You are now two weeks away from coming to Cayley and joining Loughborough is a very exciting prospect.Whilst I imagine you eagerly anticipate the big nights out and the responsible drinking that are in store, you’re going to have to move in first, recently we have been getting loads of questions about the moving in process-hopefully this will answer some of your queries.
BOOKING IN SLOTS
If you haven’t already, you should receive an e-mail soon regarding online induction via the Loughborough university website. After completing this you will be asked to book a time slot in which you can arrive at the university. This can be anytime between 09:00 until 17:00 on Tuesday 27th September 2011. Whilst these time slots are not stuck to regimentally, it is important that you book a time that is realistically achievable to avoid congestion and queues to get onto campus. So wait for that email if you don’t get it ring Student Accommodation services (SAC) on 01509 222 258/53 or email them on sac@lboro.ac.uk
When you arrive!
You will be directed to the Cayley car park. From there, you will be under the guidance of the Cayley Fresher Helper Team. You will be taken by a member of the team to sign in at the Whitworth building, and then you will be given the key to your room, then the time consuming process of moving in. The Fresher Helper Team will help you take things to your room and help you to settle in.
There are then two more things to do:
- collect your Student Card, we will help you- it will be in the dining hall!
- The other job is to go into the Cayley dining hall, and see from day one what Cayley has to offer you.
Here you will be able to pick up your fresher’s t-shirt, sign up for IMS trials, get involved in Action & RAG, pay your hall subs and buy Cayley stash, as well as the all important Fresher social packs.
So it is important that you bring your parents and their wallets to fund things that you will need, but what are all these things and how do they help?
HALL SUBS
Hall subs are what are paid by every student in every hall at Loughborough!
You’ll be pleased to hear Cayley offers one of the cheapest hall subs on campus. These help to run the hall through out the year, from paying for socials to funding IMS events, book pitches for training, maintain the hall (we may need to buy a new projector), its to help the hall you are part of. This year, fresher hall subs will be £50, payable on the Cayley website or on arrival in the dining hall. PLEASE NOTE IT IS COMPULSORY TO BUY THIS!
SOCIAL PACKS
The social packs are completely seperate from the union’s Platinum cards. The pack has been created by your social secs who have worked hard to drive down the prices to make it cheaper for your guys. The pack includes:
- Travel from campus to town
- Entry into clubs in town, not the union (9 nights)
- Drinks and DJ’s for some of the socials
- The opening and staffing of our very own Cayley bar
The pack will cost £30 and beleive me, if you want to make the most of your freshers fortnight, it’s worth buying. You will be able to buy the pack on the day you move in and you will get a wristband to show you’ve bought it. Make sure you have your parents with you on the day, as without them you will find yourself spending a huge amount before you’ve bought a drink.
PLATINUM and PLATINUM EXTRA
The university platinum deal only gets you into the Union however this is a great buy also. However, it is nothing to do with the social pack. Also, the fresher Ball Ticket is included in the price of platinum. All details of platinum can be found on www.lufbra.net .
If you have any further questions regarding moving in day on the 27th, don’t hesitate to post a comment here or on the Cayley Hall Fresher’s 2011/12 facebook page, and a member of the Committee will try to reply to you A.S.A.P. See you all in 2 weeks time for the greatest fortnight of your life.