Your first week survival kit

You can park for free, all day, across both campuses on Moving In Weekend - please ignore any signs about pay and display or permit parking.

• Find our Stag Hill car park on Google Maps
• Find our Manor Park car park on Google Maps

You can find all the key information on our dedicated key collection page.

We have a whole range of food and drink outlets open on both campuses across the weekend, most of which are cheaper than going into town and you can also bring all your guests with you!

Download the Surrey Perks app (our exclusive loyalty app) and get your first coffee free at many of our catering outlets*! 

Stag Hill campus

Hillside Coffee - our flagship coffee shop!
Coffee, tea, Crosstown donuts, sandwiches, cakes and more
8am - 7pm
Find it on Google Maps

Lakeside Coffee Shop - right next to key collection
Coffee, tea, pastries, sandwiches and snacks
8am - 3pm
Find it on Google Maps

Coop supermarket - inside the Library
Meal deals, drinks, snacks and usual supermarket supplies
8am - 8pm
Find it on Google Maps

Moving In Festival - in a big marquee
Food trucks and bar selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
2 - 9pm (or later)
Find it on Google Maps

Young's Kitchen
Think classic breakfast first thing, Asian-influenced favourites for the rest of the day. A community-favourite!
7am - 3pm
Find it on Google Maps

Manor Park campus

Cafe Priestly Road - right next to the car park
Coffee, tea, sandwiches, hot meals, light snacks and more
8am - 6pm
Find it on Google Maps

Manor Park Social - right next to key collection
Pizzas, wraps, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
11am - 11pm (food available 12 - 10pm)
Find it on Google Maps

Pitchside - find it inside Surrey Sports Park
Coffee, tea, snacks and bottled beers & wine
8am - 6pm
Find it on Google Maps

* Not available at all outlets. Subject to change.

With two full afternoons of music, performances, food, and good vibes, it's the perfect way to kick off Welcome Week, meet new people, and soak up the atmosphere before the lectures begin.

Where: The Marquee on Stag Hill campus

When: Saturday 13 and Sunday 14, 2-9pm (or later!)

What to expect:
🎧 Live DJs and performers all day
🍔 Delicious street food vendors
🍹 Marquee bar serving up drinks
🎶 Outdoor music and chill-out zones
⛳ Mini-golf and bouncy castle
🎉 Games, activities & more!

Whether you're coming down solo or with your flatmates, there's something for everyone- and it’s all happening right on your doorstep.

No tickets, no pressure, just good times and a proper welcome to university life. See you at The Marquee!

All activities listed above are weather dependent, so subject to change last minute.

These contacts will be important across Moving In Weekend. If you need a helping hand please do not be afraid to ask - it's what we are here for!

Stag Hill: Welcome Lounge - 9am - 5pm

Come find us outside the Austin Pearce building (Stag Hill campus, next to key collection) where there will be staff on hand to answer questions, and you may even walk away with a goody bag!

How to find the Welcome Lounge

Manor Park: MySurrey Hive - 8am - 8pm

Our Hive Assistants will be here to help with any questions you have or challenges you encounter.

How to find MySurrey Hive

Both campuses: Here to Help team

You'll find our purple-t-shirt-wearing Here to Help team across both campuses, on both days, between 9:30am - 5pm.

Locations:

• MySurrey Hive Stag Hill (until 1:30pm)
• MySurrey Hive Manor Park (until 1:30pm)
• Senate House Reception (Stag Hill, until 1:30pm
• Amphitheatre (Stag Hill, all day)

Some of the team will also be walking around the Stag Hill campus - grab them if you see them!

Both campuses: Campus Safety (including lost property)

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our friendly Campus Safety team are just a call away when you need them.

How to contact Campus Safety

Both campuses: Maintenance issues with your room

Emergency assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but you can also log other issues online and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

How to log a maintenance issue

Both campuses: IT issues

We have lots of useful guides and tips for most IT issues that you may come across, but you can also contact IT Services for further support and they will get back to you as soon as possible.

On Moving In Weekend, you will be able to visit their helpdesk on the first floor of the Library, between 10am - 5pm.

How to get IT support

The ResNet service offers fast and easy wireless internet access for several devices at once using a pre-configured router which will be in your room when you arrive. The device also includes two wired ports should you need to connect any wired devices.

See the instructions on how to connect

We have two WiFi networks, both of which are free to access:

• Eduroam - for all students using your University username and password. Works across all buildings, including accommodation, and at hundreds of other universities across the world!

How to connect to Eduroam

• Guest - useful for your guests to use whilst they are helping you move and settle in. Just look for GUEST_WIFI in your WiFi settings.

How to connect to GUEST_WIFI

Top tip: if you have moved in by car with family or friends then we recommend making the most of having a vehicle and driving to do a food shop – it will save you time and effort carrying your shopping back to your flat. Your first week may be quite busy with talks and events, so you don’t want to be spending money on convenience food and drink every day!

Tesco Guildford Superstore - the main supermarket for students, which is located just a 10 minute walk from both Stag Hill and Manor Park. Huge range of food, drink and other groceries. Free parking.

Top tip: get a free Tesco loyalty Clubcard now - you will save a lot of money by using it!

Coop University of Surrey - our very own Coop store on the Stag Hill campus. Find meal deals, fresh and frozen produce, cleaning supplies and more. It's located on the ground floor of the Library.

Top tip: become a member and download the app before you go for exclusive discounts.

Lidl Guildford - just a short walk from Stag Hill, you can find incredible value food and drink here. Free parking.

Aldi Guildford - this one is a bit further out (you would need to drive) but worth it for the superb value and the infamous Aldi middle aisle! Highly likely they will have some great Welcome Week bundles and discounts!

Sainsburys Superstore Burpham - this one is a bit further out, so you would need to drive, but it also has an Argos inside for homeware and lots of other supplies. There is also a smaller Sainsburys in the Town Centre.

Top tip: get a free Nectar card which unlocks offers across 500+ brands, including Sainsburys and Argos.

Others - Tesco Express (Town Centre), Waitrose (Town Centre), M&S Food (Ladymead Retail Park)

Ladymead Retail Park - just a 10 minute drive from both campuses, you can find Currys (electronics) and Next (clothing and homeware), as well as a B&Q (DIY), Wickes (DIY) and Lidl (supermarket) right next door. Free parking

The Friary Shopping Centre - located in the Town Centre, you can find lots of high street clothing brands (including Primark) and a food court. Park in the Bedford Road Car Park for easy access.

Guildford Town Centre - similar to The Friary, with two streets (and cute side streets) loaded with all the stores you would expect to find. See a full list on the Experience Guildford website. Car parks are spread across town.

Argos (Burpham and High Street) - two options for you, with the usual incredible range of home and kitchenware, electronics and more. The Burpham store is not walkable from the University, but is located inside a Sainsburys if you want to do a food shop at the same time.

Our on-campus Community Hub - if you are looking for pre-loved goodies then this is the place for you! It on our Stag Hill campus, behind the Library, and stocks items from homeware to clothing, food to electronics. If you are in need of anything it is worth coming down and looking around. It'll be open 2-6pm on Moving In Weekend and during the week throughout the semester.

Ikea - we don't have an Ikea store in Guildford, but there is a click and collect point where you can have Ikea items delivered to. It’s a short drive from the University on the Slyfield Estate, but useful if you can’t get to the big stores in Reading, Croydon or Southampton. 

Top tip: if you are an Amazon shopper we have multiple lockers across both Stag Hill and Manor Park. 

We have a handy map of local pharmacies and GP surgeries so you can find one that is convenient for you.

The most convenient is the pharmacy located inside the Tesco Guildford Superstore.

Go to the map of pharmacies and GPs

If you need something quick to eat, you will also find the Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat apps have many local restaurants and takeaways available for delivery to campus.