Cavendish

Getting there

Details about the arrivals process will be made available on our online welcome platform over the summer months. Instructions about how to access this will be emailed out to all residents once all accommodation details have been finalised.  

Address and mail

Your address will be:

Full name, room number, Cavendish Hall, 41 Cavendish Street, Manchester M15 6TT

Mail will be delivered by Royal Mail to the flat post boxes located in Cavendish reception area during normal office hours. Parcels will be held at Cambridge North Reception and proof of identify such as your university ID card is required to collect them.

Keys

On arrival you will receive a card and key to your room. If you lose any of these items, you will need to report it to the accommodation reception. View a map of the Cavendish key collection point.

Please note, there will be a charge incurred to replace any lost or damaged keys and cards.

For further information on key replacement charges, please view refurb charges.

Accommodation reception

The phone number for accommodation reception is 0161 247 1400.

Fire evacuation

When activated, the fire alarm is a continuous siren. In the event of a fire alarm being raised you should evacuate promptly to the assembly point in All Saints Park.

Failure to evacuate your accommodation building when instructed may result in disciplinary action being taken against you under the Student Code of Conduct.

If widespread evacuation is necessary, security will instruct you where to go.

If you hear the fire alarm sound in another flat, please inform security immediately. You are safe to remain in your own flat but may evacuate if you wish.

Internet

Glide Gigabit service is superfast and is included in the hall’s fees. It’s possible to connect up to 25 devices with Glide’s free ‘Home Network’ service, which allows your devices to connect to each other, whilst remaining private from your neighbours.

Glide provide both wired and wireless internet access in your room. The Glide Gigabit service will deliver speeds of:

Up to 1Gbps on the wired connection

Up to 250Mbps on the wireless service

You can visit Glide’s help and support page, which offers lots of useful guides to support you getting on-line at https://my.glidestudent.co.uk/support

It is easy to register and get connected, but if you need support at any stage, Glide’s Service Desk is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and will be happy to help. You can make contact via:

Email: studentsupport@glide.co.uk

Tel: 0333 123 0115

Maintenance repairs

Please report any maintenance issues to studentliving@mmu.ac.uk. In an emergency, such as loss of all water or power, floods, gas leaks or persons trapped in lifts please go directly to the accommodation reception or telephone 0161 247 1400.

Flat inspections

You are responsible for keeping the communal areas of your flat and your bedroom clean and tidy.

The communal area of your flat will be inspected every month and the dates will be advertised on the notice board in your flat. The inspection is to check for cleanliness, health and safety and damages. If your flat fails its inspection, you will be given 48 hours to clean the area, after which a second inspection will be carried out. If your flat fails the second inspection, then a cleaning contractor will be brought in and the cost of this will be passed on to you and your flatmates.

During the year, there will be two inspections of your bedroom by a member of the accommodation team. You will be advised by email or a written note 24 hours beforehand of the time, date and purpose.

Cleaning equipment

There are shared living and kitchen facilities in Cavendish. Each shared kitchen will be provided with a dustpan and brush, vacuum cleaner (available from Cambridge North reception) and ironing board.

Facebook

Join the dedicated Facebook group to meet your future neighbours and get regular updates from the Student Living team.

Support and advice

The Residential Life team are there to offer you support and advice on any issues you may experience during your stay. If you would like a confidential drop-in session, contact your accommodation reception or alternatively email studentliving@mmu.ac.uk.

Laundry

Card operated washing machines and dryers are located in Cavendish third floor. The laundry room is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cards cost £2 to purchase, you can then top up online or via a machine.

Laundry prices:

• Normal wash: £3.20
• Drying: £1.70

Doctor

As a student living at Manchester Met you must register with a local doctor in order for you to receive treatment for any illness while you are at university. Your closest doctor’s surgery is The Arch Medical Practice. You can find other doctor’s surgeries using the NHS Service Search.

Dentist

It important to register with a local dentist when living at Manchester Met. Your closest dental practice is White Heart Dental. You can find other dentist’s surgeries using the NHS Service Search.