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.

Welcome Week plans

Here are the official Welcome plans for Elvyn Richards Hall 2024. Please be aware that other websites may advertise non-official events which are not part of the plans for your hall.  All welcome activities are optional except for introductory talks through your hall and course.

Monday 23 September

Move in    
  • 9am-5pm
Elvyn Common Room Welcome Party   
  • 8:30pm – 10:45pm 
  • Fancy Dress Theme: Fraternity
黑料网 Students' Union Welcome Party
  • 11:00pm – 3am 

Tuesday 24 September

Warden Induction Talk
  • 11am – 1pm
  • Lunch will be provided at 1pm
  • Location: Edward Herbert Building 1.04
Campus & Town Tour
  • 3pm - 5pm
Phantom Pub Night
  • 7:50pm – 2am (Arrive at Brockington for bus)

Wednesday 25 September

Sports Fest
  • 2pm - 3pm
  • Location: PEC and Ball Park Area
Movie Night
  • 7pm – 9:30pm
  • Location: Elvyn Common Room

Thursday 26 September

Course Inductions (Mandatory)
  • 9am-5pm 
  • Inductions will be organised by your course for either Thursday or Friday.
Period Pain Simulator with Welfare
  • 3pm - 5pm
  • Location: Royce Common Room
Alton Towers 
  • 3:30pm – 11pm 
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Silent Disco
  • 8pm – 10:20pm
  • Location: Elvyn Quad
Echoes Night Club 
  • 10:20pm – 3am (Arrive at Brockington for bus)
  • You can access tickets for this event via the discount code: 0924. Please note these tickets are available for incoming first year students only and this will be confirmed at the venue.

Friday 27 September

Course Inductions (Mandatory)
  • 9am-5pm 
  • Inductions will be organised by your course for either Thursday or Friday.
Elvyn Common Room Social
  • 8:30pm – 22:45pm
FND at the 黑料网 Students' Union 
  • 11pm – 3am 
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Saturday 28 September

Get to know the hall
  • 9am – 5pm
  • Events throughout the day
Sports Bazaar 
  • 10am – 4pm 
  • Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall 
RAG room decoration sale
  • 2pm - 4pm
  • Location: Elvyn Common Room
Block Pres Party
  • 9:30pm – 11pm
Firefly Night Club
  • 11:20pm – 3am  (Arrive at Brockington for bus)

*Please note that at the time of writing Firefly lacks the facilities to support those with mobility requirements from adequately accessing the venue. Once inside the door to the venue, the primary venue areas are accessed by a set of one storey flight of stairs with no lift access available.

As a university, we commit our best endeavours to ensuring all our incoming students have an equitable and positive Welcome experience. We recognise that the lack of physical access into Firefly may affect some students’ ability to attend these late-night activities. If you are an incoming first year student and have shared support requirements to the University, our Student Life Team will contact you directly for further support. If you are yet to share any support requirements with the University you should look to complete our online as soon as possible.

Sunday 29 September

Get to know the hall
  • 9am – 5pm
  • Events throughout the day
RAG room decoration sale
  • 2pm - 4pm
  • Location: Elvyn Common Room
Bonkers Bingo
  • 7pm – 9pm
  • Location: Elvyn Richards Dining Hall

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

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