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► Information for parents

What does your son or daughter need at university? Don't fret, here you will find information on important things that will help you prepare.

Arrivals

Contacts are a group of volunteer students whose role involves making sure all new students to Brunel feel welcome, settled in and are having a good time. They will be the first people you meet at Brunel on Arrivals Sunday - they'll help carry belongings up to the rooms and ensure new students get settled in.

The Ultimate Checklist

Make sure they consider the essential items listed in our ultimate checklist

NUS Cards

NUS cards are a great way to save money, and are a worthy investment. NUS Extra is a student discount card which gives students exclusive discounts on top of exisiting student deals. It's £10 for the year and you can either buy online, or fill in a form in Freshers' week. Click here to find out more.

Sports Membership

Sport is a very important aspect of Brunel University, and students have the opportunity to take advantage of all the sports and facilities. Sport Federation membership is available for purchase online. For more information visit http://www.brunelstudents.com/sports. Sports clothing is available for purchase through Brunel's online shop. Click here to be redirected.

Sports & Societies Membership

Students can join Societies online now. Membership of the Societies Guild is free, but individual societies set their own membership prices. Students will also be able to join societies at Freshers' Fayre which takes place on Tuesday 22nd September. For more information about Freshers' Fayre click here.

Students will be able to sign up for Sports teams online from early September. They will also be able to join at Freshers' Fayre.

To join any sports team or club they will need to purchase a sports federation card which costs £15. This covers things like coaching and travel, and most importantly, insurance. Once they have purchased this card they can then join any sports club. Prices for sports club membership vary between the clubs. There are loads of opportunities to get involved in sport - from Netball to Skydiving, and it can be a great social as well as physical experience. For more information about sports click here.

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