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AUB ResLife

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AUB ResLife

AUB’s residential life programme is for students living in AUB Halls of Residence.

Through this programme we aim to create an inclusive and supportive environment where students have a sense of belonging, feel supported to be curious, creative and build the confidence to live and study independently.

Whether you're after support with your finances, study skills or health and welfare, or perhaps you're looking for careers advice or chances to be social? AUB ResLife will help you find the best opportunities to get the most from your time with us.

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Arrivals Calendar

Check out our events and trips available for new students to settle into Bournemouth, including campus Induction Days, day trips, evening events and getting out and about with our Student Ambassadors.

Our Induction Days are your chance to experience what it's like to study at AUB. You'll take part in interactive workshops led by AUB staff and Student Ambassadors as well as checking out AUB Accommodation, TheGallery, the Library, the Innovation Studio and what AUBSU has to offer.

You'll need to attend one of our Induction Days as part of our Accommodation Arrivals Programme – once you arrive, you'll be given a timetable for the day.

Hop on a bus with our Student Ambassadors who'll support travel between halls and campus during your induction day experience.

Note: quiet spaces are available for these events.

Dates: Wednesday 11, Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Wednesday 18 September.

If you responded to our pre-arrival messages, you'll have the chance to join us for select day trips once you start at AUB. Make sure to check your emails during July to take part!

Note: we'll email you with allocated trip details in August. Application deadlines apply.

Day trip	Dates (all during September)
V&A Museum, London	Wednesday 11, Monday 16
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London	Friday 20, Friday 27
Tate Modern, London	Friday 13, Tuesday 17
Swanage and Corfe Castle, Dorset	Thursday 12, Thursday 19

Evening events are open to all AUB Accommodation Residents and a great way to socialise. You'll find timetables for events displayed in your own accommodation – these are all optional with no booking needed (unless stated) and are either low cost or free.

Some of our accommodation evening events include:

Silent discos
Wii and cake
Plant potting
Chat, chill and charms
Leopard & Freckle craft workshops
LUSH pampering

Note: quiet spaces are available for these events.

Dates and times: evening events take place in all accommodation common rooms, Monday – Friday, from 18.00–20.00.

Our Out and About events are open to all AUB Accommodation Residents and a great way to discover Bournemouth. You'll find timetables for events displayed in your own accommodation – these are all optional with no booking needed (unless stated) and are either low cost or free.

Find your way around Bournemouth and AUB Campus with our Student Ambassadors and discover everything your community has to offer. Our Out and About events include:

AUB Campus tours
Clubs and societies
Catching the bus
Local shops and cafés
Picnics in the park
Beach days
Exploring the wild
Fitness and wellbeing

Note: if you have accessibility needs, please notify the AUB Accommodation Team in advance so we can provide you with the appropriate support.

Dates: Mondays – Sundays, times vary (see timetables).

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Image of two students presenting their plant pot creations with a cactus in one of them

Four students sitting around a table and holding up patterned plant pots in their hands.

Three people crouch down by two dogs and pet them. One dog is lying on the floor on its side.

AUB student kneeling on the floor next to a dog.

A group of three students sat around a table with arts and crafts equipment in front of them.

Two students sat on a bench at some historical ruins on a hill in cold weather.

Crowds of students mingling on a university campus with banners and buildings in the background.

Students mingling outside a university building with an ice cream cart in the foreground.

Students mingling outside a university building looking at market stalls

A group of students mingling outside a Dutch pancake van on a university pancake.

Two people playing music at the Madding Crowd venue. One is using a guitar and the other is holding a bass guitar.

Musicians on a stage in the middle of a performance. One has a guitar strapped to him, they have their arms raised and they are singing into a microphone.

A musician on stage shakes the hand of a fan and smiles at them.

Customers and stall holders at AUB's Christmas Creative Market

Student in a blue AUB hoodie litter picking

AUB ResLife goals

students with balloons celebrating Valentine's Day in Halls of Residence

Wellbeing

Fostering connections throughout the accommodation and university and providing links to support services internal and external.
Building self-confidence and enabling students to live successfully whilst developing positive relationships.
Offering students opportunities to develop self-care awareness and skills, so that they can develop the ability to look after themselves effectively.

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AUB Students walking to Swanage together

Connectivity

Wide ranging opportunities for students to meet new people and develop new interests and hobbies.
Developing awareness of opportunities available within the local community such as sports clubs, creative hubs, local amenities and accessing these.
Creating confidence and connections to try the provisions of the Students Union, university, and local organisations/services.

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Student learning new technique with laptop

Skills

Developing independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting as well as looking at what comes next, life after university… 
Providing access to study skills support for academic progress and the development of transferrable skills. 
Linking with AUB Careers Service, developing connections to improve employability prospects and career opportunities post-graduation.

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A selection of student illustrations, stickers and crocheted items.

Sustainability

We aim to be as environmentally sustainable as possible; we’re always looking for new ways to achieve the best outcomes for our community and our planet.
We’re very proud work with AUBSU in partnership with Hazaar, winners of the PIEoneer2023 Sustainability International Impact Award.
Hazaar is a sustainable marketplace that helps to build a circular economy on campus, giving students the chance to sell and up-cycle pre-loved items, as well as their own creations, reaching new audiences and building their brand.

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AUB Word

WORD is the AUB ResLife's termly newsletter, in which members of the AUB community review all the exciting events that have taken place on and off campus and provide a sneak peek into what's coming up.

Read our April 2024 issue