When unpacking your boxes and making your hall room your own, bring a door stop to prop the door open so you can see who else is moving in and say ‘hello’.

If you pack tea and coffee stuff so it’s unpacked first, that’s a great way to break the ice with new flatmates. Similarly, having a radio or some speakers for your player means you can use music as a conversation starter.

Your room is your own personal space, so make it your own with some pictures. If you have favourite posters, blankets or cushions in your room, bring them – a touch of home can help with feeling settled in to somewhere new.

If you are not sure about something, just ask! Do not be afraid to ask questions. You will find out that most people are just as curious (and confused) as you. Our Freshers Helpers and Student Officers will be around on campus throughout the fortnight, so just ask!

Want to escape from work, play sports or socialise over something you’re passionate about? Why not join one of our student groups? Or if there’s something you’re interested in but no student group covers it yet, then you can start your own!

Take advantage of any local area tours and get to know your campus and area. This will be your home for a while, so get familiar with your surroundings. It’s a good idea to do that first shopping run when you arrive and have transport available, but work out a walking route to the nearest supermarket and shops as soon as you can.

Don’t worry, everyone feels it, because university life is big change. Don’t bottle it up - talk to someone. As we say, it’s more common than you would ever imagine.

Plan an evening with your new roommates, grab some food or drinks, chill out and get to know each other. They may be your family for the next year! Find out what everyone’s culinary skills are like by doing a ‘Come Dine With Me’ where people make different courses – and if you can’t cook, then offer to do the washing up!

You will pick up loads of information about the Students’ Union and the University, find out about local jobs and also grab loads of great freebies from local and national companies. Click here to found out when they are!

The University has provided a list of local medical centres or you can check on the NHS website by entering your postcode.

If you’re taking anything expensive with you, like bikes, laptops, jewellery or other electronics, then definitely get insurance! Endsleigh have special student insurance deals that are tailored for whether you’re living in halls, shared accommodation or at home.

If you’re taking a TV with you and plan to watch live TV (not a catch-up service, but directly watching the channels) then you will need to purchase a TV license – don’t count on not having a visit from the TV License people, they especially look out for students! For more information or to buy at TV license visit www.tvlicensing.co.uk.

Part 1 of registration is done online before you arrive, using login details that the University will email to you. The University has more information about this at www.gre.ac.uk/current-students/reg. Part 2 of registration is done in person at one of during Freshers Fortnight. You can upload a photo for your student card during Part 1 registration, but usually you’ll have your photo take during Part 2 – so be prepared for how you look that day to be on your card for the duration of your course! Registration Part 2 is at different times in specially set up Registration Halls, which are normally in use as other rooms. The University will have more details available on their registration webpage closer to the time, and we’ll have Freshers Helpers and signs on campus to help you when you arrive! If you’re having problems with any stage of registration then the University has a helpline which you can email or call.

SUUG has two main Receptions; one in Greenwich in Cooper Building (King William Walk) and one in Avery Hill in Jane Seymour Court (next to the Village Shop and The Dome). If you’re living or studying at Medway, please visit the GK Unions office, which is based on the ground floor of Pilkington building. Full addresses, directions and telephone numbers are listed here.

Bar Latitude is located within the Students’ Union building at Cooper Building (King William Walk). Sparrows is located at the rear of Avery Hill campus (Southwood site). It can be accessed via the pathway by the sports pitches and also via Avery Hill Road. Information on the Bar Latitude and Sparrows, including maps and opening hours can be found here.

University operates a frequent inter-campus bus service for students and staff to use which travels between Greenwich, Avery Hill and Medway campuses. Prices: The Greenwich to Avery Hill mini bus service is free to use, however there is a small fee for services to and from Medway. Tickets for the Medway service must be purchased before travelling, and you can purchase these from the Students’ Union shops, with funds going toward campaigns, including the campaign to drop the inter-campus bus fee and extend operating hours.The full University bus service timetable for the 2015-16 academic year can be viewed here.

Of course! All University of Greenwich students are welcome to take part in any of the activities and events at any of our campuses. However, we are aware that Medway is a bit further away from Greenwich and Avery Hill, and so over at Medway there is also 'Greenwich & Kent Students' Unions Together' - where we work with Kent Union to make sure the students from both Universities at Medway campus have events, activities, and support closer to home. Check out GK Unions’ Facebook page for more information, Freshers events listings, and to meet fellow Medway students.

When you've completed registration your details will be sent by the University over to the Students' Union so you'll be able to login as a student. However, as you can't complete registration until you're here and Freshers Fortnight is underway, you can purchase all the Freshers Fortnight event tickets using a 'Guest' account on our website. To set up a Guest account for www.suug.co.uk then go to www.suug.co.uk/account/register/ and chose 'Guest registration'. Once you've arrived and completed registration you can upgrade your Guest account to a full student by emailing suwebsite@gre.ac.uk with your name, student ID number, and the email address you used to register your Guest account.

You can apply an NUS card online here. It will then be delivered to campus for you to collect from either our Greenwich or Avery Hill Reception (depending on which you choose!). Alternatively, you can purchase one in person at either of our Freshers Fairs – be prepared to have your photo taken! You can save money on a range of items including books, clothes, travel, gigs and eating out by investing in an NUS Extra card. The NUS Extra card costs £12 and lasts twelve months.

Room numbers usually correspond to floor level, e.g. room 001 = ground floor; room 101 = first floor; room 201 = second floor. A prefix may be used to indicate which building, e.g. QA001 = Queen Anne, room 001; KW001 = King William, room 001. See the table below for the building abbreviations:

Make a weekly budget and more importantly - stick to it! Try to limit your expenditure when you go out during the day and at night. Take into account the large one-off payments and deduct from your overall budget, to leave aside what you’re living on from week to week. Don’t forget to budget for things like using your Oystercard to travel, phone bills, toiletries and stuff to clean your home, and programme related things like books, notepads and pens! Only withdraw the amount that you have budgeted for. If you only take a small amount of money out with you, you will find that you will only spend that, and only take your bank card with you in case of emergencies - otherwise you’ll be tempted to go over your budget. If you have a smartphone, we’d suggest downloading your bank’s online banking app so you can keep track of your outgoings with ease, and if you can’t do this, then make sure you check your account statements regularly. The University Student Finance department also have lots of advice for new and continuing students, and offer help like Money Doctors, their student lifestyle calculator, and simple, easy advice from their trained staff.

Unfortunately, yes sometimes it can be! However, there are ways to save money on your travel costs whilst at University. Transport for London (TfL) operate most of the public transport in London and have fare information on their website,. If you’re going to travel regularly on public transport, make sure you apply for a Student Oyster card – you can apply online through the TfL website and save 30% on travelcards and bus passes. It’s important that you don’t apply for this before you have finished registration and have your London address confirmed, as otherwise the automatic system won’t recognise you as being a student. It can take up to 4 weeks at busy times (like Freshers Fortnight) for TfL and the University to process applications, so bear this in mind.

If you aren’t travelling frequently enough to need a travelcard or pass then it’s still worth getting an Oyster card, especially since London buses no longer accept cash payments. When you use an Oyster card you’ll pay lower fares (£1.50 is the standard adult bus fare) and TfL have ‘daily price capping’, which means when using an Oyster you’ll never pay more than the cost of a daily travelcard. If you have a 16-25 railcard you can also add it to your Oyster card and get discounts during off-peak travel. TfL have more information on their website. 16-25 railcards can also be used by full-time students aged over 25, so if you often travel by train then it can save you a lot of money!

Firstly, you should make an appointment to meet a member of the Disability Support Team. They will ask you to provide evidence, which may include teachers’ reports and/or Educational Psychologists' reports. With your consent, the Disability Support Team will then be able to put some support in place. They may advise you to apply for an up-to-date Educational Psychological Assessment. A new assessment can be arranged via DST.

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