Already in your room
Every Westbrook room comes with a new mattress and pillow, a desk and chair, a wardrobe that locks, curtains or blinds, a ceiling fan, an air conditioner and at least four sockets per person. The kitchen has cookers, fridges, a microwave and a kettle point on each floor. You do not need a generator, a stabiliser, a gas cylinder or a water drum. Leave them at home.
Bring these
- Two sets of bedsheets and a light duvet for air-conditioned nights
- A bucket and a small basin, because some habits are worth keeping
- Plates, a cup, a spoon and one good pot with a lid
- A padlock for your locker if you are in a quad pod
- An extension box with surge protection for your desk
- Your admission letter, two passport photos and a copy of your guarantor form
Leave these behind
Hot plates, immersion heaters and candles are not allowed in rooms for fire safety. Large speakers will make you unpopular on a quiet floor. Most students also over-pack clothes; wardrobes are generous, but not that generous.
On the day itself
Book a move-in window so cars do not queue on the road. Arrive with the student, meet the resident assistant, and walk the room together for the move-in report. Take photos of anything already scratched. Then go and buy groceries at Sangotedo market before the evening rush.
Questions readers ask
Can parents help carry things up?
Yes, on move-in day parents can go up to the room until 6 pm.
Is there a shop on site?
The front desk sells detergent, padlocks, bedding packs and phone credit.