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Student Blogger – not just for First Years
Hello, I’m Destiny and I have chosen to move back into Broadgate Park as a returning student in September. There are several advantages that come with choosing this accommodation. To begin, I chose Broadgate Park because it has many facilities that can be useful to us students, for example there is a library next to the laundry room that is open 24 hours for students. This has been very helpful to me, especially during exam times when I’m doing late night studying and don’t want to walk onto campus for the library. In addition, there is also a lounge area [...]
Our new app is live!
Home at Halls is a brand new Broadgate Park app for all students living in our accommodation. It is FREE to download from the Google Play Store / Apple App Store. All you have to do is search for 'Home at Halls' and login using the details you use on the Broadgate Park portal! The app is a simple tool which can be used to log any maintenance issues you have, sign up to any events happening around site and give us vital feedback.
Your JCR – what do they do?
For those who are unaware, the JCR is the “Junior Common Room Committee.” This being a group of students who work on behalf of the students in their hall with the intention of improving experience. It consists of 7 students who are elected during a campaign period (this takes place during early October.) Whilst on the JCR, the committee is given a budget for the year by the SU which they are expected to spend - this is managed by the treasurer. The main purpose of the committee is to organise events and experiences for the hall – thus, the [...]
The Home at Halls blog is part of our Home at Halls content, designed to make sure you get the most out of living across our Broadgate Park residences.
It goes hand in hand with the Home at Halls app, which can be downloaded from your phone’s app store and accessed using the details you use on the Broadgate Park portal.
The app is a simple tool which can be used to log any maintenance issues you have, sign up to any events happening around site and give us vital feedback.