arrivals guide sherfield hall · • nhs card (uk students) • details of your student finance...
TRANSCRIPT
ARRIVALS GUIDE SHERFIELD HALL
2016–17
2 email [email protected] tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
Congratulations and welcome!
We are looking forward to welcoming you to
Sherfield Hall at the start of what we hope
will be an exciting and fulfilling year.
This Guide aims to give you all the
essentials to make your arrival at
Sherfield Hall as smooth as possible.
WELCOME
Please note
All photos are examples of facilities
on offer and individual rooms may
vary. Whilst every effort has been
made to ensure that the details
outlined in this guide are correct
at the time of publication, some
arrangements may be subject
to change.
Contents 3 Welcome from the
Sherfield Hall JCR
4 Before you arrive in hall
5 What to bring
7 Arrival day
9 International students
10 Welcome Week
11 Group facilities
13 People to help you in Hall
14 The local area
15 Arrival and group map
16 Wider area map
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation 3
WELCOME FROM THE SHERFIELD HALL JCRCongratulations on receiving a place at the University of Reading and
choosing Sherfield Hall. We, your JCR committee, are delighted to
accompany you on your journey; that we are sure will be a fantastic
and memorable year!
We are a group of former residents of Sherfield Hall and we’re to help
you make your halls experience a great one. We’re also the voice of
Sherfield to the Student Union, where we are dedicated to making
your views heard so we can continue to improve your time here with
us. We want you to have the best experience possible, and we have
been working hard organising a host of exciting events throughout
the year, such as the Winter Formal, a boat party in London, ice
skating, and of course, Freshers’ Fortnight.
We’ll be working with the Freshers’ Angels, former residents of Sher-
field, who are there to help you settle in during your first few weeks.
Whilst we are not one of the biggest halls on campus, what we lack
in size we make up for in community spirit. We want you to imme-
diately feel at home in your block. One of the advantages of living in
Sherfield is that the design of the blocks allows you to socialise with
not only your floor but the two other floors in your block, and quickly
you’ll find yourself making lots of new friends in the other blocks
around you.
If you would like to join the JCR all you have to do is log onto the
RUSU website and pay your JCR fees. This fee allows us to put on
events throughout the year. You can pay the fees before you arrive
when you purchase your Freshers’ Fortnight wristband or after you
have arrived. We are here to help you out with anything you may
need and very much look forward to meeting you all!
www.rusu.co.uk/activities/jcr/10737/
www.facebook.com/groups/1597369590582136/
Sherfield Hall JCR Committee 2016/2017President Jaye Tuck
Vice President /Secretary Lawrie Pringle
Female Welfare Jess Eastwood
Male Welfare Ollie Hutchings
Social Sec Emily Atkinson
Social Sec Calum Cleary-Raphael
Male Sports Rep Matt Hember
Female Sports Rep Ellie Aries
Charity Rep Ambrose Tipping
4 email [email protected] tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
… COMPLETE THE E-INDUCTIONGo to www.reading.ac.uk/applicantportal, click
on ‘My Accommodation’ and follow the links to
‘Manage my arrival/departure’
As part of e-induction you will be able to …
Book your arrival slotArrival times are staggered to help ease congestion. We rec-
ommend you book early as the most popular arrival slots will fill
up quickly.
Print your arrival confirmation and parking permit
Please bring them along on arrival day and display your parking
permit on your car dashboard if you’re arriving by car.
Check your contents insurance and purchase extra cover if needed
A basic level of insurance cover, provided by Endsleigh, is included for
everyone living in hall. Full details can be viewed through e-induction.
You’ll need to check this cover is adequate for all of your personal
belongings – you can arrange extra cover if you need to either via
Endsleigh or another provider.
www.endsleigh.co.uk/reviewcover
Find out more about joining your hall social committee (JCR)
See pages 3 and 13 for more details. If you would like to join your JCR
go to www.rusu.co.uk/activities/JCR/
To make your arrival as smooth as possible, don’t forget to …
Arrange funding
Make sure that you have sorted out your student loan or other
funding: www.reading.ac.uk/Beforeyouarrive/ww-finance.
aspx
Get enrolled on your course
Complete online enrolment in the personal applicant portal.
You become a fully enrolled member of the University when
you collect your Campus Card. For more info on enrolment see
www.reading.ac.uk/applicantportal
Tip Don’t forget your photo ID (e.g. passport, driving licence).
You’ll need this to collect your Campus Card and move into hall.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE IN HALL …
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation 5
WHAT TO BRING All of the rooms in Sherfield Hall are single occupancy and
fully furnished. Each room contains a single bed, desk and
desk chair, bookshelves, desk lighting, wardrobe and drawers
as a minimum. Bins and toilet brushes are also provided.
Bedding and towelsWe supply a mattress protector which must always be used. You’ll
need to provide your own bed linen such as:
• Duvet and duvet cover
• Fitted bottom sheet
• Pillow(s) and pillow cases
• Bath and hand towels
• Bath mat for your en-suite
Tip Remember that you’ll need to wash your own bedding so
you may want to bring a spare set.
Bedding packs
If you want to save on packing you can purchase a bedding
pack online before you arrive. This can be done as part of
e-induction. The single bedding packs include a duvet, duvet
cover, pillow, pillow case and fitted sheet at a cost of £25.
Other essentials you will need for your room• Coat hangers as these are not provided in the wardrobes
• Cleaning products
• Warm coat, hat, gloves, scarf and raincoat for the winter months!
• Don’t forget toilet paper for your en-suite!
Tip Antibacterial cleaning wipes are really easy to use and
can be handy for cleaning bathrooms and bedroom, surfaces
etc. and they are widely available from convenience stores and
supermarkets.
Tip Don’t over pack. Remember you have limited space.
Tip Bring along some drawing pins so you can put up pictures,
notes, photos etc on the noticeboard in your room (there are
poster sales on campus during Welcome Week). You may also want
to bring some personal items to make your room nice and homely
e.g. cushions, photo frames. Small boxes/containers are really
useful for keeping your belongings tidy in your room.
Tip We encourage students to register their property at
www.immobilise.com. This is a free service which helps police
identify stolen property and makes insurance claims for lost
property easier.
6 email [email protected] tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
Internet accessreadingConnect is a University service that provides a managed
network connection to hall rooms delivering access to the Internet
and the University’s data network. This service is included in your hall
fees. Further information can be found at www.readingconnect.net
Wi-Fi is available in all halls giving access to the University services
and the Internet. The recommended way to connect is via the
Eduroam secure access service. Further information on how to
configure computers and devices to connect to Eduroam is available
from wifi.reading.ac.uk
Communal cleaningCommunal kitchens will be cleaned weekly (but you are responsible
for your washing up!). Rubbish and recycling will be removed from
the kitchens at least twice a week by our dedicated housekeeping
team. The specific details of the cleaning provided and your respon-
sibilities will be on a poster in your kitchen.
KitchensSherfield Hall is self-catered and the kitchens include a hob and
oven, microwave, fridge and freezer, cupboard and storage space
for each resident. A kettle, toaster, iron, ironing board, dust pan and
brush and vacuum are also provided.
Kitchen equipment you will need to bring:
• Cutlery
• Plates and bowls
• Mugs, cups and glasses
• Saucepan/Frying pan
• Baking tray
• Tea towels
• Plastic bowls/boxes for storing food in fridge/freezer and for use
in a microwave
• Cooking utensils (including tin opener, bottle opener,
veg peeler etc.)
• Foil/cling film
Tip Don’t bring too much kitchen equipment as you may be able
to share with your flatmates.
Tip International students – please don’t bring kitchen
equipment such as rice cookers with you. You can buy all the items
you need easily and cheaply in the UK.
Electrical equipmentYou shouldn’t need to bring any additional electrical equipment for
the kitchen with you as the accommodation is well supplied with all
the basics. Electrical items that are for use in the kitchen e.g. kettles,
fridges and toasters, must not be used in bedrooms.
• Electrical equipment must be safe – preferably it should be new.
If there are any doubts about the safety of the equipment, it must
be given a formal inspection and/or test (Portable Appliance Test).
Hall staff can conduct a check for you – please ask at your
group reception.
• The UK electrical supply is 240V and all appliances must be rated
for this voltage. Do not use electrical items made for other
countries’ electrical supply.
• Only use CE marked plugs and appliances with the correct
rated fuse.
• Never overload electrical sockets or use adaptors unless these
have been provided in your room
• Electric heaters, electric blankets, air conditioning units and mains
powered Christmas/fairy lights must not be used or brought
into hall.
Adaptor plugs
Students from outside the UK should only use adaptor plugs
which are CE marked and fused as shown below:
Permitted Not permitted
Please don’t bring
• Additional furniture as there won’t be space in your room
• Animals of any kind are not allowed in the accommodation
• Candles, tea lights, incense/joss sticks or fairy lights (battery
operated ones are fine) as these are a fire risk and not allowed
in the halls
• Chip pan or deep fat fryer – these are a high risk fire hazard
and not allowed in the halls
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation 7
ARRIVAL DAYYou will need to bring a number of key documents and have
them to hand for when you arrive at hall.
• Photo ID (e.g. passport, driving licence)
• Any official paperwork you have received from the University
• Bank details, cards etc.
• National Insurance Number (UK students)
• NHS Card (UK students)
• Details of your student finance arrangements (UK students)
• Visa information (international students)
Tip It’s a good idea to put all you documents in one folder or
plastic wallet so you have them ready to hand at check in.
Arrival date
Sherfield Hall residents are invited to arrive on
Sunday 18 September 2016.
If it is impossible for you to arrive on this date it is essential you
contact [email protected] as soon as
possible to discuss alternative arrangements.
Please note your room may be re-allocated to another student
if we are not aware that you plan to arrive after this date.
Make sure you complete your Inventory FormsOn arrival we will give you bedroom and kitchen inventory forms
to complete.
Please complete the forms and return these to your group
reception within 24 hours of arrival.
These are important documents as they record the condition of
your room and kitchen on arrival and will be used to determine any
change in condition during your residency, and if appropriate, any
damage charges when you leave.
If you do not complete the inventory forms it will be assumed that
your room and kitchen are in good order. The inventory forms are
a record only so if there is something that requires attention please
call the halls hotline on 0118 378 7777.
8 email [email protected] tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
What to expect on Arrival DayDue to the large number of residents moving in and limited parking
the following arrivals day process has been planned to ease
congestion and make arrivals as smooth as possible.
Arrival time and parking permit
Make sure you have booked an arrival slot. If you are arriving
by car please print your parking permit and display it in your
windscreen.
Getting to Sherfield Hall
For detailed instructions on getting to the University by car see
www.reading.ac.uk/about/visit-us.aspx If you are using a
Sat Nav the postcode for the Northcourt Group is RG2 7EY.
For detailed information on getting to the University by rail,
bus or airport see www.reading.ac.uk/internal/welcome/
International/ww-int-travel.aspx
Move vehicle to alternative parking area
Once unloaded, you will be directed to move your vehicle away
from the accommodation blocks to an alternative car park at
Sherfield Hall. We appreciate your co-operation with this as it
will ease congestion and allow other students to unload.
Parking on arrival at Sherfield Hall
When you arrive at Sherfield Hall there will be members of staff
directing cars to the appropriate areas to park.
Check in and collect room access card
When you have parked please make your way to the Northcourt
Group Reception located at Sherfield Hall (see map on page
15). Here you will be able to collect your keys/card and your
Halls Handbook.
Unload your belongings
Once you have checked in you should unload your belongings
and move into your room.
Things to note
Out of hours arrival
If your group reception is closed on arrival, please use the call
point outside the reception entrance or call the halls hotline
on 0118 378 7777.
Supermarket delivery
If you plan to arrange a supermarket delivery over arrivals
weekend please ensure that it is booked to be delivered
after 6 pm. Please also consider the storage space in
your kitchen cupboards, fridge and freezer when placing
supermarket orders (each resident has one shelf in the shared
fridge/freezer).
Welcome and Safety Talk
Attend your Welcome & Safety Talk – please see page 10
for details.
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation 9
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Visit www.reading.ac.uk/ww-int-welcome.aspx for details
of the International Welcome Programme and further
information about travelling to Reading, including the
Heathrow airport ‘meet and greet’ service and RailAir coach.
If you are arrive at Reading railway station by train or the RailAir coach
it is advisable to get a taxi or bus to your hall. As a guide, a taxi from
the station to your hall should cost between £7 and £10.
If you have very little luggage you can travel by bus. Reading Buses
colour code their buses so it’s easy to make sure you have the right
bus to campus. The Claret 21 bus (very dark red) starts from stop EJ
outside the station (found behind the RailAir coaches) and stops on
the campus itself. It runs every 7 to 15 minutes.
There are other buses, such as the Scarlet 9 (bright red) which uses
stop EA (outside the station’s main entrance) and stops at Shinfield
Road, very close to the main entrance to campus.
A single journey will cost £1.90 and you must have the correct
money. No change is given.
See reading-buses.co.uk/university for more information.
Arriving from an EU countryWhen you arrive at your hall you can follow the same check-in
process as per UK students as detailed on page 8.
Arriving from a non-EU countryWhen you arrive at your hall you will be given a temporary check-in
form to complete (the check in process can be finalised once you
have registered your visa documents). See www.reading.ac.uk/
ww-int-registration.aspx for more information about registration
and immigration documents.
You will be issued a temporary room card/key so you can go to your
room and unload your bags.
Enrolment will be taking place in the Palmer building on
central campus so you should head there to complete your
University enrolment. Registration is available every day from
Thursday 15 September to Friday 23 September at the times
listed below:
Thur 15 Sept 10am–3pm
Fri 16 Sept 8.30am–6pm
Sat 17 Sept 8.30am–6pm
Sun 18 Sept 8.30am–6pm
Mon 19 Sept 8.30am–6pm
Tue 20 Sept 10am–1pm
Wed 21 Sept 10am–1pm
Thur 22 Sept 10am–1pm
Fri 23 Sept 10am–4pm
Tip Make sure you have all of the documents you require for
enrolment and visa scanning with you when you go to enrol.
There will be a central information point available form 9am–5pm
every day from Wednesday 14 to Friday 23 September located
outside Palmer building. There will also be plenty of other people and
information available in the Palmer building to help set up some of
the essentials you may require, including banks, University doctors
surgery, security and much more.
Once you have enrolled and taken a look around what campus has
to offer, don’t forget to take your Campus Card back to your hall and
complete check in.
WELCOME! You are now fully checked in to your new home and enrolled at the
University of Reading.
Take the time to make yourself at home, there is information in your
Welcome Pack and this Arrivals Guide that will help you find local
supermarkets, local buses and give you further details about events
scheduled over the coming week.
Out of hours arrival
If your group reception is closed when you arrive please use
the call point outside the entrance to your hall or call the
halls hotline on +44 (0)118 378 7777.
10 email [email protected] tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
There is a whole programme of events and activities scheduled
for Welcome Week. These have been arranged by the
University and Reading University Students’ Union (RUSU).
There will be a series of academic and social events to help you
settle in. Events include: new student induction talks, Vice
Chancellor’s Welcome, Module Fair and the Reading Experience
Event. www.reading.ac.uk/welcome
Hall Welcome and Safety TalkAll residents are required to attend this compulsory talk. During the
talk you will be welcomed by the Warden team, hall staff and student
representatives. You will be presented with essential information
about keeping yourself and others safe during your time in hall.
The talk for Sherfield Hall residents will take place on Sunday
18 September at 4pm. The talk will be held in the marquee located
behind the Student Union building and there will be members of
your JCR on hand to show you where to go.
Campus CarnivalThe Campus Carnival is a fun, not to be missed, free welcome
event for all new students. It will be held on campus on Sunday
18 September from 2pm–6pm. Come along to grab some giveaways
including candyfloss, popcorn and face painting, and have a go on
the rides and amusements.
WELCOME WEEK
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation 11
Post and parcelsPost is delivered into the mailboxes in the Northcourt Group Recep-
tion at Sherfield on a daily basis Monday to Friday. If you have a parcel
your name will be shown on the ‘parcel to collect’ list which is emailed
to residents daily – Monday to Friday. Please go to the Northcourt
Group Reception at Sherfield Hall between 8.30am–9.30am and
2.00pm–6.30pm. to collect your parcel. You will need your Campus
Card as proof of identity when you collect your delivery.
Hall addressYour full postal address will be available to view on the applicant web
portal approximately a week before you arrive. You will be access this
by clicking on the ‘Information’ drop down list on the applicant web
portal and selecting ‘Personal data’.
Your postal address will be in the following format:
Student Name
Block and Room number
Sherfield Hall
Northcourt Avenue
Reading RG2 7EY
Eat at NorthcourtYour nearest catering outlet is Eat at Northcourt which is located
within the grounds of St Patrick’s Hall and is open from 8 am – 7.30pm
Monday to Friday during term time. You can either purchase meals,
drinks or snacks as you go, or pre-load your Campus Card with cash
credit. For more information about the catering outlets and the
Campus Card see: www.reading.ac.uk/catering
Sherfield Hall JCRThe Sherfield Hall JCR is located in the community building and is
somewhere to relax and socialise and includes a TV, pool table, dart
board and wireless internet access. It is accessible daily from 7 am to
midnight.
Northcourt BarThe bar located at Sherfield Hall welcomes all Northcourt Group
residents. It has indoor and outdoor seating areas and is open daily
from 7.00pm–11.30pm during term time.
GROUP FACILITIES
Load funds onto your Campus Card and you can…• Get discounts on everything you purchase*
• Access to exclusive promotions
Campus Card
Look out for signs containing the Campus Card + logo These offers are only available when paying with your Campus Card
Campus CardUndergraduate
PETER SMITHStudent No: 57841036
Issued: 07/09/2011
Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW
tel 0118 378 7799
90140063
15% off all drinks
5% off everything
else*
The best way to save cash on campus
*Except alcohol
Campus CardAssociate
David GrantUsername: npa17ktf2Issued: 07/09/2011
Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW
tel 0118 378 7799
90140063
Campus CardUndergraduate
PETER SMITHStudent No: 57841036Issued: 07/09/2011
Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW tel 0118 378 7799 90140063
Campus Card
Staff
MARY SANDERSON
Employee No: 57289106
Issued: 07/09/2011
Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW
tel 0118 378 7799
90140063
12 email [email protected] tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
LaundryLocated just outside the Sherfield Hall community building is
a laundry that is accessible 24 hours a day containing washing
machines and tumble dryers. You can gain entry with your access
card. The prices are in the following ranges: Wash: £2 to £3, Tumble
dry: £1 to £2
Washing machines are operated by smart cards – you will be
provided with the details when you arrive.
Tip Peak times for residents doing their laundry tend to be
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and Sunday afternoons and early
evenings so you might want to avoid these times if you can.
Bicycle storageYou are welcome to bring a bicycle with you to hall and these can be
locked onto the bike racks located outside the blocks at Sherfield.
Tip Register your bike with www.immobilise.com before
you arrive. All bicycles should be securely locked with a good
quality solid D-lock within these areas, please ensure your
bicycle is also covered by insurance as all bikes are left at your
own risk. Discounted D-Locks, lights and other cycle security
equipment are available to purchase from University Security in
Whiteknights House.
Car and motorcycle parkingExcept in very specific cases students living in halls are unable to
bring a car or park either on campus or within a one mile radius of the
University. The area around the University is for residents parking only.
For all information regarding car, motorcycle or visitor parking please
see www.reading.ac.uk/parking
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation 13
PEOPLE TO HELP YOU IN HALLUPP – who we areWhen you join us in hall you will see references to the University
Partnerships Programme (UPP). UPP has formed a long term
partnership with the University of Reading to manage and deliver
services to the halls. Our team is here to do all we can to help make
your stay in hall as pleasant as possible.
UPP operational staffSally Hall is your Group Residence Manager responsible for the
overall management of the Northcourt Group of Halls. She is
assisted by Dee Avenell, the Assistant Group Residence Manager,
and a team of administrators, building attendants and cleaners
who work within the halls to provide you with a range of services
and support with the aim of making your time in hall comfortable
and enjoyable.
Northcourt Group receptionThe reception for Northcourt Group is located at Sherfield Hall. It is
open for all enquiries Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.
University Warden TeamIn each hall welfare and discipline is the responsibility of a member
of University staff; these members of staff are called Hall Wardens.
They are aided by Wardens’ Assistants. The Warden teams are there
to support you but also to enforce codes of behaviour expected
from hall residents. Wardens make themselves available to meet
with students by appointment but are also there to help in times
of emergency or crisis. They are there to offer help and guidance
in a supportive, confidential environment.
The Warden supports and works with the JCR to encourage
residents to participate fully in hall life and to develop good relations
with the wider community.
Your Warden is Laura Brown and you will meet her over arrivals
weekend. You can contact her through your group reception
or halls hotline on 0118 378 7777.
Junior Common Room CommitteeEach hall has a JCR (Junior Common Room) Committee made
up of students who have previously lived in the hall and who are
elected by other residents each year. They are here to run social,
recreational and welfare events and activities for all of the students
in the hall. They use their ‘insider knowledge’ to answer questions
and help students to get to know each other by organising events
such as intra-hall sport tournaments, trips and pub quizzes, to name
but a few.
See page 3 of this guide for a welcome from your JCR committee
and the link to the JCR Facebook page.
Register with a doctor
All students are advised to register in advance with the
University Medical Practice or a GP while attending University.
For details of how to register with the practice go to:
www.readinguniversitymedicalpractice.nhs.uk
Operational staff: Sally Hall and Dee Avenell and Sherfield Hall Warden: Laura Brown
The Halls Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
to help with any issues relating to living in halls. For example
maintenance issues, out of hours help, emergencies, security
concerns etc.
Your Halls Life
Your Halls Life provides you with
opportunities for both social engagement
and personal development.
The halls have a dedicated Residence
Experience Co-ordinator as well as a team of Accommodation
Ambassadors. They will coordinate a range of events, activities
and initiatives throughout the year as part of this programme,
examples include: ‘how to’ events on cooking, cleaning
and living in halls; film and quiz evenings; UK day trips and
much more.
You will find all the events planned for the year on the wall
planner in your bedroom and on the noticeboard in your hall
reception. Feel free to speak to anyone at reception or the
management team at your halls ‘Tell Us’ activity if you would
like to find out any more information.
14 email [email protected] tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
THE LOCAL AREA
Eating, drinking and shoppingEat on campus
There are a wide range of catering outlets across the Whiteknights
campus and also at London Road. These include cafes, restaurants
and bars. www.reading.ac.uk/catering
Student’s Union
The Student’s Union has a range of venues for eating and drinking
on the Whiteknights campus. See www.rusu.co.uk/intheunion/
restaurantbarsnightclub
There are also a number of retail outlets located in the centre of
campus. This includes a well stocked convenience store called
Campus Central and Seoul Plaza which sells a varied selection of ori-
ental food. For more information about these and the other outlets
see www.rusu.co.uk/intheunion/shops
Christchurch Road
There are a number of shops including a pharmacy, bank, café,
take away restaurant, dry cleaners and convenience stores along
this road which is located just outside the Shinfield Road entrance
to campus.
Wokingham Road
Wokingham Road is located close to the Earley Gate entrance to
the Whiteknights Campus. Along this road you will find convenience
stores, take away restaurants, pharmacy and post office.
Reading town centre
There is a wide range of shops, cafes and restaurants located in
Reading town centre. At the Oracle shopping centre there a number
of chain restaurants with adjacent parking (RG1 2AG).
See www.theoracle.com
Supermarkets
• Asda
http://storelocator.asda.com/store/lower-earley.html
Chalfont Way, Reading, RG6 5TT
• Morrisons
www.morrisons.co.uk/Store-Finder/Store-
Details/?recordid=359
Off Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HB
• Sainsbury’s
https://stores.sainsburys.co.uk/2062/broad-street
7–8 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2BH
• Tesco Express
www.tesco.com/storeLocator/?bid=3080
Unit D, 203–207 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA
(Note – there is limited parking at this store)
• Tesco Superstore
www.tesco.com/storeLocator/?bid=3095
Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF
Tip Students often join together to arrange online delivery from
a local supermarket.
Banks and cash machinesThere is a NATWEST bank located on Christchurch Road and this
includes two cash machines. There are Barclays Bank cash machines
outside the Campus Central shop and inside the Student’s Union.
There is also a Santander bank and cash machine adjacent to
Campus Central.
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation 15
ARRIVAL AND GROUP MAP
Chancellor’s Way
bus stop
bus stop
Universityreception
Visitors‘car park
Astroturf pitch
All-weather pitches
DolcheVita café
ReadingFilm Theatre
Glasshouses
CDoTL
AdmissionsOf�ce
URS building33 Library
2
Miller building49
Eat at the Squar e7
55Black Horse House
Park House8
Students’ Union29
Whiteknights House27
Russell building70
Park Eat
Park Lounge
Archaeology74
Wager building5
Allen Laboratory48
Reading Science Centr e (RSSL)46
Harbor ne building31
Food Biosciences47
Chemistry and Pharmacy6
Engineering2538
Systems Engineering
Mathematics & IT Services4
JJ Thomson building3
32Philip Lyle building
Pepper Lane entrance
Park House Lodge40
Blue r oom36
Meteor ology58
59Agricultur e
62Psychology
56Harry Pitt building
37Archway Lodge
10Blandfor d Lodge
Hopkins building118
139Controlled Envir onment building
186CPU building
e
135Carrington building
P2
P2
P
P
PP
P
P
PP
P
Shin�eld Road entrance to campus
Vehicle access to all Halls
Addi
tiona
l veh
icle
acc
ess
to S
t Pat
rick’
s Hal
l
Earley Gate entrance to campus
UPPER REDLANDS ROAD WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD
WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD
UPPER REDLANDS ROAD
ELMHURST ROAD
REDLAN
DS RO
AD
CHRISTCHURCH ROADSH
INFIELD
ROAD
QUEENS DRIVE
NO
RTHCO
URT AVEN
UE
DunsdenCrescent
St George’s
To Wessex Hall
Wantage
Mackinder Childs
Wessex
St Patrick’s Hall(Pearson Court)
Sher�eld Hall(The Crescent)
Sher�eld Hall(The Close)
St Patrick’s Hall (New Court)
Benyon Hall(Fickling Court)
Wantage(New Court)
Wantage(Old Court)
Eat at Wantage,Wantage JCR, Wantage bar
BenyonJCR
Pearson Court JCR
Northcourt Group Reception
Northcourt Bar
Park Group Reception
Access to Park Group
Shin�eld Road entrance to campus
Benyon Hall(The Cottages)
Farmhouse
Eat at Northcourt
Benyon Hall(The Granary)
Windsor
McCombie
Greenow
Stenton and Townhouses
Collect your card/keys from the Northcourt Group Reception
16 email [email protected] tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
WIDER AREA MAP
Reading busesReading buses run lots of frequent
services that come onto campus and
close to the halls. The nearest buses to
Sherfield Hall run along Redlands Road and
Shinfield Road and are called the leopard
3 and scarlet 9. The leopard 3 runs every
15 minutes and scarlet 9 runs every 30
minutes which combine to give you six
buses an hour between the halls and town –
and both stop outside the station.
If you want a super quick way to get into
town you can catch the claret 21 from
Christchurch Road or on campus which
runs every 7 minutes during term time.
The claret runs 24 hours a day right through
the heart of the campus so it’s perfect
for getting back to halls after a night
out in town during term. Most journeys
between town and the campus take around
15 minutes and any bus that comes to or
near the campus has free wi-fi!
There’s cheaper fares for students
whether you need to travel a lot or only
every now and again. SimplyUni smartcards
give discounted travel and can be used
on all Reading Buses services. This year
all new first year students should receive
a simplyUni card with 2 free bus trips when
they register for their campus card, so look
our for yours. Using these cards, and then
topping them up online with more trips also
means you don’t need to find the correct
money each time you use the bus – as
buses in Reading don’t give change.
There is also a bus stop on campus,
please see a Whiteknights campus map
for the location.
For more information visit
www.reading-buses.co.uk/university
Tip Download the free real time bus
timetable app called mybusreading
ROAD
M4 Junction 1 1
Hospital
Market Pl.
STATION HILL
FRIAR STREET
BROAD STREET
CASTLE ST KINGS ROAD
FORBURY ROAD
DUKE ST LONDON ST
QUEENS ROAD KINGS ROAD
LONDON ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON STREET
A327 SILVER ST
PELL STREET
A4 BERKELEY AVENUE
ROSE KILN
LANE
ROSE KILN LANE
A33
RELI
EF R
OAD
BASI
NGS
TOKE R
OAD
A33
A327 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD
KENDRICK ROAD
ALLCROFT RD
REDLANDS ROAD
ADDINGTON ROAD
UPPER REDLANDS ROAD
NORTHCO
URT AVENUE
SHINFIELD ROAD
PEPPER LANE
BASI
NG
STO
KE R
OAD
A327 SHINFIELD RO
AD
ELM ROAD ELM LANE
REDHATCH DRIVE
BEECH LANE
W
ILDER
NES
S RO
AD WOKINGHAM ROAD A329
WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD
A329 (M)
A329
(M)
WOODLANDS AVENUE WOKINGHAM ROAD
CRESCENT ROAD
RADSTO
CK LANE
EASTERN AVENUE
LONDON ROAD
LONDON ROAD
A4
B3350 PITT’S LA
NE
A33
R ELI
EF R
OAD
Earley Station
Palmer Park
Reading Station
CAVERSHAM
VASTERN ROAD
ROAD
ERLEIGH ROAD
CRAVEN RO
AD
ALEXANDRA RD
BLAGRAVE ST
STATION RD
M4 Junction 10
Oxford
Henley and
Greenlands campus
Woodley
M4 Junction 10
Wantage
Sher eld
St Patrick's
St George's Mackinder
Windsor
Stenton
Childs
Wessex
Bridges
Benyon Hall
Whiteknights
Bulmershe
Health Centre
London Road
Pepper Lane
Earley Gate
Main Entrance
800m0
0 2400ft
LONDON RD CROWN PL
The Oracle
IDRID
R
IDR
IDR
Museum of English Rural Life
Bus stopTrain stationHalls
One-way systemHospitalUseful links
University campus mapswww.reading.ac.uk/maps
Route informationAA Route Plannerwww.theaa.com/travelwatch
RAC Route Plannerwww.route.rac.co.uk
Rail informationNational Rail www.nationalrail.co.uk
Local Bus informationReading Buses www.reading-buses.co.uk/university
Airport InformationHeathrow Airportwww.heathrowairport.com
Gatwick Airportwww.gatwickairport.com
Sat nav postcodesWhiteknights campus
RG6 6UREarley Gate entrance RG6 7BE
London Road campus RG6 5AQ
Greenlands campus RG9 3AU
Reading and the University Updated August 2012. © Copyright University of Reading
1 Reading Station
2 Reading Town Centre
3 Christchurch Road, local shops, bank and cafe
4 Health Centre
5 Students’ Union shops, cash-point and eateries
6 Morrison superstore 10–15 minutes drive beyond map
7 Wokingham Road, local shops and cafe
8 Asda superstore 10–15 minutes drive beyond map (claret 21 bus runs from campus to Asda)
9 Co-op mini supermarket
1
2
3
45
6 8
7
9
B16401 07.16
ARRIVALS GUIDE SHERFIELD HALL
For more information, please contact:
Accommodation Office
Carrington Building University of Reading Whiteknights Reading RG6 6UA United Kingdom
[email protected] Tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation
The University of Reading is committed to providing quality student accommodation and fully complies with the Student Accommodation Code. See www.thesac.org.uk for more details. The code covers, among other matters, health and safety, maintenance and repair, and relationships between the University and student tenants. It outlines best practice and provides benchmarks for the management – and quality – of student housing in the sector.