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Rosebery Hall Contents

Pages 3-5 Introduction

Welcome from your Warden

Rosebery Hall

Travel information

Page 6-7

When you arrive and depart

What do I need to bring?

Catering on campus Breakfast at Rosebery Hall

Page 8-9

Rosebery Hall rules and regulations Social programme – Your hall’s welcome party

Pages 10-11 Local area information Things to do in London Sightseeing Food in London Theatre and museums Film

Pages 12-13 Things to remember Keeping in touch with family and friends Staying safe on and around campus Oyster cards and public transport Activating your IT account Enjoy yourself

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Introduction

LSE welcomes you to the largest Summer School of its kind in Europe now celebrating its 26

year. We now also want to welcome you to your new hall of residence and wish you a happy

and productive stay.

LSE halls are designed to help you make friends and be part of a first-class student

community during your studies. We do our best to make sure that your stay with us is

rewarding, both socially and in terms of your studies.

The following pages will educate you on what to expect from your hall and the local area

around it.

We look forward to your arrival at your hall over the Summer.

Welcome from your Warden

A warm welcome to Rosebery Hall, your

home for the next few weeks! Rosebery

Hall accommodates almost 350 students

and is located in the fashionable area of

Islington and close to Exmouth Market; so

there are lots of general amenities nearby,

as well as nice cafés and restaurants.

During your time at Rosebery Hall, our

experienced Reception, Warden and

Housekeeping teams will aim to make

your stay as pleasant as possible. Our

catering team will also prepare a delicious

breakfast each morning, which is a nice

way to start the day and meet up with

fellow students.

We also have a games room, with some

sofas to chill out on, a TV, computer and

laundry room. Members of the Warden

Team will be at the Welcome Reception

on Sunday evening to answer any

questions you might have about your time

at Rosebery. We hope you enjoy your stay

and your studies at the LSE!

Julie McCandless (Warden) j.c.mccandless@lse.ac.uk

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Rosebery Hall

Rosebery Hall accommodates 316

students in 271 single rooms, 18 twin

rooms with private showers and toilets and

a further 13 twin rooms. However, all

rooms contain wash basins.

To view our 360° virtual tour and an

overall summary, visit: Rosebery Hall

Please note that contract lengths and

many other details apply only to full-time

students.

The facilities are excellent and include a

common room equipped with a pool table

and table football. There is also a small

computer room. An inexpensive self-

service laundry and irons and ironing

boards are also available.

One of the most attractive features of

Rosebery Hall is it’s location. Situated in

fashionable Clerkenwell, the hall is

surrounding by attractive restaurants and

bars.

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Travel Information

To Campus: Rosebery Hall is a 25 minute

walk to campus. To view directions on a

map, visit:

Rosebery Hall to LSE

It is also possible to take public transport

to campus. Visit: TFL

To Rosebery Hall: Rosebery Hall is

situated at 90 Rosebery Ave, London

EC1R 4TY. To view on a map, visit:

Rosebery Hall

Closest tube stations: Angel, King’s

Cross/St Pancras, Farringdon.

You can take public transport from all

major stations. Visit: TFL

From Heathrow: The best way to travel

from Heathrow airport to central London is

the London Underground Piccadilly Line if

you are carrying light luggage. Another

quick option is the Heathrow Express. It

runs from Heathrow to Paddington Station

every 15 minutes. National Express also

runs a coach service to Victoria.

For more information, visit the following

websites: Heathrow Express

National Express

Taxis: If you are carrying heavy luggage,

you may want to consider taking a taxi to

Rosebery Hall. The safest and easiest

way to book a taxi is using the TFL

Cabwise service.

You can access the Cabwise telephone

number or download their iPhone or

Android app by visiting: Cabwise

Only licensed taxis (black cabs) can pick

up passengers on the street. It is

important to be wary of unlicensed

minicabs.

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When you arrive and depart

On arriving at your hall, you’ll need to

check-in and pick up your key from the

reception desk.

This can be done from 3pm onwards. LSE

halls play host to many guests throughout

the year and we need the morning to

prepare your rooms for you.

If you arrive before 3pm, you will not be

able to gain access to your room, but we

do provide luggage storage space, so you

can drop your bags off and explore the

new area before checking in at 3pm.

When the day comes for you to depart

from your hall, you’ll need to vacate by

10.30am on the morning of your departure.

What do I need to bring?

Rosebery Hall has a number of facilities

for you to access including an inexpensive

laundry room. You are also provided with

fresh towels and bed linen throughout. For

this reason it is not necessary for you to

travel with a great deal of clothes and bed

linen.

There are, however, some essentials to

remember. If you are travelling from

abroad and are carrying electrical

appliances with you, make sure to get a

UK power adapter. You will be unable to

use any electrical goods unless you have

an adapter. You should also make sure

that your electrical equipment is

compatible with UK standards. To learn

more about our electricity supply, visit:

Electricity supply

Remember to check your flight’s luggage

allowance before travelling and make sure

you know what items can and can’t be

taken on a flight.

Visit: Hand Luggage restrictions UK

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Catering on Campus

You’re going to be spending a lot of time

around LSE campus on your Summer

School course.

For light bites during the day we

recommend The Garrick restaurant

located at the entrance to Houghton Street.

The Garrick offers a delicious range of

Breakfast (8.00am-10.30am) and Lunch

(12.00pm-2.30pm) food at affordable

prices. View the breakfast menu here: The

Menu

They also run an afternoon special of tea

or coffee and a slice of cake for £3.15.

To find more information, visit: The Garrick

For a full range of restaurants and cafes

on campus, visit: Restaurants and Cafes

Breakfast at Rosebery Hall

Rosebery Hall includes high quality dining

facilities and will provide you with

breakfast to get your day started.

Breakfast will generally be served from

7.30am – 10.00am, but times may vary at

weekends.

When choosing your breakfast you may

select either an English (Bacon, sausages,

beans, tomatoes, eggs, hash browns,

mushrooms etc) or continental (Juice,

cereal, yoghurt, fruit, croissants, cheese,

meat and toast) breakfast.

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Rosebery Hall rules and regulations

Most halls have similar rules and

regulations. For detailed terms and

conditions relating specifically to your

Summer School accommodation, visit:

Terms and conditions

It is important to be familiar with these

terms to know what you can and cannot

do concerning your booking.

No halls permit smoking. It is against the

law to smoke anywhere in the building.

Other general rules and safety information

can be found on our information for

current residents:

Information for current residents

Remember that some of this information

relates only to term-time students.

If you are unsure about any information

relating to your hall, you should check with

the reception desk.

Social Programme

Once you’re settled into life at Rosebery

Hall, you can begin enjoying yourself at

LSE. You have a high quality social

programme to look forward to, supported

by your hall and by the Summer School

itself.

Your hall’s welcome party

On Sunday 27 July Rosebery Hall will be

hosting its own exclusive ‘Pizza Party’

welcome reception, allowing you to mingle

with your new fellow hall residents in a

relaxed setting.

They will be providing pizza, salad and

soft drinks.

Get to know each other and the Warden

team from 7pm onwards.

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Summer School social programme

Throughout your course you’ll be able to choose from a wide array of events to take part in,

designed to immerse you in the culture of London and of LSE. There will also be separate

welcome receptions held by Summer School on 28 July.

You can view most of the schedule here: Summer School social programme

Highlights include:

• The Famous LSE Summer School River Boat Disco

• Day trips to Oxford and the Cotswolds

• Theatre Evenings including Shakespeare’s Anthony and Cleopatra and the musical

Les Misérables.

On top of this stellar social programme, you will also be invited to attend the leaving parties

taking place on campus on the final Friday of your session (15 August). A DJ in Houghton

Street, followed by a live band, a selection of food stalls serving refreshments and a busy bar

are among some of the entertainments on offer.

Public Lectures

LSE Summer School public lectures are renowned for drawing influential speakers across a

range of topics. This year is no exception. The following public lectures all take place in the

Old Theatre exclusive to Summer School students:

• Thursday 31 July – Professor Andrew Gamble (University of Cambridge) on Crisis

without End?

The Unravelling of Western Prosperity

• Monday 4 August – Professor Danny Quah and Professor Mick Cox debate Supremacy

or Survival? The West in the Asian Century

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Local area information

To help you navigate the local area,

Rosebery Hall has compiled a great list of

recommended places for you. Visit: Life

around Rosebery Hall

You’ll find a list of the closest

supermarkets, parks, restaurants, nightlife

and other basic amenities.

There are also some great places to eat

on and around campus. For a guide (with

map) to all LSE restaurants around

campus, visit: Food and Drink

LSESU have some ideas of their own.

Visit: Fine Dining

Things to do in London

London is a diverse city and has

attractions for every taste. For a great way

to find what is going on in the city check

out Timeout London. It gives you a daily

breakdown of the best events, theatre, film,

music and food going in the capital. Visit:

Timeout

Sightseeing

London is home to some of the world’s

most famous landmarks, such as the

Palace of Westminster, and the Tower of

London. If you’re new to London, why not

pay a visit to some of our best. Visit:

London landmarks

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Food in London

London is one of the most diverse cities in

the world and this is reflected in the range

of cuisines available. Good food is never

far away no matter what your tastes,

culture or budget.

Have a browse in Timeout for the most

popular restaurants open today. Visit:

Timeout - restaurants and cafés

For light bites and cooking, a range of

produce and street food can be found in

London’s many markets.

Borough market is a great central example.

Visit: Borough Market

Theatre and museums

LSE campus is situated near Covent

Garden, Leicester Square and London’s

theatre land. Across the river at Waterloo

is the National Theatre and Shakespeare’s

Globe, both famous for their quality.

To find any kind of play or musical in

London, visit: Theatre and musicals

Close by to Holborn station is the British

Museum. Other leading museums and

galleries are in close travelling distance by

foot or public transport.

To find a recommended list, visit:

Museums and galleries

Film in London

London has been a dominant force in

British cinema for over a century and its

impact can be felt throughout the city.

Whatever your taste in film there’s always

something to keep you entertained.

The British Film Institute (BFI) offers an

excellent range of cinema at venues close

to campus. For more information, visit: BFI

Nearby Leicester Square is home to many

of the country’s cinema chains and is also

home to the Prince Charles Cinema,

famous for beer and pizza nights and all-

night marathons.

For more information, visit: Prince Charles

Cinema

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Things to Remember

There are a few things you should do to make your time with us a little easier. We’ve listed a

few things you should remember to do both before and after you arrive.

Keeping in touch with friends and family

You’ll probably be making a lot of extra

calls during your time with us.

It is important to have the right phone deal

to avoid extra charges, especially if you

are travelling from abroad. If you are

travelling from abroad, make sure that you

don’t rack up extra data roaming charges

by changing your phone settings on arrival.

You may want to think about getting a new

phone deal altogether. For more

information, visit: Mobile phones

Staying safe on and around the campus

No matter what you expect to gain from

your time in London, principally, you’re

coming to learn and enjoy yourself.

It’s important to take the proper

precautions to keep yourself safe while

you study.

Be vigilant and make use of our security

measures.

Be careful not to have valuables on show.

Avoid walking alone at night and try to

stay in groups with your friends.

A much more detailed guide is available

here: Campus safety tips

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Oyster cards and public transport

To travel cheaply and easily around

London, you should consider using public

transport, operated by Transport for

London (TFL). For more details on the

public transport network, visit: TFL

The cheapest way to use public transport

is with a top-up Oyster card. These allow

you to load money onto an electronic card,

and to swipe in and out of tube stations

and when boarding buses.

It offers less expensive fares and saves

time when getting on public transport.

Buses now only accept Oyster or

contactless card payments. There are also

student discounts.

For more information on where to get an

Oyster card, visit: Oyster Online

Activating your IT account

All Summer School students will be given

LSE IT accounts, including an LSE email

address, to use IT facilities at LSE. There

are approximately 1,000 networked

Windows PCs available and there is

access to printing facilities in the public

computer rooms.

You’ll also have access to the Internet

from your Hall. To learn more about

activating your internet connection, visit:

Halls internet activation

Enjoy yourself The most important thing is have fun and

to gain as much as you can from your time

with us. Enjoy London and make the most

out of what LSE has to offer.

For any Summer School queries during

your time with us, remember to visit the

Summer School web pages for key

information and contact details.

Visit: LSE Summer School

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