Your one stop shop for halls living

Living in university halls and away from home for the first time can come with lots of questions. From packing before you step onto campus to maintenance, we've pulled together an A-Z guide of the halls living essentials. Here's everything you need to know...

• What to expect on move-in weekend
• Arrival tips from one student to another
• How to spend your first fortnight
• Apply to halls for 2025/26 FAQ's
• University of Southampton accommodation tour
• UUK Accommodation code of practice
• How your halls fob works
• Discover Archers Road
• Discover City Gateway
• Discover Erasmus Park
• Discover Glen Eyre
• Discover Highfield Hall
• Discover Mayflower
• Discover Wessex Lane

• What bedding you should bring

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• Bridging the Gap – Exam Stress
• Bridging the Gap – Discrimination
• Bridging the Gap – Networking

• Catering in Highfield Halls
• Catering outlets on campus
• Food offers on campus

• A student's guide to exploring Southampton
• Five things to do in Southampton
• Student-friendly things to do in Southampton
• Best running spots in Southampton
• Green spaces near you
• Day in the life of a Southampton student
• Top 10 food and drink deals in Southampton
• Top student-friendly restaurants in Southampton
• Budget-friendly eats in Southampton
• International supermarkets near you
• Supermarkets in Southampton
• What's near Archers Road
• What's near City Gateway
• What's near Glen Eyre
• What's near Highfield Halls
• What's near Wessex Lane
• What's near Mayflower
• Getting around the city

• Supermarkets near Erasmus Park
• What's near Erasmus Park
• Five things to do in Winchester
• A student's guide to exploring Winchester

• How to keep your flat clean
• How to recycle in halls
• Spring cleaning

• The Relaxation Room at City Gateway
• The Relaxation Room at Wessex Lane
• Booking a BBQ
• How to book the music and cinema room at Glen Eyre

• Tips for feeling homesick
• International students: Before you arrive
• International student guidance
• Tips on dealing with culture shock in the UK
• International student life in Southampton
• International supermarkets near you
• Life as an international student in Southampton (a student's story)
• How to stay warm this Winter
• 10 ways to make your room feel like home

• Glen Eyre End of Year Celebrations 2025 Video
• Mayflower End of Year Celebrations 2025 Video
• Wessex Lane End of Year Carnival 2025 Video

• Accommodation fees and contracts 2025/26

• Halls photography
• Suggestion box

• Everything you need to know about your hall
• Archers Road – Halls Guide Book
• City Gateway – Halls Guide Book
• Erasmus Park – Halls Guide Book
• Glen Eyre – Halls Guide Book
• Highfield Hall – Halls Guide Book
• Mayflower – Halls Guide Book
• Wessex Lane – Halls Guide Book

• Heating in halls
• Staying warm and sustainable

• Electrical safety in halls
• Fire safety in halls
• How to stay secure while living in halls
• Getting home to halls safely after a night out
• How to have a BBQ safely

• Guide to laundry in halls
• How to do your laundry sustainably
• Laundry made easy

• Getting to know your flatmates
• Our halls guest policy
• How to be an ally

• How to report maintenance issues
• Leave your room in top shape for spring break

• Your ultimate campus map
• Archers Road map
• City Gateway map
• Erasmus Park map
• Glen Eyre map
• Highfield Hall map
• Mayflower map
• Wessex Lane map

• Picking up parcels in halls
• My postal address

• About Res Life Cycle

• How room inspections work

• Meet and contact our security team
• How to stay secure while living in halls

• Staying active by Southampton Sport
• Sign up to Southampton Sport
• Jubilee Sports and Recreation Centre
• Everything you need to know about Mayflower Gym
• Level up your fitness at Mayflower Gym
• Join our Halls Active Buddies scheme
• Best running spots in Southampton

• Student storage services

• Tips on dealing with homesickness
• Where to find help and support
• Registering with a GP
• Know the signs and symptoms of meningitis
• Support available at Southampton
• WSA Wellbeing
• Advice from graduates to first years
• Apps to help you budget
• How to make your money stretch

• Our commitment to sustainability
• Living sustainably in halls
• Charity donations
• How to recycle in halls
• Join the Student Sustainability Forum
• Wessex Lane charity containers
• Staying warm and sustainable
• How to do your laundry sustainably
• Explore the fun of cycling
• Easy ways to be sustainable
• Charity shop like a pro
• How to cut down on food waste

• Bus services in Southampton: Unilink and Bluestar
• Getting around the city
• Getting home to halls safely after a night out
• Erasmus Park to Southampton bus travel
• Explore the fun of cycling

• Connecting to Wi-Fi