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bringing gf over to acom

As a year 13 im wondering if im allowed to invite friends and partners over to an acommiditatiion in my first year of uni?

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Reply 1

I would check with your university accommodation team. Different uni's have different rules, although most social gatherings take place in the communal kitchen areas.
I've spoke to students who, if faced with issues at their uni accommodation, will book into a Travelodge style hotel whilst their partner is over visiting, just to avoid awkwardness or any possible issues with their rent agreements.

Inviting friends is fine, but I would be cautious on the overnight rule. If sharing with other people, I'd make them aware you plan on having friends over / partner over, so as to not disturb them.

Reply 2

Uni accommodation is typically fairly liberal rather than rule bound and a bit of staying over can happen. Just avoid causing any hassle

Reply 3

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by Adz2042
I would check with your university accommodation team. Different uni's have different rules, although most social gatherings take place in the communal kitchen areas.
I've spoke to students who, if faced with issues at their uni accommodation, will book into a Travelodge style hotel whilst their partner is over visiting, just to avoid awkwardness or any possible issues with their rent agreements.
Inviting friends is fine, but I would be cautious on the overnight rule. If sharing with other people, I'd make them aware you plan on having friends over / partner over, so as to not disturb them.

yeah yeah of course im not going to lose any sense of being a decent person dw, i was just wondering how it would work.
The idea of a travel lodge is a pretty good idea tho thank you.

Reply 4

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by Zarek
Uni accommodation is typically fairly liberal rather than rule bound and a bit of staying over can happen. Just avoid causing any hassle

so most likely there would be no formal punishment, and no danger of losing my place at uni or my accom

Reply 5

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by Anonymous
so most likely there would be no formal punishment, and no danger of losing my place at uni or my accom

So you need to look in to the rules of your accommodation. But university is typically about giving young people new freedom to do what they want. I’d be confident you would not be kicked out for a gf staying over once in a while

Reply 6

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by Zarek
So you need to look in to the rules of your accommodation. But university is typically about giving young people new freedom to do what they want. I’d be confident you would not be kicked out for a gf staying over once in a while

alright thank you
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by Anonymous
As a year 13 im wondering if im allowed to invite friends and partners over to an acommiditatiion in my first year of uni?


Depends. As a general rule of thumb though, you are allowed to have people and your partner over, but then some places might have a limit on the number of guests or nights they can come over. Although any limits on guests or nights are not typically policed unless you are causing a racket and/or being a nuisance to other people. So be nice to your flatmates and let them know when your girlfriend is coming over and you should be alright. Although do mind that the wall in student halls tend to be thin.
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by Anonymous
alright thank you

I found it refreshingly different from school where even in 6th form repressive rules and punishments were the norm

Reply 9

It would be very rare for there to be any rules saying that you can't have someone in your room for 5 minutes, before kicking them out and sending them home. 😄

Reply 10

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by Zarek
I found it refreshingly different from school where even in 6th form repressive rules and punishments were the norm

yeah im genuinely looking forward to 4 years of freedom

Reply 11

Perfectly allowed at my uni

Reply 12

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by Goth Girl Mel
Perfectly allowed at my uni

so its also dependent on the uni, how do you think KCL or UCL would react?
Just check their accommodation rules, most publish them online.

If you have a guest over, just log them so you don't get into trouble. Again, most unis are fine with this within reason.

Reply 14

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by Anonymous
so its also dependent on the uni, how do you think KCL or UCL would react?

As long as you are not bringing someone back from the club without notice I am sure you will be ok

Reply 15

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by Goth Girl Mel
As long as you are not bringing someone back from the club without notice I am sure you will be ok

Alright thank you so much.

Reply 16

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by Admit-One
Just check their accommodation rules, most publish them online.
If you have a guest over, just log them so you don't get into trouble. Again, most unis are fine with this within reason.

Will do thank you so much. What do you mean by log them though?
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by Anonymous
Will do thank you so much. What do you mean by log them though?

There’s usually some register of guests in the building. So that in an emergency they know whether the building has been evacuated or not. The process will likely be covered in any moving in pack from the accommodation team.

Reply 18

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by Anonymous
Will do thank you so much. What do you mean by log them though?

Yeah you least may wanna put the name in the log, someone I knew snuck a guy back into her room after going to the club and course the fire alarm went off and yeah she got into serious trouble

Reply 19

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by Admit-One
There’s usually some register of guests in the building. So that in an emergency they know whether the building has been evacuated or not. The process will likely be covered in any moving in pack from the accommodation team.

oh oh thats fine, i assume having a name in the register that doesn't attend the uni wont be too deep?

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