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.

Winter Committee Elections 2026

Elections will be run in-person with a ballot box to vote. 

  • Nominations: Open: 29th October to 1st November
  • Campaigning: 2nd November to 6th November
  • Voting: 6th November to 8th November
  • Results: 9th November

Watch your hall's social media to see any updates about nominating yourself for one of the following positions:

Vice-Chair & Treasurer

The Vice-Chair & Treasurer will assist the chair with their day-to-day tasks; Assign an individual to chair AGMs, HGMs; record all minutes from every Hall and Committee meeting and make them available to all hall members; collate Meeting agendas; being prepared to act as Hall Chair where the Chair is unavailable; Create and manage the hall budget in partnership with other committee members; manage purchasing and spending across sections.

Social Secretary

The social secretary will be required to be responsible for all social activities of the hall, providing a range of different events; Work with external partners to organise events and promote Local Businesses in Loughborough; Responsible for Hall Day, Winter and Summer Ball, Freshers and Re-Freshers; Consult and work closely with Warden team and Chairs.

Sports Secretary

(2 positions available) The Sports Secretary will promote Intramural sport; Organise teams for ODE's and weekly league games; Manage sales and inventory of IMS kit; Book sports pitches for training and additional events; Attend trainings and meetings training.

Rag Representative

The Rag Representative will organise and run fundraising events; Promote LSU RAG events; Build volunteer teams for RAG raids; Signpost members who are completing their fundraising; Attend RAG meetings.

Action Representative

The Action Representative will promote volunteering opportunities within the Hall; supports student engagement in community initiatives; attending Action Hall Representative meetings; recruiting and supporting Hall volunteers; collaborating with Media Reps to publicise Action events.

Welfare & Diversity Representative

The Welfare & Diversity Representative will organise appropriate events; Promote LSU W&D events; To signpost wellbeing support within university; Ensure any in-hall events are appropriate; Attend Welfare & Diversity meetings.

Media & Stash Representative

The Media and Stash Representative will be the social media manager of the hall; Design a range of templates, stash and content for the hall; Take photographs of events and report the outcome; Attend Media & Stash meetings.

Campus & Sustainability Representative

The Campus & Sustainability Representative will teach and promote an environmentally sustainable lifestyle to all hall residents; Attend monthly Sustainability and Campus Hall Representative meetings; Attend termly Estates and Facilities management meetings; Organise campaigns and events that raise awareness of environmental issues or take relevant direct action.

Upcoming Plans

We hope you enjoyed the first two weeks of Welcome. We would love to hear how you found your Welcome Experience.

Look out on your hall’s social media for information on these upcoming events:

  • (October/November) Winter Elections – Nominate yourself/ vote for upcoming hall committee
  • (9th December) Winter Ball – Formal social including a meal and transport. Tickets available soon.
  • (January/ February) Refreshers – Bringing back the favourite events of Welcome between semester break.
  • (February/March) Spring Elections - Nominate yourself/ vote for upcoming hall committee
  • (April/May) Hall Day – Outdoor fun-filled day with inflatables, games and food.
  • (May/June) Summer Ball – Formal social including a meal and transport.
  • IMS events and other themed activities will also be available throughout the year.

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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