Colchester campus:
Arrival Dates for New Students 2012/2013

Rooms are available to the majority of students on Sunday 30 September 2012. If you are unable to arrive on that day allocated rooms will be held for new undergraduate and new postgraduate students until mid-day on Tuesday 2 October 2012.

If students have not collected their keys by these dates or notified the Accommodation Office of their late arrival in writing it will be assumed that the room is no longer required and the room will be re-let.

Accommodation Availability

The earliest date that you are able to move into your accommodation is the date specified in your Letter of Allocation. If you have a course start date earlier than 1 October 2012 you will receive a second letter of allocation indicating the date prior to 30 September in which you will be able to move into your accommodation. We regret that it is not possible to move in prior to this date.

Arrival by Car

The University and the residences will be sign-posted from the main routes into Colchester. As you approach the University, please follow the signs as detailed below.

If you are allocated to a room in the University Quays (Hawkins Quay, Mathews Quay and Sainty Quay) please follow signs marked:

‘All Other Residences’ and then 'University Quays'		Your key collection point is the University Quays accommodation office located in Hawkins Quay House 1.
If you are allocated to a room on the North Campus[1] including William Morris, Rayleigh, Keynes and Tawney Towers, The Houses and Wolfson Court please follow signs marked:

‘All Other Residences’ and then' North Campus ’ or 'North Towers, Houses, and Wolfson Court’		Your Key collection point is the Main Accommodation Office. Once you have entered Elmstead Road please follow the signs marked ‘New Students Key collection (North campus)’
If you are allocated to a room in the South Courts or South Towers^[2]please follow signs marked:

‘South Courts and South Towers’		Your Key collection point is the Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall. Once you have entered Boundary Road please follow the signs marked ‘New Students Key collection (South campus)’
If you are arriving on a day other than Sunday 30 September 2012 and you are allocated a room in either the North campus or South campus you should collect your keys from the Main Accommodation Office and follow signs marked 'All weekday arrivals' and 'Main Accommodation Office'.
You will be able to park in the Car park whilst collecting keys for both the North[1] and South[2] campus locations. On collection of your keys you will be given a map and instructions for parking and unloading near to your residence. If you take your car right up to the residence, it would be appreciated if you move it to the nearest car park immediately after unloading

[1] Keynes, Rayleigh, Tawney and William Morris Towers; Wolfson Court; Anne Knight, Isaac Rebow, Josephine Butler, Richard Wood, Swaynes and Thomas Hopper Houses.

[2] Bertrand Russell and Eddington Towers, Alresford, Brightlingsea, Frinton, Harwich, Manningtree, Rowhedge, Thaxted and Walton Courts.

Other Transport

If you are flying to Heathrow or Gatwick airports please read the Travel Arrangements section in the International Students Handbook. If you are travelling by train the Students Union expect to be operating a daytime coach service from North Station to the campus for new students from 10.00 – 18.00 on Sunday. Further details should be available in the Freshers’ Handbook.

We hope you are looking forward to your new experience at the University of Essex and I wish you a safe and pleasant journey to the University.

Freshers' Welcome and Information Point

New student? Just arrived? Come along to the Freshers' Welcome and Information Points in squares 2 and 3 and find answers to your initial questions such as when and where to register, how to log on to the campus computer network, what's happening in Freshers' Week, what opportunities there are for working both on and off campus, what student services are available on campus, what additional sources of financial support may be available to you and information on paying your fees. Talk to current students about life on campus and also benefit from their experience and campus knowledge.

Bring along your family and friends and collect your complimentary bottle of water and voucher for complimentary refreshments for both you and your family in one of the catering outlets on campus, valid only on arrivals day.

Building Works

There are plans to further develop the campus in line with the University’s expansion. There may, therefore, be building projects in progress on either side of the campus. Every effort will be made to minimise noise or disruption to students, especially those in the residences

we currently provide:*

BEDROOMS
Location	SOUTH	TOWERS	WOLFSON	HOUSES	UNIVERSITY
	COURTS		COURT		QUAYS
Bed - 3 foot wide	P	P	P	P	P
Bookshelves	P	P	P	P	P
Desk	P	P	P	P	P
Desk chair	P	P	P	P	P
Wardrobe	P	P	P	P	P
Waste bin	P	P	P	P	P
1 Drawer Chest					P
3 Drawer Chest	P	P	P	P
4x240 volt 3-pin power points	P	P	P	P	P
Data socket	P	P	P	P	P
Telephone	P	P	P	P	P
FM socket	P			P
TV aerial socket	P			P	P
No bedding or linen is provided
TVs are not provided and if students bring their own they will require their own TV licence
KITCHENS
Location	SOUTH	TOWERS	WOLFSON	HOUSES	UNIVERSITY
	COURTS		COURT		QUAYS
Cookers	P	P	P	P	P
Food cupboards	P	P	P	P	P
Fridge	P	P	P	P	P
Freezer	P	P	P	P	P
Iron	P	P	P	P	P
Ironing Board	P	P	P	P	P
Kettle	P	P	P	P	P
Microwave	P	P	P	P	P
Mop and Bucket	P	P	P	P	P
Vacuum cleaner	P	P	P	P	P

Crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils, toasters, saucepans and frying pans are not provided

*This information is correct at the time of going to press. It is for guidance only and is subject to change without prior notice.

Key Issue

Key Collection – Sunday 30th September 2012

If you are going to be living in:	Arrival and key collection location (See Guide to Campus attached)	Opening Times
The North Towers, The Houses and Wolfson Court (Keynes, Rayleigh, Tawney, & William Morris Towers. Anne Knight, Isaac Rebow, Josephine Butler, Richard Wood, Swaynes and Thomas Hopper Houses or Wolfson Court.)	Main Accommodation Office, The Causeway, North Campus	09.00 - 23.00
(Bertrand Russell and Eddington Towers. Alresford, Brightlingsea, Frinton, Harwich, Manningtree, Rowhedge, Thaxted and Walton Courts)	Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall	09.00 – 19.00
	Main Accommodation Office, The Causeway, North Campus	19.00 – 23.00
University Quays (Hawkins, Matthews and Sainty Quays.)	The Quays Accommodation Office, Hawkins Quay Please note: There is a 24hr security presence at the Quays Accommodation office.	09.00 - 20.00[1]

[1]

Key Collection – Week commencing Monday 1st October 2012 If you are going to be living in:	Date	Opening Times	Arrival and key collection location
The North Towers, The Houses, Wolfson Court, South Towers and South Courts[1 Keynes, Rayleigh, Tawney, William Morris, Bertrand Russell and Eddington Towers and Wolfson Court. Anne Knight, Isaac Rebow, Josephine Butler, Richard Wood, Swaynes and Thomas Hopper Houses. Alresford, Brightlingsea, Frinton, Harwich, Manningtree, Rowhedge, Thaxted and Walton Courts.]	Monday 1st October to Thursday 4th October	09.00 - 17.00	Main Accommodation Office, The Causeway, North Campus
	Friday 5^th October	09.00 - 16.45	Main Accommodation Office, The Causeway, North Campus
University Quays Hawkins, Matthews and Sainty Quays. (There is a 24 hour security presence at University Quays.)	Monday 1st October to Tuesday 2nd October	09.00 - 17.00	The Quays Accommodation Office, Hawkins Quay
	Wednesday 3rd October	09.00 – 12.00	The Quays Accommodation Office, Hawkins Quay
	Wednesday 3rd October	12.00 – 17.00	Main Accommodation Office, The Causeway, North Campus
	Thursday 4^th October	09.00 - 17.00	Main Accommodation Office, The Causeway, North Campus
	Friday 5^th October	09.00 - 16.45	Main Accommodation Office, The Causeway, North Campus

Colchester campus: Arrival Dates for New Students 2012/2013