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Signing in and Keys

Upon arrival in Cambridge you first port of call should be the Porters’ Lodge on the Main College site to sign in. If you arrive and there is no-one there, please wait - the Porter should return within 15 minutes or so.

If you are arriving by taxi, you may wish to hold the taxi while you check-in. Alternatively, if there is a large queue at the Porter's Lodge when you arrive, you can remove your belongings from the first taxi, wait for keys, and then book a second taxi from the Porter's Lodge.

  • If you have been allocated College accommodation, you will need to collect your keys from the Porter's Lodge on the main College site. DO NOT go to the residences as there are no on-site custodial staff. The Porters will have a list of the room allocations, but to help them, please tell them that you are a new postgraduate student and which residence you will be staying in. You may then collect your ASSA key from the Porter. This opens the external gates and doors to the college and is usually your room key.
  • If you are living in private accommodation, you will still need to come to the college and collect a set of keys. Let the Porter know that you are a new Postgraduate and will need access to the College, but not a specific room.
  • Key discipline: Whenever the College is locked access can be gained either through the front door or the door by the bicycle store in Queens’ Lane. Any misuse or loss of keys represents a serious breach of College discipline and will be dealt with accordingly. A fine of £30 is automatically levied for the loss of a key. The room key is the responsibility of the student concerned and must not be lent to anyone else, including other College members. Duplicate room keys will only be issued to the occupant and must be returned immediately.

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