Welcome to Faraday
Faraday is in the student village at the heart of our campus, consisting of 27 accommodation blocks of two and three storeys. This hall is named after the renowned scientist and former Director of the Royal Institution, Michael Faraday.
Upcoming Plans
These are the official plans for your Hall of Residence, and can also be found on your hall’s social media. Any other plans circulating around Hall of Residence Welcome Week should not be considered as official. Please contact your Hall Committee using social media links provided below if you are unsure or have any questions.
2026 Welcome Week plans are subject to change.
Monday 21 September
Move In
- 9am - 5pm
Block Pres
- Evening
LSU Welcome Party
Tuesday 22 September
Campus Tours
- Midday
- Meeting Location: TBC
Griffin Garden Party
- Evening
- Tickets available to purchase soon
Club Night
- Night
- Tickets available to purchase soon
Wednesday 23 September
Beach Volleyball
- Afternoon
- Location: Beach Volleyball Courts
Faraday Bonkers Bingo
- Evening
- Location: Faraday Common Room
Pub Trip
- Evening
- Location: TBC
Thursday 24 September
Academic Inductions (mandatory)
- 9am - 6pm (your course will inform you about the exact time and date)
Nottingham Bierkeller
- Buses at 6pm
- Tickets available to purchase soon
Club Night
- Late Night
- Tickets available to purchase soon
Friday 25 September
Academic Inductions (mandatory)
- 9am - 6pm (your course will inform you about the exact time and date)
Committee Q&A
- Afternoon
- Location: Faraday Common Room
Common Room Social
- Evening
LSU “First Night In Luff” Club Night
- Late Evening
Saturday 26 September
Coffee Morning + Brunch
- Morning
- Location: Faraday Common Room
Run Club
- Morning
- Meeting Location: TBC
Sports Bazaar
- 10am – 4pm
- Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall
Club Night
- Late Evening
- Tickets available to purchase soon
Sunday 27 September
Activities Bazaar
- 10am – 4pm
- Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall
Royce and Telford Sports Day
- Midday
- Location: TBC
Faralympics
- Midday
- Location: TBC
Monday 28 September
Litter Picking
- Morning
- Meeting Location: TBC
Salsa Society Taster Session
- Evening
- Meeting Location: TBC
Tuesday 29 September
Cocktail/ Mocktail Making
- Evening
- Location: Faraday Common Room
Wednesday 30 September
Common Room Social (with Claudia Parsons and Cayley)
- Evening
- Location: TBC
Thursday 1 October
Tea & Talk
- Evening
- Location: Faraday Common Room
Friday 2 October
Bar Night (Returners only)
- Evening
All Faraday 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
