The Copse

• Available for undergraduates.
• Cluster flats for between four and twelve students.
• 599 single premium rooms.
• Room includes desk, chair, large bed (four-foot wide, double bedding packs will fit), wardrobe, shelving, mirror, lamp, bin.
• Shared kitchens, with induction hobs (you will need induction friendly cooking pans) an oven, multiple fridges and freezers, a kettle, and a microwave (a hoover and ironing board is provided in each flat).
• En suite toilet and shower facilities.
• Typical room dimensions for a premium single room are 10.25m2.

• Available for undergraduates.
• Cluster flats for between four and twelve students.
• 22 single premium plus rooms.
• Room includes desk, chair, large bed (four-foot wide, double bedding packs will fit), wardrobe, shelving, mirror, lamp, bin.
• Shared kitchens, with induction hobs (you will need induction friendly cooking pans) an oven, multiple fridges and freezers, a kettle, and a microwave (a hoover and ironing board is provided in each flat).
• En suite toilet and shower facilities.
• Typical room dimensions for a premium plus single are 18m2.

• Available for undergraduates.
• 20 single use studios.
• Studios have bedroom and study area, a kitchenette and en suite toilet and shower facilities.
• Room includes desk, chair, large bed (four-foot wide, double bedding packs will fit), wardrobe, shelving, mirror, lamp, bin.
• Kitchenette includes induction hobs (you will need induction friendly cooking pans) and oven, fridge and freezer, a kettle, and a microwave.
• Typical room dimensions for a studio are 20m2.

Your room will be provided with a standard set of furniture including a bed with mattress, a wardrobe, a desk and a chair. You will need to bring your own bedding (duvet, pillows and bed sheets) as well as any other decorative items.

We do not allow damage to the wall from nails or screws, but you are welcome to put up posters using blue tac, or have small houseplants on your desk.

Residents at The Copse have their own postbox and key. Our post room team carry out daily post deliveries (except for weekends, bank holidays and university closure periods).

Any large items or anything that needs to be signed for will be kept at The Copse post room, located at reception. You will be emailed to let you know something is waiting for you.

We also have Amazon lockers on Square 3, on central campus, which you can nominate as a delivery location for Amazon purchases.

Your address

Your postal address will be made up of your building name, followed by your floor number, flat number, and room number or letter, and the postcode for south campus.

For example for student "Susie Jones", who is living in Room B of Flat 3 in The Oaks, her postal address would be:

Susie Jones
The Oaks B3
University of Essex
Capon Road
Colchester
CO4 3ZS

Students are responsible for keeping their own rooms clean and tidy. A bin is provided in each room and a hoover can be found in the kitchen. Inspections are carried out throughout the academic year to ensure rooms are not being damaged.

Students should work together to keep shared areas, such as kitchens, free from mess and trip hazards. You will need to wash up your own dishes and wipe down surfaces after cooking.

Cleaning staff visit throughout the week to carry out routine tasks in shared spaces, such as emptying bins, mopping floors, or cleaning shared bathrooms.

Laundry

The Copse laundry facilities are located on the ground floor of The Oaks. Facilities consist of washing machines and tumble driers. You will need to provide your own detergent (which can be purchased in the SU shop on campus).

There is a medical centre at Colchester Campus for you to visit when you are unwell. Registration at the Centre is required in order to see a doctor, you will be able to register online either just before or when you arrive.

Pharmacies are available in Hythe for prescriptions and over the counter medications.