Welcome to Robert Bakewell
Located in the student village, Robert Bakewell hall is only a 5-minute walk from the library, a 5-minute walk from the EHB bar and a 10-minute walk to the Students' Union. The hall is named after Robert Bakewell who was an eighteenth-century agriculturalist from nearby Dishley Grange.
Winter Committee Elections 2026
Roles Still Available
If you wish to nominate yourself for one of the following roles below, please email studentlife@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk to express your interest.
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.
Campus & Sustainability Representative
The CAS 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 Robert Bakewell 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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Getting settled in
