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Information Leaflet for Claude Gibb Hall 2011Claude Gibb Hall
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No Smoking Residence
Description/location - 12 storey block on City Campus built in 1960s with refurbishment programme between 2000 and 2006. Lift access to 10th floor. Five minutes walk to City Campus East.
See how one of our students enjoyed her first few days here - Harriet
Rooms - 261 rooms larger than average size each with wash hand basin.Shared showers and toilets on each floor.
Meals - Two per day - breakfast and evening meal (lunch at weekends) in teaching and assessment weeks.
Provided - Small kitchenettes with microwaves for preparing lunches and meals in vacations. Kettles, irons and ironing boards. Central heating, fuel costs included in the rent. Possessions insurance included in the rent. Launderette.
You will need to bring - bedding, cooking equipment and crockery. There is no parking provided.
See how one of our students enjoyed her first few days here - Harriet
Telephone/Internet access - A Freewire internet service is included in the rent.
The Freeview internet service includes a chargeable "softphone service" through a pc or laptop. Details are available at http://www.freewiretv.com/cheapcheep.html. There are no pay phones in most residences and students should bring their own mobile phones.
Conventional telephones and telephone lines not provided.
A shop is situated near the entrance to the Hall, which is available to all students on the City Campus.
(Please also see the General Information page for other details about University residences.)
The Freeview internet service includes a chargeable "softphone service" through a pc or laptop. Details are available at http://www.freewiretv.com/cheapcheep.html. There are no pay phones in most residences and students should bring their own mobile phones.
Conventional telephones and telephone lines not provided.
A shop is situated near the entrance to the Hall, which is available to all students on the City Campus.
(Please also see the General Information page for other details about University residences.)
Charges Academic year 2012 - 2013
Dates: 14 September 2012 - 8 June 2013Standard Contract Length: 38 weeks and 1 day
Catered Room: £123.83 per week or £4,723.23 per contract - includes heat, light and hot water, fuel costs, possessions insurance, internet, meals
Charges Academic year 2011 - 2012
Dates: 16 September 2011 - 9 June 2012Standard Contract Length: 38 Weeks and 1 Day
Catered Room: £4498.95 including fuel, possessions insurance and internet access, £117.95 per week
