Make the most of your time in halls

The Residence Life Social Committee (RLSC) programme provides you with the opportunity to run events for residents in your hall, and to make the most of your time in halls. 

You'll meet regularly as a Committee and work within a budget to plan exciting social events, fundraisers and campaigns. It’s a great way to meet people, to get involved in the community and to develop important professional skills including event management, teamwork and time management. As a volunteer, you will also have the opportunity to attend the Social Committee conference, focusing on developing your professional skillset. 

This opportunity is available to anyone living in residences and is a voluntary non-paid role. Please note the application form will open on A-Level results day. If you are interested in applying, please see the link to the Microsoft Form below:

In previous years, Residence Life Social Committees have organised events such as:   

• Residence balls  
• Trips to UK destinations  
• Go-karting   
• Grocery bingo 
• Weekly five-a-side football 
• Musical performances  
• Cultural events such as celebrations for Diwali, Christmas, Holi, Eid and Halloween  
• Themed movie nights  
• Clothes swaps 
• Games nights 
• Hiking trips 
• Charity fundraisers  

Time commitments  

• Mandatory training on Saturday 11th October 2025, 10am until 5pm.
• Weekly meetings and attendance at all events.
• Social Committee Conference on Tuesday 17th February 2026. Details to be confirmed nearer the time!

• Annual Inter-Hall Volleyball tournament in Semester 2. Date and details to be confirmed.
  
• End of Year Celebration in late May/early June 2026.

Positions  

The social committee for each residence is made up of:  

• President  
• Treasurer  
• Secretary  
• Community Rep 
  
• Marketing Rep  
• Sports Rep 

Please note that roles can be shared, so there can be more than six people in each social committee.

President  

• Lead the Social Committee to plan and deliver all events as a team  
• Lead weekly meetings and ensure all members are attending 
• Actively participate in all social committee activities  
• Complete event proposals, event evaluations and risk assessments in a timely manner  
• Take the lead on communicating event plans to your Residence Life Warden and Residence Managers 

Treasurer  

• Complete budgets for each event  
• Oversee all financial transactions of the social committee and ensure spending does not exceed the annual budget   
• Process invoices and reimbursements on the Engage platform  
• Monitor ticket sales and revenue on a variety of platforms
• Help to complete event proposals, event evaluations and risk assessments in a timely manner  
• Work as a team to plan and deliver all events  

Secretary  

• Take minutes of weekly meetings and ensure all members are attending 
• Manage the Teams channel folder for your social committee  
• Help to complete event proposals, event evaluations and risk assessments in a timely manner  
• Gather feedback from residents about events
• Take the lead on communicating event plans to your Residence Life Warden and Residence Managers 
• Work as a team to plan and deliver all events  

Marketing Rep  

• Responsible for all event promotion via a dedicated Instagram page
• Draft any email comms to be sent to residents  
• Help to increase visibility of your Committee  
• Use the resources provided to design and distribute promotional posters   
• Prepare content for ticket sales on a variety of platforms
• Work as a team to plan and deliver all events  
• Help to complete event proposals, event evaluations and risk assessments in a timely manner

Sports Rep  x2

• Plan and deliver sports events for your own residence for a range of participation and ability levels
• Work with Residence Life to attend and lead weekly sports sessions for a range of ability levels  
• Recruit teams for and promote awareness of the Annual Inter-Hall Volleyball Tournament and other sports competitions you want to organise
• Work as a team to plan and deliver all events  
  
• Help to complete event proposals, event evaluations and risk assessments in a timely manner .

 Community Rep  x2

• Plan and lead events for your residence focused on student wellbeing, social justice and sustainability.
• Advocate for sustainability and inclusivity within the social committee at all stages of event planning 
• Plan and lead fundraisers to support community causes 
• Work as a team to plan and deliver all events  
• Help to complete event proposals, event evaluations and risk assessments in a timely manner .

For undergraduate students, the programme ends on Friday 06th June 2026. For postgraduate students the programme ends on Tuesday 01st July 2026.

**Devonshire Hall Only**

Music President:

• Musically direct the Devonshire Musical, working in parallel with the Drama President 
• Host Open Mic nights 
• Provide Music ensembles for the students at Dev 
• Organise a Winter Music Concert (usually in November) 
• Organise a Carol Concert (early December) 
• Organise a carol singing/musical activity in partnership with the North Hyde Park Neighbourhood Association
• Support other Social Committee members to plan and deliver events  

Drama President: 

• Direct the Devonshire Musical, working in parallel with the Music President 
• Direct at least one Devonshire Play 
• Provide any Drama based activities that the students in your Halls want to see 
• Support other Social Committee members to plan and deliver events  

Halls Awards

Every year we hold the Halls Awards, and Social Committee members can win the following awards:

• Inclusive Community Award
• Up & Active Award
• Best Social Committee
• Exceptional Member of the Year
• Student Leadership Award
• Event of the Year

Check out the video below from the Halls Awards 2025!

Here are some quotes from previous social committee members about their experience in the programme!