Lucia Foster Welch Halls FAQs

Are there telephones provided?
Erikson House, Frobisher House, Scott House, Cook House, Magellan House and Hudson House
all have a BT payphone located in the communal stairwells. Drake House does not have a pay
phone although in case of an emergency students from this building will be allowed to make a
call from the telephone at reception free of charge.
Is there internet access in the bedrooms?
All bedrooms are connected to the Southampton Solent University Intranet via a managed LAN
Service.
What equipment is in the bedrooms?
Bedroom are provided with a bed, desk, desk chair, desk lamp, shelf above desk, easy chair,
wardrobe, wash basin & mirror, curtains, tv aerial socket, internet socket, electrical sockets. You
are recommended to have all electrical equipment checked prior to bringing it into residences.
What will I need to bring with me?
You will need to bring bed linen, duvets and pillows. This will be provided for International
students.
Is cleaning provided?
Cleaning is provided for the communal areas in the buildings and flats. Kitchen bins are emptied
daily Monday to Friday. Showers, toilets and kitchens are cleaned each weekday morning. You
are expected to do your own washing up and clean your own bedrooms. You should bring any
cleaning products and cloths including washing up liquid that you will need although a
communal vacuum cleaner is provided in each flat.
What equipment is in the kitchens?
The kitchen will be furnished with kettles, a microwave, a cooker and hobs, refrigerator and
freezer, waste bins and an ironing board.
What will I have to bring for the kitchen?
You will need to bring your own plates, cutlery and cooking equipment including baking trays,
saucepans etc. You should also bring a toaster if desired as one will not be provided.
How near are the shops?
There is a small supermarket shop located in Ocean Village, a 2 minute walk from the site where
you can buy milk, bread and other groceries and news papers. There are larger supermarkets in
the city centre and out of town. The city centre also has a large shopping centre with a wide
range of high street shop. The city centre is about a 20 minute walk from Lucia Foster Welch
residences.