YOUR TO-DO LIST

What to do before you arrive:

Apply for your student loan, if applicable, at www.gov.uk/student-finance

Visit your welcome portal at welcome.beds.ac.uk

Download the MyBedsLife app from the Apple app store or Google Play Store

Make sure you’ve arranged and paid for your accommodation, if applicable

Complete Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and health check (healthcare and teaching students only)

Send details of your second referee (healthcare students only)

If you require additional support, visit beds.ac.uk/disability

Find your reading lists at readinglists.beds.ac.uk

Make sure you have the following documents available in electronic format before you start your online registration. You may be asked to upload them as part of your registration.

• A passport-style photo in one of the following formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tiff; file size less than 2MB

• Access to your offer letter

• Passport/visa

• Qualifications/certificates

• Student loan and the CRN (Customer Reference Number) /finance documents/ method to pay remaining fees

• DBS and health check (healthcare and teaching students only)

Please note: registration is fully remote and supported online. Some professional courses such as nursing, teaching and social work will expect you to show original documents at on-campus appointments. Please look out for an email from noreply@beds.ac.uk with further instructions.

Arriving on campus:

Visit our halls of residence and pick up your accommodation keys, if applicable

See what support and advice the Student Information Desk (SiD) offers at beds.ac.uk/sid

Visit the library to familiarise yourself with its wide range of resources and facilities

Find out how the library supports your study at lrweb.beds.ac.uk

Access BREO - log in at pwd.beds.ac.uk to change your password. Once you’ve done this, you will be able to access BREO anytime at breo.beds.ac.uk/webapps/login

Get your individual timetable at welcome.beds.ac.uk

Attend Welcome events and activities during your first few weeks. For more information, visit: welcome.beds.ac.uk

If you require any letters or support, contact the Student Information Desk (SiD) sid@beds.ac.uk

Once you have registered, sign in to the MyBedsLife app to access your personalised student dashboard

Check out what your membership to Beds SU (your Students’ Union) has to offer at www.bedssu.co.uk