International Student Handbook - International Student Office
International Student Handbook - International Student Office
International Student Handbook - International Student Office
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<strong>International</strong> <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> 2013-14<br />
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Safety when you go out<br />
• Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Be<br />
especially careful if you are using headphones<br />
or talking on your mobile phone.<br />
• Don't wear expensive jewellery to avoid<br />
attracting attention and disguise your laptop<br />
by using a sports bag.<br />
• After dark, don’t walk alone or use outside<br />
cash machines. Travel home on the LUU<br />
Nightbus, or take a taxi, or walk with friends<br />
using well-lit streets.<br />
• Take precautions to keep yourself safe when<br />
you are in pubs, bars and clubs - you can find<br />
advice about this at:<br />
www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/<br />
helpandadvice<br />
Use the LUU Nightbus<br />
This service takes students home to their<br />
accommodation from the University after dark.<br />
It is for students travelling home alone or in<br />
pairs. The Nightbus costs £1 and runs every<br />
night during term-time. You can book the<br />
Nightbus at the front door of the Union building<br />
with the security staff. The service takes you to<br />
the entrance of your accommodation so you<br />
don’t have to walk home from a bus stop.<br />
Information about the service including a<br />
timetable is available from the Union building<br />
reception and on<br />
www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/helpandadvice/<br />
healthandwellbeing/gethomesafe<br />
Use Amber Cars ‘no cash’ taxi service<br />
If you have no cash, Amber Cars has an<br />
arrangement with Leeds University Union which<br />
allows students without cash to take a taxi and<br />
give the driver their student card, then pay the<br />
fare later. See page 43 of this handbook for<br />
information about the service.<br />
Safety at home<br />
Check the safety of your accommodation<br />
• Check regularly that your accommodation<br />
has working smoke alarms and a current gas<br />
safety certificate.<br />
• Make sure you are aware of fire safety<br />
precautions and how to avoid carbon<br />
monoxide poisoning.<br />
• Keep your accommodation secure by locking<br />
all windows and doors when you leave your<br />
room and don’t let anyone you don’t know into<br />
the building.<br />
• More home safety advice is at:<br />
www.knowledge-leeds.co.uk<br />
If you have concerns about safety in your<br />
accommodation you can get expert advice<br />
from the <strong>Student</strong> Advice Centre.<br />
Email: advice@luu.leeds.ac.uk<br />
Crime<br />
In the unlikely event that you are a victim of<br />
personal or property crime, please refer to our<br />
website for guidance about what to do, who to<br />
speak to and how to report the crime. You can<br />
also come and see us in the <strong>International</strong><br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Office</strong> for help and support.<br />
www.internationalstudentsupport.leeds.ac.uk/<br />
living_in_the_uk/safety/coping_with_crime
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