Student's rucksack

Generally university is a safe place to be — but you'll still need to keep an eye on your belongings.

Try not to leave them unattended anywhere, or only with someone that you trust.

 

 

Backing up your data

You belongings covers more that just your physical possessions — you need to look after your digital data too.

Whether it's notes from yesterday's lecture, revision for tomorrow's exam, or your final year thesis submission, the last thing you want to do is lose your work.

A stray glass of water can be the end of your laptop and all the work you've saved on it. Storing your data on a cloud-based system like Google Drive lets you access the same info on more than 1 device.

You can also make sure your information is better protected by using encryption. The files you store on Google Drive are automatically encrypted, and you can use FileVault to encrypt all files your keep on your Mac device.

 

 

Lost property

If you found lost items on campus, you should take them to the nearest Lost Property Point within the University (listed below). All items will be logged on a spreadsheet. They'll be held at the local property points for a maximum period of 4 weeks.  

Lost property left on the University bus should be enquired about by contacting First Bus.

What happens to lost property

Student cards should be sent to the MyPort team in University House. They will then contact the student to let them know where their card can be collected.

The staff member will be contacted and asked to collect their card from where it is being held. The card will be destroyed if not claimed within 1 month.

Any contractor and white cards should be sent to Adrian Partington in Estates who will endeavour to find out who they belong to so they can be reunited with their owners. The cards will be destroyed if not claimed within 1 month.

If the owner can be identified then they will be contacted and asked to retrieve their item. Items containing personal information like bank cards will be destroyed if not claimed within 30 days. Everything else will be given to charity if not claimed within 30 days.

Library books will be returned to the University Library.

If unclaimed after 1 month lost passports will sent to the Government Passport Office (HM Passport Office, Globe House , 89 Eccleston Square , London, SW1V 1PN) or the relevant embassy.

If unclaimed after 1 month lost driving licenses will be sent back to the Drivers Customer Services Correspondence Team, DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL.

Staff will check the device for any identifying information and contact the owner if possible.

Any data storage devices unclaimed after 1 month will be destroyed.

 

Staff will check to see if there is a name or student number within the notes, and contact the owner to let them know where their notes can be collected. If they aren't claimed within 1 month, they will be destroyed.

These will be kept for 1 month and then disposed of if not claimed.

A sticker will be put on the bicycle warning the user that it will be removed if not taken away within 2 weeks.  If it is still there after 2 weeks it will be removed

 

 

Lost property locations

Lost property will be held at the following points

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