Sensory Room in Building 67

The Sensory Room is a designated self-designed sensory space for students who benefit
from making time in their day to for sensory self-care so they can enjoy and engage in
their university day. It is located in Building 67, Room 2015.
The space contains a variety of sensory items that you can choose from to create your
own sensory experience, designed to give you just what you need in that moment. For
example, you could simply turn on the warm salt lamp and snuggle in the double fluffy
bean bag. Or you could turn on the bubble tube, night stars and fibre optics lights and rock
gently on the rocking chair. Your choice. Your senses. Your sensory room.

Sensory Room Use Guidelines

Prior to Using the Sensory Room
• Before setting up the Sensory Room to your personal taste, please read the
‘instructions of use’/disclaimer on the door/wall.
On arrival to the Sensory Room
• Please do not bring food or hot drinks into the Sensory Room.
• Sealed water bottles can be brought in the Sensory Room.
• Hand sanitiser and cleaning products will be available for student use.
• A layout map of the room can also be seen in the image above.
• Please store your bags/coats in the storage areas and on the hooks provided.
• Please remove your shoes and place to one side.
• You are welcome to open the windows if you would like fresh air, however, this will
reduce the impact of the lighting in the room. Your room, your choice.
During your time in the Sensory Room To respect other users, we ask that you please:
• Keep noise to a minimum (playing gentle music is fine).
• Be mindful that others can hear conversations.
• Avoid taking private phone calls or online meetings.

On leaving the Sensory Room

• Please keep the space clean and tidy after use, removing any rubbish with you.
• Please ensure that all the electrical equipment is turned off at the wall.
• We politely request that you begin to pack up your belongings 5 minutes before the
end of your booked session for minimal disruption for the next booked session.
• If the room is found to be left untidy of with broken items, you will not be granted
access to the room in future.

Should you wish to provide feedback on how the Sensory Room can be improved
here are a few ways you can contact:
– Scan the QR code found on the wall of the Sensory Room
– Complete the feedback form
– There will be a Suggestions box in the Sensory Room should you wish to
provide helpful feedback on how the Sensory Room can be improved.
– You can contact the lecturer responsible for setting the Sensory Room up via
email to discuss your ideas: f.free@soton.ac.uk
– You can email studenthub@soton.ac.uk using the subject line Student
Disability and Inclusion Sensory Room

Other key information

In case of an emergency evacuation: please leave the building via the safest and
quickest route (this is shown on the fire safety information in the Sensory