A Place to Live

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A Place to Live

• Information about Accommodation

Accommodation Service
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The Halls of Residence
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Hall Sites

• Three main groupings located around the city
• All connected by the Uni-link bus service to
  teaching sites, Highfield campus, city centre and
  other Halls of Residence
• Individual style and character
• Range of facilities and types of room

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• Map showing location of campuses and Hall sites

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What are the Halls like?

• Corridors very lively and social atmosphere
• Smaller flats of about 4 to 7 sharing facilities
• Larger flats of about 9 to 12 sharing facilities
• In self catered accommodation, kitchen facilities
  are proportional to number of occupants

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• Highfield Hall Small Halls

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• Chancellors Court Glen Eyre

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• Connaught Hall Wessex Lane

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What are the rooms like?

• Standard rooms with or without a washbasin,
  sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities with 8 to
  20 others
• Enhanced with a washbasin sharing facilities
  with no more than 7 others
• Premium slightly larger rooms with a washbasin
  and queen-sized beds
• Ensuite/Premium Ensuite sharing kitchen with no
  more than 7 others
• Self Contained we have a small number of flats
  for couples or families with one small child

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• Standard Room

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• Enhanced Room

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• Premium Room

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Catering Options

• Self catered
• Choice and freedom
• Catered
• Hassle-free with lots of options and flexibility
• Breakfast plus lunch or dinner on weekdays
• Brunch on Saturdays
• Lunch on Sundays
• Kitchens available for preparation of snacks
• Can take meals in on-site facilities, or at
  teaching campus

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• The Galley Restaurant Connaught Hall

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• The Galley Restaurant Connaught Hall

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• Kitchens in Halls of Residence

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Kitchens in Halls of Residence

• The Galley Restaurant Connaught Hall

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Kitchens in Halls of Residence

• The Galley Restaurant Connaught Hall

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Kitchens in Halls of Residence

• The Galley Restaurant Connaught Hall

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Facilities and Services
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• There is a wide variety of facilities and
  services on offer to help you make the most of
  your time in Hall.

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What facilities are there in the Halls?

• Furnished study bedrooms, including telephone
• Extra facilities vary from site to site, but
  include
• Communal areas common rooms and bars
• Fitness studios/equipment
• Pay-as-you-go Restaurants

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Safety and Support

• Warden Service - The Wardenal Service is
  available to students during their stay in Halls
  of Residence. They are made up of staff or
  students who have experience of University life
  and their role is to point students in the right
  direction for help or assistance they may need.
  They also facilitate communal living by ensuring
  students abide by the Hall Regulations in a
  social, but study conducive environment, in a way
  which is designed to help students settle. They
  check students are not breaching any Health and
  Safety rules in their accommodation. The Wardenal
  Service operates a rota system providing out of
  hours cover. They are not trained to deal with
  health/emergency situations and will contact the
  appropriate services in these situations Student
  Services Centre available for advice and support
• Student Services Centre available for advice and
  support
• JCRs organise social events and help in making
  new friends
• 3 levels of security on majority of our rooms
• 24-hour security patrols and CCTV at all sites
• 24-hour Receptions at Glen Eyre and Wessex Lane

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How much will it cost?
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Residence Fees
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Whats included in the price?

• Uni-link bus pass unlimited travel on the
  University bus service for the duration of your
  stay in Halls
• Data connection high speed internet access at
  no extra cost
• Utilities no bills to pay, although this
  excludes electricity in a small number blocks
• Extra facilities (varies from site to site)
  laundrette, telephone in room, common rooms,
  fitness studios, bars

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Application and Allocation
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• Applying for accommodation at the University of
  Southampton couldnt be easier

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Will you get a room?

• All students are guaranteed accommodation for
  their first year if
• You normally live outside the city boundaries
• You apply before the deadline 01st August 2009
• You are unaccompanied, i.e. not bringing any
  dependants such as partner and/or children
• Firm choice students (UG only)
• We aim to give you a single room form the start
  of session. In exceptional years a small number
  of firm choice students may be offered a twin
  room at the start of term. These students will be
  found single accommodation within six weeks from
  the start of their contract.
• Insurance choice students (UG only)
• Guaranteed a minimum of a shared room if apply by
  the deadline, and will be found single
  accommodation in Halls within six weeks

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Making an application

• Information available at www.soton.ac.uk/accommoda
  tion
• Apply online at www.onlineaccommodation.soton.ac.u
  k by 01st August 2009
• Preferences
• List at least three preferences
• Catering Option, Room Type, Contract Length,
  Location
• Any other information
• Track your progress online

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Allocating rooms

• An allocation will be made when any conditions to
  study have been met, e.g. A level results
• Allocations will be made according to preferences
  where possible, but depend on availability on the
  day of allocation
• Offers of accommodation made online check your
  online account regularly

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Need any further information?
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We are always available to help!

• www.soton.ac.uk/accommodation
• Accommodation brochure
• accommodation_at_soton.ac.uk
• Tel. [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Visit us in person at the Student Services Centre
  on the Highfield Campus