All study bedrooms are furnished with carpet and curtains or blinds. They contain a bed, desk and chair, shelving, wardrobe and waste bin. Most rooms have some storage space under the bed and above the wardrobe. Many of our single beds are now longer than average, at 2100mm, so make sure any fitted sheets you buy are big enough. All students are advised to use a mattress protector, as any stains would require the mattress to be replaced (which would be recharged to the occupant).

All communal kitchens contain fridges and freezers, but storage space is relatively limited so plan your shopping accordingly. There’s a cooker, microwave, kettle, iron and ironing board provided, and most kitchens have a toaster. We also provide you with a vacuum cleaner, plus a dustpan, brush, mop and bucket.

Please avoid sticking anything to walls, ceilings, windows or in corridors, and use white tac or pins as appropriate. Remember, you will be charged for making good any marks and damage to paintwork or furnishings.

Security is normally provided 24 hours a day during term-time by our team of College Porters, and overnight at Chancellor's Wharf. Cover may be reduced during vacations. In an emergency if you can't get hold of the Porter in your own College you can call the main Security Reception, on 01524 594541.

All mail is delivered to the Porters’ Lodge in your college. The Porter will hold any registered mail and parcels, and when your parcel is ready for collection you will receive an email to your university email address that will contain a QR code. You should present this email, along with the QR code to the porter when you go to collect your mail. Please use your full name as it is registered with the University rather than any aliases, and your full term-time address once you get here. Remember to check your mailbox and separate pigeon hole regularly as any uncollected mail is returned after ten days.

If you receive anything suspicious in appearance you should report it to the Porter, who will treat it as a security issue and deal with it accordingly. Please don’t arrange for any food shopping to be delivered to the Porters’ Lodge, either from supermarkets or online retailers. During vacations and other days when there is no portering cover, mail must be addressed to, and collected from the Security Reception (except Graduate College and Chancellor’s Wharf). Please check what arrangements are in place for vacations with your college.

Your accommodation fee includes insurance of your belongings up to £10,000, computers up to £2,500 and bicycles up to £400. You can view a full policy schedule, arrange additional cover if you choose, or make a claim on the Cover4Students website. Section 21 of the Terms and Conditions has more.

There are a wide variety of events on campus through the year, as well as numerous bars and eateries that cater to most tastes. Residents, non-resident students and their friends alike are welcome to get involved. Take a look at the Campus and Community pages for details of what's on offer and links to social channels.

Our accommodation is heated from 6.00am to 11.00pm in most areas, though not normally in the summer months when the ambient temperature is higher. See section 17.4 and 17.5 of the Terms and Conditions for more details.

Washing machines and dryers are not permitted in the accommodation (except in some campus flats), but there are seven 24-hour launderettes across campus and one at Chancellors Wharf. See section 17.9 of the Terms and Conditions for more.

If you require assistance with any of the appliances in your accommodation you can ask the Porter for help, or find manuals on the Facilities website.

You can read our Snow & Ice Policy in the Grounds section of the Facilities website.

Once you have gone, your room and communal areas will be checked by our team of inspectors. Where they find damage or loss not disclosed on your inventory, or if extra cleaning is required or rubbish left in your room or in communal areas, deductions will be made before your deposit is refunded. Any missing keys, tags and fobs, or lock changes required, will also be charged back to you.

Outside the period of your agreement, the University cannot provide storage space for your belongings. We recommend that you make appropriate arrangements for your belongings with a reputable storage company well in advance of the vacations. Any items left in rooms or shared areas after the contract has ended will be disposed of.

When you vacate the accommodation you will need to take all of your personal belongings with you, including those from the kitchen. Make sure that you take any rubbish and unwanted items to the relevant bin store or recycling point.

Green Lancaster operate a 'Don't ditch it, donate it' campaign where containers are delivered to campus and you can deposit anything useable - such as pots and pans, bedding and books - for somebody else to benefit from. Look out for communications about that towards the end of term.

Some rooms are available for students who wish to stay on campus during the summer vacation. The regulations covering vacation accommodation are the same as those for your normal room.

The minimum term for each booking is seven nights and you will need to pay for the booking before it commences, and bring the receipt to collect the keys.

We are unable to offer accommodation to students that are in debt to the University, have breached their obligations, or have been involved in disciplinary incidents.

See section 15 of the Terms and Conditions.