Welcome to David Collett

David Collett is located in the west park on campus and is close to the Engineering departments and University Library. The hall offers spacious rooms located in six different blocks and is named after the Chairman of the University Council from 1966 to 1982.

Welcome Week plans

Here are the official Welcome plans for David Collett 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.

Move in    
  • 9am-5pm
DC Common Room Welcome Social
  • 9pm – 11pm
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students' Union Welcome Party
  • 11pm – 3am 
Campus Tour + Sports Day
  • 11am – 4pm
  • Location: Campus and PEC
Hall Induction Talk (Mandatory)
  • 7:30pm – 9:30pm
  • Location: Wolfson  (T003)
Movie Night
  • 9:30pm – 11pm
  • Location: David Collett Common Room
Firefly Night Club
  • 10:50pm – 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.

DC Hall Day
  • 1pm – 5pm
  • Location: David Collett Hall
Phantom Pub Night
  • 7:30pm – 1am (Arrive at Brockington for bus)
Course Inductions (Mandatory)
  • 9am-5pm 
  • Inductions will be organised by your course for either Thursday or Friday.
Alton Towers 
  • 3:30pm – 11pm 
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DC Common Room Social
  • 8pm – 9:40pm
Echoes Night Club 
  • 9:50pm – 3am (Arrive at Brockington for bus)
  • 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.
Course Inductions (Mandatory)
  • 9am-5pm 
  • Inductions will be organised by your course for either Thursday or Friday.
FND at the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students' Union 
  • 10pm – 3am 
Sports Bazaar 
  • 10am – 4pm 
  • Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall 
Campus Treasure Hunt
  • 6pm – 8pm
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students' Union Club Night
  • 11pm – 3am
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Activities Bazaar
  • 10am – 4pm 
  • Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall 
Peter’s Pizzeria and Games Night
  • 7pm – 10pm (Arrive at Brockington for bus)

All David Collett social media channels are student-led through the hall's committee. 

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