ResLife Find a Flatmate
The ResLife Find a Flatmate scheme supports first-year students looking for other students to live with in their second year
ResLife Find a Flatmate events help to connect students who are looking for accommodation in the private sector but don’t currently have a group to search with. Our informal meet and mingle events are designed to allow you to meet others in the same position, make new friends, and most importantly, find potential housemates.
ResLife Find a Flatmate events are held regularly in term two both online and in-person across different venues on campus. Register your interest via our online form and we’ll email to let you know about upcoming events. Once you have booked a session, you’ll be sent the location/Zoom details of the event. Places are limited so we ask you not to disclose the information to anyone who is not registered with us.
Numbers can vary but normally between 8-12 students attend each session; numbers can be larger than this if we are holding the event online.
Upon arrival you’ll be asked to sign the attendance list and put on a name label. If the event is via Zoom, we ask that you keep your camera on, and that your name is displayed.
Once introductions are complete, you’ll have the opportunity to chat with other students in the group. If the group is large, we’ll divide you into smaller groups to make it easier for you to get to know each other. During the session you might be asked to move around to make sure you have had the opportunity to speak to everyone else. Online sessions will use breakout rooms.
The event is informal and student-driven so have a think about what you might want to ask potential flatmates. If you are unsure which questions to ask we can give you a prompt sheet.