Moving in

The University-managed halls are Cheney Student Village, Clive Booth Student Village, Clive Booth Postgraduate Centre, Crescent Hall, Friar Court, Harcourt Hill Hall, Paul Kent Hall, Warneford Hall and Westminster Hall.

If you accept a room in any of these halls, we will contact you by email in August 2022 to advise you on the arrivals process.

If you'll be arriving outside of our hall office hours, please email accomm@brookes.ac.uk to let us know. You'll need to call the security team on +44 (0) 1865 483060 when you arrive and they will arrange for someone to come and meet you.

These halls can be contacted regarding specific arrival, maintenance and room enquiries. For any booking, payment and general enquiries, please continue to contact the Accommodation Bureau.

Check the hall webpage to find out what’s provided in your room and in the flat. Below is a guide to help you pack.

• the basics: clothes, toiletries, books, laptop and other study equipment
• bedding. Bring your own duvet, pillows and bedsheets
• photo ID. You'll need your driving license or passport to check into your hall and also enrol on your course
• headphones. Ear plugs can be useful too if you're a light sleeper
• enough food supplies for the first few days
• medication. If you take regular medication, make sure you’ve got enough with you and know how you will restock. You can register with the medical centre at Brookes. Also, Freshers’ flu is a real thing! So bring tissues, tea bags…
• bringing a bike? There’s bike storage at our halls. We recommend you bring a hefty D-lock and a cable lock so you can secure both the frame and the wheels
• plug-in fairy lights are not allowed because they are a fire risk. You can bring battery powered ones instead
• no clothing racks or airers - there are laundry facilities at each hall for you to use instead

All the flats have basic cleaning equipment, ie mop and vacuum cleaner. Although the communal areas will get a clean by us once a week, it’s your responsibility to do keep things tidy, do your washing up, and take the bins out. 

• bring your own crockery, cutlery, your favourite mug
• bring pots*, pans* and other cooking equipment. If you already have cooking equipment then bring it. If you don’t then we recommend you wait until you arrive and see what your new flatmates have brought with them first. You can always organise a trip down to the shops with them to get what you need for the flat
• you can bring small kitchen appliances like a toastie maker or slow cooker. Ensure that your item has a UK fused plug. We recommend that you don’t buy a toaster for £5 as they break easily and can trip the electricity in your flat!
• fridges. Unless you require one for medication then you’re not allowed a fridge in your bedroom. Large fridges and freezers are provided in the kitchens for everyone to share
• any item with a non-UK fused plug (it trips the electricity!)

*Please be aware that Paul Kent Hall (all flats) and Westminster Hall (flats H3 and J1) have induction hobs so make sure you bring or buy suitable pots and pans.