Welcome to Rutherford
Located in the heart of the Student Village. With 17 unique blocks and a vibrant student community, our hall offers a welcoming space where friendships grow and memories are made. Named after renowned physicist Ernest Rutherford, this hall is more than just a place to stay – it's where you belong.
Winter Committee Elections 2026
Elections will be run online via Microsoft Forms to nominate and vote for positions.
- Nominations: Open until 1st November
- Campaigning: 2nd November to 6th November
- Voting: 6th November to 8th November
- Results: 9th November
for one of the following positions:
Vice-Chair & Treasurer
The Vice-Chair & Treasurer will assist the chair with their day-to-day tasks; Assign an individual to chair AGMs, HGMs; record all minutes from every Hall and Committee meeting and make them available to all hall members; collate Meeting agendas; being prepared to act as Hall Chair where the Chair is unavailable; Create and manage the hall budget in partnership with other committee members; manage purchasing and spending across sections.
Social Secretary
The social secretary will be required to be responsible for all social activities of the hall, providing a range of different events; Work with external partners to organise events and promote Local Businesses in Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é; Responsible for Hall Day, Winter and Summer Ball, Freshers and Re-Freshers; Consult and work closely with Warden team and Chairs.
Sports Secretary
(2 positions available) The Sports Secretary will promote Intramural sport; Organise teams for ODE's and weekly league games; Manage sales and inventory of IMS kit; Book sports pitches for training and additional events; Attend trainings and meetings training.
Rag Representative
The Rag Representative will organise and run fundraising events; Promote LSU RAG events; Build volunteer teams for RAG raids; Signpost members who are completing their fundraising; Attend RAG meetings.
Action Representative
The Action Representative will promote volunteering opportunities within the Hall; supports student engagement in community initiatives; attending Action Hall Representative meetings; recruiting and supporting Hall volunteers; collaborating with Media Reps to publicise Action events.
Welfare & Diversity Representative
The Welfare & Diversity Representative will organise appropriate events; Promote LSU W&D events; To signpost wellbeing support within university; Ensure any in-hall events are appropriate; Attend Welfare & Diversity meetings.
Media & Stash Representative
The Media and Stash Representative will be the social media manager of the hall; Design a range of templates, stash and content for the hall; Take photographs of events and report the outcome; Attend Media & Stash meetings.
Upcoming Plans
We hope you enjoyed the first two weeks of Welcome.
Look out on your hall’s social media for information on these upcoming events:
- (October/November) Winter Elections – / vote for upcoming hall committee
- (7th December) Winter Ball – Formal social including a meal and transport.
- (January/ February) Refreshers – Bringing back the favourite events of Welcome between semester break.
- (February/March) Spring Elections - Nominate yourself/ vote for upcoming hall committee
- (April/May) Hall Day – Outdoor fun-filled day with inflatables, games and food.
- (May/June) Summer Ball – Formal social including a meal and transport.
- IMS events and other themed activities will also be available throughout the year.
All Rutherford social media channels are student-led through the hall's committee.
New residents will receive a communication from the university about official chat groups. Be cautious regarding any groups not endorsed directly by your Halls of Residence.
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