Welcome to Lancaster University 2023!

Original post by Anonymous

Does bowland halls have superior ensuite rooms or is it only bowland tower

We no longer advertise rooms as basic or superior. The rooms previously advertised as superior ensuite would be the most expensive ensuite room you can apply for. If the listing for this type of room in Bowland College only lists bowland tower in its description, then you will not be able to get it in bowland halls. If the description lists both and you have a preference between the two blocks, you can state your preference on the application but we are unable to guarantee preferences.

-Kao (Lancaster Maths & Stats Student Ambassador)

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Original post by Anonymous

Do bowland halls have superior en-suites now or just the tower

We no longer advertise rooms as basic or superior. The rooms previously advertised as superior en-suite would be the most expensive en-suite room you can apply for. If the listing for this type of room in Bowland College just lists Bowland Tower in its description, then you will only be able to get it in the tower. If the description lists both and you have a preference between the two blocks, you can state your preference on the application but we are unable to guarantee preferences.

-Kao (Lancaster Maths & Stats Student Ambassador)

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Original post by Anonymous

Do bowland halls have sup Es or is it just the tower

We no longer advertise rooms as basic or superior. The rooms previously advertised as superior Ensuite would be the most expensive Ensuite room you can apply for. If the listing for this type of room in Bowland College only lists Bowland Tower in its description, then you will not be able to get it in bowland halls. If the description lists both and you have a preference between the two blocks, you can state your preference on the application but we are unable to guarantee preferences.

-Kao (Lancaster Maths & Stats Student Ambassador)

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Original post by Anonymous

Hi,
I am home student for biochemistry and starting this year. On my timetable it says for 2nd October study abroad orientation, what is that? And do I have to attend. And on 6th October it says international check in and university card collection, do I have to go even though I am home student. (I do have interna Passport from EU, and pre settled status)

The study abroad orientation is an in-person session. If you are attending Lancaster as a Study Abroad, Exchange or Erasmus+ student for a term or full academic year, you have to attend. You are not supposed to go to the international check in and university card collection. However, you have to attend one session of your college's Right to Study and University Card Collection.

-Kao (Lancaster Maths & Stats Student Ambassador)

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navdha06

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Hi I just got accepted to lancaster via clearing for marketing with psychology . I was wondering if any WhatsAp/ instagram groups have been created and how I would be able to join them

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Original post by navdha06

Hi I just got accepted to lancaster via clearing for marketing with psychology . I was wondering if any WhatsAp/ instagram groups have been created and how I would be able to join them

Hi

Congratulations!
My advice would be to check Facebook as this is where a lot of university group chats are created/linked. You could also try following Instagram pages like psychologylancaster or lancasterunimanagementschool to keep up to date. In welcome week you will be able to attend introductory events for your course and will be able to join group chats then. I didn't join any groups until I arrived at uni so there's definitely plenty of time and everyone is super willing to talk to new people at the start of the year especially.

Hope this helps,
Becky (Lancaster University Student Ambassador)

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Anonymous #11

Hi, How do you know which college you are in? i have received a timetable via email for welcome week but there are only events for monday and friday. i am not sure about the other days in between do you attend university.

this is for the med with gateway year.

my timetable on the portal is different to welcome week.

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Original post by Anonymous

Hi, How do you know which college you are in? i have received a timetable via email for welcome week but there are only events for monday and friday. i am not sure about the other days in between do you attend university.

this is for the med with gateway year.

my timetable on the portal is different to welcome week.

Hello Anon,

Have you downloaded the ILancaster app?

If you haven’t you should, and then you can click on your profile and see exactly what college you are in.

Alternatively, if you log in on the student portal and look at your profile it should also tell you which college you’re in.

Your college should also be the same as the accommodation you selected.

Hope this helps,
Dom

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Original post by Anonymous

Hi, How do you know which college you are in? i have received a timetable via email for welcome week but there are only events for monday and friday. i am not sure about the other days in between do you attend university.

this is for the med with gateway year.

my timetable on the portal is different to welcome week.

Once you know which college you are in, you can go to this website, click on "Set your profile filters", set the Course Filter to MBChB Medicine with a Gateway Year, set the UG/PG Filter to UG, and set the College Filter to your college. This shows all the events you can attend, although you only have to attend the ones that you are emailed about (check your emails carefully, because there may be more than one email requiring you to attend a welcome week event).

-Kao

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Anonymous #9

Hi,
I just collected my ID card today. I didn’t get a lanyard with it. Are we supposed to get one. I am in cartmel college

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Anonymous #14

Original post by Lancaster University

Welcome to Lancaster University!

This thread is a place for our new students preparing to join us in autumn 2023. It is a place for you to ask questions about joining us, and for you to begin to connect with other students on their way to Lancaster.

The best place to start when you are looking at what to do to prepare for coming here is our website.

But if you can't find what you looking for, ask your question in here and one of our student ambassadors will be able to answer you.

We can't wait to meet you and welcome onto Campus in just a few short weeks time!

Hi it’s my first day tomorrow got to do my right to study and get my ID. I also have a meet your major at 10 and then at 3 is this the same thing or do I have to attend both of them

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Original post by Anonymous

Hi it’s my first day tomorrow got to do my right to study and get my ID. I also have a meet your major at 10 and then at 3 is this the same thing or do I have to attend both of them

Hey Anon,
Congrats on your big day and welcome to university life!
I think they are the same thing as I remember attending only the 10am one.
Hope you have a great day :smile:

Vyomika LU (Student Ambassador)

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Anonymous #11

Hi what is the best option for commuters. Season tickets or annually tickets option for trains. Please help thanks.
How many holidays do you get roughly altogether ( in months) in university?

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Anonymous #14

Thanks

Original post by Lancaster Student Ambassador

Hey Anon,
Congrats on your big day and welcome to university life!
I think they are the same thing as I remember attending only the 10am one.
Hope you have a great day :smile:

Vyomika LU (Student Ambassador)

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Ghostlady

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Original post by Anonymous

Hi,
I just collected my ID card today. I didn’t get a lanyard with it. Are we supposed to get one. I am in cartmel college

I remember when daughter checked in when she started a few years back she got hers from her porters, so might be worth asking there to see if they have a cartmel college lanyard :smile:

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Anonymous #11

How long are the breaks at lancaster university?

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Original post by Anonymous

How long are the breaks at lancaster university?

Hi,
At Lancaster, we have 3 terms which all last 10 weeks. This means you have 4 weeks holiday over Christmas, 4 weeks holiday over Easter, and therefore 14 weeks holiday over summer.
If it helps, the term dates for this academic year are:
Welcome Week = 2-6 October 2023
Michaelmas term = 6 October 2023 – 15 December 2023
Lent term = 12 January 2024 – 22 March 2024
Summer term = 19 April 2024 – 28 June 2024

Hope this helps!
-Jasmine (Lancaster Student Ambassador)

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Original post by Anonymous

Hi what is the best option for commuters. Season tickets or annually tickets option for trains. Please help thanks.
How many holidays do you get roughly altogether ( in months) in university?

Hi Anon,
At Lancaster we have 30 weeks of term time, which means we roughly get 5 months of holidays throughout the year. I haven't got any experience with season/annual train fares but hopefully knowing how many holidays we have will help.
It might also be worth buying a stagecoach bus pass for the year as well, as you'll have to get a bus from the train station to campus. The bus pass costs £340 for the 3 terms, so if you are going to be on campus for most of the term time it will probably be worth it.
Also, Railcards are a good way to get cheaper train fares.
If you have any more questions feel free to ask!
- Jasmine (Lancaster Student Ambassador)

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