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CONTENTS
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Welcome
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Why Stay with Us?
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Guaranteed Accommodation
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Our Accommodation
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Clarice Cliff Court
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College Court
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Leek Road Halls
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Leek Road Houses
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Accessible Rooms
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How to Apply
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Accommodation Facilities
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ResLife
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Important Information
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WELCOME Where you live at university becomes an important part of your student experience. At Staffordshire University, we’ll make sure that you have the best time possible. Whether you’re used to going it alone or it’s your first time away from home, we want to make your time with us an exciting and rewarding experience. As well as enjoying modern accommodation close to campus, you’ll be made to feel very welcome. Our Residence Life team will make sure you settle in and you can join in with a range of ResLife activities, so you’ll feel part of the student community where you live.
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WHY STAY WITH US? You’ll enjoy events, our brilliant and friendly community and outstanding facilities right on your doorstep. Focus on your wellbeing with free gym membership, on-site GP, multi-faith chaplaincy and gorgeous green landscapes. We also have a team of Residential Support Coordinators who offer overnight mental health crisis support, so you're safe in the knowledge that support is available should you need it. You can expect fully equipped self-catered accommodation with everything you need, including high-speed wi-fi, inclusive bills, contents insurance, on-site laundrette, study spaces and social areas. Stoke-on-Trent is one of the most affordable places in the UK to live and study. 4
With the furthest point of our approved accommodation a mere 5-minute walk to the train station, which operates major lines including London and Manchester, it’s easy to enjoy day trips out, and get back to us! Stay reassured with 24/7 365 Campus Security team who are friendly and helpful, and our wonderful Staffordshire University Police Liaison Officer on-site. Our spaces offer the perfect opportunity to balance academic studies, make friends and engage with Student Union societies and events in our neighbourhoods. You will have access to our robust student support team, free and confidential and always available, including our Residential Life Team living in accommodation, student guidance, counselling and disability support.
GUARANTEED ACCOMMODATION Finding a place to stay during your first year of study is a big consideration and an important part of your University experience, and that’s why we guarantee first-year accommodation so you can totally be worry free.
T&C’s can be found at: staffs.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/ guaranteed-accommodation
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BE CLOSE TO THE ACTION Our Stoke accommodation is a short walk to campus and has easy access to city life. Our living spaces are modern, welcoming and safe. You’ll be able to join in with a range of activities to help you to settle in quickly.
SPACE TO BREATHE Despite our city location, much of our accommodation opens out onto gardens, fields, or courtyard spaces. You can relax outdoors in style with seating, fairy lights, beanbags, fire pits and electric points for music.
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OUR ACCOMMODATION CAMPUS LOCATIONS Clarice Cliff Court Be part of a community in these en-suite halls.
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College Court Enjoy canal side views and communal areas in en-suite halls.
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Leek Road Halls Modern and affordable en-suite student halls.
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Leek Road Houses Our popular shared student houses.
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Accessible Rooms Spacious rooms with accessibility in mind.
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CLARICE CLIFF COURT COST: £4,875 – 39-week contract Total Licence Fee (2022/23) Nestled inside its own enclosed courtyard space, Clarice Cliff provides full study bedrooms with their own ensuite bathrooms, and shared kitchen facilities. The buildings are located right next to our nature reserve, and set back from the main campus area, making it one of the most chilled out ways to live on-campus with a really unique community feel.
KEY FEATURES Shared with 4-6 residents En-suite bathroom facilities Secure post room and parcel lockers Shared kitchen and living spaces Single bed Desk and drawers Desk chair Shelving and Wardrobe
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“MY TIME AT CLARICE WAS ONE OF MY BEST YEARS AT UNI. THE COURTYARD WAS NICE TO CHILL IN DURING SUMMER, AND WHO WOULDN'T WANT A BATHROOM TO THEMSELVES!”
Take a tour around Clarice Cliff Court.
CLARICE CLIFF COURT RESIDENT
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COLLEGE COURT COST: £4,953 – 39-week contract Total Licence Fee (2022/23) We're working in partnership with Homes for Students to offer additional student accommodation at College Court. Within this modern building, each room has an en-suite and there's a common room for movie nights and pizza hangouts. All of this with stunning views of the local canal side and less than 5 minutes walk from the College Road Campus. College Court is conveniently located student housing close to Stoke-on-Trent's University Quarter, transport links and attractions. College Court prides itself on a close-knit environment and community feel which brings residents together and provides a great opportunity to forge new friendships.
KEY FEATURES Shared with 4-6 residents En-suite bathroom facilities 3/4 double bed Shared kitchen and living spaces Desk, desk chair and drawers Shelving and Wardrobe
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LEEK ROAD HALLS COST: Total Licence Fee (2022/23) Minton: £3,705 – 39-week contract
Aynsley, Coalport, Royal Doulton, Spode and Wedgwood: £4,290 – 39-week contract Coalport Premier: £4,485– 39-week contract If you want to be in the heart of the action, our three storey Leek Road Halls offer a fun-packed living experience and the chance to meet loads of interesting new people that will turn into life-long friends. Our Leek Road Halls consist of various blocks of shared accommodation; Aynsley, Coalport, Minton, Royal Doulton, Spode and Wedgwood. All the Leek Road Halls come with everything you need, you'll have plenty of time to get to know everyone in the shared kitchen, living room and dining space. Our Coalport block is home to our premier halls, at a slightly higher price point, residents can expect upgraded bedrooms, ¾ double beds and modernised furniture.
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KEY FEATURES Shared with 12-14 residents Shared bathroom facilities Shared kitchen and living spaces TV included in communal areas Single bed Secure post room and parcel lockers Desk and drawers Desk chair Shelving and Wardrobe
“LIVING IN HALLS AT THE STOKE CAMPUS HAS BEEN A BRILLIANT EXPERIENCE, FROM LIVING WITH STRANGERS WHO BECOME FRIENDS TO ORGANISING WHOLE FLAT JUST DANCE COMPETITIONS. THE KITCHENS ARE SPACIOUS ENOUGH FOR THE ENTIRE FLAT TO COOK, EAT AND STUDY IN.“
Take a tour around our Leek Road Halls.
LEEK ROAD HALLS RESIDENT
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Take a tour around our Leek Road Houses.
“I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND LEEK ROAD HOUSES ACCOMMODATION, IT IS WELL PRICED, SAFE, MODERN AND THE RES LIFE TEAM ARE SUPERB AND VERY SUPPORTIVE.” LEEK ROAD HOUSES RESIDENT
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LEEK ROAD HOUSES COST: £4,875 – 39-week contract - Total Licence Fee (2022/23)
If you're looking for something more homely, the terrace houses at Leek Road will be the place for you. As well as your own bedroom and shared bathroom facilities, you'll have a spacious open planned kitchen and living area to kick back in with your new housemates. With a large flat screen telly on the wall for movies, gaming or just catching up with your favourite shows!
KEY FEATURES Shared bathroom facilities Shared kitchen and living spaces Shared with 4-6 residents Single bed TV included in communal areas Desk and drawers Desk chair Shelving and Wardrobe
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ACCESSIBLE ROOMS If you have additional accessibility requirements for your living spaces, we have several adapted rooms available at Leek Road Halls and Clarice Cliff Court. These rooms consist of accessible facilities such as lowered work surfaces, sinks and ovens in the kitchen spaces and accessible bathrooms. Some bedrooms also offer larger spaces with room for specialist equipment that students may need to bring with them into their accommodation. Where necessary, we can also provide specialist equipment for your safety, such as vibrating pillow alarms which are used in conjunction with our fire alarm systems for hearing impaired residents. If you require an accessible space or would like to discuss adaptations to your living experience, including additional support, get in touch with our Student Inclusion Team who will be able to fully support you on your university journey. Email them at Student-inclusion@staffs.ac.uk If you do have additional accessibility requirements, please be sure to let us know during the accommodation application process to ensure we can get everything in place for you.
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Hear from a student currently living in one of our accessible rooms.
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HOW TO APPLY 1
START YOUR APPLICATION
APPLICATION JOURNEY FEBRUARY 2022 ONWARD To give you the best chance of securing your preferred choice of accommodation, it’s important that you apply as soon as possible, as our accommodation is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Once you have received your course offer and got your application ID, you can register on our ResLife portal to start your application.
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When you receive your room offer, you will have 72 hours to accept, read our terms and conditions and make a pre-payment of £250. This pre-payment will go towards your contract fee and is not a refundable deposit.
ONCE YOU'VE APPLIED Unconditional offer holders: you will be allocated a room based on your preferences and will receive your room offer by the end of the following month. Conditional offer holders: you will be allocated a room based on your preferences but will not receive a room offer until results have been confirmed in August.
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ACCEPT YOUR OFFER
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UPON ACCEPTANCE Sit back and relax, you’re all sorted!
MOVE IN JOURNEY AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 2022
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Received your course offer and ready to get started? Register for our ResLife portal
CHECK-IN AND INDUCTION Once prompted via email, you will be able to complete your online check-in and induction.
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MOVE IN DAY! Collect your keys from one of our key stations around the campus, meet the teams who will direct you to your new home and help you get settled in.
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BOOK A SLOT When you have completed your onlinecheck-in, you will be able to book in your moving in slot.
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ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES
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ON CAMPUS GP Taking care of your mental and physical wellbeing is crucial to making the most of university life. Our on-campus GP surgery can be found in the Trent building on Leek Road.
UNION SHOPS There are two shops on-campus both ran by our Students’ Union ensuring that you get the best prices on your essentials. Grab lunch on the go and practice sustainability with our weigh and pay offerings.
SIR STANLEY MATTHEWS SPORTS CENTRE If you choose to live in our accommodation, access to Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre is completely free. With cardiovascular, resistance, strength and conditioning equipment alongside a ‘Spin Zone’, football pitches and sports halls, there’s something for everyone.
24-HOUR SECURITY We do everything we can to make your time at Staffordshire University a happy and safe one, including offering a 24-hour security service on campus. You can feel relaxed and at home in your new accommodation knowing a team is on hand day or night.
MULTI-FAITH CHAPLAINCY We’re delighted to offer you a safe community to explore and worship your religion and spirituality, with dedicated spaces for worship and prayer with our multi-faith chaplaincy. Our pastoral care service also offers confidential spaces and a listening ear to anyone who needs it, religious or otherwise.
BARS AND SOCIAL AREAS Our likely on campus venues are Gold Accredited for the Best Bar None Awards Scheme, awarded for creating a friendly and safe environment for our students. Affordable food and drinks, top DJ’s and alternative events throughout the year, they’re the perfect place to kick back after a day in the library.
FILM THEATRE Catch some of the latest releases alongside up and coming indie films, and even student-made productions at our very own film theatre. With tickets starting from just £5 it’s not to be missed.
LAUNDRETTE We have facilities at Leek Road in Bush House, Clarice Cliff Court and College Court. Our space in Bush House is solar powered to help reduce our carbon footprint.
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RESLIFE Each hall or group of houses have dedicated residence life team members, made up of an outgoing bunch of second and third-year students, who will help you get settled right in.
FIRELIGHT FOLKLORE
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LIVE MUSIC EVENTS #STAFFSTALENT
Residence Life strives to make your time at Staffordshire University-managed accommodation the best it can be. We promise to provide a safe, affordable and comfortable place to live - but why stop there? You’ll be living with friendly, smart, funny, caring people from all over the world and we aim to build on this to create a community you’ll be part of. So not only are our team’s on hand if you have any issues, but they’re also responsible for a jam-packed social calendar, making sure you really get the most out of your time with us.
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CAMPUS BBQ! #LETSGRILL
BUBBLE FOOTBALL #STUPIDBUTFUN
PUMPKIN CARVE #HALLOWEEN
CHRISTMAS ON CAMPUS #CRAMPUS
#PARTYPEOPLE
COMBAT ARCHERY
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#JOINTHECLUB
DOGGY DESTRESS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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WHO CAN APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATION? You can apply for accommodation if you've selected Staffordshire University as either your firm or insurance choice University via UCAS and have your Student ID number.
CAN I APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATION IF STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY IS MY INSURANCE CHOICE? Yes, you can apply. However, priority is given to students who have us as their first choice.
AM I GUARANTEED MY FIRST PREFERENCE OF ACCOMMODATION? No, that's why we ask you to rank your options. Your application preferences are subject to availability, but we'll try our best to offer you the accommodation you want. Apply as soon as possible for a better chance.
CAN I ARRIVE EARLY?
WHEN DO I PAY MY RENT?
It's very rare that we can offer early move-in. However, if you have an exceptional reason why you want to move in early, let us know when and why during the induction process. We'll then be able to let you know if we have early availability.
Depending on which payment option you chose, you will either pay it all at once when you accept your offer or in instalments throughout the academic year. If you chose instalment, you'll pay a £250 pre-payment of rent to accept your offer. You'll pay the remaining balance over three instalments - it'll all be broken down for you when you accept your offer. We time these payments to coincide with when student finance payments are made.
CAN I ARRIVE LATE? Yes, you can arrive late but you'll still be charged from the date your contract starts. Please let us know during your induction when you're planning on arriving.
CAN I BRING MY CAR? Yes, parking restrictions are in place and a permit scheme is in operation. Students living on-campus are within walking distance of studies and are therefore encouraged to use public transport for their travel needs. Our campus is very close to the train station with excellent links to the rest of the country. There is also plenty of secure bicycle storage areas around the campus. Limited parking is available at College Court from our residents on a first-come first-served basis. Contact reslife@staffs.ac.uk to check if parking is still available and reserve your spot.
DO YOU SUPPLY BEDDING AND KITCHEN UTENSILS? We don't, however you can purchase bedding or kitchen utensils through Chaffinch Student, a local company who we work with to make sure what you buy is in your room when you arrive.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION The University aims to provide an environment for all residents that is comfortable, safe, clean and supportive and our university codes of conduct outline the standard of conduct the University expects of its residents so that everyone can live in such way. We take non-compliance and inappropriate behaviour seriously and non-adherence to our policy will result in the resident facing the Residential Behaviour Management Process, which links in to both the Accommodation Code of Conduct and the University Student Conduct Procedure. Our policies can be accessed from www.staffs.ac.uk/legal/policies and the information outlined in these key policies will be fully communicated at the time of induction. All the information in this document is correct at time of going to print February 2022, very rarely we have to make changes to our offering and in this instance we will be in contact with students to arrange suitable alternative accommodation. For the most up-to-date information on our offering visit our website or ResLife Portal.
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LOCKDOWN GUARANTEE In the instance of UK government announcing further national lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic from February 2022 onwards, requiring students to leave our accommodation and return home, students will be entitled to financial reimbursement of their accommodation costs. Subject to T&C's.
PRICE FREEZE For the past 2 academic years we have not increased our pricing of accommodation. This is planned for the next academic year 22/23, to help students with affordability of living with us at the university in university accommodation. We understand the financial difficulties the pandemic has had on individuals. The only exception to this is College Court which has increased by £2 per week from £125-£127.
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