New students and arrivals

• Go to the Ron Cooke Hub (campus map / google maps / what3words) to collect your room access card - remember to bring photo ID with you. 
  • If driving, park in Car Park 9.1 (Field Lane) (campus map / google maps / what3words). See information about car park charges on campus. Do not unpack your car or leave your luggage until after you have collected your room access card.
  • If you are arriving by public transport, your nearest bus stop is the Campus East bus interchange.
• Make your way to the reception desk situated inside the Ron Cooke Hub to collect your room access card.
• After collecting your card, go to your accommodation in Constantine College.

After settling in, you can collect your Student ID card from the Unicard desk in Sally Baldwin B block (10am-4pm).

1. Drive to the Church Lane Building car park (campus map / google maps / what3words).
2. Collect your room access card from the Church Lane Building reception - please remember to bring photo ID with you. Due to the limited capacity of the car park, we ask that you please move on within 30 minutes of arriving.
3. After collecting your room access card and returning to your car, you will be directed to drive from the Church Lane car park to the Kimberlow Lane Car Park (campus map / google maps / what3words). 
4. To help minimise congestion, we ask that all belongings are unloaded and moved within 15 minutes. The driver must remain with their vehicle at all times and we'll have people to help you unload.
5. Once the car has been unloaded, the driver will need to move your vehicle to the Grimston Bar Park and Ride (google maps / what3words). We recommend that all drivers make a note of their student’s accommodation block and room number before leaving, in case mobile signal is poor on the day. 
6. A free shuttle bus will return you to the Campus East bus interchange (campus map / google maps / what3words), which is a short walk to Constantine. The last bus back to Grimston Bar Park and Ride is at 5.15pm.

Once you’ve unpacked, head on foot to the Constantine Forum to meet college staff, collect your Student ID and explore merch and sports memberships.

We strongly encourage you to arrive on the day your tenancy contract begins. Arrivals weekend is a very busy time at the University, with lots of traffic and queues across campus. 

If you choose to arrive after this date, please be aware there will be a limited number of parking spaces available, as well as limited assistance available to help you move into your room. We therefore strongly recommend you move in on your allocated arrival date. 

If you have any questions, please contact accommodation@york.ac.uk, who will be able to advise.

Arrivals weekend is very busy and can, for some students, be overwhelming. If you have specific needs, please contact accommodation@york.ac.uk, who will be able to advise the best time to arrive.

Blue Badge holders can use accessible parking spaces on campus and you don't need to register in advance. 

See our campus map for accessible parking spaces.

Our home undergraduate key collection hub at Church Lane Building is open between 9am and 5pm, though you should aim to arrive during your pre-booked arrival slot. 

Students arriving from overseas collect their keys between 8am and 8pm from the Campus Reception at the Ron Cooke Hub. Delayed home undergraduates can also be assisted here after 5pm.

If you arrive on campus outside these hours, please make alternative arrangements until our key collection hubs reopen. In an emergency, you can contact Campus Safety on +44 (0)1904 32 4444.

Check campus outlet opening times to see whether they will be open when you plan to arrive. Note that our campus catering outlets only take card or contactless payments.

If you are moving into catered accommodation, please be aware your meals will only be available on weekdays during the semester, starting Monday 21 September 2026.