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Welcome Week is nearly upon us, and from Thursday we're welcoming new students as they arrive to move into halls. Jazmin, who's just finished her MA in Journalism at 牛牛资源 and lived in Batavia Mews during her time here, shares her top tips for the things you might forget to pack.

Living in university accommodation is often one of the most exciting aspects of student life.  The idea of moving can seem a bit daunting at first, but take it from someone who鈥檚 been there, there are so many great experiences ahead of you that you鈥檒l probably share with your new housemates so don鈥檛 worry, it鈥檒l all be worth it.

When it comes to moving in, the biggest problem is often not knowing what to bring with us to university. It鈥檚 so easy to find yourself with a bedroom full of things you don鈥檛 really need, and forgetting some basic essentials. To save you the hassle, we鈥檝e put together a list of some of the most common items that you might鈥檝e forgotten to pack:

Lamp

Don鈥檛 panic, your new room will definitely have a ceiling light, but you鈥檒l be surprised by how much of a difference a lamp will make. Not only will it save you from having to use the torch on your phone to read books in bed, it鈥檒l make your room feel much more homely.

Doorstop

You鈥檝e probably heard it before, but it鈥檚 worth reiterating: leaving your door open makes it a lot easier to meet and make friends with your new housemates. So don鈥檛 shut yourself away, find something to prop your door open.

Tea towels

Tea towels are often forgotten, and if we do have them with us they鈥檙e always the last things to be washed. Don鈥檛 leave any excuse for plates and pans to pile up on the draining board and bring extra tea towels with you.

Hangers

While you鈥檙e busy trying to fit the contents of your wardrobe into one suitcase, it鈥檚 easy to forget that you鈥檒l have to hang those clothes back up when you get to your new accommodation. If you have some spare ones at home, try to pack a few more so you don鈥檛 need to worry about buying extra later in the year.

First aid kit

It鈥檚 always better to be safe than sorry, and while there will always be people around to help you if anything serious happens, it鈥檚 helpful to have the basics with you. Some painkillers, cold and flu tablets, plasters and an antiseptic cream are a good place to start.

Spare towel/bed linen

You鈥檙e not always going to be able to wash and dry your towels and bed linen in the same day, so avoid any rush or having to go without by having a spare set with you while the other set is dirty. 

Reed diffuser 

Candles won鈥檛 be allowed in most halls of residence due to fire safety regulations, but if you鈥檇 still like your room to smell nice, pick up a reed diffuser instead. They last a lot longer which will save you money in the long run.

Bin bags

You can never have enough bin bags, and you鈥檒l find that they鈥檙e always one of the first things to run out. Stock up on a couple of rolls for the use of the house and it鈥檒l make tidying up and clearing rubbish out much easier than trying to use old grocery bags.

Tupperware

Cooking big batches of food to last a few days will save you time and money; the only issue is making sure you have somewhere to store it. Tupperware containers will always be useful to you, so have a few with you to take the hassle out of saving your leftovers.

Find out more about Welcome Week and read the full schedule of events.