Halls of residence
Rutherford
Named after the eminent physicist Ernest Rutherford. Located in the Student Village.

We're really proud to be voted the UK's top University for student accommodation according to StudentCrowd. But what is it really like to live in Rutherford?
At Rutherford you will find:
Bedrooms:
- Standard (wash hand basin) rooms: 4 - 7 students share bathroom facilities
- Standard (wash hand basin) rooms in Whitworth Tower: 8-10 students share kitchenette and bathroom facilities (1 x shower & 2 x toilets). More students share the facilities (but get a large bedroom with a good view)
- Shared en-suite: 2 students share adjacent bathroom
- Quiet rooms available
Facilities:
- Catered Monday - Friday (15 meals per week)
- 2-8 students share kitchenette facilities (number sharing facilities is higher in the larger blocks)
- Block 5: 13 - 14 students share small kitchenette
- Large common/games room - Freeview TV, table football, darts and more (facilities subject to change)
- The University network and internet access are available by both wired and wireless networks
- Card/mobile app operated launderette
- Bike shed
Services:
- Fortnightly bedroom cleaning
- Weekly cleaning of kitchens and communal areas
- Communal bathrooms and toilet facilities will be cleaned a minimum of three times a week
Accommodation packages available for 2020/21:
All rooms offered on a 39 week let (plus additional fee for freshers week)
- £5,597.43 - Small room (Whitworth Tower) (2 beds)
- £6,118.81 - Standard (Whitworth Tower) (67 beds)
- £6,236.24 - Standard (small kitchen) (40 beds)
- £6,314.53 - Standard (84 beds)
- £7,306.01 - Shared en-suite (51 beds)
- £7,549.09 - En-suite (90 beds)
Hall subs:
For information regarding subscription charges for freshers, returners and affiliates please see the Loughborough Students Union Rutherford Hall page.
Arrival dates:
New undergraduates: Tuesday 29 September 2020
Returning students: Saturday 3 October 2020
Semester 2 students: Sunday 7 February 2021
Let lengths:
39 weeks let: 3 October 2020 - 3 July 2021
18 weeks let (Semester 1): 3 October 2020 - 5 February 2021
21 weeks let (Semester 2): 7 February 2021 - 3 July 2021
Rooms available throughout the Christmas and Easter Vacations.
Rooms to be vacated by 10am on the end date of the contract.
Hall office
Our hall managers are responsible for dealing with any problems that you may have within your hall.
For general enquiries email: whitworthreception@lboro.ac.uk
Hall Manager: Carl Cooke
Email: c.cooke@lboro.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)1509 223833 or 228506
Dining room
Please contact the Front of House Manager/Chef for any food queries or dietary requirements.
Front of House Manager: Darren Harrison
Email: D.Harrison@lboro.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)1509 223888
Chef: Rosetta Bunce
Email: R.Bunce@lboro.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)1509 223828
Warden information
The warden team are responsible for pastoral and discipline issues.
Hall Warden: Dr Matthew Frost
Email: rutherford.warden@lboro.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)1509 222274
Subwardens
Miss Thaleia Basmatzoglou
Mr Cheuk Man
Mr Lorenzo Stilo
Duty Mobile: 07513019630
Hall committee
The Student Hall Committee are on hand to offer support to the hall community. The committees are elected annually and are run by students for students.
For more information visit the hall website. Please note this is not a Loughborough University website, but is produced and managed by the students on the committee. We accept no liability for the content on the hall website.
All halls have their own facebook page and all new students moving into this hall will be invited to join.