Join the Residence Life Social Committee Programme
Posted 3 weeks ago
Sat 01 Aug, 2026 09:08 AM
The Residence Life Social Committee (RLSC) programme provides you with the opportunity to run events for residents in your hall, and to make the most of your time in halls.
You'll meet regularly as a Committee and work within a budget to plan exciting social events, fundraisers and campaigns.
It’s a great way to meet people, to get involved in the community and to develop important professional skills including event management, teamwork and time management.
As a volunteer, you will also have exclusive access to the RLSC Development Programme, focusing on developing your professional skill set.
This opportunity is available to anyone living in residences and is a voluntary non-paid role.
Applications open: 12 August 2026
Deadline: 4 October 2026 (midnight)
- Residence balls 
- Trips to UK destinations 
- Go-karting  
- Grocery bingo
- Weekly five-a-side football
- Musical performances 
- Cultural events such as celebrations for Diwali, Christmas, Holi, Eid and Halloween 
- Themed movie nights 
- Clothes swaps
- Games nights
- Hiking trips
- Charity fundraisers
Time commitments 
- Mandatory training on Saturday 10 October 2026, 9.30am - 5pm.
- Weekly meetings and attendance at all events.
We also recommend you take part in the RLSC development programme throughout the academic year.
Being a member of this inclusive and amazing team, I enjoyed most making friends from different countries and learning about their cultural diversity. I leaned a lot from working together and built up my confidence - Carlton Hill RLSC Member
Positions 
The social committee for each residence is made up of: 
- President 
- Treasurer 
- Secretary 
- Community Rep
- Marketing Rep 
- Wellbeing and Activities Rep
Please note that roles can be shared, so there can be more than six people in each social committee.
- Lead the Social Committee to plan and deliver all events as a team 
- Lead weekly meetings and ensure all members are attending
- Actively participate in all social committee activities 
- Complete event proposals, event evaluations and risk assessments in a timely manner 
- Take the lead on communicating event plans to your Residence Life Warden and Residence Managers
- Work as a team to plan and deliver all events 
- Help to complete event proposals, event evaluations and risk assessments in a timely manner 
- Gather feedback from residents about events
- Complete budgets for each event
- Oversee all financial transactions of the social committee and ensure spending does not exceed the annual budget  
- Process invoices and reimbursements on the Engage platform 
- Monitor ticket sales and revenue on a variety of platforms
- Work as a team to plan and deliver all events 
- Help to complete event proposals, event evaluations and risk assessments in a timely manner 
- Gather feedback from residents about events
- Take notes of weekly meetings and ensure all members are attending
- Manage the Teams channel folder for your social committee 
- Work as a team to plan and deliver all events
- Help to complete event proposals, event evaluations and risk assessments in a timely manner
- Gather feedback from residents about events
- Responsible for all event promotion via a dedicated Instagram page
- Draft any email communication to be sent to residents
- Help to increase visibility of your committee and the Residence Life Programme
- Use the resources provided to design and distribute promotional posters
- Prepare content for ticket sales on a variety of platforms
- Work as a team to plan and deliver all events 
- Help to complete event proposals, event evaluations and risk assessments in a timely manner
- Gather feedback from residents about events
- Plan and lead wellbeing-focused events within your residence, ensuring activities are inclusive, accessible, and engaging for residents with diverse interests, backgrounds, and abilities
- Advocate for student wellbeing within the social committee at all stages of event planning
- Promote wellbeing initiatives, campaigns, and support services available to residents
- Work as a team to plan and deliver all events 
- Help to complete event proposals, event evaluations and risk assessments in a timely manner
- Gather feedback from residents about events
- Plan and lead events for your residence focused on social justice and sustainability
- Advocate for sustainability and inclusivity within the social committee at all stages of event planning
- Plan and lead fundraisers to support community causes
For Undergraduate students, the programme ends on 4 June 2027. For Postgraduate students, the programme ends on 30 June 2027.
**Devonshire Hall Only**
- Musically direct the Devonshire Musical, working in parallel with the Drama President
- Host Open Mic nights
- Provide Music ensembles for the students at Dev
- Organise a Winter Music Concert (usually in November)
- Organise a Carol Concert (early December)
- Organise a carol singing/musical activity in partnership with the North Hyde Park Neighbourhood Association
- Support other Social Committee members to plan and deliver events
- Direct the Devonshire Musical, working in parallel with the Music President
- Direct at least one Devonshire Play
- Provide any Drama based activities that the students in your Halls want to see
- Support other Social Committee members to plan and deliver events
Halls Awards
Every year we hold the Halls Awards, and Social Committee members can win the following awards:
- Inclusive Community Award
- Best Social Committee
- Exceptional Member of the Year
- Student Leadership Award
- Event of the Year
