Residence Life Team
Res Life is a support service for all students living within the University of Portsmouth Hall's portfolio. We empower students to transition into university life, fostering a supportive and inclusive community.
We are committed to promoting holistic wellbeing and developing a sense of belonging, we strive to create memorable experiences and opportunities for growth, ensuring that each student's journey at our university is enriched, fulfilling, and transformative.
Get support in halls
We're available:
- Service opening hours
Monday - Friday: 09.30 - 20.00
- University House drop in:
Monday - Thursday 11.30 - 17.00
Friday: 12.00 - 16.00
- Bateson Hall drop in (every Tuesday, term time): 11.30 - 17.00
- Rees Hall drop in (every Thursday, term time): 11.30 - 17.00
How to contact us
Daytime appointments
You can book a daytime appointment with us by calling the team on: +44 (0)23 9284 4500 or by emailing reslife@port.ac.uk.
Speak to your Resident Assistant
Resident Assistants (blue UOP t-shirts) are returning students who offer peer-to-peer support and advice to students. They will host social events and run awareness campaigns throughout the year to benefit student residents. Your best chance of meeting the Resident Assistants is through attending our Tea and Talk events - https://myport.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/events?query=tea%20and%20talk
Out-of-hours welfare support
The Res Life Team also provide students with 24/7 urgent welfare support. If you need help outside of office hours, we're accessible via the security lodge at 023 9284 3418.
Events and socials
Our year-round event programme is centred around community building, social, wellbeing and skills. We aim to make sure all students feel welcome, comfortable and safe. But most importantly, we want you to have fun while living here in Portsmouth!
You'll be able to make friends, get to know your hall neighbours better and most importantly have fun while living away from home.
Join film, quiz and games nights, arts and crafts events, mindfulness events, city tours, pet therapy events and so much more! Our events occur in halls common rooms, across campus and around the city. All first year students are welcome to join our events – no matter what hall it is hosted in.
To find out more about what's going on, check out our social pages on linktr.ee/uopreslife, and look out on the noticeboards, digital screens, and social pages for your hall.
If you've got any questions, please speak to a member of our residence life team or email the team at reslife@port.ac.uk.
Events
Third-Party/Parent Contact
The Res Life team takes many enquiries from third parties but unfortunately, we can only respond to this contact with specific permission from our students. Third parties can include parents, guardians, carers and siblings. In case of an emergency, the University will refer to the Student Trusted Emergency Contact procedure - https://policies.docstore.port.ac.uk/policy-276.pdf?_ga=2.6952818.1317326842.1720427819-1794966020.1720022851
Our work must comply with data protection legislation which, in most cases, requires us to have a student’s consent (preferably written) to disclose any information about them, before being asked for it. We will accept email permission to disclose information only if received from a student’s University student email account. We will always encourage individuals to indicate who they are happy for us to contact and record this information for our use as soon as possible after registration in their accommodation.
We appreciate that this can be frustrating for anyone with concerns for a particular individual. If you have any immediate concerns about a student, please see the instructions at the following link - Concerned about a student? | MyPort |Student Services - University of Portsmouth
Other advice and support
Guidance and support
Access our guidance and support services on study skills, managing your finances, living in halls, health and wellbeing as well as accident and emergency info.
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