Moving into accommodation
This is one of our favourite weekends of the whole year! We will be welcoming thousands of new students to our campus from around the world, and you will be experiencing university life for the first time.
Complete your accommodation e-induction
Before you move in, you must ensure you have completed your accommodation e-induction, where you will find out your address.
If you are planning on arriving over Moving In Weekend, this is also how you will book your arrival slot.
Check your email inbox to find out when the e-induction goes live - it will be sent to the email address you used when submitting an application.
Collecting your key
Please ensure you bring a form photo ID with you when you collect your key, for example, a valid passport, a photo driving licence or your student card if you have it.
Most arrivals happen over Moving In Weekend, but you can also arrive at any other time. The information below will give you the appropriate details for your chosen arrival date and time.
Moving In Weekend (Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September)
When you arrive on campus you will be directed to key collection to get your room keys. From there you can drive or walk to your block to take your belongings to your room. There will be lots of signs around campus to show you where to go, so you do not need to worry about getting lost.
If you have friends or family taking you then they can stay with you as long as they like on the day, so you are welcome to explore campus together, get something to eat and drink or even visit town or a supermarket for your first food shop.
Stag Hill campus - all courts
This includes Battersea, Cathedral, Millennium House, International House, Stag Hill, Surrey, Twyford and University Courts.
Visit the Austin Pearce building. There are maps and signs around campus to guide you, or you can find a campus map on the MySurrey website.
Parking will be available on Stag Hill campus during moving weekend, outside of moving weekend there is no parking available for residents and visitors must use the pay and display car park.
You will be able to book an arrival slot upon the completion of your E-Induction and you will be able to collect your keys at this time.
Arriving out of hours?
If you arrive outside of Welcome Weekend, you can still collect your key. Please attend Stag Hill reception. If they are closed please use the intercoms located outside of the reception building to call Campus Safety, who will issue your keys to you.
Manor Park and Bellerby Court
Visit the Kate Granger builiding on the Manor Park campus.
Parking will be available during moving weekend at the Kate Granger building, outside of moving weekend there is no parking available on Manor Park for residents or Visitors.
You will be able to book an arrival slot upon the completion of your E-Induction and you will be able to collect your keys at this time.
Arriving out of hours?
If you arrive outside of Welcome Weekend, you can still collect your key. Please attend MySurrey Hive Manor Park. If they are closed please use the intercoms located outside of the building to call Campus Safety, who will issue your keys to you.
Hazel Farm
Students moving to Hazel Farm will need to collect their keys from the Austin Pearce building– there is no key collection at Hazel Farm.
There will be a minibus service running between Hazel Farm and Stag Hill campus throughout Moving In Weekend.
If arriving by car you may park free of charge in designated spaces at Hazel Farm during moving weekend.
You will be able to book an arrival slot upon the completion of your E-Induction and you will be able to collect your keys at this time.
Arriving out of hours?
If you arrive outside of Welcome Weekend, you can still collect your key. Please attend Stag Hill reception. If they are closed please use the intercoms located outside of the reception building to call Campus Safety, who will issue your keys to you.
Plan your journey if you are arriving via public transport
If you are arriving by public transport, you don't need to book an arrival slot and you can collect your key at any time from 8am on Saturday 14 September 2024.
We recommend that you take a bus or taxi from the station to Stag Hill or Manor Park campus.
If you will be walking from the station follow signposts for the University of Surrey.
Moving-in weekend FAQs
Can I bring friends and family with me when I move in?
Yes, you are very welcome to bring people with you to help you move in.
In order to make the experience as smooth as possible, we ask that, unless assistance is needed from a carer or support worker, only students enter buildings to collect their keys – guests should wait in the car park.
I am arriving on Moving In Weekend but it will be early morning/late evening
Our friendly volunteers won’t be on hand to meet you, but our Campus Safety team are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help.
What happens if I cannot arrive during moving-in weekend?
There is no need to worry if you are unable to arrive on Moving In Weekend. You will still be able to collect your key and take your belongings to your room.
See the section called "Before or after Moving In Weekend" on this page for information.
What to expect on moving-in weekend
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This guide will help you prepare for moving in weekend and to know what to expect when you arrive on campus.
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Watch a recap of moving-in weekend.
Top tips
If travelling by car, please make sure that you stick to the time that you are allocated, otherwise campus can become congested, queuing times will increase and you will need to wait longer to get moved in.
Use our campus map (PDF) to help navigate your way around.
Before or after Moving In Weekend
Stag Hill campus (all courts) and Hazel Farm
If you arrive outside of Welcome Weekend, you can still collect your key. Please attend Stag Hill reception. If they are closed please use the intercoms located outside of the reception building to call Campus Safety, who will issue your keys to you.
Manor Park and Bellerby Court
If you arrive outside of Welcome Weekend, you can still collect your key. Please attend Manor Park reception. If they are closed please use the intercoms located outside of the reception building to call Campus Safety, who will issue your keys to you.
Need more help?
MySurrey Help has a range of useful articles for students living in University accommodation.
Moving into non-University of Surrey halls
If you are going to be living in halls or housing that is not managed by the University, for example private housing in the local area, Scape, Bankside etc, then there will be different processes for you to follow. You will be informed about these processes by the respective providers or landlord, usually via the same email address which you used to apply for the property/room.
