Living in halls is a massive part of any university experience, but here at Loughborough we
have a fantastic community driven by each hall with its own distinctive character
offering a safe and secure environment in in which to live and study.
Our halls of residence vary in style and size. Most residences are on
campus, but all are conveniently situated for the campus and the town centre.
The university accommodation center is located in the heart of campus. Here you
can get all of the help and support you need during your stay. They will even
assist you with finding your accommodation for second and third year
where you can choose to return to halls or move into the local area.
They are responsible for the allocation of rooms across campus and aim to get
you settled in for the best start possible as well as looking after you
once you've moved in.
There are sixteen halls of residence on campus which means there are loads of
options to everyone's tastes and budgets, and you'll never be far from your lectures.
Every room on campus has a decent size bed, a desk, loads of storage, a noticeboard
to put up your things and make the room feel a little bit more like home
as well as wired or wireless internet access.
You can then choose between an ensuite room where you'll have access to your very own shower, sink
and toilet, or shared bathroom facilities which you will share with the others on your floor.
The other decision you have to make is whether you want catered or
self-catered accommodation. This is your typical self-catered kitchen it's got
everything you'd need such as a microwave, kettle, oven and grill,
hobs and your own secure cupboard.
Going self-catered is really convenient as you
can cook what you want when you want. So if you love cooking for yourself then
maybe this is the choice for you.
Catered accommodation on the other hand means you never have to worry about
cooking as you'll get all your meals provided. The dining halls are great as they
are such social places. Two or three times a day you can come here, enjoy a
hot meal and catch up with friends, it's just one of the many elements that make
up Loughborough's unique hall spirit.
Loughborough has one of the most unique student
experiences in the country with an unrivaled hall spirit. This is a huge
part of what being at Loughborough is all about. One of the reasons hall spirit is so
high is because of the hall committees. These are a committee of students voted
in and are on hand to get you involved and help you with any questions or
issues you may have while in halls. They organise events throughout the year and
help make a hall feel like one big community.
There are loads of opportunities to get involved in during the year, from sports and competitions
to live music and end-of-year balls, charity events, high tables and much much more.
Being a campus university means Loughborough is a really safe and secure environment to
live and study. There is a network of people there for you 24/7 so in the rare
case that you need them there is always someone there to help you.
As well as the security guards there is also a network of wardens and sub wardens who live on
the campus and always there for you to help you with the little things like
getting locked out of your room.
Loughborough's campus has pretty much everything you
need right on your doorstep, you almost never need to leave.
It's home to one of the best students unions in the UK, two gyms
and some of the best sports facilities available at any university which can be
used by any sporting ability.
The Purple Onion located in the Student Village
is a shop selling loads of everyday essentials. There are also lots of
launderettes dotted all around campus. We also have a cycle shop as well as a
number of restaurants and outlets.
And if you want to venture out then Loughborough town centre is only a short walk from
the University or an even quicker bus ride using the university's own sprint
bus which is really regular. It's got plenty of shops, cafes, bars and
restaurants and whether it's your weekly shop or a meal out with friends you'll
find it all here.
So that's what Loughborough has to offer with such a great campus atmosphere and
a range of accommodation there is something here to cater to everyone's taste
making sure you have the best few years of your life.
If you want to find out more please contact the student
accommodation centre, or you can visit the website.