Accommodation for new students

This page contains information that you need to help you make your choice of where to live. The table gives a summary of the type of facilities we provide, with more details below.

The accommodation in Alcuin College is some of the newest on campus. It starts adjacent to the College Reception from where it flows into two spacious and attractive grassed quad areas. The College is set atop the highest point of campus with splendid views across campus and towards York.

The accommodation, in conjunction with the College’s facilities, staff, and student committees creates a truly strong and welcoming College community spirit for its residents.

Rooms for undergraduates	515 in all blocks
Rooms for postgraduates	24
Rooms for postgraduate tutors	3
Total number of study bedrooms	542
Type of rooms	All en-suite, single student rooms
Type of contract	33, 38 and 51 weeks More about types of let
HYMS students	Yes More about HYMS students
Rooms for students with disabilities	Yes Information for students with additional requirements
Single gender accommodation	Yes More about single gender accommodation
Couples/family accommodation	No
Quiet areas	Yes More about quiet areas
Long beds	Yes More about long beds
Launderette	Yes

Shared facilities in each block

All the kitchens are well equipped for self-catering. Depending on the flat, you will be sharing a kitchen with 5-16 people. Most kitchens contain the following equipment: cooker, hob, microwave, kettle. Individual students provide their own cooking pans, crockery and cutlery.

Types of let

33-weeks:

Blocks K, L, M, N and P

Block N is designated a ‘quiet' requested block.

Students are required to clear their rooms completely at the end of the Spring Term, including kitchen belongings, for the five-week Easter vacation. Rooms will be occupied by conference guests. The only facility for storage is a cupboard at the top of the wardrobe provided it is locked or secured – see arrangements for this within the block descriptions below. Underbed storage is not permitted.

38-weeks

Blocks E, F, G, H and J1 (for the year 2011/12, to be reviewed again for 2012/13)

Block F is designated a 'quiet' requested block

Students occupy the rooms (and pay the rent accordingly) during the Easter vacation.

51-weeks

For postgraduate students and continuing undergraduate students.

HYMS students

HYMS students should not select a 33 week let as their course continues through part of the Easter vacation and the University cannot guarantee accommodation over the Easter period.

Single gender accommodation

In accommodation designated as single-gender only, restrictions apply to overnight visitors of the opposite sex between the hours of midnight and 10.00am the following morning. This means at all other times residents are entitled to invite guests of the opposite sex in to their accommodation.

The University of York strives to create a vibrant and diverse community and we encourage students to negotiate with one another to ensure a comfortable living environment for all.

There is one flat, Block J1 Flat 6, for female single-gender undergraduates and one flat for male single-gender undergraduates.

Quiet areas

Two blocks are designated ‘quiet' requested: Blocks F and N.

In quiet areas, residents are particularly expected to ensure that noise from music and television is kept to an absolute minimum, doors are kept closed and corridors are kept quiet. Care must be taken not to make undue noise in kitchens.

Long beds

Beds are 6'3" (1m 91cm) in general but in blocks K,L,M,N,P and Q the beds are 6'6" (2m) in length.

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