Halls Life
Each undergraduate hall of residence has a dedicated live-in team committed to providing a positive and supportive residential experience.
Most Halls Life team members are postgraduate students at the University. The team is made up of a Halls Life Coordinator, who acts as Warden, a group of Assistant Wardens, and, in some of the larger halls, a Deputy Warden.
Halls Life organises events and social activities, offers drop-in sessions, and provides wellbeing support.
Working closely with residents, the student-led hall committee, and the residential services and catering teams, the Halls life team fosters a strong hall identity and sense of community, helping you make the most of your university experience. Together, they ensure that a member of staff is available 24/7 in each hall.
When you arrive, your Halls Life team will introduce themselves and provide you with valuable information about living in halls, the events they run, and how to contact them.
Guides on halls of residence wardens and support
Agnes Blackadder and Powell Halls (ABPH) wardens
Agnes Blackadder and Powell halls are large accommodation blocks on the North Haugh. Powell is used for postgraduate accommodation and Agnes Blackadder for undergraduate.
Andrew Melville Hall wardens
Andrew Melville Hall is known for its ship-like appearance. It is a catered hall on the North Haugh.
Apply to become an assistant warden
Understand the role of the assistant warden, and how University staff and PhD students can apply to become one.
David Russell and Fife Park (DRAFP) wardens
DRA is a modern complex completed in 2004. Fife Park offers modern accommodation completed in 2015. They are near the Sports Centre on the North Haugh.
John Burnet Hall (JBH) wardens
John Burnet Hall is between the town centre and the North Haugh. It is a short distance from both science and arts buildings, golf courses and the sea.
McIntosh Hall wardens
McIntosh Hall was built as the Chattan hotel and became part of the University in 1921. It stretches the full length of Abbotsford Crescent and is near the Students' Union and the town's main shopping area.
St Regulus Hall wardens
St Regulus Hall was built in 1880s as a hotel, and was extended in the 1950s after being acquired by the University. It is beside St Mary’s Quadrangle, and several other arts buildings.
St Salvator’s and Gannochy House wardens
St Salvator's Hall is in the centre of St Andrews and boasts an oak-panelled dining room, featuring a series of stained glass-stained-glass windows commemorating founders and benefactors of the University. Gannochy House is a more modern annexe.
Take part in hall events
Get involved with your hall community through events hosted by your hall of residence.
University Hall wardens
University Hall is next to the Sports Centre, and is a short walk from the science buildings on the North Haugh. It was originally built in 1896 as an all-female residence.
Who the hall wardens are and what they do
Learn what services and support the Halls Life team offer student residents in the University’s halls of residence.
Your hall committee, who they are and what they do
Learn about the role of hall committees, how they can help you, and how you can join one.