Maynooth University Accommodation

Your Check in information will depend on your student category.

Please note there is no option to check-in before the first day of your licence to reside

There are a number of steps that must be completed before you can arrive to check in to the residences.

• Agree your licence to reside online on your accommodation account
• Book your check in slot/arrival time
• Pay your licence fee
• Complete your E-induction

We would ask that residents complete all items on this check list as quickly as possible so that we can prepare for your arrival.

Where possible we aim to offer you contact less check in and in order to facilitate this the swift completion of the above steps will be appreciated.

Check-In takes places as follows:

All Residents will be required to book an arrival slot for check in. Please check your email for the link to book your check in time.

You must book a Check In Slot for arrival to the Residences to facilitate social distancing and ensure the numbers of people in the apartment do not become to high.
Due to Covid19 visitors can not be accommodated in the student residences. The only visitor that you may invite is one family member to assist you with check-in.

Where possible check in will be contact less:

Continuing Students access will be added to your existing student card for your chosen arrival time in advance of arrival. You will be emailed and advised of this and on arrival you may proceed straight to your room. 

New students will have a temporary access card in your welcome pack and once your student card is ready access will be transferred.

If you are unable to avail of contactless check in you should arrive to the Residences Reception located at the base of the Birch Tower on the Courtyard Plaza.

Checking in- out of Hours:
If you are arrving for Restricted Movement please make sure that you have confirmed your arrival time as per your restricted movement booking.
This information will allow Security to be aware of your arrival 
If you do arrive outside of these times, please call Residence Security for assistance on + 353 1 7083929 - and please have your photo ID ready for their informaion as access cannot be given without Photo I.D.

Check- in Location: Please click here for a map of the check-in location.

E- Induction: Complete your e-induction by clicking on this E-induction prior to your arrival.

We look forward to welcoming you at Check-in.

Please ensure that you have booked a date and time for check in. Please check your email for the link to book your check in time.

We are limiting the numbers arriving together to make it easier to be safe and social distanced. If there is no slot available on the day and/or time you prefer this means that all the slots for that day/time period are already selected by other residents and we would ask you to choose an alternative day and/or time.

What to do when you arrive on Campus

• If you arrive by car please park in one of the designated car parks or in the spaces near the apartments at the back of the buildings.
• Go to the Reception (the ground floor of the tallest tower on the North Campus - up the steps and to your right). Only two people are allowed in the reception at once so please do not bring a family member into Reception.
• Please wear a face covering when entering Reception. Please have your photo ID ready and you will be given a welcome pack which will contain your keycard and the Residents Handbook among other items. Use the map provided to find your block and proceed immediately to your apartment and room.
• If your check in is contactless (i.e. you are a returning student) Go straight to your allocated accommodation. You should not call to reception. Your check-in is contactless. Your student card will be coded with access based on the arrival date and time chosen by you and once your fees are paid.
• We ask that you bring no more than one family member or friend to assist you with your move into the apartment. We will be relying on personal responsibility and compliance from everyone for this. You should not allow the person who is assisting you to enter any room other than your own bedroom - they must not use a shared toilet (you can decide about your own ensuite bathroom yourself)  or the kitchen as these are strictly for residents only.
• Use the lifts to go up and the stairs to come down. Do not share the lift with anyone except the person accompanying you. If you wish to use the stairs only please walk on the left.
• Everyone should sanitize their hands each time you enter or leave a building and if possible wear a face covering while moving in the hall stairs and lifts.
• We are asking residents to move in quickly (about 30 minutes) and then leave the apartment to say goodbye. Do not make tea or entertain the person who assists you in the apartment kitchen.
• When choosing a person to assist you to move in your belongings please make sure that they do not have symptoms of Covid19, that they have not travelled outside Ireland in the 14 days prior to your check-in date and that they understand the importance of social distancing and infection control. They should wear a face covering while moving around the buildings.

There are a number of steps that must be completed before you can arrive to check in to the residences.
Agree your licence to reside online on your accomodation account
Book your check in slot or confirm your arrival for restricted movement
Pay your licence fee
Complete your E-induction
We would ask that residents complete all items on this check list as quickly as possible so that we can prepare for your arrival.

Where possible we aim to offer you contact less check in and in order to facilitate this the swift completion of the above steps will be appreciated.
 

You need to provide your own bed linen, cutlery, crockery, pots, pans & utensils.  To see the inventory of items already in your apartment and other important information on inventory, please follow this link.

Here is a suggested list of items to bring with you when you move in.

Bedroom:

• Single duvet
• Single duvet cover  (all beds are standard single beds (90cm x 190cm/3ft x 6'3ft)
• Pillow
• Pillow case
• Single bed base sheet
• Blanket for colder weather
• Towels
• Vaccum cleaner/Hoover

Please do not bring a clothes horse as they cause condensation/mould issues and are not permitted. Clothes must be dried at home or in the Laundries.
You can purchase a bedding pack from reception- cost €30.00. Contents- Single duvet, pillow, pillow case, single sheet and single duvet cover(plain white)

Kitchen:

• Crockery: dinner plate, side plate, bowl, cup, water glass.
• Cutlery: knife, fork, dessert spoon, soup spoon, teaspoon, sharp knife, vegetable knife.
• Cooking equipment: saucepan, frying pan, baking tray, roasting pan, oven dish - we discourage the use of electric fryers as they are a fire .
• Utensils: potato peeler, grater, colander, wooden spoon, mixing spoon. 
• Vaccum cleaner/Hoover

We encourage you to bring all items you need  and feel free to personalise your own bedroom with soft furnishings such as cushions or throws.
However, please do not stick posters or pictures on on walls as these can cause damage to the paint that you may end up being charged for.  Please use the notice boards in your apartments if you want to put up posters or pictures. 

A list of what is provided in your apartment on the inventory page.

International Students

A bedding pack is provided for International students at additional cost which includes a pillow, duvet, pillow case, a fitted sheet and duvet cover. All kitchen items can be purchased at a low cost in the town of Maynooth as required.