Hints and tips to moving in

Before You Arrive

  • Create a Personal Packing List: Start with the basics from Reaseheath’s Kit List, but also include comfort items – fairy lights (battery powered only), photos, a cozy blanket, or your go-to snacks. You’ll thank yourself later.
  • Familiarise Yourself with Campus Life: Follow Reaseheath on Instagram @reaseheathstudentlife to get a sense of community and meet future classmates before you even arrive.
  • Start Budgeting Early: A spreadsheet or budgeting app like Emma or Monzo can help you track expenses. Knowing your weekly allowance avoids the dreaded mid-month panic.
  • Bags for Life: Instead of a bulky suitcase or boxes that take up space, use large bags for life that fold flat when not in use and come in handy for transporting washing.

 

Life Skills to Practice

  • Laundry 101: Learn to sort colours, read labels, and use a washing machine and dryer confidently. No one wants the dreaded pink sock incident.
  • Quick Meal Prep: Practice go-to meals like pasta bake, stir fry, or veggie chili. Bonus points for learning how to batch cook and freeze leftovers!
  • Basic First Aid & Health Knowledge: Have plasters, painkillers, cold medicine, and know how to register with a GP near campus.

Social & Support Tips

  • Set Boundaries Early: Whether you’re sharing a room, flat, or kitchen, learning to communicate clearly and respectfully sets the tone for smoother living.
  • Reach Out If Anxious: Moving can be overwhelming, but Reaseheath’s Residential team and Freshers Crew are there for a reason—don’t hesitate to lean on them.
  • Plan Your First Week: Highlight events that excite you but also leave breathing room. You don’t need to do it all!

” I was worried about not knowing my way around the campus as it seemed quite confusing, but the campus tours I received during freshers meant I knew my way around by the end of my first week of being at Reaseheath”

“I made the commitment to go to as many social activities as possible during freshers, this allowed me to meet lots of new people that were outside of my accommodation and course early on in the year. These included sports such as badminton, social activities in the bar like the foam party social as well as many others.”

“I was very excited to move into Reaseheath, one piece of advice from my first time moving in is to bring your belongings in bags rather than boxes, the boxes are likely to be thrown away as they are awkward to store. Strong carrier bags from supermarkets can then also be used to transport washing to and from the washroom”