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Move-in Sunday

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Move-in Sunday is fast approaching and with that in mind we want to prepare you for what’s going to happen when you arrive!

For students moving into campus accommodation, Sunday 15th is going to be a big day. Keys to your rooms can be collected between 8 am – 8pm in the Wilfred Brown building, located next to the main car park on campus. This will be your first stop when you arrive and will be your first chance to meet us, your Residences Ambassadors! This will be the first year on the job for the majority of us and we’re really looking forward to meeting you all. We’ll be situated in the Wilfred Brown building all day, welcoming you to Brunel, handing out parking permits and answering any questions you might have. You’ll also find some of us at other points around campus throughout the day to help you through this big move.

When you receive your keys, you’ll also receive a free wristband in the same envelope. This will have the name of the complex you’ll be moving into and is a great way to find people who live near you!

Large Trolleys will be available to hire for an hour at a time, to help you move your heavy boxes and belongings. There will be a £20 deposit for each trolley and this will be refunded once you return the trolley to one of the three points across campus.

So what’s going on on-campus? This year is our biggest move-in day to date. We’ve really upped the ante since last year and turned the day into a huge event across campus! There’ll be everything from live music to street food, games and more so make sure you make the most of all that’s going on and meet lots of new like-minded people.

Finally, this week we’re busy delivering care packages to each of your rooms ready for you on Sunday! These boxes will be packed with useful things you might need during your first week while you find your feet. We hope you are looking forward to moving in and don’t forget to contact us if you have any questions!

Our top tips for moving in:

  • Keep your registration documents at the top of your luggage so they are easy to access when you need them.
  • Introduce yourself to your flat mates and create a group chat if you haven’t already done so. This way you can easily find out what Welcome Week activities everyone is planning to go to on campus and you can all go together.
  • Come along to RA’s Live on Monday and Tuesday in Lecture Centre 068, to learn all about living in halls and ask any questions you might have. This is a great chance to meet the Residences Ambassadors assigned to your hall for the first time and meet other people who will be living with you if you haven’t met them already.

Let The Countdown Begin!

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A-Level Results Day is less than a week away so the Residences Ambassadors team want to start helping you prepare for these next steps towards your university journey!

Whether you join us here at Brunel University, or decide to take your education further with another institution, we want to offer some top tips to you for the next few weeks.

Although you might not know your results, it’s a good idea to start preparing now. Here’s a few things you might want to start looking into before the 15th August:

  1. Student Finance – You probably started looking at finance options back when you applied for your course but, if you haven’t, it’s a good idea to research your options now and decide whether or not you will be applying for government funding for your course. You may be entitled to student loans or bursaries but you will need to apply for these in order to be considered. The application is quick and easy but they will need information about those living in your household so be prepared for lots of questions. Sometimes, student finance need a bit more information from you, including proof of ID, so keep checking your post and emails and make sure to respond with the relevant information quickly so that your application doesn’t get delayed. Once you’ve submitted your application it can take between 2 and 8 weeks for the payments to be approved, depending on the information that is provided, so the sooner you complete this process the better. You can find out more information here: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance.
  2. Accommodation – There are lots of accommodation options at Brunel University. We offer standard accommodation and ensuite accommodation. Most flats house 10 students and you will share a kitchen with your fellow flatmates. We’ll ask your top preferences for where you would like to live when you apply so take a look at the options and start the application here: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/life/accommodation. The earlier you submit your application, the better chance we have of allocating you to your first choice. Halls accommodation is guaranteed for all new students starting in September 2019 as long as you apply before Thursday 29th August!
  3. Clearing – University isn’t always the first choice for everyone and might be a path you haven’t considered until now. If you haven’t applied or aren’t sure if you will meet the course requirements, don’t panic! Brunel is one of the many universities that has places available during Clearing. The Clearing period helps us allocate any empty places and is another opportunity for you to access a course you may not have applied for yet. Clearing is already open and ends in September so there’s no need to wait until A-Level results day to apply, you can find the application form and more information about the process here: ttps://www.brunel.ac.uk/clearing-and-adjustment. You can also request a call from one of our dedicated Clearing team on A-Level results day to discuss your options. If you’d like to take a look at the campus, we even have a Clearing mini Open Day on offer on Friday 16th August between 10am and 3pm.

Keep checking in for more of our tips and tricks in the upcoming weeks.

If you need any help or further information, feel free to leave a comment or message the RA team directly via our social media and email links.

Registration

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Registration at Brunel University begins on Move-In Sunday 15 September 2019. If you’re moving in or have already been on campus for a few days, head over to the sports hall to register for your course. You won’t be classed as fully enrolled until you have registered and, if you’re a first year student at Brunel, you won’t have a student card either.

You’ll need a student card for access to some areas of campus, including the library. This means you won’t be able to print or borrow books so it’s really important you get this sorted before you start your course.

Make your registration even quicker by uploading a picture for your student card onto your eVision portal. We can make your card up for you before you arrive at Brunel and have it ready for you to collect when you move in!

If you don’t make it to registration on Move-In Sunday then don’t panic, we know you might get stuck in traffic or may want to move in a bit later. When you do arrive, just head over to the Student Centre where you can complete registration and collect your student card.

We look forward to meeting you in Welcome Week!