Category: CODE Lifestyle

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Advice about electricity choices and use

28 April 2024

At CODE, we give you the flexibility to choose how you pay for your electricity. You can decide to be billed for your actual use (exclusive contract) or pay a set £15 fee per week for a yearly amount of electricity units (‘package’ contract). Students with an ‘average’ electricity use should not exceed their package […]

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Why CODE Fairfax Street is a great accommodation choice for University of Warwick Students?

03 April 2024

Are you a University of Warwick student seeking the perfect place to call home during your academic journey? Look no further! CODE Fairfax Street, Coventry is the perfect choice to meet your needs and enhance your university experience. Situated just 50 meters away from the central Coventry bus station, CODE Fairfax Street offers amazing convenience […]

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Lunar New Year Celebration

05 February 2024

Lunar New Year – often called Chinese New Year in the UK – is an important event for our students, with more than 20% of our tenants coming from countries which will welcome in the Year of the Dragon on February 10th 2024. Because of the cultural importance, CODE will be celebrating with parties at […]

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Health and Well-being in Coventry

01 December 2023

If you’re finding university life a bit harder than normal, you’re not alone. Worry about exams, loneliness or money problems can make you feel overwhelmed. Or you might want advice on eating well, home sickness or a range of physical and mental health issues. Luckily, there are lots of places in Coventry to find support […]

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Earth Day 2022

21 April 2022

On 22nd April we celebrate Earth Day! It is a yearly event held to show support for environmental conservation. The first Earth Day had a massive impact and resulted in the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency. Earth Day is celebrated by over a billion people worldwide to preserve the earth from issues such as […]

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Happy Holi!

25 March 2022

CODE Student accommodation teamed up with Events by KD to promote Rang Barse, a Neon Hollywood Bash to help celebrate Holi. Holi is a two-day Hindu festival that originates in India. On the first day, people will gather around a bonfire and celebrate good triumphing over evil. But it’s the second day that most people […]

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A Taste of Freedom – The CODE Way

21 May 2021

Full freedom is on the horizon and we have all been enjoying our first week of being able to meet indoors – thanks to England moving to Step 3 of the roadmap out of lockdown. Here at CODE, we relished the opportunity to be able to host in-person social events at both Coventry and Leicester. […]

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CODE Career Advice Day

10 April 2021

The last year has been incredibly difficult for students when it comes to employment, and with some of our residents completing their courses very soon and others looking for part time work, we wanted to help where we could. On Friday 30th April, CODE is hosting a virtual career advice day where we will be […]

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Happy St Patrick’s Day

17 March 2021

March 17th is St Patrick’s day! We are theming our Grab n Go event to give you some Irish themed goodies including, Irish Coffee, chocolate coins and CODE scratch cards. People often associate Ireland with Guinness, Shamrocks and ‘the luck of the Irish’. This Irish phrase, used liberally around St. Patrick’s Day or speaking about […]

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Competition Time! Show us your photos to win!

26 February 2021

Throughout March we are giving one lucky tenant at each site the chance to win over £250 worth of goodies… So, how do you win? Each site has a specific brief… so make sure you read carefully. Entries close on Friday 26th March, with the winner being announced on Social Media on Monday 29th March.   Leicester #ShowcasemyPlace […]

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Fruit and veg giveaway

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Don’t you just love a freebie?

11 February 2021

It’s so important that we make your time with us a special as possible, that’s why we host a variety of weekly social events! These events include; Quiz Nights, a petting zoo, support groups, a welcome party and many many giveaways. I mean… Who doesn’t love a freebie, right?! Let’s do a quick recap of […]

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Burns Night – A Scottish Tradition

20 January 2021

Burns night is the celebration of the life of Scottish author Robert Burns. Scots, and those around the globe, hold annual celebrations on the anniversary of his birth – 25th January. Traditionally, those wishing to rejoice would gather with their friends and family and either host a burns supper or go to a local pub […]

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Struggling for meal ideas?

08 January 2021

CODE are helping you to keep on track with your Veganuary 31-day challenge with our top tips! *Meal planning* This is an important part of any healthy, balanced diet, but is even more important when trying to complete this challenge. You are throwing your body off course with new nutrition, so you need to plan […]

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How to focus on having a happy January

07 January 2021

After the fantastic feedback we received we are continuing on with our support groups so you can share and learn positive ideas and methods to promote wellbeing during these strange times. Sessions will be running every Wednesday and we can only allow a maximum of 15 students whilst we continue to abide to lockdown rules […]

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Veganuary – Will you take on the 31 day challenge?

01 January 2021

First established in 2014, Veganuary has taken the world by storm and has challenged over 1 million people to go vegan for the month of January. Veganism not only helps to end animal farming, but it also has numerous health and environmental benefits too. It’s a great way to challenge yourself and act on the […]

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Looking after your wellbeing

12 November 2020

The CODE Promise CODE are committed to making sure you have a positive experience at University and have a range of resources to support you. Should you ever feel you are becoming stressed, isolated, homesick or if you just need someone to chat to, we are here. You can email us at welfare@codestudents.co.uk or call us […]

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Mexican Themed Wednesday Giveaway!

07 October 2020

Your welfare is very important to us and we know it’s important to relax and take time off. During your time here at CODE we want you to have the most fun and the best experience possible. Which is why we run weekly socials events – either online or in person depending on the Covid […]

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Events In October

01 October 2020

We know how much you all want to enjoy your university experience and given the current circumstances we want to try and provide this for you, which is why for October we have a comprehensive events plan for you, include a mix of online events and safe, in person events. CODE Events: w/c 5th October […]

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Fruit and veg giveaway

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The Great Big Fruit & Veg Giveaway

30 September 2020

Your welfare is very important to us and we know it’s important to relax and take time off. During your time here at CODE we want you to have the most fun and the best experience possible. Which is why we run weekly socials events – either online or in person depending on the Covid […]

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Living with CODE in 2020-21

04 August 2020

Covid-19 is changing the way we think about the world. Some of you may also be thinking about the next academic year and wondering what this will bring. We are confident that any student who is living with us next year can still have a great experience. Our accommodation consists of self-contained studio flats – […]

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Coming soon… the CODE Cookbook

19 June 2020

Lots of our residents have been using lockdown to perfect their cooking skills. So we challenged them to share their favourite starter, meal or dessert. The result… our very own CODE Cookbook, featuring more than two dozen, mouth-watering recipes from our students! We’ll be revealing the recipes day by day on Instagram, starting on Monday […]

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A parent’s view of uni in 2020/21 and living away from home

18 June 2020

Dan’s 18-year-old son Conor has applied to go to university in September. But like many parents and students, Covid-19 has given the pair more to think about. Here Dan talks about the conversations they have had around teaching and moving away.   It’s strange to think of Conor not being the little lad you see […]

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Well done to our Website Scavenger Hunt winners

03 June 2020

At CODE, we pride ourselves on our free weekly social events. And even in the times of lockdown and social distancing, we have kept them going – just online. Our latest was a digital scavenger hunt. We hid 10 “CODE footsteps” around our website and challenged our residents – and 2020/21 tenants – to find them […]

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Coventry’s new outdoor space

29 May 2020

CODE Coventry is perfectly positioned in the heart of the city. Coventry’s urban edge and its iconic ring road are some of the things that make it unique – but it also means it can be hard to find a tranquil, green spot nearby. But if you’re one of our residents in 2020/21, you don’t […]

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Living at CODE as universities adjust to the “new normal”

22 May 2020

Cerys has lived at CODE for the past 3 years. She made the decision to stay in her studio flat before the lockdown and has decided to stay, even though students can now move home. Here she explains what it has been like staying at CODE under the “new normal” and why she’d recommend it […]

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A little gift postcard

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It’s the little things that make you smile

14 April 2020

Has the CODE gift fairy visited you? During the lockdown period, our CODE gift fairies (also known as our emergency site staff) have been leaving little gifts outside a selection of rooms to help keep us all smiling. They’ve been delivering around 100 gifts per day, choosing random rooms to receive a little something. So […]

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Rainbow

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Staying safe and well together through the Coronavirus outbreak

03 April 2020

The Government has asked us all to ‘stay alert’ to help stop the spread of Covid-19. But like many people, you may also find yourself feeling sadder, more stressed, and possibly even more scared than normal. A lot of us are feeling the same, so we thought we’d share what CODE is doing to help. […]

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Care for your well-being with herbs

31 January 2020

If you attended our plant potting event, but you’re now wondering what do with your new seedlings… Here we run down some of the best ways to look after those little plants and what to do with them once they turn into lovely leaves. Making sure your plant grows Now you’ve planted your seeds, keep […]

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How to save for your first rent installment – starting in January

13 December 2019

We know that a lot of you want to stay at CODE in 2020/21 – but saving for the first rent instalment can be difficult. It’s due in July (24th to be exact) and this can often be before your student loan hits. But did you know, if you start saving in the middle of […]

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Competition time! Show us your room & win

24 October 2019

Would you like the chance to show off your room and win some amazing prizes? Well, get clicking that camera phone because the #CODERoomGoals competition is now open! You have one week to take as many amazing photos as you can. You can submit up to 4 photos (entries) in different categories and if you […]

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CODE Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing

World Mental Health Day

10 October 2019

It’s important to take care of yourself and get the most from life. Below are 10 practical ways to look after your mental health. Making simple changes to how you live doesn’t need to cost a fortune or take up loads of time. Anyone can follow this advice. Why not start today? Talk about your feelings […]

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Our Top 7 super foods – and how to eat them

09 October 2019

We all know we should be eating healthy food. But with so many takeaways and delivery services close to CODE, doing that can be pretty difficult. Did you also know there are a whole load of foods that are simple to prepare and still good for you? Here we run down the list of our […]

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Moving in – don’t forget to…

24 September 2019

There’s a lot to think about when starting – or getting back into – student life. With moving in and starting lectures, it’s easy to miss out on a few important things. Here we’ve pulled together the key tasks you may have missed. Registering with a doctor Everyone should register with a local doctor (GP). […]

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Checking out of your CODE Flat?

10 July 2019

First of all we would like to thank you again for choosing to live with CODE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION, we hope that we have provided you with a comfortable home whilst at University. It is coming to the end of the Academic Year and if you are leaving us then you will need to know how […]

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How to Revise Effectively

15 March 2019

As we are leading into exam season, we wanted to put together a series of tips to help you get the most out of your revision. Take a look at our top 12 tips below, if you find them useful, feel free to share them with a friend. Start early Starting your revision early each […]

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