Do accommodation induction

You must do an induction in the Accommodation Portal. This contains information about living in your residence, safety guidance and how to get support.

Book arrival time

You should book an arrival slot for when you will arrive at your residence.

After that, you can view arrival information, such as the residence address, car parking information, check-in location and contact details.

Get free bus pass

You can get a free Unibus U1 bus pass if your residence has undergraduate rooms. This provides free, unlimited travel between most residences, the Clifton Campus and the city centre.

You have a unique voucher code in the Accommodation Portal that you use to download your pass.

Download check-in QR code

After your accommodation induction, you will be able to download a check-in QR code in the Accommodation Portal.

Please bring the code with you when you arrive at your residence. You will need it to get your keys.

View flatmates

Once your accommodation induction, you can view the names of your flatmates in the Accommodation Portal. 

We will only share your preferred name if you give us consent.

Plan journey

The city is busy during arrivals weekend, so allow time for any delays. The Travel to Bristol page has guidance for students planning to travel from overseas.

Check contents insurance 

Your University accommodation insurance policy is listed in your Residence Guide. You should check the contents insurance cover provided meets your needs and arrange additional cover if required.

Pack essentials 

When it comes to packing, we recommend you pack light and wait to see what you need. Read your Residence Guide and our What to bring and what is provided page.  

You can also pre-order kitchen equipment and bedding from Accommodation Supplies at Pattersons. You can get your items delivered to your residence and they can be stored for up to 10 days before you arrive.

Apply for parking permit

We recommend that you don't bring a car to Bristol unless it is essential, for example because of a disability. If you need to bring a car, you must apply for a student car parking permit. 

Print temporary parking permit (North Village only)

For students moving into accommodation in the North Residential Village, you will be required to display a temporary car parking permit in your car on arrivals day. This will allow you to park in the designated car park for 40 minutes.  

The temporary car parking permit will be available via the Accommodation Portal once you have booked your arrival slot. You will need to print your temporary car parking permit and bring this with you on arrivals day.

Buy TV licence

You will need to buy a TV licence if you: 

• watch or record programmes as they are being shown on TV, on any channel; 
• download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer; or 
• you watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service.