Manage your preferences

The Leeds Beckett website is designed to enable you to manage your own privacy preferences. By clicking on 'Cookies' below you can manage what data the site collects about your browsing. This will only maintain if you are on your own device or using a synched version of your chosen browser. If you are using a shared or public machine without synching your browser then there is no need to change the preferences.

Our site is built with accessibility in mind and we seek to adhere to the WACG AA levels of compliance for digital accessibility. To support that we have provided instructions on managing animations below.

Cookies

Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies enable you to use all the different parts of leedsbeckett.ac.uk. Without them services that you have asked for cannot be provided. Necessary cookies can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.
Analytical Cookies
Analytical cookies help us understand how people are using our websites, so we can improve them and provide a better user experience. We also sometimes get our approved partner companies to analyse how people are using Leeds Beckett Websites and they may set their own analytical cookies in order to do this.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies allow us to provide you with online adverts that are the most relevant and useful for you.
For more information please view our Privacy Policy

Animations & Interaction

The Leeds Beckett University website occasionally uses animations to page elements and animated gifs to add impact to pages. If you wish to stop them from playing for accessibility purposes or for personal preference then please see the guidance below. Please note that browsers sometimes change how they operate, so please refer to your browser help files to find their latest information.
How do I turn off animations?

Chrome

Chrome users will need to use browser extensions. Animation Policy from Google will help you set your own preferences.

Microsoft Edge

There is currently no way to disable animations within Microsoft Edge. Users of Edge (Chromium) browser can install the Chrome extensions above and use them.

Internet Explorer

To stop animations on a single page you can just press the 'Esc' key. This will stop the animation on that page. If you wish to restart the animations you need to refresh the page. To permanently disable the playing of animated GIF images, open Internet Options > Advanced tab. Under the Multimedia section, uncheck the Play animations in webpage check-box, click Apply and Exit and then restart your computer.

Firefox

Type about:config in Firefox address bar and hit Enter to open Settings. Search for the image.animation_mode flag and change its value from Normal to None. Once you restart Firefox this will disable animations.

Accommodation

Living Together Guide

Living with strangers can sometimes feel a little bit awkward at first, but not for long with our top tips to break the ice.

Carnegie Village exterior, brown and dark grey building with some trees in front

Written By

Accommodation Office

Published on 08 Sep 2017

Don’t forget that everyone is in the same position, eager to meet new people and make friends. But remember, don’t put too much pressure on yourself, enjoy the experience and the friends will follow.

Top Tips from our 2016/17 students:

We asked our 2016/17 students their top tips on living together, they told us::

“Plan some social events with your flatmates and get to know each other”
“Deal with problems in person, avoid sending notes or Facebook messages, sit down and have a chat”
“Be considerate - clean up after yourself and keep communal areas tidy”
“People are on different schedules so keep the noise down early in the morning and late at night”
“If you have a problem, get in touch with the Residential Officers who are able to help offer advice”
“Check with your other flatmates before inviting friends over”

Welcome Events

At University there is always something happening, especially during Fresher’s. If you see something going on in your halls or in town, invite your new flatmates along, it could be a great bonding session. Don’t miss our welcome BBQ, Get Fresh on The Acre, which takes place on Sunday 17^th September.

Hold the door!

If you’re in and looking for a chat, why not leave your door open and let your flatmates see you’re an approachable kind of person. The same goes for social spaces, hang out and watch some TV or read a book, it might encourage your flatmates to do the same.

Put the kettle on!

You’re in Yorkshire now where one of the best ways to break the ice is with a good cuppa. If you’re making a cup of tea, why not boil the kettle with enough for everyone in the flat.

Get baking!

Whether you’re an amazing baker or a bit of an amateur, try whipping up a batch of something yummy and offer it around to your new flatmates. Even if they go wrong it’s something to laugh about together.

Bring on the popcorn

Movie nights and nibbles are a great way to get to know your new flatmates and friends. Invite people over to your flat or meet in the common room with a movie or a good box set to enjoy a fun evening of your favourite flicks.

Dinner for one?

Of course not! There is no greater joy when you’re hungry and someone asks you if you want anything from the takeaway. You can then discuss some plans for going out later.