From the fall semester of 2008 onwards, all students in the Program will live in self-contained flats in two modern adjoining buildings, Kamen House and Minerva Court, rented by Notre Dame from Acorn Educational Services. Details of the accommodation can be found here (Kamen House) and here (Minerva Court).
The flats do not have plentiful storage, so students are advised not to bring too much with them.
British electrical outlets run on 220-240 volts whereas American electrical outlets run on 120 volts. British plugs are also a different shape. For these reasons, we suggest that students do not bring any electrical appliances with them. If they do, they will need to purchase an adapter plug and a converter, which can be expensivee. Also, 
experience has shown that very few converters or adapters purchased in the USA work well in the UK. Converters and adapters can be purchased in London, but, given the expense, students would be better advised to leave electrical items at home.
The best policy is to bring a battery-operated clock and then buy a blow dryer with roommates on arrival in London. There may even be a few small appliances left over from the previous semester. (Students donate these appliances to the Program on departure because they will not work back in the USA.)
For specific advice regarding power supplies for laptop computers, please see our Computing FAQ page.
