Frank Pinto, Unilife House Manager, has been shortlisted for the category of ‘Unsung Hero of the Year’ at the forthcoming Student Accommodation Awards hosted by The Property Week. Frank has worked for Unilife for over two years, having previously worked as a Guest Relations Manager in an internationally acclaimed five-star hotel. Throughout his time with… Read more
Read full articleHello again! By now you should be off to a great start on your Uni… life (sorry, couldn’t resist!), which is not only very exciting for new students but also hopefully a refreshing change for returning students, after a long summer break with the family. As a new student, you will no doubt be starting… Read more
Read full articleThis month I will be talking about getting ready for University (Freshers and upwards), and what you should be doing between now and the journey to your new home. First of all, let’s get the obvious pointers out of the way. Refresh your cooking skills – This is one essential lesson to learn while at… Read more
Read full articleHello! Now following on from my previous blog (if you haven’t read it, why not? You can find it here) the novelty of being home has worn off and you’re looking for things to do. So this month we’re talking about summer jobs, so you can get saving for freshers week! Where do I… Read more
Read full articleHello again! Unfortunately, the academic year is over and that means its home time. This month we’ll be discussing finishing university for summer and heading back home! So first things first, its best to check when all of your friends are leaving as it would be a shame to knock on their door only to… Read more
Read full articleHello again! This month we’ll be discussing student money management. Learning how to budget can be one of the hardest things about moving away for university but it’s essential to get the hang of it, sooner rather than later! If you don’t pick it up, it can lead to many issues later on in your… Read more
Read full articleThis month on the student blog we’ll be talking about every student’s favourite topic – exams. In particular, what you can do to improve revision and maximise your grades and how to have a better results day regardless of your grade. Ok so we’ll go through the obvious bits of advice; Plan your time… Read more
Read full articleHello! This month I’ll be discussing student cooking, more specifically how I got started! Including the good, the bad and the ugly. Now before I came to uni I could boil pasta and at best, I could make my own pizzas. I thought this would be enough to see me through my year and, to… Read more
Read full articleHi, I’m Sam and I began studying at the University of Portsmouth last September. I’m staying with Unilife and have been asked to do a series of blogs about my time here. As my first term is still relatively fresh in my mind, I’m going to talk about some of the things that I… Read more
Read full articleAt some point, most university students will start to become inundated with essays and assignments. Essay writing is a common, obligatory academic assignment, usually regardless of course or institution. Therefore, it is a skill that many students need to adopt quickly if they want to keep their head above water throughout their studies. Nevertheless essay… Read more
Read full articleWe are regularly asked by students looking for student accommodation in Southampton and Portsmouth, ‘what’s it really like living with Unilife?’ We always explain what we believe the benefits are for our students, however we are always interested to hear what our students consider to be the main advantages of being part of our Unilife family. So, with this in mind… Read more
Read full articleThere is no denying that moving to university and gaining new-found independence is both an exciting and slightly daunting prospect. Moving to university is likely to be your first time away from the comforts of your own home for an extended period of time, which is what makes packing for university such a difficult task…. Read more
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