Welcome to Elvyn Richards

Elvyn Richards is located in the popular student village. This hall takes its name from Professor Elvyn Richards, the University's second Vice-Chancellor from 1967 to 1975.

Upcoming Plans

These are the official plans for your Hall of Residence, and can also be found on your hall’s social media. Any other plans circulating around Hall of Residence Welcome Week should not be considered as official. Please contact your Hall Committee using social media links provided below if you are unsure or have any questions.

2026 Welcome Week plans are subject to change.

Move In
  • 9am - 5pm
’50 Years Welcome Disco’ in the Dining Hall
  • 9pm – 10:30pm
LSU Welcome Party
Warden’s Welcome and 'Your Path' Training (mandatory)
  • 11am - 1pm
  • Location: EHB104 (Edward Herbert Building)
Campus Tour
  • 2pm - 4pm
  • Meeting Location: Elvyn Quad
Griffin Garden Party (with Cayley hall)
  • Time TBC
  • Tickets available soon
Town Tour
  • 10am - 12pm
  • Meeting Location: Elvyn Quiz
Tote-Bag Painting (with The Holt hall)
  • 1pm - 3pm
  • Location: Elvyn Common Room
Elvyn's Bonkers Quiz
  • 8pm - 10pm
  • Location: Elvyn Common Room
Academic Inductions (mandatory)
  • 9am - 6pm (your course will inform you about the exact time and date)
Hilary’s Bingo
  • 8pm – 9pm
  • Location: Elvyn Dining Hall
Club Night
  • 11pm - 4am
  • Tickets available to purchase soon
Academic Inductions (mandatory)
  • 9am - 6pm (your course will inform you about the exact time and date)
Common Room Party (with Harry French)
  • 8pm - 10:45pm
  • Location: Harry French Common Room
LSU “First Night In Luff” Club Night
Sports Bazaar
Activities Bazaar
Games Night with Claudia Parsons
  • 8:30pm - 10:30pm
  • Location: Claudia Parsons Common Room
Mocktail Making (with Cayley)
  • 6pm – 8pm
  • Location: Cayley Common Room
Chill Night
  • Time TBC
  • Location: TBC
Introduce me!
  • 2:30pm - 5pm
  • Location: West Park Teaching Hub
Griffin Garden Party
  • Time TBC
  • Tickets available to purchase soon
Common Room Party (with Rigg Rut and Bakewell hall)
  • 9pm - 11:30pm
  • Location: Rigg Rut Common Room (The Granby)
LSU "Hey Ewe" Club Night
Nottingham Bierkeller (with Telford and Rutherford)
  • Buses leave at 6pm
  • Tickets available to purchase soon
LSU “Incognito” Club Night
LSU “Returners” Club Night
Brunch with Munch
  • Time TBC
  • Location TBC
Pub Night
  • 9m - 10pm
  • Location: TBC
LSU "360" Club Night

All Elvyn Richards social media channels are student-led through the hall's committee. 

New residents will receive a communication from the university about official chat groups. Be cautious regarding any groups not endorsed directly by your Halls of Residence.

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Affiliates and Merch

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Getting settled in

Life in halls

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Advice and support

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Accommodation

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Elvyn Richards' Key Accommodation Information

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