Moving in

Prior to the start of your contract, you will receive an email with instructions to complete your online induction and book your arrival date and time.

All students can book to arrive from the beginning of their contract.  Arrival dates and check-in locations will depend on your contract start date, as well as the location of your accommodation. Our ResLife team will be available to welcome you, help you settle in, and introduce you to our Welcome Week events.  To ensure we can support you during your move in, please make sure to arrive at your scheduled slot.

If you need to arrive outside of your scheduled check-in slot, please contact the relevant Residential Services Office in advance to make alternative arrangements.

Students who require accommodation earlier than the permitted arrival due to academic reasons or overseas orientation, should contact the appropriate Residential Services Office to discuss options.

Students living in University accommodation have their personal belongings insured through a block insurance scheme.

Your personal possessions insured are defined as laptops, clothing, personal furnishings, kitchen equipment, linen and soft furnishings, computers, photographic and audio-visual equipment.

Cover for sports equipment, musical instruments and pedal cycles require additional cover through the scheme.

The insurance cover provided is for accidental loss or damage including theft.

Full details on the insurance scheme will be made available on your arrival.

All accommodation has High Speed Wi-Fi with speeds of 50Mb/s as well as Ethernet points in every bedroom.

An email will be sent when you collect your keys, it will have a link to the inventory site on the accommodation portal.

When you arrive please inspect your accommodation flooring/paintwork, furniture and equipment to ensure it is in good condition and in working order.

Please log any issues on your inventory so we can if required address them or alternatively the condition of walls, carpets etc. will be noted.

You have seven days from collection of keys to complete the online inventory.

Please note that charges will be incurred at the end of year for any equipment, fittings, furniture or furnishings that appear to be damaged or missing, particularly if they were not registered on your inventory.

Please find the damage costs listed below.

In addition to the e-Induction that you completed prior to arrival you are required to attend a mandatory residents induction session.

This information session will explain the rules and regulations you will be expected to follow during your time here. This will include information on personal and fire safety.

You will also have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

Information on where the induction is being held for your particular residential area will be provided.

When you live in accommodation with Ulster you will have exclusive access to a large variety of Residents Life events organised especially for our residential students.

Resident Assistants (RA's)

The ResLife team is headed up by the Resident Assistants (RA's) and work in partnership with the Sports Centre, Students Union and International Office to ensure there is always something going on  that you can get involved with.

The Residents Life programme

The Residents Life programme is intended to give you opportunities to socialise, meet new people and have fun!  All you have to do is come along and join in...it will help you settle in quicker by helping you make new friends and allowing yourself to experience new things, people and cultures.

A full list of events can be viewed on the Residents Life section of the website.

If there are additional events or activities which you think that other students would be interested in attending or participating in, please contact your Resident Assistant or your Residential Services Team onsite.