Student Bookings for Summer Vacation AccommodationVacation
Bookings 2011 - Applications available 8 March 2011
There is a two-tier system for students who wish to book accommodation for the
summer vacation.
For students who require a long-term booking, that is, for more than 4 weeks (a
week being 7 nights) the tariff is set at a lower rate equivalent to the term
time rent. In this case the same letting conditions apply as for students who
have been resident all year, in particular, notice may not be given once the
keys are collected.
For students who require a booking of 4 weeks or less or who are uncertain about
required dates, the short-term rate applies. In this case 3 days notice may be
given. Any booking which commences on or after Monday 22 August 2011 will be
deemed a short-term booking. Please see the full letting conditions attached.
| In Date |
Students living in Private Accommodation
may not move in until Tuesday 5 July 2011. |
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Students on a 39 week let, currently living in
University Accommodation, will move to their new room before Saturday
2 July 2011 where ever possible. A separate letter will be sent to you with
your invoice about move over procedures. |
| Out Date |
Colchester Campus: Last possible out date is Monday 19 September 2011.
University Square, Southend: Last possible out date is Monday 5 September 2011. |
Accommodation Available
University Quays (UG/PG)
Houses (PG only)
Wolfson Court (UG/PG)
South Towers (UG/PG)
Alresford Court (UG/PG)
University Square, Southend (UG/PG)
All students are allocated on a first come first served basis.
If there are more applications than rooms, a ballot will be held.
Non-students and Visitors wishing to book accommodation must contact the
Conference Office at conferences (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full
email address) or by telephoning 01206 872358.
Please note that we are not able to guarantee non-Smoking or single gender
flats.
Accommodation is not guaranteed.
Accommodation Charges:
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Residences: |
Over 4 Weeks (Long Term) |
4 Weeks and Under (Short Term) |
|
Weekly |
Daily |
Weekly |
Daily |
|
Houses
|
£97.65 |
£13.95 |
£103.04 |
£14.72 |
|
University Quays |
£96.11 |
£13.73 |
£101.36 |
£14.48 |
|
Alresford Court |
£104.93 |
£14.99 |
£110.46 |
£15.78 |
|
Wolfson Court |
£72.38 |
£10.34 |
£77.07 |
£11.01 |
|
South Towers |
£64.75 |
£9.25 |
£69.30 |
£9.90 |
|
University Square (Southend) Studio
|
£125.02 |
£17.86 |
£131.25 |
£18.75 |
|
University Square (Southend)
ensuite |
£109.83 |
£15.69 |
£115.29 |
£16.47 |
| Graduation Week - |
University Quays |
£ 15.75 per night (Includes bed linen) |
| Towers |
£ 11.80 per night (Includes bed linen) |
Any offers will be made via email and sent to your current email address. You
will then need to contact this office to accept your offer on or before the
expiry date given. If there are any queries with your application we will
contact you via email.
Insurance
Endsleigh insurance services will be the provider of student accommodation
insurance for the Academic year. The University has arranged a block
halls policy for all students in university owned accommodation to insure their
personal effects. There is no additional charge for the standard insurance cover
provided. However if you need to increase your level of cover or purchase
additional cover for specific items not included in the standard policy this can
be done through Endsleigh Insurance services directly.
Further details including a summary of the standard cover provided by the block
halls policy can be found on the
insurance pages of the website.
Application form
for summer vacation accommodation
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE BOOKING AND OCCUPANCY OF VACATION ACCOMMODATION 2011
KEY COLLECTION & RETURN
Keys to accommodation booked and paid for will be available from 12.00 noon on
the day of arrival.
The accommodation must be vacated and keys returned by 10.00 am on the day of
departure. Failure to comply will mean that an additional charge for that day
will be made, together with a late booking fee of £10.00. Any keys being
returned out of office hours may be given to the Information Centre on Square 3
of the campus. The Information Centre is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Students living at University Quays may return their keys to the Quays security
office.
All vacation accommodation ceases on or before Monday 19 September 2011. On the
date specified on your letter of allocation your room must be cleared and the keys returned by 10.00 am. Students who will
subsequently be moving to University owned accommodation for the next academic
year should make an arrangement with the Accommodation Office.
KEY DEPOSIT
A key deposit will be required and is charged on the first payment for
any booking over one week. This will be refunded when the keys are returned to
the Accommodation Office. If the deposit is not charged on the accommodation
invoice then a charge will be raised if the keys are not returned.
PAYMENT
Bookings will normally be subject to a minimum charge of three days. This does
not apply to graduation and resit accommodation.
Non-registered students/visitors or graduand students of the University are
required to pay the total invoice in advance before keys are issued. All other
students will be required to pay the first instalment prior to collecting keys.
GRADUATING STUDENTS
Please note that once you have graduated you are no longer a registered student
of this University and are, therefore, not entitled to vacation accommodation.
If you are intending to stay for the summer you must book and pay for your
entire stay prior to your Graduation ceremony as you will not be able to extend
your stay with us once you have collected the keys.
FOR BOOKINGS 4 WEEKS & UNDER
Once a reservation has been made it may be extended (except for graduated
students) for a longer period if rooms are available but the higher rate of rent
still applies.
NOTICE FOR BOOKINGS 4 WEEKS & UNDER
Three days notice is required for all accommodation. This applies to
cancellation of the booking or part of the booking. If this relevant period of
notice is not given an equivalent charge will be levied.
NOTICE FOR BOOKINGS OVER 4 WEEKS
Students may not give notice once the keys have been collected.
BOOKING CONDITIONS
Rooms will not be held for students who have not collected their keys on the
first day of the booking, except by prior arrangement - confirmed in writing.
Periodic inspections of the flats or rooms may be made during the vacation and
any necessary maintenance work carried out. An inspection will take place on the
day the room is vacated. Any damage for which you are responsible will be
charged to you. The cost of any damage carried out in communal areas of a flat
by persons unknown will be split evenly amongst all residents of that unit or
flat.
Students are not given exclusive occupancy or possession of any particular room
or rooms. It may be necessary to move rooms during the period of vacation
occupancy. Students occupying accommodation over the vacation are subject to the
regulations applicable to University residential accommodation as shown in the
Accommodation Handbook.
It is not possible to make a booking that commences on or after Monday 12
September 2011 at the Colchester Campus or Monday 29 August 2011 at University
Square, Southend.
e-mail: vacaccom (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full email
address).
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