Welcome to The Holt

Move In

Our committee will introduce you to our hall in our common room, where you will bring your passport/birth certificate to collect your student ID upon arrival to The Holt. After this, you’ll receive your room keycard, and can start moving in with the help of our committee and welcome week helpers

• 9am - 5pm

Warden Introduction (Mandatory)

We will meet outside The Holt H Block (where reception and the common room is) and walk over to the mandatory welcome induction.

• 5pm – 6:30pm
• Location: CC011 (James France)

Common Room Party

Come to the common room in your welcome t-shirt (that you will receive on move-in day) to enjoy music from Emerging Beats

• 8pm – 10:30pm

LSU Welcome Party

• 11pm - 3am
• Find out more information and purchase tickets

"Your Path" Training (Mandatory)

Meet outside The Holt H Block to walk to the mandatory training.

• 10am – 11am
• Location: EHB104 (Edward Herbert Building)

Glowfest (Casual sports event)

_{As part of Welcome Week, students are invited to join Glowfest - a unique UV-themed sports event designed to bring people together in a fun, inclusive environment.}

• 12pm - 1pm
• Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall

Campus Walks

Meet outside The Holt H Block to embark on a walk around Loughborough University’s Campus - an introduction to key places, with tips from students about how to navigate campus 

• 11:30am - 2pm

Tote Bag Painting (with Elvyn hall)

Either meet us at Elvyn Richards’ common room, or walk over with us from The Holt, to paint tote bags in the Student Village

• 1pm – 3pm

Academic Inductions (Mandatory)

• 9am - 6pm (your course will inform you about the exact time and date)

Campus Walk

In case you missed it yesterday, join us again for a walk around Loughborough University’s campus starting at The Holt H Block! 

• 10am – 12pm

Pub Night

Walk over to the pub with us for a night in Loughborough Town Centre - make sure to wear your cowboy hat and boots! 

• 8pm - 11pm

Club Night

• 11pm – 3am
• Tickets available to purchase soon

Academic Inductions (Mandatory)

• 9am - 6pm (your course will inform you about the exact time and date)

Plant Potting Event

Join us in the common room to pot your own plant to keep in your room - a great way to add some nature decor to your space! 

• 10am - 12pm
• Location: The Holt Common Room

Town Tour

Meet outside H Block for a tour around town with the best tour guides you could ask for - our committee will show you all the essential (and non-essential, but fun) places you need to know.

• 12pm - 2pm

Nottingham Bierkeller

Come dressed as your favourite animated film character for a night at Nottingham Bierkeller!

• Buses meet time 6pm
• Tickets available to purchase soon (buses included)

LSU "First Night in Luff" Club Night

• 11pm - 3am
• Find out more information and purchase tickets

Sports Bazaar

Meet outside H Block at 11am to walk over to the Sports Bazaar, where you will be introduced to all the sports clubs and teams that Loughborough has to offer - it is what we’re known for! 

• 10am – 4pm
• Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall

Sports Bazaar - Loughborough Students' Union

Seated Volleyball

• Time TBC
• Location: The Holt (behind H block)

Common Room Party (with Falk Egg hall)

Meet us outside H Block to walk over to Falk Egg for a Common Room Party - make sure to come with your pirate hat and eyeliner for your trip to Pirate Cove! 

• 8pm – 10:30pm

Club Night

• 11pm – 3am
• Tickets available to purchase soon

Activities Bazaar

• 10am – 4pm
• Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall

Activities Bazaar - Loughborough Students' Union

Town Tour (and Charity Shopping)

Meet outside H Block to join us for a thrifty town tour, as we introduce you to all the amazing charity shops that Loughborough has to offer!

• 11pm - 1pm

Door Decoration Making

Join us in the common room to make a decoration to hang on your door - a great way to personalise your space while getting to know other people in the hall.

• 4pm – 6pm
• Location: The Holt Common Room

Coffee Morning (Welfare)

• 10am - 11am
• Location: LSU

Unite the Halls RAG Quiz

Along with Harry French and BillMo halls, partake in a general knowledge and pop culture quiz for the chance to win a goody basket! 

• 7pm – 9pm

Spikeball (Roundnet Society Collab)

Join us behind H Block for a game of Roundnet with the Roundnet society! 

• 2pm

Griffin Garden Party

Meet outside H block to walk to The Griff and join us for one of Loughborough’s famous garden parties with Lost in Music.

• 7pm – 10pm
• Tickets available to purchase soon

RAG Bonkerz Bingo

Don’t fancy the Garden Party? Miss our RAG quiz last night? Why not head to LSU Basement for a RAG Bonkers Bingo? 

• 8pm - 10pm
• Find out more information and purchase tickets

Silent Disco

Don’t want the night to end after the Garden Party? Come to LSU for a Silent Disco! 

• 11pm - 3am
• Find out more information and purchase tickets

Chill Night

Join our welfare reps in the common room in your comfiest clothes for a chill night in with friends.

• 7pm – 10pm
• Location: The Holt Common Room

Common Room Party (with Towers hall)

Come to Towers for a Vampires vs Werewolves common room party - will you be Team Edward or Team Jacob? Make sure to wear your body glitter or werewolf ears! 

• 8pm – 11pm

LSU “Hey Ewe” Club Night

• 11pm – 3am
• Find out more information and purchase tickets

Bar Night

Join us at a bar in town dressed as your favourite film character (or favourite cinematic duo!) for a chill night of drinks and DJ music! 

• 8pm - 11pm

Holt Sports Day

Join us behind H block to compete against other blocks in The Holt in matches of volleyball and badminton. We have something for everyone, with Welfare face painting sessions, RAG charity guess the sweets in the jar, and ice lollies! 

• 11 – 2pm
• £2 entry (for charity)
• Theme: Block Colours

Games Night at Falk Egg hall

Join us in the common room for a chill evening playing games with our friends from Falk Egg! 

• 7pm – 10pm
• Location: Falk Egg Common Room