Love Where You Live: Good Neighbours
November 5, 2014
Did you know that university students make up only about 12.5% of Nottingham’s population? Lots of our neighbours are elderly, have to be up early for work or have young families. That’s why it’s really important to be a considerate neighbour when you move out of halls and into the community. Even if there are …
What’s On? – November
November 4, 2014
As winter draws in, there are all kinds of festive delights in store in the Nottingham area. Here are a few highlights coming up in the next month: Event: Bonfire Night Celebration Date: Wednesday 5th November from 5.30pm (main display at 9pm) Location: Forest Recreation Ground Information: With a funfair, bonfire and a spectacular fireworks …
Moving In, Moving On 2014
October 7, 2014
We’re getting very excited here in the Off Campus Student Affairs department, because the countdown to Moving In, Moving On is in full swing. We’ll be in the Portland Atrium from 11am-3pm on Thursday 9th October along with representatives from a huge range of different organisations who will …
Moving Out
June 13, 2014
As the academic year draws to a close, we thought it might be handy to share a few helpful tips on things to do before you move out of your shared house. Clear Out Make sure you dispose of any perishable items from the fridge, and plan some time to make a trip to the …
HMO Sweet Home: Additional Licensing in Nottingham
May 27, 2014
If you live off campus in a shared house, chances are that you live in a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). In short, that’s a house with three or more people sharing where there are two or more family units (‘households’). Since January 2014, Nottingham City Council have introduced Additional Licensing for HMOs in certain …
Love Your Stuff – And Keep It
February 11, 2014
Do you live in Lenton or Dunkirk? If so, you may well have opened your door to find one of our student ambassadors, bedecked in a bright yellow vest, on your doorstep last week. Joined by members of the police family – beat officers and Police Community Support Officers from Canning Circus Police Station – …
Accommodation Fair 2014 – 30th January
January 29, 2014
Exams are over, and thoughts inevitably start to turn to next year and the big question of where to live. Luckily, the Accommodation Office is here to help make things as easy as possible, by bringing lots of accommodation providers and community representatives together in one place. The Accommodation Fair will take place 11am to …
Good Will To All Neighbours
December 4, 2013
With the arrival of December, suddenly the festive season is in full swing, with mince pies and mulled wine at every turn. The streets of Nottingham are lit up with seasonal decorations, and the Christmas Market has set up camp in the Old Market Square alongside an outdoor ice rink and helter skelter. If you’re …
Moving In, Moving On – 10th October
October 7, 2013
This Thursday, the Atrium in the Portland Building will turn into a one stop shop for students living off campus as the Moving In, Moving On event takes place. Not only can you get all the information you might need about living in the community, but you could win an iPad Mini at the same …
Welcome to Living In The Community
September 24, 2013
The new term is here and it isn’t just our campuses which are buzzing with the return of our students. Lots of you are now living in the local communities of Nottingham – whether it’s Lenton, Dunkirk, Radford, Beeston or elsewhere. As members of these communities, we hope you’re going to have a fantastic year …
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