The guestrooms are useful for students who have overnight guests. Departments make use of the guestrooms and it is quite common for them to be booked out. Some postgraduate students who do not confirm their acceptance of a place at UWCM until after accommodation in Neuadd has been fully allocated. They are offered the place in 11-15 on the understanding that as soon as possible they will be moved to Neuadd. Some elective students.
Elective students visit throughout the year.
It is important that the College attempts to offer these students some form of College-managed accommodation. Routinely this is in any void rooms within Neuadd, however at peak times Howard Gardens remains a viable alternative. Permanent residents in Howard Gardens sign a contract which requests a full 12-week notice period and runs for 12 months. Residents pay on a monthly basis. The flatlets were primarily designed for International postgraduate students and married couples without children .