Welcome to Claudia Parsons

Claudia Parsons is a new Hall of Residence opened in 2019 - this hall is named after an English engineer, traveller and Alumna of Loughborough University. She is known for being the first woman to circumnavigate the world by car. Located in the village, Claudia Parsons is at the heart of campus and close to lecture theatres, sporting facilities and the Students' Union.

Welcome Week Plans

Here are your Welcome Week 2025 plans for your first two weeks at Loughborough University.

Follow your hall’s social media below to get more updates for events and activities. 

Tuesday 23 September

Move In

  • 8am – 5pm

Warden Team Meeting and Dinner (Mandatory)

  • 6pm- 8pm
  • Location: EHB104

Pre-Welcome Common Room Party

  • 9pm – 11pm
    Dress code: Cntrl, Alt, Glow (UV/ Bold colours)

Door Sign Making

  • 9pm – 11pm
  • Location: Claudia Parsons Upstairs Hub
  • Dress code: Cntrl, Alt, Glow (UV/ Bold colours)

Loughborough Students' Union Welcome Party

Wednesday 24 September

Consent Training (Mandatory) and Brunch

  • 11am - 2pm
  • Location: EHB104 & Claudia Parsons Downstairs Hub 

Town Tour

  • 12pm – 2pm
  • Meet Location: TBC

Pool Table Tournament & Plant Pot Painting

  • 6pm – 8pm
  • Location: Claudia Parsons Upstairs Hub

Champs Karaoke Night

  • 9pm – 4am
  • Dress code: Right Click> Save as>… Icon (Dress as a Meme)

Thursday 25 September

Academic Inductions (Mandatory)

  • 9am - 6pm
  • Your course will update you about the exact time and date.

International Afternoon (Crafts and Bingo)

  • 12pm – 2pm
  • Location: CP Courtyard / Hub

Societies Afternoon

  • 1pm – 3pm
  • Location: CP Courtyard / Hub

Griffin Garden Party

Echo's Night Club

Friday 26 September

Academic Inductions (Mandatory)

  • 9am - 6pm
  • Your course will update you about the exact time and date.

Returner Arrival

  • 10am – Evening

C-Card Stall and Jewellery Making

  • 12pm – 2pm
  • Location: Claudia Parsons Upstairs Hub

Enterprise Networking / CV and LinkedIn Drop in Session with Professional Headshots

  • 3pm - 5pm
  • Location: Claudia Parsons Hub

Common Room Party x Harry French

  • 9pm – 11pm
  • Dress code: VHS vs DVD (80s vs 00s)

Loughborough Students' Union FND Club Night

Saturday 27 September

Sports Bazaar

  • 10am - 4pm
  • Sir David Wallace Sports Hall

Returners vs Freshers Rounders

  • 2pm – 4pm
  • Location: TBC

Paint and Talk

  • 5pm – 7pm
  • Location: Claudia Parsons Hub

Karaoke (BYOB)

  • 9pm – 11pm
  • Location: Claudia Parsons Hub
  • Dress code: Insert Disk (Favourite Movie Character)

Firefly Night Club

*Please note that at the time of writing Firefly lacks the facilities to support those with mobility requirements from adequately accessing the venue. Once inside the door to the venue, the primary venue areas are accessed by a set of one storey flight of stairs with no lift access available.

As a university, we commit our best endeavours to ensuring all our incoming students have an equitable and positive Welcome experience. We recognise that the lack of physical access into Firefly may affect some students’ ability to attend these late-night activities. If you are an incoming first year student and have shared support requirements to the University, our Student Life Team will contact you directly for further support. If you are yet to share any support requirements with the University you should look to complete our online disability and health portal as soon as possible.

Sunday 28 September

Activities Bazaar

  • 10am - 4am
  • Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall

Yoga Evening

  • 6pm – 7pm
  • Location: Claudia Parsons Hub
  • Dress code: Warning- Low Battery (Comfy Clothes)

Monday 29 September

Lectures (Mandatory)

  • 9am - 6pm
  • Your timetables will be shared with you soon.

Charity Bingo

  • 6pm – 7pm
  • Location: Claudia Parsons Hub
  • Dress code: Microsoft Paint (CP merch or CP colours)

Tuesday 30 September

Lectures (Mandatory)

  • 9am - 6pm
  • Your timetables will be shared with you soon.

Bunk Quiz Night

  • Evening
  • Dress code: 404 not found (wear whatever you like)

Wednesday 1 October

Lectures (Mandatory)

  • 9am -1pm
  • Timetables will be given to you closer to your start date.

Sports Day

  • 12pm - 4pm
  • Location: TBC

RAG Common Room Party with Rutherford and Cayley Hall

  • 9pm - 11pm
  • Location: Claudia Parsons Hub 
  • Dress Code: Restore From Recycle Bin (outfit previously worn)

Loughborough Students' Union Hey Ewe

Access Claudia Parson's Linktree here

All Claudia Parson social media channels are student-led through the hall's committee. 

Online Store

Getting settled in