Welcome to Harry French

Situated on a split site, on either side of Ashby Road, just 200 metres from campus. Harry French is a relaxed and friendly close-knit community, set in gardens and ideally situated for students who want to be near both town and campus.

Upcoming Plans

More activities within your hall are coming soon. Keep an eye out for the following:

  • Refreshers (early February): A social programme of events at the beginning of the second semester.
  • Spring Elections (February): Nominate yourself for a committee position and/or vote on who you wish to run certain sections within your hall.
  • Summer Ball (May): A summertime formal celebration to end your academic year.
  • Hall Day (May-June): An outdoor fun-filled day of activities to destress before final exams.

Follow your hall’s social media pages to get the latest events information.

Refreshers

  • Wednesday 28th January 

Common Room Party

  • Thursday 29th January

Quiz Night 

  • Friday 30th January 

Games Night 

  • Saturday 31st January

Common Room Party in collaboration with DC and Elvyn Hall 

HF Theme: Minions 

Spring Committee Elections 2026

Nominations open soon. Links to nominate yourself and vote for candidates will be available on this webpage.

  • Nominations open 5th February to 8th February
  • Campaigning 9th February to 13th February
  • Voting 13th February to 15th February

Nominate yourself for one of the following roles below:

Hall Chair

MUST LIVE IN HALLS - The hall chair runs weekly committee meeting. They oversee all areas of committee including delegating tasks and work in partnership with each section. They should network with the rest of the university for the benefit of the hall, attend Hall Student Federation meetings (including meetings with the university Senior Leadership Board) and work alongside the Warden in operations regarding the hall. They will be responsible for Writing their Hall Portfolio for the Hall of the Year Award.

Social Secretary

(2 positions available) Responsible for planning and delivering social events that enhance the Hall experience. Key duties include planning and coordinating the Winter and Summer Balls, attending Social Secretary meetings and sharing relevant updates with the Hall Committee, working closely with Warden to complete required paperwork, leading the organisation of Welcome and Refreshers, and organising Hall Day celebrations.

Sports Secretary

Oversees Hall sports participation and ensures representation in Intramural Sports (IMS) competitions. Key duties include maintaining Hall sporting equipment, attending Sport Secretary meetings and staying informed on sporting matters, organising fair trials and practices for IMS teams, selecting team captains and supporting team selections, promoting sports participation at all levels, from IMS to recreational activities, submitting IMS fixture results on time, and coordinating with Media Representatives for fixture coverage.

Media & Stash Representative

Manages the social media presence of the hall and designs stash. Key duties include designing social media templates, creating enjoyable and inclusive content, supporting with photography or other coverage of events and activities, attend Media Rep meetings, work with the Warden to ensure media and stash is appropriate and inclusive.

Action Representative

(2 positions available) Promotes volunteering opportunities within the Hall and supports student engagement in community initiatives. Key duties include attending Action Hall Representative meetings, recruiting and supporting Hall volunteers, and collaborating with Media Reps to publicise Action events.

RAG Representative

(2 positions available) Responsible for coordinating fundraising activities within the Hall and engaging students in LSU RAG events. Key duties include encouraging maximum Hall engagement in RAG initiatives, planning and delivering hall-specific RAG events, attending RAG meetings and ensuring timely submission of funds raised to the RAG Office.

Welfare & Diversity Representative

(2 positions available) Supports the wellbeing and inclusion of Hall members. Key duties include signposting students to relevant University and LSU welfare services, promoting University, LSU, and Hall welfare and diversity campaigns, ensuring equal representation and inclusivity for all students, attending Welfare & Diversity Rep section meetings, and planning and delivering Welfare activities.

Societies & Enterprise Representative

(2 positions available) Promote societies and their events to hall members. Signpost residents to societies. Attend Societies training and meetings. Promote and signpost hall members to Loughborough enterprise network events and workshops; build volunteer teams of hall members for LEN; organise hall events that promote entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial skills; attend enterprise meetings and trainings.

AAIR Representative

(2 positions available) Supports the engagement and inclusion of alumni, affiliate, international, and returning students within the Hall community; organise events and initiatives tailored to AAIR members; promote inclusivity and integration within the Hall; providing support and signposting relevant University and LSU services, act as a liaison between AAIR students and the Hall Committee; attend relevant meetings such as the AAIR Rep Support Community to ensure AAIR students’ voices are heard.

Campus & Sustainability Representative

Responsible for teaching and promote an environmentally sustainable lifestyle to all hall residents. Key duties include attending monthly Sustainability and Campus Hall Representative meetings; attending termly Estates and Facilities management meetings; organising campaigns and events that raise awareness of environmental issues or take relevant action.

All Harry French social media channels are student-led through the hall's committee. 

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