Living in halls is a whole new world of people, experiences and opportunities, and it is such a great way to broaden your horizons, have fun and really immerse yourself in university life. It can be a total change from your life at home, and can be pretty daunting, so we want to give you some advice from the people who have been exactly where you are, about to move into halls, unsure of what to expect. 

We asked students past and present what advice they would give someone moving into halls and here are just a few of the … Read the rest

Freshers’ 2016 is approaching and with performances from Sigma, Becky Hill, a Chris Stark DJ set and much, much more – the fortnight is set to be HUGE! As you may have noticed, we have been getting a little overexcited for you to come and join us in Southampton and Winchester. We’ve been busy packing Freshers’ bags so you have loads of freebies to look forward to at our Union Fayre on Monday 26 September just after you arrive, as well as making sure everything is in place to ensure you have the best introduction to student life. But we … Read the rest

Don your headphones and sing as loud as you please at our Freshers’ Silent Disco.

In the ultimate student ice breaker, you can listen to your favourite tunes and show off those dance moves with your new friends. – without saying a word.

We want you all to be included, so we are holding two separate nights, each assigned to different Halls of Residence and for everyone else (including our returning students), you have our Private Rented option.

Don’t forget that you can still buy tickets for Freshers’, even if you’re not sure where you will be living yet. We … Read the rest

Time to get soaked and soapy! This is the wildest and wettest event of Freshers’ so be prepared to be as drenched as a Glastonbury fan, minus the mud!

To avoid going without your mates, check which party your hall is assigned to!

Foam Party I – Thursday 29 September 2016: Archers Rd, Chamberlain, Mayflower, Monte, Private Rented
Foam Party II – Friday 30 September 2016: Bencraft, Connaught, Erasmus Park, City Gateway, Glen Eyre, Highfield, Liberty Point

For those coming back to the Uni of Southampton, it’s time to show … Read the rest

Our Welcome Parties are the official start of the greatest 2 weeks of your life and the best introduction possible for your uni years. BBC Radio 1 DJ and Southampton alumnus, Chris Stark, our (almost) resident DJ, comes back every year for this event, so it must be quite something!

Your hall will be assigned to one of our 3 Welcome Parties so it’s the perfect opportunity to see how dance compatible you are with your new hall friends;

Welcome Party I – Saturday 24 September 2016: Erasmus Park, City Gateway, Mayflower, Private Rented

Welcome Party II… Read the rest

Here at Southampton, we have 11 Halls of Residence, and 12 Halls Committees (to make sure all of you in private accommodation are represented), all situated near lots of local amenities to give you a memorable first year. Check out this handy fact file for whichever hall you’re in!

Archers Road

• Archers is a small halls, situated on, you guessed it, Archers Road, just outside the city centre, so getting into town is very easy.
• Rooms are self-catered and en suite, and undergraduates can be placed in either Romero or Gately blocks.
• These halls are renowned for how friendly everyone

Last Wednesday was a great night, with lots of people gathering in The Bridge to find out the anticipated results of the Halls Committee elections. There is a full run down of who was successful in which positions here, and congratulations to everyone involved! https://www.susu.org/elections/2015/halls-committee-candidates.

There were some positions which had no nominations so If you were thinking about standing but you didn’t get a chance, we are holding by-elections.

So, what is a by-election?

The by-election is a really simple process, what it means, that instead of the whole halls population voting on candidates, the Halls Committee Board … Read the rest

While many students will be leaving university soon to spend Christmas at home, there are those of you out there who will be remaining in halls throughout the festive period. But rest assured – your Halls Committees have plenty of activities planned to ensure you won’t be lonely this Christmas. Don’t forget to keep an eye out on your Halls’ Facebook pages for updates in the run up to Christmas!

FIFA Tournament Grand Halls Final

Glen Eyre, Wessex Lane, Mayflower, Erasmus Park, City Gateway, Highfield, Bencraft and Archers Road are all invited to take part in the FIFA Tournament Grand … Read the rest

You can now vote for who you would like to be a member of the Halls Committees to represent your Halls of Residence.

You can view the candidates here and vote here before Wednesday (18th November) at 4pm.

If you’d like to know more about these elections, check out our quick guide below:

What are Halls Committees?

Every Halls of residence at University of Southampton (including private rented) has their own Halls Committee (formerly known as JCRs), to ensure that students are given the support they need in their first year.

What roles are available?

Each Halls (including Private rented) … Read the rest