Mature student accommodation
Reply 1
In terms of accomodation, it's a personal decision. I enjoyed living in halls myself, as I did meet a lot of people that way, but I had no choice as I wasn't local to Liverpool. If you're already here and quite settled in where you live, then I wouldn't feel any pressure to move.
There are lots of ways to make friends outside of your course other than flat mates. Most obvious would be joining a sports team or society... this is something that a lot of people may not consider, especially if they don't already play a specific sport. However, there are loads of interesting societies run by the SU that don't require a specific skill or dedicated meetings. At Hope we have ones like 'Cheese and Biscuits Society' and 'Taylor Swift Society' which simply aim to join people together to socialise. Most SU's also give you the option to start new societies at certain points in the year.
Then, if you find that you've made some great friends and would like to live in a house share for your second year, you could still go for that!
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!
Ella 🙂
Reply 2
You can definitely make friends whether you stay in your flat or move into halls—it just depends on the kind of experience you want. It’s worth getting in touch with your uni’s accommodation team to check whether they offer flats specifically for mature students, if that’s important to you.
Either way, you can make friends by:
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Saying hi in lectures or forming a study group – even something simple like grabbing a coffee after class can help you stay connected.
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Joining societies or sports clubs – check their socials to get a feel for how relaxed or time-intensive they are. Many also run taster sessions so you can try them before you sign up.
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Volunteering or doing part-time work – a good way to meet people both within and outside university.
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Getting involved outside uni – pub quizzes, open mic nights, social clubs, creative workshops… some of my closest friends came from outside uni.
Megan (LJMU Rep)
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