Campus Life
We have a reputation for making you feel welcome from the first afternoon through to the graduation. We take care to ensure that you settle in well and receive all the support that you need to adjust to life in Higher Education.
Campus life revolves around two key areas: sport – which includes the gym, sports hall activities, rugby, football and hockey and of course "The Plough", our ever popular student bar.
Laundry
All students have 24 hour access to coin operated washers and dryers. Irons and ironing boards are supplied in each hall for communal use. Please note you will need to bring a duvet, pillow, sheets and duvet cover with you.
Incoming student mail is distributed from the College Shop and collection requires ID.
Television Licences
Remember, whether you are in college accommodation or rented accommodation you will need a licence for your TV.
Car Parking
Those students bringing cars, motorbikes or mopeds on site can do so free of charge but will need to make contact with the Transport Department on enrolment. Everyone with a vehicle of site is required to display a current pass and must read and comply with the car parking, safe driving and clamping regulations.
Security
The campus operates a 24 hour security which covers the main access to the campus along with CCTV for the safety of our students, staff and visitors.
How to Apply
Accommodation details including a reservation form will be sent out to all applicants who are holding a firm offer of place from May onwards. Applicants accepting after this date will be still eligible for a room subject to availability. Once allocated you will receive an offer of a place on campus along with an Accommodation Agreement to sign and return. No application will be processed unless the £200 reservation fee is included with your application form. This fee is converted into the damage deposit.
There is no guarantee that it will be possible to meet all residential applications as there is heavy demand for places on campus, however we will do our utmost to accommodate you. When all rooms have been allocated, names will be placed on a waiting list for the next available room. If you are unable to take up your room allocation then you must contact the Accommodation Officer before the 4th September of any academic year.
Managed Accommodation
Many of our second and third year Higher Education students live off campus in managed houses. These are situated in nearby towns and villages, are privately owned, rented by the college and then sub-let to the student.
In this case, the legal agreement is between the college and the property owner, with a separate agreement between the college and the student. Prices vary from £1,980 - £2,400 per 10 month let period plus gas, electric and water.
Study Resources
Along with the usual internet access and e mail, the college has developed a Virtual Learning Environment which is widely used by students as a place to meet, research, discuss and work online. But completed in Summer 2008 will be a brand new Learning Resource Centre … … the College's flagship building of the redevelopment programme. This centre will provide a range of well designed state of the art learning environments with improved Library facilities and services and a range of new e learning spaces and teaching and tuition rooms – everything you need to help you learn in a variety of new and exciting ways.
Social &Sporting Events
Are organised on campus throughout the year and there is something happening every day – from film nights; karaoke discos; pool tournaments and quiz nights. Trips are arranged to the cinema, shopping in York and Meadow Hall and to Hull Truck theatre. Special food themes such as Mexican, Indian and Italian are prepared in Ostlers café and for the more adventurous – whole "weekend away" activities take place throughout the year.