Welcome to

Cord-wainersCourt

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Tesco supermarket

Walk-in health centre

Homerton hospital

Broadway Market

LCF at Mare Street

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Welcome home

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Bethnal Green tube

Hackney Central train

London Fields lido

Main bus stops

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“On behalf of everybody here at

Cordwainers Court, I would like to welcome you to your new home here in

London.”Rick Troop

Residence Manager

cordwainers.myblog.arts.ac.uk

Your Guide to Living in Cordwainers Court

Everything you need to know about living here is available online. The guide to living is a fully searchable website where you can find out about anything, from recycling to rent payment.

There are also live travel maps to each College site so that you can plan your journey, as well as links to your tenancy agreement, advice on cleaning and a calendar of Social Programme events.

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Internet

Connect your computer to the data

point in your room and follow the link to Studentcom

to register. You can also access the net by wifi in the

lounge.

Supermarkets

Banks Medical

Art Supplies

Buses

Trains

-There are many small grocery shops in the area, and the nearest large supermarkets are Lidl, just behind St Thomas’s Square, and Tesco near Hackney Central station - see numbers 7& 8 on the map opposite.

-There is an HSBC bank with a cash point just up Mare Street near the town hall.

-The local hospital is Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Row London E9 6SR (020 8510 5555).-Latimer Health Centre, 4 Homerton Terrace, London, E9 6RT (020 8985 2249), has sign-up forms available at reception. The centre also includes a walk-in clinic which requires no GP appointment, though you will have to wait to be seen.

-You will find shops all around the local area and the LCF Mare St campus next door has an art supply store on site.

-Opposite the entrance you will find bus routes 48, N55 (Oxford Circus), 106, 236, N253 (Tottenham Court Road) 254, and 277.

-Trains from London Fields station run directly to Liverpool Street station.

The Social

Programme

The Social Programme team are there to make sure that you get the most out of your time here in halls. They organise

weekly events like movie nights, yoga and outings to galleries, shows and nightspots. Your reps will introduce

themselves over the next few days, get to know them and check around the halls for details of upcoming events.

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Don’t forget to get your student Oyster card as soon as you are enrolled. Go to www.tfl.gov.uk to

apply.

Transport

The tube runs from around 6AM-0:15AM every day.

We have a bus stop opposite the square. After midnight you will need to use night bus routes. The N253 goes directly to central London.

WestOne Cars (08448 888 888) provide a safe, reliable service.

We recommend TFL’s website for travel planning in London.

Cycling in London is very popular as a free alternative to public

transport. It is vital that if you cycle you are safe and confident on the

roads, and a good lock is advisable. Safety advice is available

at www.TFL.gov.uk.

Barclays (known as ‘Boris’) bikes are available for anybody to use but

require a debit or credit card to release a bike. You can also buy an

annual pass at www.TFL.gov.uk.

Tube

Bus

Taxi

TFL.gov.uk

Bicycle

Barclays Bikes

Most banks will require your

passport, a copy of your tenancy agreement

(available by logging into your accommodation

account). Some banks will also require a letter from

your College.

Studying &Mental Health

If you are experiencing difficulties

that are impacting on you and your studies, talk to a

University Counsellor. Mental Health Advisers are also

available if you have amental health issue, or you are concerned about your health and well-being.

BankAccounts

Money

You may find yourself experiencing

financial difficulties during your studies. Student

Advisers can help identify sources of funding and offer

guidance on student finance and managing

your money.

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Rent&

charges

Your rent needs to be paid into our account on the following days:

First payment:7th September 2013

Second payment: 6th January 2014

Third payment: 22nd April 2014

If your student loan is delayed and this will affect your rent payments,

please get in touch with us by phone

or email and we will try to make an alternative arrangement.

You can also email Rick at r.troop@arts.ac.uk

If you are responsible for damage to your room or the building in general

you will be charged for repairs or cleaning costs. A full list of charges is

available in the Guide to Living.

For further details about rent, charges and how to pay, see the

Guide to Living online (see page 1).

Counselling ServiceE counselling@arts.ac.ukT 020 7514 6251

CSM /CCW Mental Health AdviserE studenthealth@arts.ac.ukT 07809 552 033

LCC & LCF Mental Health AdviserE studenthealth@arts.ac.ukT 0770 388 7615

Student Advice Service:E student.advisers@arts.ac.ukT 020 7514 2988

Report any maintenance issues

to the staff by completing the pink

request forms at the office.

LaundryA coin operated laundry

is available on site 8am to 11pm.

Wash: £2Dry: £1

Maintenance

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Security

The facilities team are here 24/7

should you have any problems. If there is nobody in the office just call the site

mobile.

Feel free to come and talk to us any time, we are

here for you.Site mobile:T 07771 502 516

Your tenancy agreement (your

contract) is available by logging into your account

via arts.ac.uk/housing. A copy of the regulations

is posted on the guide to living.

Tenancy agreement & regulations

© University of the Arts London 2013.All information correct at time of printing.

Photo credits:Map courtesy of Google MapsPage 1 - All images © Alys Tomlinson.Page 2 - Main image © Josh Solomon; other photos © Alys Tomlinson.Page 3 - Images © (Top to bottom) Enrico Sacchetti; Berkely First Ltd; Ivan Jones; Enrico Sacchetti.Page 4 - Images © (top to bottom) Alys Tomlinson; Alys Tomlinson; Ana Escobar; Alys Tomlinson.

UAL Central Switchboard

T 020 7514 6000

Accommodation Services

T 020 7514 6240 E accommdation@arts.ac.uk

Student ServicesT 020 7514 6230E student.services@arts.ac.uk

Camberwell College of ArtsT 020 7514 6302E info@camberwell.arts.ac.uk

Chelsea College of Art and DesignT 020 7514 7751E info@chelsea.arts.ac.uk

Wimbledon College of ArtT 020 7514 9641E info@wimbledon.arts.ac.uk

London College of CommunicationT 020 7514 6500E info@lcc.arts.ac.uk

Central Saint Martins College of Arts and DesignT 020 7514 7000E info@csm.arts.ac.uk

London College of FashionT 020 7514 7478E info@fashion.arts.ac.uk

Your new address is:

Room [room/flat number]Cordwainers CourtSt Thomas’s SquareHackneyLondon E9 7PS