Advice

If you are going away to University for the first time you are likely to have lots of questions. Hallam Union has put together this page to tell you all you need to know from what to pack, to how to get involved in the union, to what to expect from Uni life but if you have any further questions you can contact our advice centre here.

What to pack for your house or halls

If it’s your first time away from home and you have no idea where to begin packing here is a handy check list.

Top five worries of a first time student

Everyone gets a little nervous before they go off to uni for the first time, but hopefully these will make you feel a little bit better about the prospect of being a first time student.

Freshers: what to expect

Freshers 2011 is running for two weeks. The main events are the four fairs, well-fair, activities, sports and freebie fair.

Hallam Union: what is is?

If you are not sure what a students union really is, then look no further.

University: the basics

If you have never been to uni before you might not know what to expect. Every course is different so we cannot give you a full picture of life between now and graduation but here are the basics.