Welcome to Claudia Parsons

Claudia Parsons is a new Hall of Residence opened in 2019 - this hall is named after an English engineer, traveller and Alumna of Â鶹ֱ²¥ University. She is known for being the first woman to circumnavigate the world by car. Located in the village, Claudia Parsons is at the heart of campus and close to lecture theatres, sporting facilities and the Students' Union.

Welcome Week plans

Here are the official Welcome plans for Claudia Parsons Hall 2024. Please be aware that other websites may advertise non-official events which are not part of the plans for your hall.  All welcome activities are optional except for introductory talks through your hall and course.

Tuesday 24 September

Move In    
  • 9am-5pm
Welcome Talk with Meal (Mandatory)
  • 6pm – 7pm (Talk)
  • 7pm – 8:30pm (Meal)
  • Location: Edward Herbert Building (EHB104)
CPres Common Room Welcome Party   
  • 9:30pm – 11:30pm
Movie Night
  • 9pm – 12am
  • Location: Upstairs Claudia Parsons Hub
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students' Union Welcome Party
  • 11:30 pm – 3am 

Wednesday 25 September

Welfare Tote Bag Painting with LboroVintage Pop Up
  • 12pm – 2pm
  • Location: Claudia Parsons Common Room
International Student Social
  • 2pm - 4pm
  • Location: Downstairs Claudia Parsons Hub
Rounders (sports tournament pt.1)
  • 4pm – 6pm
  • Location: The Paddock
Block Pre-Parties
  • 8pm – 10:20pm
  • Fancy Dress Them: Dress as your favourite super hero
Firefly Night Club
  • 10:20 pm – 3am (Arrive at Brockington for bus)

*Please note that at the time of writing Firefly lacks the facilities to support those with mobility requirements from adequately accessing the venue. Once inside the door to the venue, the primary venue areas are accessed by a set of one storey flight of stairs with no lift access available.

As a university, we commit our best endeavours to ensuring all our incoming students have an equitable and positive Welcome experience. We recognise that the lack of physical access into Firefly may affect some students’ ability to attend these late-night activities. If you are an incoming first year student and have shared support requirements to the University, our Student Life Team will contact you directly for further support. If you are yet to share any support requirements with the University you should look to complete our online as soon as possible.

Thursday 26 September

Course Inductions (Mandatory)
  • 9am-5pm 
  • Inductions will be organised by your course for either Thursday or Friday.
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Town Tours
  • 12pm – 4pm
  • Tours leave intermittently
Sports Fest
  • 3pm - 4pm
  • Location: PEC and Ball Park Area
Netball Tournament (sports tournament pt.1)
  • 4 - 6pm
  • Location: Netball Badminton Centre
Alton Towers 
  • 3:30pm – 11pm 
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Griffin Garden Party
  • 7pm – 11pm (Arrive at Brockington for bus)
  • Fancy Dress Theme: Retro 80s
  • Official ticket links available soon
Echoes Night Club 
  • 11:30pm – 3am 
  • You can access tickets for this event via the discount code: 0924. Please note these tickets are available for incoming first year students only and this will be confirmed at the venue.

Friday 27 September

Course Inductions (Mandatory)
  • 9am-5pm 
  • Inductions will be organised by your course for either Thursday or Friday.
Bluebell wood hike
  • 11:00 – 12:30pm
  • Location: Bluebell wood
Beach Volleyball (sports tournament pt.2)
  • 13:00 – 15:00
  • Location: Beach volleyball park
Sober Spa Night
  • 7pm – 9pm
  • Location: Upstairs Claudia Parsons hub
Flat Pre-Parties
  • 9pm – 11pm
  • Fancy Dress Theme: First letter of your name
FND at the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students' Union 
  • 11pm – 3am 
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Saturday 28 September

Sports Bazaar 
  • 10am – 4pm 
  • Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall 
Brunch with RAG and Welfare
  • 12pm – 1pm
  • Location: Downstairs hub
Claudia Parsons Common Room Social
  • 9pm – 11pm
  • Fancy Dress Theme: Baywatch
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students' Union Night Club
  • 11:00pm – 3am 
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Sunday 29 September

All Day Fancy Dress Theme: Pyjama Party

Activities Bazaar
  • 10am – 4pm 
  • Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall 
Kitchen Decorating Competition
  • All day
Claudia Parsons Hall Day
  • 2 - 4pm
  • Location: Courtyard

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