Applying for Halls
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How do I apply for accommodation in Hall?
If you are a Loughborough First Choice student with an Unconditional offer, you can apply online from mid May. Students with a Conditional offer can apply online from early June - during May you will be sent an email to confirm which date your course allows you to apply from.
We are opening the application process on a staggered basis in order to reduce the impact on the website. You will not be able to apply until the date and time specified on your information email. This will not put applicants at a disadvantage as a proportional number of rooms have been coded for each course type.
During the application process you will be given the option to reserve a specific room type in a hall of your choice. You will be contracted to a room, therefore you can concentrate on your studies knowing that your chosen room is waiting for you. (This contract can be cancelled if your academic place at Loughborough University is not confirmed.)
Some halls and room types do go quickly, all available rooms for your course type will be published on the website. If a room of your choice is not available or you do not wish to commit to a contract at this point, you can register a preference for accommodation. We will aim to offer you a room within 2 weeks of receiving your A-level results and your place at Loughborough has been confirmed. Although preferences do NOT guarantee a room type or location, our Accommodation Team use them as a guide to allocate you a room depending on availability.
Please do not worry if the room of your choice is not available to reserve in advance - register a preference and wait until after your results!
If you are a Loughborough Insurance Choice student or are accepted through Clearing, please check the latest news on our website for regular updates and details on how to apply once your place at Loughborough is confirmed.
Please contact the Student Accommodation Centre if you experience problems applying.
Please note that the Room Reservation system closes at the end of July, however the preference option will remain open.
Arrival Information
Your hall arrival date is listed on your accommodation contract. An email will be sent to all students who have completed their post-contractual requirements during September containing final arrival information. You will have been asked to book an arrival slot as part of your online induction programme.
10 Step Countdown to your arrival:
10: Car Parking - Car parking spaces are limited and this 10 Step Countdown will ensure your arrival runs as smoothly as possible.
9: Please read the Halls Information Booklet on our website, especially pages 2-3.
8: Keep up to date - You need to check our website regularly http://www.lboro.ac.uk/services/campus-living/accommodation/ for the most up to date information.
7: Getting ready - You will be allocated a 30 minute slot to empty the car. Please pack with this in mind. Due to the layout of the accommodation there will be a walk from the car to your room so you will need to carry your belongings. There will be students to help you. It will be busy on campus between noon and 2pm so best arrive outside of these times.6: On arrival at Loughborough, RAC signage on major routes will direct you to the correct entrance to the campus.
5: Once on campus you will be directed to where you can collect your room keys.
4: Once you have your keys you will be directed to your dedicated unloading space for 30 minutes.
3: Once the car is unloaded it will need to be moved to Holywell Park. Directions will be provided. There will be a shuttle bus / taxi to bring the driver back to the campus.
2: Go to the Hall Dining Room or Common Room to meet your Wardens, Sub Wardens and / or Hall Committee.
1: Settle into your new life as a student at Loughborough University!
Other things you need to know
Second cars and Vans:
Only one car per family will be allowed into the unloading zones. Second cars and / or vans will be directed to a car park and belongings brought back to halls via a removal serviceNot driving?
If you are not driving to Loughborough please refer to the following link for details on transport to the University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/about/findus.html
If you have any queries, please contact the Student Accommodation Centre.
Can I bring my car?
Due to restricted parking spaces on campus, parking permits are not granted to first year students, or students who live close to the University. These restrictions do not apply to students with disabilities. Application forms for a parking permit are obtained from the Security Office: +44 (0)1509 223751.
There is a planing control in force for students living in John Philips, Hazlerigg Rutland, Robert Bakewell, Elvyn Richards and William Morris. Please refer to clause 23.13 of the Halls of Residence Licence Terms and Conditions for further information.
For general information about Traffic and Parking on capmus, please visit our Security pages.
How do I get a firm and insurance choice University?
Under the UCAS system you are allowed up to five Universities on your application form, which should be submitted to UCAS between 1 September and 15 January*
Once you have received all your offers and had the opportunity to visit the Universities you wish to, you will be asked to make a 'Firm' and 'Insurance' choice. The deadline for this depends on when you applied, but for most applicants is early May.
* The closing date for applications to medicine, dentistry and veterinary science is 15 October.
Links that might be of use:How will I know whether my Accommodation Preference has been received?
The Student Accommodation Centre will automatically send you an email to confirm that your preferences have been received and processed.
I have made Loughborough my first choice of University. When will I be sent information for my accommodation?
Information will not be distributed via the postal service, but will be available online. You will be sent an email advising you how and when to apply.What if I am not allocated one of my accommodation preferences?
We recommend that you accept the offer made to you if you definitely wish to live in Hall. If you are particularly unhappy with your offer, please contact the Student Accommodation Centre to discuss your options.
If, after the first few weeks of term you are unhappy with your accommodation, it may be possible for you to transfer to another Hall subject to availability of accommodation at that time.
What if I apply to Loughborough University as an Insurance student or through Clearing?
The Student Accommodation Centre will do its best to help students who apply as either an Insurance student or through clearing to find accommodation. Where possible we will offer places in Hall subject to availability, halls accommodation is not guaranteed, however we promise to help you secure accommodation either on campus or by referral to an off campus provider.
Insurance and Clearing students wil lbe able to apply for accommodation from 1 September, an email will be sent with details on how to apply.What if I have changed address since applying for accommodation?
It is your responsibility to let the University Admissions Department know of any changes of address. They can be contacted on: +44 (0)1509 223522 or admissions@lboro.ac.ukWhat is the likelihood of being offered the type of accommodation I have asked for?
If you have reserved a room type via the online reservation system, you are guaranteed to be offered this accommodation upon successful entry to the University, providing your room bond deposit has been paid.
If you prefer to make accommodation preferences rather than reserve a room type, your offer will depend upon several factors:- It is necessary for us to consider Halls as Communities. This requires a balance of gender, course and year in each Hall. Our computer allocation system is therefore set up to prevent too many students who share the same course or gender from being allocated to the same Hall.
- Please remember there is a limited number of en-suite rooms.
- The likelihood of being offered one of your preferences depends upon availability.
What transport is available on campus?
There is a campus bus service running daily between the campus (via the town centre) to the train station every 10 minutes (Monday to Friday), until 9pm. This makes travelling easy from the University to the town centre or train station. For a timetable please view: http://www.kinchbus.co.uk/timetables/sprint.aspx
By foot it takes about 20 minutes to walk to the town centre from the Epinal Way entrance of the campus.
Where do I find more information about my accommodation?
Further information on how to find your campus halls accommodation, when to arrive and what to bring will be emailed to you prior to your arrival. This information can also be found on this website.Will I be allowed to go back into Hall in my Second Year?
Aproximately 30% of all bedspaces are allocated to returning students. You will be given the opportunity to re-apply to return to Hall in December. You are not guaranteed to get a place in Hall in your second or final year unless you are a student with disabilities. If you are an International Student you will be guaranteed accommodation in your previous Hall for at least two years of your stay at Loughborough.
Second year students often prefer to find a house in town with their friends. If this is your preference please contact us. All our properties have been inspected and approved by the University offering peace of mind.
If you are graduating and would like to return to Loughborough as a Postgraduate student, you can apply for a room in a postgraduate hall from April.
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