WELCOME GUIDE 2015
Things to do before you come to Keele
We are very much looking forward to welcoming
you to Keele in just a few weeks’ time.
In preparation for your arrival, there are a
number of things that you need to do to be
well prepared to commence your studies and life
here at Keele. We will be keeping in touch with
you by email, post and through social networks
so keep checking your Keele inbox and checking
in online to see what is happening, as we count
the days down until you arrive.
Apply for a Keele Mentor. This scheme is
open to all new undergraduate and postgraduate
students. For more information about
Keele Mentors and to sign up online go to
www.keele.ac.uk/keelementors
Head to the Freshers’ Online Hub at keelesu.com
for helpful information including events,
societies, our free advice service and much more!
Talk directly to current Keele students by
joining the Official Keele University Freshers’
Group Facebook Group 2015/16 at
www.tinyurl.com/keelewelcome2015
Accommodation Online Induction
If you are living in Halls of Residence,
you must complete this before you arrive.
The online induction contains all sorts of useful
information and, if you are staying in Halls,
you will need to successfully complete this
before you are issued with your room key.
At the end of the induction you will find your
Accommodation Boarding Pass – print this off
so you can hand it in when you collect your keys.
You should complete your online Induction
by Friday 18 September.
Check out your Halls Facebook Groups and join.
By doing this you will be able to start to make
contact with others that you will be living with,
or nearby.
Follow www.keele.ac.uk/rs/hallslife/
facebookgroups to find the Facebook
page applicable to your allocated Hall.
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Sort out Insurance
A basic level of contents insurance cover by
Endsleigh Insurance is provided for all student
bedrooms on campus and is included as part of
your accommodation fees. You can find details
of the policy on the accommodation webpages
in our A-Z section. Do check whether the cover
offered is adequate for your needs. There is the
option to extend your cover to include more
expensive items (like laptops) and bicycles at
www.endsleigh.co.uk. If you are not living in
Halls then you should arrange appropriate
insurance, just in case something does go wrong.
Open a Bank Account
We recommend you consider opening a bank
account before you arrive at Keele, so that
your student loan can be paid to you as soon
as possible.
You may wish to consider a student bank
account which can have features that will
make it attractive to you as a student.
See ASK’s guidance on opening a bank
account keelesu.com/advice/finance
Modern Language Electives –
Confirm your language level (UG)
If you have chosen a modern language elective,
a ‘Language Level Confirmation’ form will
be sent to your new Keele email address.
Please complete and return by email to ensure
enrolment on the correct language level.
It is important that you send this information
back to us ASAP.