When you arrive

It’s time to pick up your student ID card, meet new people, and join us for Welcome Week and your course induction.

Checklist for when you arrive

1. Connect to campus wifi.
2. Use the student app to use University systems and email.
3. Use your ID Card to apply for a Student Oyster card for London travel.
4. Register with SimmPay, cashless payment and rewards for campus refreshments.
5. Check your emails daily to keep up to date with your course.
6. Remind yourself about campus life, facilities, food, and drink.
7. Attend Welcome Week events and your course induction sessions.
8. Many of our students sign up to the York House Medical Practice.
9. For full-time private accommodation, you can access a council tax exemption.
10. Ask the Student Hub in the library about books, IT, systems, services, and careers.
11. Check the St Mary’s Students’ Union website for support, societies and events.
12. Get involved in Sport St Mary’s for sports facilities, clubs, coaching and activities.
13. Find Careers resources on Moodle and vacancies on CareerConnect.

Introducing your Students' Union

Your Students' Union (SMSU) is run by students for students. You automatically become a member of SMSU when you enrol at St Mary's. SMSU is here to represent you, to advocate for you, and to support you through your university experience in whichever ways you need. There’s also a wide range of societies and sports clubs for you to try out – from anime and manga to gaming and roller skating.