University of Lancashire Accommodation Thread

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Welcome to the official UCLan accommodation page. :hello:

The average monthly rent at UCLan is the 3rd cheapest in the UK and the cheapest in the North West (Save the Student, 2023)

We currently offer the following accommodation across our campuses:
Preston campus
• Derwent
• Douglas
• Pendle
• Ribble
• Roeburn
• Whitendale

Burnley campus
• Sandygate Hall

Westlakes campus
• Summergrove Hall

Here at UCLan we guarantee a room in halls, on campus, for all new full-time students at our Preston Campus. You can learn more on how to apply for any of our accommodations here.

We are here to help you with any questions and if you would like further information on any of our accommodation please do not hesitate to ask. :smile:

UCLan TSR team

Reply 1

04MR17

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Fantastic thread, thank you for sharing :smile:

Reply 2

hanzla30

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I’m going to start my MBBS foundation at Westlakes campus this September and I looking for people to share accommodation because share accommodation will much cheaper.

Reply 3

UniLancashire

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Hi there @hanzla30, :smile:

We hope to welcome you this September!

We do offer accommodation at our Westlakes campus. Summergrove Halls is located only a 15 minute walk from lectures and seminars. Each self-catering bedroom has access to a bright and modern shared kitchen. All bedrooms at Summergrove Hall are en-suite and have access to a shared lounge area. You can learn more about Summergrove Halls here.

If you have any questions about accommodation or life here at UCLan I am more than happy to help! :smile:

Best wishes,
Sarah

Reply 4

Anonymous #1

Hi,

Can the students just arrive anytime on the Sunday or will they be given a moving in time slot in a couple of weeks or so?

Is parking available close to the Uni Halls to drop off?

Will their be any Welcome Week or Freshers Week activities at any point on the Sunday or will this not start until the Monday?

When will students receive their timetables please?

Thanks

Reply 5

Anonymous #2

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by Anonymous

Hi,

Can the students just arrive anytime on the Sunday or will they be given a moving in time slot in a couple of weeks or so?

Is parking available close to the Uni Halls to drop off?

Will their be any Welcome Week or Freshers Week activities at any point on the Sunday or will this not start until the Monday?

When will students receive their timetables please?

Thanks

I've already got my timetable, idk much about freshers tho. There seems to be some info on the student union website but idk if buying tickets would be worth it.

Reply 6

Anonymous #1

I haven’t received. timetable yet, or a move in slot I have only booked accommodation.

But I only found out I had a place from UCAS and then had to phone the Clearing helpline to be given my registration number. Have heard nothing about a moving in slot yet.

Reply 7

UniLancashire

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Original post

by Anonymous

Hi,

Can the students just arrive anytime on the Sunday or will they be given a moving in time slot in a couple of weeks or so?

Is parking available close to the Uni Halls to drop off?

Will their be any Welcome Week or Freshers Week activities at any point on the Sunday or will this not start until the Monday?

When will students receive their timetables please?

Thanks

Hey,

Usually students will be provided with a time slot - I would recommend emailing [email protected] to confirm when this is and please check any junk mail folders in case you may have missed it :smile:

There will be parking available close to all halls for dropping off and usually there are large trolleys etc that you can use so that you don't have to carry everything which we know can be tiring! There will be lots of staff and student ambassadors around to help too. You might find this photo album a helpful insight into what you can expect from move-in day:

Timetables are beginning to be issued so you should hopefully receive access soon if you haven't already - have you tried logging into MyUCLan at all? Here's a useful couple of links too:

Welcome Info
Welcome FAQ's

Freshers activities will start from 22 September and a full list of events can be found on our SU's website.

Hope this helps and we look forward to seeing you very soon!

^Zoe

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UniLancashire

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Original post

by Anonymous

I haven’t received. timetable yet, or a move in slot I have only booked accommodation.

But I only found out I had a place from UCAS and then had to phone the Clearing helpline to be given my registration number. Have heard nothing about a moving in slot yet.

Hey,

If you're struggling please email the team on [email protected] who will be happy to help :smile:

Thanks
^Zoe

Reply 9

UniLancashire

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Thinking about studying at UCLan? Did you know?

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We guarantee a room in halls, on campus, for all new full-time students at our Preston Campus. 🏡

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Our average monthly rent is the 3rd cheapest in the UK and the cheapest in the North West (Save the Student, 2023). 💷

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All of our Preston student accomodation is located on or very close to campus and everything you need is only a short walk away so you won't need to worry about being late for classes because the bus turned up late. 🚌

Living in student halls is an exciting part of your university experience and we offer a wide range of affordable accommodation options which you can explore here.

Here's what's included in all of our halls:
-Bills
-Wi-Fi / Ethernet ports
-Single bed
-CCTV
-Oven/cooker
-White goods
-Launderette
-Residential team on-site

To help you get a better look at our accomodation, join one of our students Julia for a tour of Derwent Halls on our Preston campus and see how she's made it feel like home: (4) A student accommodation tour with Julia - YouTube

Let us know is you have any questions about student accomodation here at UCLan! 😊

Reply 10

UniLancashire

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Want a guaranteed room on campus in halls? We have you covered 🙌

All new full-time students at our Preston Campus can live on-site, with average monthly rent at UCLan ranked 3rd cheapest in the UK and the cheapest in the North West (Save the Student NSS Accommodation Survey 2023). 🏠

If you have any questions about our accomodation options please feel free to ask. 😊

Discover more.

Reply 11

UniLancashire

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At UCLan (Preston campus) we guarantee a place in halls for all new full-time students. 🏠

Living on campus offers a safe and supportive way of transitioning into life at university, and it's a great way to meet new friends.

If you are a UCLan offer holder for September 2024, applications for accommodation are now open! You can apply for your accommodation when you have a firm offer and have received your G number.

Until then you can learn more about our accommodation here 👇
https://www.uclan.ac.uk/accommodation

Reply 12

Anonymous #3

Original post

by UCLan Ambassador

Welcome to the official UCLan accommodation page. :hello:

The average monthly rent at UCLan is the 3rd cheapest in the UK and the cheapest in the North West (Save the Student, 2023)
We currently offer the following accommodation across our campuses:
Preston campus
• Derwent
• Douglas
• Pendle
• Ribble
• Roeburn
• Whitendale
Burnley campus
• Sandygate Hall
Westlakes campus
• Summergrove Hall
Here at UCLan we guarantee a room in halls, on campus, for all new full-time students at our Preston Campus. You can learn more on how to apply for any of our accommodations here.
We are here to help you with any questions and if you would like further information on any of our accommodation please do not hesitate to ask. :smile:

UCLan TSR team

Just wondering how long it normally takes UCLan to responded with accomodation offers in the 'allocation' part of process?

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UniLancashire

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Original post

by Anonymous

Just wondering how long it normally takes UCLan to responded with accomodation offers in the 'allocation' part of process?

Hi there, thank you for your message and patience. I have asked our accommodation team and once I hear back, I will let you know 🙂

If you have any other questions, please let me know.

Many thanks, ^Zac

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UniLancashire

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Original post

by Anonymous

Just wondering how long it normally takes UCLan to responded with accomodation offers in the 'allocation' part of process?

Hi there,

I had a response from our accommodation team saying that the length of time can depend on a number of reasons – please get in touch with the accommodation team directly at [email protected] with any queries.

Best wishes, ^Zac

Reply 15

Littleangels3

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Sept 25 private accommodation - 1 month rent and deposits paid. Is anyone looking for 2nd or 3rd year accommodation. My daughter is signed up for a two bedroom apartment a short walk from campus and her housemate’s circumstances have changed and she won’t be in Preston from September now. We’ll be happy to transfer the deposit and pay a months rent to help and it’s better than her having to fund the full year. My daughter is fun but not a huge party goer or drinker, she attends the local church and will be a 2nd year chemistry student in Sept.

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UniLancashire

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Original post

by Littleangels3

Sept 25 private accommodation - 1 month rent and deposits paid. Is anyone looking for 2nd or 3rd year accommodation. My daughter is signed up for a two bedroom apartment a short walk from campus and her housemate’s circumstances have changed and she won’t be in Preston from September now. We’ll be happy to transfer the deposit and pay a months rent to help and it’s better than her having to fund the full year. My daughter is fun but not a huge party goer or drinker, she attends the local church and will be a 2nd year chemistry student in Sept.

Hi @Littleangels3,

I'm sorry to hear this. Has your daughter joined any of our community Facebook groups in the past? She could post within those to see if anyone is interested. She can join her course group for 2025 here: Social campus

Hope this helps, ^Zac

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Littleangels3

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Thanks, she’s not on FB but I’ll have a look.

Reply 18

UniLancashire

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Top tips for living with other people at uni

1. Move in early
Moving in before your flatmates means that you can get all your items in comfortably, instead of all struggling to carry boxes in at the same time. It also means you can pick your space in the kitchen first. However, try and be considerate.

2. Be friendly
I know it can be daunting meeting new people and sharing spaces with them does not make it any easier. One thing for sure is that every flatmate is feeling the same. Be the first to introduce yourself and be friendly.

3. Create a group chat
Creating a WhatsApp group chat seems to be best. This helps with communication, especially if you want to pass on messages to your flatmates.

4. Take initiative
If you like structure, suggest to your flatmates that you to create a rota to help with chores. For example, I came up with a rota where someone takes the bins out every Sunday. This way, everyone will do their fair share.

5. Be considerate
Once you have started to live with your flatmates, you will roughly know what time everyone cooks. Most shared kitchen can only accommodate two people cooking at the same time. Most people will just wait for the first person to finish so they can comfortably cook.

Find out more info here: Top tips for living with other people at uni and My guide to living in uni accommodation

Let me know if you have any further questions 🙂

(edited 4 months ago)

Reply 19

UniLancashire

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Hi everyone!

Best of luck to everyone receiving their results today! 🙂

If you have applied with us thought clearing, information on how to apply for accommodation will be sent by email once the offer has been accepted.

Best wishes, ^Zac

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