Pre-Arrival and Settling In

Knowing what to bring to university can feel overwhelming. You don’t want to pack too much, but you also don’t want to forget the essentials. Our “What to Bring to Uni” checklist is here to help you feel prepared and organised before you move in.

Alongside this, please make sure you read our prohibited items list. For health and safety reasons, there are certain items you are not allowed to bring with you. Checking this in advance will help ensure a safe and smooth start to university life.

Once you have accepted and completed your offer, you will be asked to complete an online induction approximately two weeks before your arrival, via the accommodation portal.

After completing the online induction, you will be provided with a QR code. Please ensure you have this ready, as you will need to show it at check-in to confirm that your online induction has been completed.

An internet connection is provided in our university accommodation by Glide for no additional fee. 

Getting Started:  

A quick how to guide can be found here: https://my.cumbria.ac.uk/media/MyCumbria/Documents/Accommodation/Useful-Documents/Glide/Glide---Getting-Set-Up.pdf 

To Log into Glide please click here: https://my.glidestudent.co.uk/account/login 

To report a problem with your internet please click here: https://glide.co.uk/help-and-support/  

Locations of the laundry are: 

• Ambleside: Basement of Helvellyn and Stockghyll Ground floor 
• Lancaster: Next to Waddell North Hall Ground floor 
• Brampton Road: Beside the entrance to Block B Ground floor 
• Carrock Halls: at the entrance to the halls. 

Getting started is quick and easy with a simple how to guide found here. 

This service is managed by Circuit Laundry, and they have many ways to contact them including, live chat, via phone or even email. All of this can be found on their website: https://circuit-go.com/support/  

To get the circuit go app: https://circuit-go.com/download-circuit-go/  

Washing machines and tumble dryers are operated by downloading the circuit laundry app or via the website. Students are requested not to put wet or damp clothes on radiators to dry but to use the dryers provided in the launderette. 

Something Wrong? If you find a machine out of order or need to report a fault, please contact https://circuit-go.com/support/ in the launderette and inform Accommodation Services. 

Contents insurance is fully provided in University on Campus Halls of residence. 

To Register please click here: https://studentlinks.howdengroup.com/rOJ4/universityofcumbria 

The platform is packed with helpful resources and products to support you throughout your time at uni. You can also download the Howden for Students App via the links below. 

• Website: Login to Howden for Students 

• Apple Store: Howden for Students on the App Store 

• Android Store/Google Play: Howden for Students – Apps on Google Play 

Our policy can be found here: https://my.cumbria.ac.uk/media/MyCumbria/Documents/Accommodation/Useful-Documents/University-of-Cumbria.pdf  

Each accommodation has a designated bike storage are: 

• Ambleside: Basement of Helvellyn and Wanfell. (also has kayak storage)  

• Lancaster: Nexts to Bin Shed (for the bike shelter code please contact reception)

• Brampton Road: Beside the entrance to Block B Ground floor 

• Carrock Halls: At the entrance to the halls. 

We really recommend making sure each bike is securely locked to the points provided. With additional bike cover included in our Howdens insurance, you can relax knowing your bike is well protected. 

A few handy tips to help keep your bike safe: 

• Use a strong D-lock or chain and always lock the frame to a fixed point. 

• If you can, use two locks for extra peace of mind. 

• Take removable items like lights or bags with you. 

• Register your bike and keep a note of the frame number just in case.