What is Lancaster like for somebody who isn't a stereotypical fresher?

I don't think i can manage another hour with these people. Do you know where I have to go to ask for a change in accommodation?


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I think all non-drinkers are having this problem, but as Lorox said, just wait a week or so. They will soon realise that it can't be Fresher's week every week and things will begin to die down.

Not to mention, there is a 'quiet' period from 11 PM - 7 AM every night, which again, is enforced much more after the frenzy that is Fresher's week. If your flatmates continue to make noise at 2 AM every morning after Fresher's week, just report it to your college porter and they will deal with it. I'd say that changing accommodation is more of an absolute last resort.

You can't change accommodation within the first month, so you'll have to wait for the 4 week mark at the very least.

To be fair, Fresher's Week isn't usually an accurate representation of how your flat lives day to day (though sometimes it can be)

Would it not create more tension if the porters were called? The main reason i didnt bother calling last night was due to being way too tired (and it being freshers).

I'm glad to see that there are other Lancaster Freshers who aren't into the whole "freshers" thing.

Is anyone else in this thread from Grizedale? It's the foam party tonight and i'd rather not go.

Not at all. You're paying £9,000 a year to be here, you're more than entitled to having peace and quiet at night so that you can sleep, which is why the quiet period exists.

If your flatmates continue to get pissed every night, stumbling in at god knows what time after Fresher's week, they're the ones in the wrong. If it does continue, are your flatmates approachable? Can you not have a word with them and just let them know it's bothering you and that you don't want to bring the porters into the equation, but you will if you need to?

Personally, I don't mind the odd night here and there in which I get woken up, or just being woken up at weekends. I understand that it is their way of having fun and it would create unnecessary tension as well as a dick move for me to demand that they stay in every night and not make any noise so that I can sleep. I think it's part of the whole 'university experience' thing. Understanding people have different ways of doing things, finding compromises, communicating effectively with people etc.

There is another dilemma. They also play ridiculously loud music throughout the day aswell. I mean, they could atleast close the door and keep their music to them selves.

I think my only option is to change accommodation.

Have you spoken to them about it? I think changing accommodation is quite an extreme step to take and shouldn't be the first option on your mind. I'm not even sure they'd let you change for these types of reasons.

Stand your ground. As I mentioned earlier, it's all part of the experience. Learning how to deal with things and situations you don't like, compromising with people and understanding how different types of people work. I know this may be an extreme example, but when you graduate and get a job, there may be a colleague that you don't particularly like. Your first option is not to quit your job and find a new one. Instead, you talk it through with them, come to agreements and get along civilly. The same kind of thing applies here.

Just out of interest, what are you studying and what college are you in?

Work would be different since you dont have to live with them or share your kitchen with them. Plus you would be getting paid!

Its like im paying all this money just to be miserable.

Regardless, it's the same principle and it's about how you deal with the situation rather than the situation itself.

I really would suggest just waiting a week or two. Join some societies, get to know people outside of your flat, speak with your flatmates and let them know how you feel. Speak to people at lectures, on TSR and get doing things you want to do. Don't end up isolating yourself and being miserable just because you've got flatmates that you don't like, because they will play a minimal role in your university life overall.

Well, we survived fresher's week.

So I'm wondering what everyone else is doing now in terms of events/societies, mostly out of boredom.

"The cinema is located in Bowland LT and the doors will open at 7.15 pm"

Enjoy.

Well, we survived fresher's week.

So I'm wondering what everyone else is doing now in terms of events/societies, mostly out of boredom.