Support from your Residence Life team

The Residence Life team offers support that is always there

We want you to love your time in halls. We know that sometimes everyone needs a bit of help, so we ensure there is always support available whenever you need it.

Each hall has a Residence Life Warden and a team of Residence Life Assistant who are there to help with any issues you may have during term time. 

If you require one-to-one advice, or perhaps want to discuss problems with a neighbour, you can meet with your Residence Life Warden.

Residence Life Assistants (RLAs) are there to provide advice, guidance and support during your time in halls. If you do have any problems, your Residence Life Assistants or Warden will work with you to solve them and help you to develop essential life skills such as managing conflict.

When you move into halls, you’ll be given the mobile number of the Residence Life Assistants (RLAs) at your hall. Our RLAs are experienced students who live in at most sites that you can speak to about any issues affecting your halls experience and wellbeing, or even if you’re just locked out!  

Altogether the support from Residence Life ensures that in term time there’s someone on hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you need them. 

You can find the contact details for your Residence Life Warden and RLA team on the Your Hall section of the site. 

We are committed to making sure your time in halls supports every part of your university journey. You’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive community where you can build meaningful connections and feel a real sense of belonging. Living in halls also gives you the space to explore your identity, understand what matters to you, and grow in confidence as you settle into university life.

You’ll develop important life skills that help you manage day‑to‑day responsibilities, overcome challenges, and prepare for whatever comes next, whether that’s your studies, future career, or life beyond university. At the same time, you’ll learn what it means to be a responsible member of your community, making choices that contribute to a positive and respectful environment for everyone.

We offer you lots of chances to join in with the wider University community such as Leeds University Union (LUU), as well as with the local Leeds community through volunteering activities. We’ll also help you to learn about living independently if you’re planning on moving into private rented accommodation after your time with us.