Harper Adams University Accommodation Office Information about applying for on-campus accommodation Firstly, may I congratulate you on your offer of a place at Harper Adams University. Please read all the accommodation information carefully and if you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact us at the Accommodation Office (01952 815176 or [email protected]). We will contact you again around the beginning of May to remind you of the launch of the accommodation application system and provide you with a set-by-step guide of what you will need to do on the day. Due to feedback from previous years, we will be launching it at 7.30am on Wednesday 27th May so that you are able to do it before setting off for your exams, classes or work and don't have to take time off. Best wishes Accommodation Team - Student Services Harper Adams University Our application process for 1st phase applicants with firm offers Things to think about and do before making your application 1. look at all the different types of accommodation. 2. put them all in order of preference ready for the online application. 3. are you sure about the order? you won't be able to change it once you have submitted it... 4. think about your budget? can you afford it? which is the most cost effective? 5. what can I live with / what can't I live without? 6. Is the en-suite really that important to you? 7. are you a fabulous cook and disciplined to eat regular meals or will you be eating plain past with cheese every day if you are left to your own devices? Catered option could mean an easy life at least for the first year. 8. if you are going self-catered, have you thought of a realistic weekly shopping budget and added it on top of your accommodation cost? Different types of on-campus accommodation (don't forget to put them all in order of preference) How to apply: We only invite students to apply for accommodation who hold Harper Adams as their first choice and a firm offer. •To make your application, from Wednesday 27th May 2015, please visit: http://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/accommodation/how-toapply.cfm (link to create account will be made live on this date after 7.30am) •Remember to have your student application number ready (included in all admissions correspondence) and your list of accommodation preferences. If you don’t know yours, contact the admissions team in advance. IMPORTANT!!!! If for any reason yo change email addres u decide to s, co Admissions departmntact our ent (admissions@harper -a da m s.ac.uk ) and they will update yo ur re cord in advance of mak ing an otherwise you will no application, t be receive emails from able to us. •You will need to create an account before you can make an application. •After you have registered for an account, you will receive a verification code via email - please be patient whilst this comes through to your email account. •Once this has been received you will be able to log back in and make your application. Should you not be available to complete your application after the launch, please ask a friend or family to complete it on your behalf but you will need to ensure that they have access to your email account so that they can access the verification email. ! DON'T PANIC!! ou a reminder We w ill send y tuff and send w ith all of this s tep-by-step you detailed s ow to make information on h ation around lic your online app May. y rl a e Please note that after the online application system is launched on 27th May, we expect a high volume of applications – usually several hundred applications are received in the couple of days. This means prospective students who complete their accommodation applications at a later date may need to be placed on a waiting list for oncampus accommodation or approached to consider offcampus accommodation. For more information on the application and allocation process please visit our webpages. Off campus accommodation information: If you would like to consider off-campus alternatives, we will be able to assist you with your enquiries as we have a comprehensive list of properties available and are also compiling a list of students who are looking to form a group to share with each other. If you are planning to relocate to the area and have specific requirements not usually met by shared student housing, please get in touch with us as soon as you can. If you would like more information or would like to register your interest, please contact the Accommodation Office on [email protected] . We will be able to assist with any queries regarding potential offcampus accommodation. Please do not panic! We will do our best to assist in securing off-campus accommodation if that is what you decide to do. There is plenty of off-campus accommodation usually available and plenty of time to get it sorted! How to get in touch with the Accommodation Office: 01952 815176 / 01952 815396 [email protected] www.harper.ac.uk/accomm Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB Useful student accommodation websites: www.savethestudent.org/ www.nus.org.uk/en/advice/housing-advice/ www.thestudentroom.co.uk/ www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/ www.studentbeans.com/ https://www.studential.com/ Where you live is a big part of being at university or college, which is why Harper Adams University is one of a number of universities and further education colleges that is signed up to The Student Accommodation Code. The Code protects our students’ rights to safe, good quality accommodation, to make sure our students get the best out of their time living in our residences. It outlines everything students can expect from our accommodation as well as their responsibilities as tenants. The Code has already raised standards of accommodation at Harper Adams University, since we first adopted it, and underpins our ongoing dedication to our students. We are fully committed to providing a safe, comfortable living environment which will help support our students in leading a successful and enjoyable student life. www.TheSAC.org.uk
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