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I really enjoyed my time in halls of residence. I made lots of friends and settled in to student life very quickly. University accommodation is ideal because it offers you a place to study, eat, sleep and socialise in safe, informal surroundings; a place where you can be at the heart of student life, but find your own space when you need it.

Michael Lewis, Psychology student.

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Where will you be LIVING?

At Birmingham we offer a fantastic range of accommodation, all of which provides a safe, supportive and sociable start to ‘Wherever you choose to live, it will be a memorable, amazing time of your life. The people around you and the great range of things to do will make your university experience.

Whether you prefer the picturesque location of the Vale Village with a view over the lake, or to be closer to campus in the Selly Oak or Pritchatts Park Villages, there is something to suit your needs. Villages offer several different types of accommodation, ranging from en-suite study bedrooms to self-contained apartments, with the option of being self-catered or on our Meal Plan so that it fits into your lifestyle. All of our rooms have wireless internet access and IPTV. There is a team of staff on hand to help you 24 hours a day ensuring that you feel at home here. Making the most of living with usFor most people, moving into student

accommodation becomes the first introduction to independent living, and making new friends is a huge part of the experience of living in University accommodation. At Birmingham we offer a welcoming environment, which is designed to foster the development, education and wellbeing of our students. We actively promote a culture of respect in our diverse community which is inclusive to all students, staff and community members. As such we work hard to ensure that our services,

communications and spaces are accessible for all, including students with disabilities.

To make sure you get the best out of your time with us, we encourage you to take part in the life and activities of the accommodation. There are numerous activities to get involved with, from volunteering, participating in our ‘green’ initiatives, becoming an active or

elected member of the Residents’ Association, becoming a Student Mentor or being part of our Welcome Team. There is something for everyone and the varying opportunities will enhance your experience, as well as providing you with a chance to meet new people. Other activities include events, trips, sports and the chance to be part of the social life of your accommodation, with the social centre in each village helping you to make the most of living in University accommodation and settle into student life.

LIVING is open Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm

Tel: +44 (0)121 414 8000

Email: living@contacts.bham.ac.uk

you feel right at home.’

LIVING

Paul, third year English and Drama, LIVING is the university’s Accommodation Jarratt Hall

Service, designed to help you with all your accommodation needs during your time at Birmingham. Our team are on hand to answer any queries you may have regarding accommodation. You can contact the team either via phone or email or you can pop into LIVING which is located in University Centre on the Edgbaston campus.

Freshers’ Guarantee Scheme

The University guarantees a room in University or nominated bedspace with our partner private providers of accommodation to first-year undergraduates provided you have:

p Applied to our University through UCAS If your application does not fall under one (not clearing)

of the above guarantee schemes you are still p Have accepted our academic offer firmly strongly encouraged to apply for accommodation. (not insurance)

In practice, LIVING is usually able to offer p Have submitted the accommodation accommodation to most applicants, and

application by 31 May 2015

where this is not possible you will be advised (Home/EU students), or 31 July 2015 of the other options available to you. If you are (International students)

coming to Birmingham with a partner, we have p Confirmed by 1 September 2015 a small number of double studio apartments that you are coming to this Universitywhich are ideal for a couple.

p Come to Birmingham on your own (not with family or a partner)

Our accommodation is offered on a 42 week p Applied for accommodation for a full or 50 week contract basis (for postgraduates). academic year

If you only require accommodation for part of the academic year then you are still encouraged to apply, however students applying for a full Students holding Birmingham as their

year’s accommodation will take priority. insurance offer should still apply and their application will be held until all guarantee If you would like information about living in students have been accommodated.

the private sector, LIVING will be happy to provide advice.

Postgraduate Guarantee Scheme

The University guarantees a place in University Keep in touch

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accommodation to all first year postgraduate international and Non-UK EU students Follow us on

providing you have:Twitter @livingatbham

p Accepted our academic offer Facebook /birminghamaccommodation firmly by 1 September 2015p Submitted the accommodation to ask questions, see deadline reminders application by 31 July 2015and to help you find other students who p Come to Birmingham on your you’ll be living with.

own (not with family or a partner)p Applied for accommodation View 360° tours of for a full academic year

each of our rooms at: www.birmingham.ac.uk/accommodation

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Choosing your accommodation

It is important you spend time choosing the right accommodation for your first year at Birmingham. Our wide range of accommodation types ensures we can provide for all needs and budgets.

We offer a wide variety of accommodation types; ranging from single study bedroom accommodation based in cluster flats sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities, en-suite

accommodation, where each bedroom has its own bathroom but flats share kitchen facilities, and studios and apartments, where residents have exclusive use of a kitchen and bathroom. Single study bedroom, en-suite or studios and apartments? p Single study bedroom From £85 per weekp En-suite study bedroom From £129 per weekp Studios and apartments

From £190 per week

‘I lived in Maple Bank in my first year – it was my first choice because of its location on the Vale. I loved the friendly atmosphere that came from living in a block with lots of other students.’

Lucy, Second Year International Relations

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Meal Plan or self-catered?

Would you like the freedom of self-catered accommodation or the convenience and variety offered on the Meal Plan? This is something to consider when choosing accommodation. The Meal Plan is our catered accommodation and is available at the Vale village (see page 6 for more information). Self-catered accommodation is available across all villages.

Once you have decided which type of

accommodation you would like, and whether you want Meal Plan or not, you then have our three villages to consider. These are

described over the next few pages, and there is a summary table at the end to help you with your choices.

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As soon as you have your offer of a place to study here you can apply

for our accommodation. You can apply online at www.birmingham.ac.uk/applyaccommodation

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The Vale Village

The Vale Village is home to over 3500 undergraduate students and provides a wide range of accommodation to suit all needs and budgets.

The Vale Village is centred on the Hub,

which is the heart of the Meal Plan, offering a restaurant, café, bar and convenience store, as well as Hub Help, a reception service for the Vale offering assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

The Vale Village, set in beautiful parkland, is just a short walk from the University campus. It is made up of seven residences, centred around the lake. The Vale is host to Vale Fest, a student-run summer festival full of music, food, comedy and fun after the exams are over. Each year in November it also hosts a huge fireworks display over the lake.

‘I’ve loved every minute of living in Elgar and the Vale has definitely become my home from home. Living in halls has allowed me to meet a huge variety of people and it’s been a great place to spend my first year away from home!’

Rosie Bentley, First year BSc Physiotherapy

Single study bedroom and Meal Plan accommodationAitken

Maple Bank

Home to 180 students across 35 flats. Each flat has five study bedrooms, a shared kitchen/diner, and shared bathroom facilities. Weekly fee £121Total fee £5,063

Aitken is made up of 23 houses and flats housing 147 students, ranging between six and nine bedrooms. Each single study bedroom has a wash hand basin, with shared kitchen/dining rooms, and shared bathroom facilities.Weekly fee £139 Total fee £5,854

Single study bedroom and self-catered accommodation Tennis Courts

Maple Bank

Home to 255 students across 52 flats. Each flat has five study bedrooms, a shared kitchen/diner, and shared bathroom facilities. Weekly fee £85Total fee £3,557

Located opposite the Vale Village and accommodates 694 students in single study bedroom accommodation. Flats range between four and six bedrooms, with shared kitchen and lounge, and shared bathroom facilities.Weekly fee £110 Total fee £4,623

En suite study bedroom and Meal Plan accommodation

Elgar Court

Houses 236 students across 40 flats. Each flat has five or six en-suite study bedrooms, with a shared kitchen and dining area.Weekly fee £173Total fee £7,262

Shackleton

Shackleton accommodation is situated above The Hub and houses 350 students in Meal Plan accommodation. Each flat has between two to eight study bedrooms and a shared kitchen and dining area, with the majority being en-suite.Weekly fee £180Total fee £7,565

Chamberlain

Chamberlain our brand new

accommodation for 2015, houses 726 students across 117 flats. Each flat has five or six en-suite study bedrooms and shared kitchen and dining facilities.Weekly fee £186Total fee

£7,808

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En suite study Chamberlain Student Residence – NEW for 2015!

Chamberlain is our brand new purpose built student accommodation located at the Vale Village, which is designed to accommodate 726 students in a comfortable, convenient and vibrant community. Welcoming its first students in September 2015, you will be among the first to live at this contemporary student residence. Chamberlain will consist of four buildings, three low rise blocks and a 20-storey tower set in beautiful parkland just a short walk from the University campus. Chamberlain will consist of 117 flats providing catered accommodation in en-suite study bedrooms of five or six sharing a kitchen and lounge. There will also be a small number of self-contained studios for those who want a more exclusive living experience. The ground floor of the new tower will provide

social spaces including a bar and restaurant, a launderette and other amenities. Students living in Chamberlain will benefit from the flexible and convenient Meal Plan package. Further

information about the Meal Plan can be found on page 6 and the prices for Chamberlain are on page 4.

bedroom and self-catered accommodation

Mason

Accommodates 840 students in 159 flats. Each flat has five or six en-suite study bedrooms and shared kitchen and dining areas.Weekly fee £147Total fee

£6,165

Studios and apartments

Chamberlain

Chamberlain offers 24 self-catered Studio Apartments, which are available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students on a 42 and 50 week contract basis.

Studio ApartmentWeekly fee

£235Total fee (42 weeks) £9,867Total fee (50 weeks)

£11,759

Shackleton

Shackleton features 15 self-catered studio apartments, which are available to both undergraduates and postgraduates on a 42 week and 50 week contract basis.

Studio Plus Studio ApartmentWeekly fee

£202 £235Total fee (42 weeks) £8,460 £9,867Total fee (50 weeks)

£10,082

£11,759

Mason

Mason offers 36 self-catered studio apartments, including some larger apartments, which are available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students on a 42 and 50 week contract basis.

Studio Apartment Studio Apartment PlusWeekly fee

£235 £252Total fee (42 weeks) £9,867 £10,559Total fee (50 weeks)

£11,759

£12,584

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Meal Plan

The Meal Plan is both flexible and convenient, offering a variety of food at outlets at the Vale and across campus that cover opening times from 8.00am until midnight.

It is simple to use: £50 each week is loaded on to your student ID card, and you then use this card over a seven day period as you would a debit card at any University catering outlet. The card is refreshed each week with a new amount of £50.

The Meal Plan fee of £47.06 a week is

included in your accommodation rent, and then we top it up to £50 each week giving you one free meal a week. You must spend all of your £50 each week as the funds will not roll over to the next week.

There are many benefits to meal plan including:p It adds to your social life as students living in flats on Meal Plan all come down to The Hub to eat together in the evening

p With a busy academic and social timetable it’s important to eat well, the University’s catering department provides a range of healthy foods

p Frees up valuable time that would otherwise be spent shopping, cooking and washing upp Helps you budget your finances easily every week

p With over 20 coffee shops and restaurants on campus including the Business school, Medical school and library, there are a wide variety of food options available to youp No need to carry cash and if you lose your ID card no one else can access your moneyp Meal times aren’t set so you can eat whenever suits you best

We cater for most dietary requirements including Halal, Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten free and our chefs are always at hand to discuss individual student needs.The Hub at the Vale provides a number of distinct food offers:

p ‘The Melt’ opens all day for breakfast and lunch, with barista coffee, pastries and cakes served in between. The Melt, with its comfy armchairs, is a great place to relax and hang out with your friends, and with wireless internet available it is often used by students to carry out some group study over a coffee.

p ‘Infusion’ is our largest restaurant on

The Vale and opens at 4.30pm for dinner. It offers a choice of ten main course items along with a salad bar, homemade soups and deserts. Infusion is the ideal place to come home to for dinner. Flatmates often eat together and it is a great way of unwinding after a busy day on Campus. Freshers, particularly in those first few weeks of arriving, gain a real sense of belonging and community from dining with their flat mates here and settle in very

quickly to their new life at The University of Birmingham.

p Our popular Pizza Shack is located in the Melt, serving 14” pizzas freshly made to order up to midnight. Our pizzas can be eaten in the pizza shack or boxed ready for students to take back to their flats.

‘I lived on the Vale and loved Meal Plan. There was so much choice and being able to just swipe your card to pay was simple. Perfect when you don’t want to cook!’

Jamie, third year Human Biology

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The Hungry Duck, serving street food, is located above the Duck and Scholar and serves Gourmet hot dogs during the night.p At the base of the new Chamberlain Tower will be a dedicated restaurant and bar, opening for the first term of 2015, which offers a great destination restaurant for you to enjoy more of a high street dining experience with friends.

The Hub

All of our students are welcome to use the Hub facilities, and those not on Meal Plan can pay for food and drink at any of the outlets. As well as The Melt, Infusion, The Hungry Duck and the Pizza Shack, the Hub also has a number of other attractions for our students.

p This includes the student bar, ‘The Duck and Scholar’, with pool tables, live bands and cocktails. With its fantastic views across The Vale lake, The Duck and Scholar is a firm favourite with our students.

p A convenience store is located next to Reception in The Hub and provides a range of fresh and frozen groceries alongside a range of drinks and confectionary. Costcutter also sells newspapers, stamps and some pharmaceutical products.

p Students can also get active and enjoy the view whilst exercising on the outdoor gym equipment surrounding the lake.

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Pritchatts Park Village

Pritchatts Park Village is located adjacent to the north west of the Edgbaston campus, and accommodates students in a variety of residences with a popular Social Centre at its heart. Pritchatts House is also home to our brand new Global Community.

The Pritchatts Park Village accommodates just over 700 students across five self-catered residences and is only a five to ten minute walk from campus. The Social Centre provides a great space for you to relax and get to know your fellow residents, offering a large lounge with a bar, large screen television, games

facilities, vending area, quiet study zone, and ATM. Staff are accessible 24/7 through the main reception. Pritchatts Park is conveniently located close to the University train station, sports tracks and Medical School. It is also close to the popular Harborne village, which offers a lively area of bars, cafés, restaurants and small supermarkets.

‘Living in Pritchatts House for my first year was great – Having a large flat meant that I got to know people

really quickly in Fresher’s Week which really helped me settle in.’

Milly, Third year Music

Single study bedroom accommodation

Ashcroft

Ashcroft is made up of four accommodation blocks close to the Metchley sports pitches. Recently refurbished, 198 students live in 33 flats, each offering six single study bedrooms, a shared kitchen and diner and shared bathroom facilities, benefiting from two showers per flat.Weekly fee Total fee

£92 £3,884

The Spinney

Postgraduate accommodation

Six houses and twelve flats are offered in The Spinney, providing accommodation over 50 weeks for 104 postgraduate students in single study bedrooms around an attractive, landscaped area. Each flat or house has between five and eleven study bedrooms, a shared kitchen and dining area and shared bathroom facilities. Bedding is provided.Weekly fee

Total fee (50 weeks)

Oakley Court

Oakley Court offers 21 flats built around a beautiful, landscaped courtyard. The flats range between five and thirteen single study bedrooms, with a large shared kitchen and diner and shared bathroom facilities, with communal areas cleaned on a twice-weekly basis. In addition, there are a number of

duplex flats where the residents of two single bedrooms share shower and toilet facilities.

Weekly fee Total fee

Single £116 £4,854

Duplex£122£5,131

£104 £5,179

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Studios and apartments

Pritchatts Road houses

The Pritchatts Road houses consist of four converted properties offering 55 single and double studio apartments. These are of particularly high quality and bedding is provided. These studios are very popular with postgraduates and mature undergraduates and are offered on a 50 week basis. Studio Weekly fee £190 Total fee £9,497

Studio Plus £202 £10,082

Studio Apartment £235 £11,759

Studio Apartment Plus£252 £12,564

‘You never know who you’re going to meet at university and having friends from all over the world is so enriching. You can learn unique and interesting

things from different cultures and it really broadened my horizons as a person. Also, it’s great knowing I have somewhere to stay if I visit my friends’ home countries!’

Grace, BSc Business Management

Pritchatts House Global Community

New for 2015, Pritchatts House has been transformed into the Global Community at Pritchatts Park Village. This unique living environment will provide residents with an opportunity to build friendships with students from around the world. In large flats, designed for socialising and interacting, residents will live with both UK and international students in a truly multicultural setting. The Global Community will feature social activities and special events to introduce residents to UK and world cultures in fun and interactive ways. This experience is available to undergraduate students and a small number of postgraduates.Pritchatts House will be home to the Global Community. Its central location near to the Social Centre, and its uniquely large flats,

make it the ideal place to meet and socialise with other residents. Accommodating 163 students in single study bedrooms with

hand-wash basins, each flat contains between 15 and 18 study bedrooms, a shared kitchen and dining area and shared bathroom.

Communal areas are cleaned on a daily basis, Monday to Friday. There are also a number of duplex flats where the residents of two single bedrooms share shower and toilet facilities.

Weekly fee

Total fee (42 weeks) Total fee (50 weeks) Single £90 £3,782 £4,507 Duplex£95£3,989£4,754

Enhance your University experience and develop cross-cultural skills as a member of the Pritchatts House Global Community. Students interested in the Global Community will be required to write a

statement of up to 250 words max on why they want to be a part of this unique living experience, this will be requested during the application process.

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Selly Oak Village

The Selly Oak Village is located adjacent to the south west of the Edgbaston campus, next to the Selly Oak high street with its numerous student amenities.

Jarratt Hall is home to over 700 students. There are both undergraduate and postgraduate flats here in separate designated areas. It is the closest residence to the University, with the Edgbaston campus just a five minute walk away. It has a secure entry system providing maximum safety and offers a residents’ courtyard, which is popular for summer barbeques. Jarratt Hall also has a small social room on site with TV/games equipment available. It is situated in the heart of Selly Oak, which is home to much of the student population, offering plenty of choice for bars, cafés and eating out, as well as having supermarkets nearby.Jarratt Hall

En-suite study bedroom accommodation in flats ranging from five to six bedrooms with shared kitchen and dining area. Weekly fee

Total fee (42 weeks) Total fee (50 weeks) Weekly fee

Total fee (42 weeks) Total fee (50 weeks)

Standard en suite £129–£133 £5,423–£5,598£6,672

Large en suite and refurbished £133–£134 £5,598–£5,633£6,672–£6,713

‘Jarratt Hall provides a

strong sense of community, whilst located conveniently in the centre of Selly Oak – the closest hall to the University campus.’

Samuel, Jarratt Hall R.A President 2013–14

* price range due to phased refurbishments

‘Living at Victoria Halls was great! The

service was excellent – if you had a problem it was resolved quickly and the security measures meant you always felt safe. The rooms were spacious and similar to university owned accommodation. My favourite part of living in Victoria halls was meeting people, it certainly made first year incredibly special to make so many life-long friends.’

Lizzie Turney, BA Philosophy and English Literature (3rd Year)

Victoria Hall (partner accommodation)

Victoria Hall is one of our partner accommodation providers who we have nominated bed spaces with to maintain our Freshers’ Guarantee Scheme. Housing 400 students in cluster flats offering en suite, self-catered facilities, Victoria Hall is arranged in three buildings

opposite Jarratt Hall, a stone’s throw away from the campus, Victoria Hall is the closest accommodation to the University. For further information please refer to Weekly fee £137 Total fee £5,754

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Partner accommodation

In order to maintain the Freshers’ Guarantee Scheme, the University has entered into agreements with private providers of purpose built student accommodation to supplement University stock.

These bed spaces form part of the Freshers’ LIVING will manage your application and Guarantee Scheme and you may be allocated allocation but you will receive your offer of to one of these rooms in your first year. Each accommodation which will include a contract year between 500–1000 students within the from the private provider. The accommodation Guarantee Scheme are allocated to these sites. has good commuter links with the campus and These providers work very closely with the city. There are regular trains, cycle paths and a University to ensure that the cost, range of shuttle bus service also runs between campus facilities and support provided is similar to that and some of these sites.

of University-owned accommodation.

Liberty Gardens (partner accommodation)

Liberty Court (partner accommodation)Liberty Gardens offer self-catered Self-catered, en-suite accommodation. accommodation with shared bathroom Flats in Liberty Court have a particularly facilities. It is close to the city centre and large lounge area and are situated around just five minutes from Five Ways train a large courtyard. For further information station, which is just one stop from

please refer to www.libertyliving.co.ukUniversity station. For further information please refer to www.libertyliving.co.uk Weekly fee £119 Total fee £4,977

Weekly fee £114 Total fee £4,767

Next steps

You can apply online for accommodation once you have your offer

of a place to study here. Applications usually open 1 December; you will need your student ID and an email address to apply.

All accommodation is allocated randomly we cannot always guarantee this as through our automated allocation process, allocations are dependent on availability.to ensure that offers of accommodation are as equal as possible. Some accommodation Clearing, insurance and late applicants should is inevitably more popular than others, therefore still apply for student accommodation, but your your first preference of accommodation is not application may take longer to process once you guaranteed.

have confirmed you are coming to Birmingham as you will be outside of our guarantee scheme. Accommodation offers are sent out by email once you have fulfilled the entry requirements A £550 pre-payment will be required for your place at Birmingham and you have to secure your accommodation when you accepted your place. You can expect to receive receive your offer. This is not a deposit; it will your offer in August, within 14 working days of be deducted from the overall accommodation having confirmed your place. Students whose cost. You can then opt to pay for your places at Birmingham are unconditional can accommodation in full, or in instalments. expect to receive their offers in June or July.(This applies to University accommodation only. Our partner providers of accommodation When you apply you will be asked to select deposit and payment information will follow four to six accommodation preferences, with your offer, if appropriate).

including whether you’d prefer a mixed or

single sex flat, an en suite or shared bathroom, For more information on fees please visit and Meal Plan or self-catered. Whilst we www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/allocate preferences wherever possible,

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Our student community

‘The Welcome Team helped us with various problems we had

encountered, delivering advice only experience can grant.’

First Impressions,

Student Experience Project

Advice & Guidance

Student Mentor Scheme

Advice& Guidance

Coming to University is very exciting, but for some can also be overwhelming at times. However, no matter how big or small your worry, the Student Mentor Scheme is here to assist.

Throughout your academic year, Student Mentors are on hand to offer you advice and guidance on a variety of issues including shared living and accommodation related issues, your general wellbeing, academic studies and any financial matters you may encounter.

In addition, to ensure you have the best start to your university life, the Student Mentor Scheme employs a Welcome Team who’ll greet you on arrival, help carry your luggage, answer your questions and help you settle in to your new surroundings.

Student Mentors and the Welcome Team are students just like you, who are in their second year or beyond, therefore having a good

understanding of the challenges faced during your first year at university. The Student Mentors are here to listen to you, provide advice and

support, whilst empowering you to manage your own issues. Where appropriate they make referrals to specialist sources of help. The Student Mentors provide group and one-to-one support as well as organising a variety of events and activities throughout Welcome Week and throughout the rest of the academic year.

Your needs, as a student, are always at the heart of everything the Student Mentor Scheme delivers!

If you wish to find out more about the Student Mentor Scheme, you can visit /help-advice/

studentmentors and for regular updates ‘like’ us on /studentmentorscheme or ‘follow’ us on Twitter @StudentMentors1

‘My Student Mentor has an in depth understanding of student life and therefore knows exactly how to advise me and help ease my worries. She has made my first year at university so much easier and is truly inspirational to me’

First year resident, 2013/14

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Sustainable Living

Sustainability is at the heart of student accommodation. We are passionate about championing pro-environmental behaviour supporting projects that promote sustainable living to staff and students.

Whilst living at our residences you will become familiar with GREG, the Green initiative that aims to spark action into students living in our accommodation, so that Recycling and Environmental behaviour becomes the norm – Genius!This student led initiative promotes

sustainability at the residences by engaging with behaviour change through events,

competitions and campaigns. If you would like to get involved with GREG and enhance your student experience, there are opportunities to volunteer with GREGs Green Army, allowing you to create a real and valuable impact on making the university a greener campus.Students have access to comprehensive recycling facilities across our three Villages and inhabitants are educated on saving energy and reducing waste. Students are positively encouraged to take part in our annual end of term charity reuse scheme every summer, which reduces waste and provides vital funds and resources for local charities. Since 2011 we

have raised in excess of £80,000 for charity.

Our environmental impact is also considered when undertaking new builds and refurbishing residences, with a large percentage of our accommodation powered by our own

Combined heat and power stations, which maximise the production of energy and

recuperate heat loss. Other projects include the use of above specification insulation, implementation of LED lighting and the use of light sensors across the residences, all of which has contributed in a reduction in C02 emissions per bed space since 2005/06.We are proud to be a Fairtrade university and have held this status for over 10 years. Students and visitors to the university can enjoy Fairtrade teas, coffees, bananas and other sweet treats at our restaurants and cafes.

Contact GREG at

greg@contacts.bham.ac.uk for sustainability information.

You can support GREG on his mission to reduce carbon emissions by following and tweeting him at...

Even Vale festival, our annual student festival held at the Vale at the end of

summer term, looks to maximise recycling and promote its sustainable credentials, with quirky solar powered stages and generators run on bio fuel.

//UoBGREG

Accommodation Open Day

If you would like to see more of our accommodation, then you can visit our annual accommodation open day, usually held in April, where all our accommodation can be viewed and you have the opportunity to speak with students currently living at each residence.

If after attending this open day you

would like to change your accommodation preferences, then you can do so by logging in to your online application and updating your preferences any time before the application deadline, this will not impact the allocation process.

Our next

Accommodation

Open Day is Saturday 25 April 2015.

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Further information

Customer Service Managers

Each village has dedicated Customer Service Managers, who are responsible for certain residences, and are here to make sure that you have the best possible experience whilst you are living in student accommodation. We are committed to providing a high quality service and your Customer Service Manager is here to provide a support resource for you. They deal with a wide variety of issues – you can talk to them if you are having any problems or if you have feedback on the standard of your accommodation, or if you have suggestions of how we could improve your time at student accommodation.

Student support

The University welcomes students with

disabilities and offers support to make sure that students with disabilities can take full advantage of a university experience whatever your support needs. Within the accommodation there are some adapted flats suitable for students with disabilities. We positively

encourage you to tell us if you have a disability in order to ensure the most appropriate accommodation is offered to you. We can also offer the opportunity to ‘sample’ accommodation in some cases to ensure that it is appropriate, before accepting the offer. In addition, car parking is available at most sites for students who are blue badge holders. For further details visit www.birmingham.ac.uk/accommodation and www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/

support/disability to register your particular needs, or contact LIVING to discuss your requirements in more detail.

Universities UK Code of Practice

The Vale Village and Pritchatts Park Village The Universities UK (UUK) Code of Practice have a limited number of mobility parking sets out the principles for the provision and spaces which operates on the same basis management of our student residences and is as Jarratt Hall above.

fully supported by the University of Birmingham. All University-owned student residences In addition, the Vale Village and Pritchatts Park comply with the regulations set by the Code. Village have a limited number of parking spaces The Code establishes a set of standards and for which permits are available from reception. undertakings about our management practices There is a termly or annual charge for permits. and the relationship between the University of Please note this operates on a first come first Birmingham and customers throughout their serve basis due to the limited availability of stay with us. It covers, among other matters, parking spaces. Visitors parking permits are health and safety, maintenance and repair, and also available.

relationships between managers and you, our student tenant.

Laundry service

All sites have washing and drying services For more information on the Code of Practice run on a card-based system. These are open please see www.birmingham.ac.uk/24/7 and we also use an online app for you codeofpractice

to check their availability from the comfort

of your own room.

Car parking

The University has a very limited number of parking spaces on its residential sites and therefore you are not encouraged to bring your own vehicle. You are not permitted to park vehicles at Jarratt Hall, except for blue badge holders by prior arrangement with reception for drivers who require access to a mobility parking space.

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14Your guide to accommodation

Living and Guild Lettings

Private sector accommodationSome applicants may not be eligible for University accommodation under our Guarantee Schemes or may not choose to live in University accommodation. Also, after their first year at the University, many students choose to live in shared housing in the private sector.

Living, alongside its partners Guild Lettings, can help with finding accommodation in the private sector, including advice on likely costs, contract matters and suitable locations. They can also advise on local accommodation for students with families.

Living, the University’s accommodation service, and Guild Lettings, the Guild of

Students’ lettings service, work in partnership to help students find the right accommodation for them during their studies at Birmingham. Guild Lettings are the first point of call for students searching for private rented accommodation, they only work with landlords accredited with the Midland Landlord Accreditation Scheme and do not charge any fees to students.

The University of Birmingham private sector accommodation search facility can be found at www.birminghamstudentpad.co.uk and more information on Guild Lettings can be found at www.guildlettingsbirmingham.co.uk

Key Messages

p Accommodation is allocated randomly based on your preferences through our automated allocation process.p Apply for accommodation online at www.birmingham.ac.uk/accommodationp The guarantee scheme application deadlines are:

– UK/EU – 31 May 2015

– International/Postgraduates – 31 July 2015

p You can choose up to six accommodation preferences.

p You are not guaranteed your first choice of accommodation, however all our accommodation offer attractive living conditions, and the majority of students settle in quickly once they have arrived and start to make friends.p You are able to request to stay in single sex accommodation

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You will be required to make a £550 p

You can view photos on our Flickr account pre-payment in order to secure your – /photos/livingatbhamroom. This amount is only requested p You can submit an application to return once we have made you an offer to student accommodation each year.of accommodation. You usually have p Come back to us for private sector four days to accept.

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You can expect to wait up to 14 working partnership with Guild Lettings and days, after A-level results day, before can find you quality houses in the local receiving an offer of accommodation.area with accredited landlords –

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All our accommodation will be open at and we don’t charge fees to student.

our viewing day on 25 April 2015. If after attending this day you wish to change your accommodation preferences, you can do For further information check out our so by logging into your online account accommodation at:

and making the appropriate changes. p View 360 degree tours of each room www.birmingham.ac.uk/accommodationon our website.

/photos/livingatbham p

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter / for the latest accommodation information birminghamaccommodationand news, these pages will be updated /livingatbham

regularly during the allocation period.

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online from December 2015.

note that the prices for 2016–17 will be residence fees for the following year. Please December as this is when we set the for a year and runs from December to Our accommodation guide is in circulation accommodation for up to date information.

occur. Please visit www.birmingham.ac.uk/amend this information as soon as changes changed or withdrawn, and we do try to from time to time. Services may be added, other conditions are subject to revision at the date it was published, details and Although this information was correct DISCLAIMER: contract. Further information is available online.

or find a replacement student to take over the stated, unless you withdraw from the University accommodation contract for the 42/50 weeks through our website. You are bound to the accommodation. Undergraduates can buy these Bedding is provided in all postgraduate Studios and Apartments also suitable for couples.

guide only.

are yet to be confirmed and so these prices are a **** Prices for partner accommodation for 2015/16 from village receptions.

special circumstances. Please apply for a permit However parking spaces are for students with charge. There is limited parking at The Vale. *** Parking is limited and there may be a separate both UG and PG students.

Mason apartments, where they are available for students except for Shackleton, Chamberlain and ** 50 week contracts are only available to PG Summary of accommodation 2015–16

daily rate.

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