Living in our residences

Wellbeing

Our Residential Life team offer wellbeing support for all students living in University accommodation. This services is available at all times, 365 days per year.

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Safety

We have Security Services and a University Police Officer that look after our residences and buildings.

Our facilities team ensure our residences are kept in a good state of repair and well maintained.

This ensures the security of all residences, and protects the health and safety of our students.

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Community

There are lots of activities in our residences to help you meet other students.

Each residence has a Junior Common Room (JCR), which is a social committee run by students. The JCR organise social and sporting events and represents the interest of students. These include Welcome Week socials, theatrical performances, music and dance events and summer balls. Find out how to get involved in your JCR.

There are Chief and Senior Residents living in every residence. They provide pastoral support and can help with any concerns or problems of a personal nature. They are your ‘go to’ people or if you need someone to talk to.

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Sports

You can join a free programme of fitness and social sport activities, called B:Active. You can attend unlimited sessions every week.

The Student Union also organises intramural sporting fixtures between residences. This is a fun, social, multi-sport programme for students who just want to turn up and play. Sports include football, netball, hockey, badminton, basketball and more. The teams and leagues are established early in the first term.

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Transport and travel

Bus pass

The Bristol Unibus U1 service is a dedicated and frequent bus service. It links the Stoke Bishop residences with the University's Clifton campus and Bristol city centre.

A bus pass for the Bristol Unibus U1 service (term time only) is included in the accommodation fees. This applies to students living in undergraduate and mixed undergraduate-postgraduate University accommodation.

For the route map and bus times, visit the Bristol Unibus website.

Find out how to download the Bristol Unibus U1 pass on the Buses, car parking and transport page. 

This bus pass is not available to students living in postgraduate-only University accommodation. The Bristol Unibus U1 service does not link to the Langford campus. The bus service to Langford is the Bristol Unibus U2 service. Information can be found on the Bristol Unibus website.

Car parking

You should only bring a car to Bristol if you really need it, such as due to a disability.

If you need to bring a car, you must apply for and receive a student car parking permit before you arrive.

There are parking spaces and permits in some of the Stoke Bishop and Clifton residences. There is no parking available in the City Centre residences.

Bike storage 

Most residences have an area to store bikes. Bike storage information is in your Residence Guide. 

Bicycles are not covered by your contents insurance, so you are required to pay an extra fee. Check your policy and buy extra coverage if needed.