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Welcome
As Warden, I would like to offer you the warmest of welcomes to Digby Hall. I hope that your stay will be very happy, exciting and rewarding. I am sure that you are wondering what life in Hall is like. This Web site will answer many of your initial queries. Please read it carefully and bookmark it for later reference and you will save yourself a lot of time, inconvenience and trouble!!
The general conduct of the Hall is my responsibility as Warden. I am assisted by a number of Sub-Wardens and by members of the Junior Common Room Committee. The Sub-Wardens and I will try to make your time at Digby both happy and fulfilling. We will ensure you will be treated with respect but in return we expect you to respect your fellow students and of course the Hall Staff and Sub-Wardens. The rules are limited but are necessary to ensure that all Digby's residents are enjoying their stay. The Sub-Wardens have my full support in all such issues.
Sub-Wardens, the JCRC and second and third year students will be available to help with the settling in process. You will be allocated to a particular Sub-Warden, who will be a natural port of call for information and advice. Make sure you get to know him or her early on - they can be valuable allies, friends, confidantes, sources of information, or maybe just someone to talk to.
Location
There are four Halls of Residence which arelocated in the suburb of Oadby - about two and a half miles from the University (well within striking distance by foot, bicycle or bus).
Three of Digby Hall's houses are situated within the University's Botanical Gardens but all of Digby Hall is situated within well maintained gardens. The Botanical Gardens and grounds are maintained, not only for the purpose of science but the benefit of all members of the University and the general public.It is important to not that no games of any description may be played in any part of the Botanical Gardens or in any areas that lie within the Hall area. It is expected that students will respect and preserve the beauty and quietness of their surroundings.
Accommodation
The Hall accommodates 300 students living mainly in single study-bedrooms grouped together in seven Blocks: Red, Black, White, Yellow, Green and Blue; and 5 large Edwardian houses, Digby House, Hastings, The Knoll, Southmedes, Highgrove and Inglewood.
We believe your stay in Digby Hall will be memorable - we expect you to make it enjoyable for everyone else!
Dr. Richard Mobbs
WARDEN
September 2007