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Preparing for university: what to bring

Preparing for university: what to bring

Posted on 2 May 2023 by Jasmine Dodd

Preparing for university can be daunting. For most, this is your first time living away from home and being responsible for yourself. This blog aims to help you with tips […]

Residence Life Team: a must-know for students living in university accommodation

Residence Life Team: a must-know for students living in university accommodation

Posted on 18 April 2023 by Muskaan Pahwa

Living far away from home is a huge step and very often, it can lead to us feeling lonely and detached. While being amidst peers can help us to feel […]

Settling into university accommodation

Settling into university accommodation

Posted on 17 March 2023 by Jasmine Dodd

I moved to university with a single suitcase and a backpack. Having just spent the summer working away from home, I had very little time to prep for university and […]

Cardiff Student Heroes: Adelina

Cardiff Student Heroes: Adelina

Posted on 25 June 2021 by Ellie

Psychology PhD student Adelina recently won an award for her incredible work as a Residence Life Assistant (RLA) where she passionately sought to deliver a quality experience to fellow Cardiff […]

A Letter to my Fresher Self

A Letter to my Fresher Self

Posted on 24 August 2020 by Ellie

Dear Fresher Self, Firstly, I am jealous. I am jealous that you are about to begin three of the best years of your life. I know you won’t believe me […]

How to be the perfect housemate

How to be the perfect housemate

Posted on 8 October 2019 by Ellie

When you first start university, it can be tough getting used to an entirely new environment, independent living and co-habiting with often, complete strangers. It is not uncommon that tensions […]

What you might not think about taking to uni…

What you might not think about taking to uni…

Posted on 21 March 2019 by Hannah

There are countless - and endless - lists online advising you on what is best to take to university when you're leaving home for the first time. I don't want […]

Cooking in uni

Cooking in uni

Posted on 23 August 2018 by Tamzin

When I started in first year I was a pretty inexperienced cook, there was lots of boiling potatoes and eating junk. Freshers was an exciting time of newfound independence and […]

Moving Out Day

Moving Out Day

Posted on 31 May 2018 by Ellie

So the time has come. After a memorable and brilliant first year at Cardiff University it is time to begin the mammoth task of packing up my hordes of possessions […]

Hall Life

Hall Life

Posted on 15 April 2018 by Ellie

Moving away from home for the first time is not easy in itself let alone being chucked in a flat with potentially 7 other random people (or more). It certainly […]