Your last steps to get ready in the week before you start
You're nearly here! Now that you're in the final week before your course at Imperial starts, it's time to do the final steps to make sure you're ready to start. Have a look below for more advice on how to prepare in the last week before starting.
Things for week before starting
- Prepare to move into your accommodation
- Download the My Imperial Campus App
- Register for the Move Imperial gym membership
- Start managing your money with Blackbullion
Undergraduates moving into Imperial halls
New undergraduate students moving into Imperial halls should complete the pre-arrival induction. This will provide you all the information you need to prepare to move in including what to bring, what not to bring, what to expect from arrival day, and more. You can access the induction on the Moving into halls page.
Moving into private accommodation
If you're moving into private accommodation, check out our Private accommodation moving-in guide which will help with topics such as creating an inventory checklist, setting up utility bills, handling essential documents, and more.
The My Imperial Campus App is your companion to campus life at Imperial. The app is built by students, and the beta version currently has functionality to access 3D campus maps, a chat bot to find resources, personalised Imperial events feed, and your academic timetable.
The app will feature a 'Welcome to Imperial' events schedule with all of the up-to-date information about events going on when you arrive.
Move Imperial provides sporting and gym facilities of the highest standard to encourage physical activity and wellbeing to all Imperial students, regardless of your current level. Our South Kensington sports centre, Ethos, is available to all students (regardless of the campus at which you study) and has various facilities including a gym, swimming pool, sports hall, climbing wall, studio space for classes, and more. The sports centre is an inclusive, safe space for the Imperial community to engage in physical activity.
All students can access a 'Basic' membership for free, which grants access to Ethos and allows you to book pay-as-you-go sessions. The 'Gym and Swim' membership for students costs only £65 for the whole academic year, and includes unlimited use of the gym and pool facilities.
Find out more on the Ethos student memberships page, including information about facilities at other campuses.
Whether you'll be managing your own money for the first time, or have already been doing so for a few years, we recommend getting on top of budgeting early to ensure you're ready to manage your finances when you start your course. Our Managing your money pages can help you do just that.
We also recommend registering for Blackbullion, a digital financial education platform designed to provide you with money skills for life and providing tools to help you manage your finances. It's free for all Imperial students - you just need to register using your Imperial email address.