{"id":9789,"date":"2025-08-05T10:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T09:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/?p=9789"},"modified":"2025-08-01T10:34:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T09:34:55","slug":"thinking-ahead-to-booking-your-arrival-at-university-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/thinking-ahead-to-booking-your-arrival-at-university-accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking ahead to booking your arrival at University accommodation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you\u2019ve accepted an offer of accommodation with us, it may feel like things are moving fast towards your start in University life. It can be both an exciting and a daunting time, so here\u2019s some information that might help you to get organised.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arrivals Weekend<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The main arrivals period for 2025\/26 will be Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025. Arrivals on Friday 12\u00a0September\u00a0<em>may<\/em>\u00a0be possible at some particular residences \u2013 take a look at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/study\/accommodation\/movingin\/#whentomovein\">our website<\/a>\u00a0to check if this applies to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s the process for booking an arrival slot?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve accepted your accommodation offer, you\u2019ll receive various communications to help you complete your Welcome Induction first, which will then allow you to book your arrivals slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/study\/accommodation\/movingin\/#slot\">Read about the full arrivals booking process on our website &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With so many students moving into residences over the same few days, there are a few things you need to be mindful of, so please take a look at some key tips <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/study\/accommodation\/movingin\/#arrival\">our website<\/a> to help make your arrival as smooth as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Top tip: If you have yet to receive your accommodation offer because you are awaiting exam results, then the Welcome Induction and Arrivals booking process will be available to you from week of 26<sup>th<\/sup> August.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When will I find out my room number?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Although we have provisionally allocated you to specific room, this is subject to change for various reasons while we complete all the room allocations. So until you actually arrive and receive your room key, the room number may change, but don\u2019t worry, your residence and block will remain unchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those students who can register with the University from end of August onwards, you will see the provisional room number noted on your term time address shown during this process, but it is still subject to change until your actually arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So that\u2019s an overview of the logistics of booking your arrival at your University accommodation. We\u2019ll be posting further blogs soon about what you might need to bring with you, and the first tasks you need to do when you arrive, so keep an eye on the blog for more helpful information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve accepted an offer of accommodation with us, it may feel like things are moving fast towards your start in University life. 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