So when IS Travel Day? For any date until 2014? You've come to the RIGHT PLACE!
The dates are worked out 'mathematically' - one of those age old university regulation things - so they're unlikely to change. But they could. Especially the ones for 2014. Which doesn't even sound a real date yet ...
If you want to see a map of the college site, click on the thumbnail below:
Unfortunately, there are occasions when you may need to leave Homerton College - perhaps for lectures, supervisions or even dare I say it leisure purposes!
Homerton College Library may not have all the books in the world, but it's great if you suddenly realise you need that one extra book to fill out your bibliography or pad out your essay!!
It's also a relatively easy place to go where you can work outside of your room. Find out more here:
The Porters are one of the assets of any college. They guard (!) the entrance of Homerton day and night, 24/7 so that whenever they're needed, you can go to them for help.
There are a huge range of discounts available for students. Some places are up front, some not so much, but it's always worth asking. No matter where you are, look out for a student discount, and if you find a new one, be sure to let the Comms Officer know (
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) so we can add it here. Here are just some of the more important/relevant ones:
The HUS is trying its best to make sure that the Great Hall, the Buttery and the Bar are the best value for you.
However, we know that some students have complaints about the quality, quantity or price of food.
We want to make sure that it's the best it can be, but it's very difficult for college as well.
Unfortunately, the college is unable to provide kosher, halal and vegan foods, but vegetarian dishes are provided every day. Dishes are produced in a kitchen that uses nuts and nut oils. If you have a specific dietary requirement, including food allergies, please notify the Tutorial & Admissions Office prior to arrival.
Oh, and if you're going to hall or the buttery, they might kick you out if you aren't fully dressed, so don't turn up in your pyjamas!
If you have any queries about the menu, please contact a member of the kitchen staff.
All items on the menus are subject to change.
Here's some information about the food system at Homerton:
You'll become a life member of the Homerton Roll (you paid for membership when you started your course!)
All alumni can join the free cantab.net service (click here for more info)
College offers prior students a special discount if you get married in college!
You will be added to the main Cambridge University Alumni List, which provides you with a CAM Card and the CAM magazine. The card allows you and three guests into any Cambridge College free of charge, except for Kings where it is only you and one guest. You will also be eligible for an online discount at the University Bookshop.
Events:
There is a leavers' dinner at the end of the spring half-term which all former undergraduate, PGCE and higher degree students leaving in the previous 12 months are invited.
The Annual Reunion is held at the end of September at the same time as the university's alumni weekend. All members of the Roll are invited.
A summer barbecue for alumni with families
An Alumni Formal Hall in each of the university terms.
Publications:
The Homertonian is printed during Easter Term and goes out with the Reunion invite.
The Homerton Roll News focuses on members' news and reminiscences and is published in November.
Dial 47111 on an internal phone and inform the porters.
DO NOT PHONE FOR AN AMBULANCE WITHOUT FIRST GOING THROUGH THE PORTERS' LODGE.
In the event of illness that may require a doctor's visit, please advise the Duty Doctor to report to the Porters' Lodge BEFORE entering student accommodation or ANY other part of Homerton College. The Duty Porter will authorise the use of a college taxi at his discretion.
If any of these situations arise:
risk to life or substantial damage to property
smell of gas
major water leak or flood resulting in immediate damage to structure, services or equipment
major loss of power supply
major structure/damage, including ceiling collapse
total loss of heating in building
loss of building security (eg faulty locks etc)
main drainage blockage including sink blockages in rooms
contact the Porters' Lodge immediately, and the Building Services Team will, if they're already on campus, be on the scene within 30 minutes, or if not already on campus, within two hours.
For less serious issues like lighting or partial heating/power losses, plumbing problems or a blocked toilet, they'll respond within 24 hours during normal working hours.
Even more minor issues may take up to five days, or may be mixed by an agreed date.
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