in halls of residence. The dates and times of these talks can be found in your kitchen and will also be provided during key collection.

  • Getting Set Up in Halls - laundry, internet, contents insurance

    Now that you’ve settled into your new room, you’ll probably have a few questions about day-to-day living in halls. From how to use the laundry facilities and connect to the internet, to understanding your contents insurance and other useful information.


    To find everything you need to know about living in accommodation, visit our Pre-Arrival Page here.

  • Campus Maps

    Finding your way around a new place can be challenging, especially when you’ve just arrived. To help you get your bearings and feel more confident on campus, you can access our campus maps here to make navigating your new surroundings easier.

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