Food

There is one central location for meals on campus.  Meals are provided whenever students are on campus.  Meals include breakfast (7.30 – 8.30am), lunch (11.30am – 1.00pm), and dinner (5.30pm – 7.00pm).  These times are subject to change depending upon the size of the student body.

A newly renovated space that also serves student catering needs is the Bistro.  The Bistro is a multi-functional space that suits committee meetings, study groups, or relaxing during the afternoon coffeehouse hours and then serves as a student bar in the evening.

The Bistro is open during the afternoons, providing a coffee-house appeal with wireless internet access, soft drinks, coffee, snacks, and other food.  In the evening this social space turns into the student bar, normally open Monday-Thursday 8.30pm – 11.00pm.  Beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks are sold. 

Bistro hours are determined by the Student Affairs Office.  Student Government is often responsible for organizing events in the Bistro (day or evening). 

Housekeeping

Basic cleaning products are available on each floor for student use, including a hoover (vacuum).  However, our housekeeping staff members are available in any cases of particularly difficult cleaning problems in student rooms.  They have access to specialized cleaning equipment. Trash is collected from the corridors daily as required.

Students can exchange their sheets on Mondays 8.15am - 3.30pm. This includes one pillow case and two sheets. (Pillows are provided)

Laundry

Laundry facilities are available in both the Manor and the Carriage House.  These facilities are available at all hours.  Washers cost 50 pence and dryers cost 20 pence per cycle (often times it will require 40 pence to dry, dependant upon load size). Irons and ironing boards are also available in the laundry rooms.

Library

The Library is open 24 hours a day and provided a number of services for both students and faculty.  For more information, please see the Library webpage.

Mail

Mail is delivered to Harlaxton College daily with two collections from Harlaxton.  Each student receives a mailbox (often there will be two students per mailbox).  Students are notified of parcels by a note in their mailbox.  Postage is available for purchase from Reception.

Maintenance

Maintenance staff is available during normal business hours.  To request assistance for a maintenance problem, we ask students and staff to fill out a fix-it list located in the reception area.  This fix-it list is reviewed every morning (Mon-Fri) and tasks are responded to quickly.  Emergency maintenance concerns should be reported to Security.

Telephones

There are eight call boxes for outgoing and incoming calls.  There are five located on the ground floor of the manor house and three in the carriage house.  All of the call boxes take coins and will allow calls to be made to Freephone International Operators (such as AT&T) at no charge.

Please be aware that most prepaid calling cards require an international number to dial out of the country when overseas.  Often each country has a different code or access phone number, so be sure to check with your prepaid card provider prior to departure.  Often this access number can be found on phone card providers’ websites.  Phone cards are available for purchase from Reception during normal business hours (Mon-Fri).

Incoming calls need to be arranged in advance between the caller and recipient.  The arrangements should include the time the call is to be made and the location where the recipient will be waiting.  We are unable to search for recipients of impromptu calls.  Emergency calls should be directed to the main reception number (from the US 011 44 1476 403000).  The Reception/Security Office will post notices and messages on a board outside of the reception window.

Many students choose to purchase mobile (cell) phones upon arrival in the UK.  These may be used for incoming calls from the US, local calls, or emergencies.  Many telephone companies offer cheap deals on new telephones and some even offer specials for US long distance calling.  Be aware of any long-term expensive contract agreements and that calling mobile telephones in the UK from the US may be expensive.

Television Lounges and Videos

There are a few television lounges (with video access) throughout campus.  The Manor has a television lounge with satellite cable and video access.  There are also TV/VCR/DVD sets in two rooms in the bistro, a large movie-screening room, and a large television in the main area of the bistro.  The Carriage House has a central lounge.  There are also a few TV/VCR units available for student use from the Student Affairs Office.  Additionally, there are more than 500 movies available for student use in the video library.

Transport – Harlaxton Shuttle

Harlaxton College offers a shuttle service to and from Grantham throughout the day, Monday through Saturday.  Shuttles begin running at about 8.00am and stop running about 5.30pm.  Sunday morning, the shuttle service is to and from area churches on a set schedule if there are sufficient people sign up on the previous Friday.  Those wishing to attend an Anglican service might also walk to Harlaxton Church (in our village).  The shuttle service is somewhat reduced on weekends when most students are away on trips.

For more information on additional on-campus facilities, please refer to the Harlaxton College Student Handbook.