Student Accommodation Guide 2015 Entry

Student Accommodation Guide:2015 Entry

Welcome

Starting university means that you may be movingaway from home for the first time. Aside from yourcourse of study, where you choose to live will probablybe one of the most important decisions you will make.

Our vibrant on-campus community provides newstudents with more than just a room. We offer you asafe and secure environment in which to live, studyand socialise. Our students appreciate the supportiveatmosphere that life in halls of residence offers.

Our halls of residence also offer excellent value formoney, and a range of rooms and catering packagesare available depending on your requirements andyour budget. All rooms are fully maintained and therent includes utility bills.

Living on campus means you’ll find everything youneed close by, including subject facilities, lecturetheatres and seminar rooms, the Students’ Union, theUniversity Library, IT resources, the Arts Centre, cafés,restaurants, laundry facilities and the sports centre.

The local area also offers a wide choice of off-campusaccommodation. Many students live close to theUniversity in Ormskirk, whilst others choose Liverpoolor nearby towns such as Southport, all of which havegood public transportation links to Ormskirk.

Students who live off-campus can still take advantageof campus life. Whether it’s watching a film in theStudio Theatre, watching drama, comedy or live musicperformances at the Arts Centre, taking part in Students’Union events or using the sports and fitness facilities.

The following pages offer you an outline of the halls ofresidence across our campus, and give you details ofthe rooms and packages available to help you decideon the type of accommodation that suits you.

Disclaimer: The information in this brochure is correct at the timeof publication (June 2014) however all information, including hallsof residence charges, is subject to amendment and/or approval bythe Edge Hill Board of Governors. Due to the diversity of our hallsof residence, please note that illustrated floor plans are indicativeand room sizes and contents may vary.

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On-campus accommodationEdge Hill currently has over 1,900 single study bedrooms available within halls of residencelocated across the Ormskirk campus. Approximately one fifth of all our rooms are providedon a catered basis while the remaining accommodation is self-catered.

Students living in catered halls of residence will be issued with a Unicard which isautomatically loaded with a cash value by catering services, and can be used instead ofmoney when purchasing food from the various on-campus catering outlets.

If you live in a self-catered hall you will have access to a fully equipped kitchen whichincludes a cooker, microwave and freezer. Also provided are a kettle, toaster, iron andironing board.

What do I need to bring?All rooms are furnished with a bed, wardrobe, desk and chair and you can personalise yourspace with posters, photos and other items. You will need to bring your own bed linen(including a duvet and pillows) and towels as well as crockery, cutlery, glassware, pots,pans and cooking utensils.

All rooms in Founders Court, Graduates Court, Chancellors Court and Chancellors Southare equipped with a flatscreen computer which can also be enabled to receive Freeview TV(a TV Licence will be required), while the shared kitchen and living areas also include a 32”LCD Freeview TV, (a TV Licence is provided by the University). If allocated a room in anyof our other halls, you’ll need to bring your own computer and TV if you wish to use them(a TV Licence will also be required). Wireless enabled internet access is available, free ofcharge, in all halls of residence.

How much will it cost?All halls are offered on a 40 week contract, running from September to late June. Pricesfor 2015 will range from £65 to £112 per week, including utility bills, depending on the hallsof residence you choose. You will be expected to arrange to pay your damage deposit of£150 and the accommodation fees in full or by scheduled instalments before WelcomeSunday, your moving in date. Details of this will be sent out with your Licence Agreementnearer the time.

Off-campus accommodationAnother option for Edge Hill students in their first, second or third year of study, is livingoff-campus. Our Accommodation Team is available to provide advice and guidance whenchoosing private housing in the local area or nearby in Liverpool or Southport.

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Which accommodation is right for me?

Chancellors Court 508 40 £4,480 £112 £150 Y 4,6 or 8rooms En-suite N

Graduates Court 141 40 £4,480 £112 £150 Y 4,6 or 8rooms En-suite N

Founders Court 380 40 £4,480 £112 £150 Y 4,6 or 8rooms En-suite N

Forest Court (en-suite) 142 40 £3,560 £89 £150 Y 6 rooms En-suite N

Forest Court 151 40 £3,160 £79 £150 Y 6 rooms Shared Y

Main Halls(catered) 195 40 £4,040 £101 £150 Y n/a Shared N

Back Halls(catered) 111 40 £4,040 £101 £150 Y n/a Shared Y

Back Halls 72 40 £2,600 £65 £150 Y n/a Shared Y

Chancellors South 248 40 £4,480 £112 £150 Y 4,6 or 8rooms En-suite N

Halls of Residence

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Weekly fee

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bathroom

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At a glance: On-Campus Accommodation

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Halls are: Binns, Blake, Booth, Bradshaw,Boyce, Byron, Fulton, Lord, Meadon, Millner,Pinfold, Tomkins, Williams and Wilson

508 roomsEn-suite£112 per week40 week contractSelf-catered

Chancellors Court is situated close to SportingEdge and Creative Edge in the Eastern Campus.The complex comprises nine halls of residence,providing 508 en-suite rooms and is set in clustersof four, six or eight rooms which share a kitchenand dining area. Kitchen facilities include a fridge,freezer, oven, induction hob, microwave, kettle,iron and ironing board as well as a 32” LCDFreeview TV.

Features:• Single bed• Desk and chair• Wardrobe, drawers and bedside storage• En-suite shower rooms• Flatscreen computer

(can be enabled to receive Freeview for TV Licence holders)

• Free WIFI or broadband access• Mini fridge• Adapted rooms available• Communal areas and kitchens cleaned daily,

Monday to Friday• Central laundry facilities• 24 hour security

Chancellors Court

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Halls are: Laverty, Jenkins, Millins, Aitkenand Welch


Chancellors South is situated close to SportingEdge and Creative Edge in the Eastern Campus.The complex comprises five halls of residence,providing 248 en-suite rooms and is set in clustersof four, six or eight rooms which share a kitchenand dining area. Kitchen facilities include a fridge,freezer, oven, induction hob, microwave, kettle,iron and ironing board as well as a 32” LCDFreeview TV.





Chancellors South

Halls are: Ainsworth, Annakin, Maconie,Normanton and Pryce.


Graduates Court is situated close to the Faculty ofEducation building in the Western Campus. Thecomplex comprises five halls of residence,providing 141 en-suite rooms and is set in clustersof four, six or eight rooms which share a kitchenand dining area. Kitchen facilities include a fridge,freezer, oven, induction hob, microwave, kettle,iron and ironing board as well as a 32” LCDFreeview TV.



• Free WIFI or broadband access• Mini fridge• Communal areas and kitchens cleaned daily,


Graduates Court

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Halls are: Balfour, Crosfield, Dewhurst,Fennemore, Feuchsel, Holt, Matheson,McDairmid, Sarah Yelf, Sinclair, and Smith.


Founders Court is situated close to The Arts Centrein the Western Campus. The complex comprises 12halls of residence, providing 380 en-suite roomsand is set in clusters of four, six or eight roomswhich share a kitchen and dining area. Kitchenfacilities include a fridge, freezer, oven, inductionhob, microwave, kettle, iron and ironing board aswell as a 32” LCD Freeview TV.


(can be enabled to receive Freeview for TVLicense holders)



Founders Court

Halls are: Ash, Beech, Rowan and Willow.


Forest Court is situated at the front of the campus,comprising four halls of residence, providing 142en-suite rooms over three floors. Most halls are setin clusters of six rooms which share a kitchen anddining area. Kitchen facilities include a fridge,freezer, cooker, microwave, kettle, iron and ironingboard.

Features:• Single bed• Desk and chair• Wardrobe, drawers and bedside storage• En-suite shower rooms• Free WIFI or broadband access• Adapted rooms available• Communal areas and kitchens cleaned daily,


Forest Court (en-suite)

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Halls are: Cedar, Elm, Holly, Larch, Mapleand Oak.

151 roomsShared bathroom£79 per week40 week contractSelf-catered

Halls in Forest Court also include a sharedbathroom option. There are 151 rooms situated atthe front of the campus within six halls ofresidence. The rooms are clustered together ingroups of six which share a kitchen and dining areaalong with one bathroom, one shower room andtwo toilets. Kitchen facilities include a fridge,freezer, cooker, microwave, kettle, iron and ironingboard.

Features:• Single bed• Desk and chair• Wardrobe, drawers and bedside storage• Wash basin in room• Free WIFI or broadband access• Adapted rooms available• Communal areas, bathrooms and kitchens

cleaned daily, Monday to Friday• Central laundry facilities• 24 hour security

Forest Court (Shared Bathroom)

Halls are: Clough, Lady Margaret, JohnDalton (female only) and Stanley.

195 roomsShared bathroom£101 per week40 week contractCatered

Main Halls are situated in the upper two floors ofthe main building on campus. There are 195 roomsacross four halls, each of which shares a fully-equipped kitchen, eight shower cubicles, fourbathrooms and ten toilets as well as washbasins.Kitchen facilities include a fridge, freezer, cooker,microwave, toaster, kettle, iron and ironing boardas well as individual food lockers.

The annual fee for a place in Main Halls is made upof an accommodation charge of £61.67 per week,for 40 weeks, and a catering charge of £44.95 perweek, for 35 weeks. Residents in Main Halls will beprovided with a Unicard, automatically loaded witha cash value each week, which can be used topurchase food and drink from any of the eightcatering outlets on campus.

Features:• Single bed• Desk and chair• Wardrobe, drawers and bedside storage• Free WIFI or broadband access• Communal areas, bathrooms and kitchens

cleaned daily, Monday to Friday• Female only rooms available in John Dalton• Central laundry facilities• 24 hour security

Main Halls

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Halls are: Eleanor Rathbone, Lady Openshaw,Katherine Fletcher.

111 roomsShared bathroom£101 per week40 week contractCatered

Back Halls are situated to the rear of the campus.There are 111 rooms across three halls, with acentral common room providing the focus forsocial activities. Each of the three halls shares fourfully-equipped kitchens, six bathrooms/showerrooms and seven toilets. Kitchen facilities includea fridge, freezer, cooker, microwave, toaster, kettle,iron and ironing board as well as individual foodlockers.

The annual fee for a place in Back Halls is made upof an accommodation charge of £61.67 per week,for 40 weeks, and a catering charge of £44.95 perweek, for 35 weeks. Residents in Back Halls will beprovided with a Unicard, automatically loaded witha cash value each week, which can be used topurchase food and drink from any of the eightcatering outlets on campus.

Features:• Single bed• Desk and chair• Wardrobe, drawers and bedside storage• Wash basin in room• Free WIFI or broadband access• Communal areas, bathrooms and kitchens

cleaned daily, Monday to Friday• Adapted rooms available in Lady Openshaw Hall• Central laundry facilities• 24 hour security

Back Halls

Halls are: E. M. Butterworth and MargaretBain (female only).

72 roomsShared bathroom£65 per week40 week contractSelf-catered

The remaining two Back Halls are situated to therear of the campus, near the Sporting Edgecomplex. There are 72 rooms across two halls, witha central common room providing the focus forsocial activities. Each of the two halls shares a fully-equipped kitchen, six bathrooms/shower roomsand seven toilets. Kitchen facilities include a fridge,freezer, cooker, microwave, toaster, kettle, iron andironing board as well as individual food lockers.

Features:• Single bed• Desk and chair• Wardrobe, drawers and bedside storage• Wash basin in room• Free WIFI or broadband access• Communal areas, bathrooms and kitchens

cleaned daily, Monday to Friday• Central laundry facilities• 24 hour security

Back Halls

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Applicants who accept Edge Hill University as their firm choice (CF or UF) in UCAS Trackwill be invited to apply for accommodation.

Details of how to apply will be emailed to the address you have provided to UCAS (on yourUCAS Application Form). Early application is advisable.

Once Edge Hill receives confirmation of your exam results, usually around mid-August,the Accommodation Team will notify you of your place in halls by sending you a LicenceAgreement.

In the unlikely event that you are unable to gain a place in halls, any unsuccessful applicantswill be given options for off-campus accommodation (including private halls and landlords)along with support in finding suitable accommodation.

ContactTel: 01695 584200Fax: 01695 584762Email: [email protected]

Additional needsEdge Hill has fully adapted rooms and we are able to adapt further rooms as required. Toassist the Accommodation Team in allocating a suitable room, please indicate anyadditional needs you may have on your accommodation application form.

If you wish to discuss any additional support needs due to a physical or sensory impairmentyou should contact our Inclusion Team on: 01695 584190 to discuss your specific requirementsin confidence.

Additional Support and guidance is available for care leavers. Please contact Carol Wylieon 01695 584395 for further details.

How to apply for accommodation

A £150 deposit is due before arrival.

Payment of accommodation fees can be made online by Visa debit or credit card in one ofthree ways:

• In full with a 5% discount if paid before key collection day (usually the first day of occupancy)

• In three termly instalments• In seven instalments

The majority of students pay in three instalments to coincide with their student fundingpayments.

InstalmentsThe total balance due for the duration of your Licence Agreement (40 weeks or agreed fixedterm) is divided into three or seven equal instalments.

Payment by three instalments will be on the following dates:*

• 13 October 2015• 13 January 2016• 20 April 2016

Payment by seven instalments on the following dates:*

• 22 October 2015• 22 November 2015• 22 December 2015• 22 January 2016• 22 February 2016• 22 March 2016• 22 April 2016

*Instalment dates are subject to change

For queries regarding payment please contact the Accommodation Finance Officer on01695 584557.

Paying for your accommodation

Facilities off-campusOrmskirk is a thriving market town with a wide range of shops, banks, bars and restaurantsto choose from. Within the town there is also a public swimming pool and leisure complexand public library. Over 1,000 Edge Hill students live in Ormskirk, many of whom live inshared student accommodation.

Privately rented accommodationThere is a variety of privately owned accommodation around the Ormskirk campus andsurrounding area. The Accommodation Team can help you find registered properties, allof which we aim to visit every 18 months to check against basic minimum standards.Properties with gas fittings must provide a current registered gas safety certificate beforebeing placed on the list.

If you’re interested in renting private accommodation, our Accommodation Team are happyto provide an advice and guidance service, but please be aware that the contractualagreement will be between you and the landlord – not Edge Hill University. We advise thatyou do not enter into a contractual agreement with property owners unless they areregistered with Edge Hill University. Any contract you sign with a private landlord is alegally binding document for a fixed term and you are financially liable for the rent for thewhole term of the contract.

Before you sign any contract it is best to seek advice from the Accommodation Team.During August, they run a series of house-hunting workshops to provide practical adviceand assistance if you are looking for accommodation.

Email [email protected] for workshop times and dates.

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Off-campus living

Residential SupportSupport for students in halls of residence is available from Resident Hall Managers, NightSupport Officers and Student Assistants.

Resident Hall Managers (RHMs) reside on-campus and are available at all times, out ofoffice hours, to deal with urgent matters and to provide information and support to studentsliving on-campus. The Night Support Officers and Student Assistants work closely with theRHMs, ensuring that support is available at any time, day or night.

Student Information Centre (SIC)Staffed by Student Services, the Student Information Desk within the SIC Centre is a usefulfirst point of enquiry for any student wishing to find information.

Academic Registry, Careers, the Student Financial Support Team, the AccommodationTeam and the Inclusion Team are all located within this building.

The Director of Student Services and the Administration and Support Manager are availableto guide and support students on any matter.

Health and Wellbeing Centre (MILTON HOUSE)The Health and Wellbeing Centre places a strong emphasis on preventative medicine, includinghealth promotion, health education and family planning. The following specialist servicesare based at the Centre:

• Health centre• Counselling• Family planning• Dental examinations

Support for students

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Campus Map

HALLS OF RESIDENCE

Graduates Court A4, A5,B5

Founders Court C6,D6, E6

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Chancellors South I4

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