Residence Life

A home here guarantees you’ll live exclusively with University of Sheffield students from 150 countries. And with the help of our Residence Life teams, you’ll have loads of support to settle in, stay focused and make friends.

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Events

Every year, our Residence Life teams put on about 1,000 events and other fun stuff to bring people together. Dance lessons, cultural celebrations, fitness classes, film marathons…all completely free! Events take place across the residences so there's always something close to you.

Asian girl walking down a catwalk with rows of people seated either side

Two Mentors sat at a table filled with clothes while a man looks through the items

A group of students stood around a table with a large map on it, a man in a white chefs jacket holds a chilli pepper in his hand as he speaks to them

A group of girls browsing a rail full of clothes

Students sat around a table with coffee cups

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Their job is making life at university, and making new friends, as fun as it can possibly be. Experience new things, meet new people and learn new skills. You can even organise your own thing or ask us to add something to the weekly programme.

24/7 wellbeing support

Residence Life Mentors

For many, moving to university is their first time living away from home. The realities and complexities of student living can be overwhelming, that's where Residence Life Mentors come in. They are current students at the University of Sheffield who have lived (or still live) in our accommodation, so they know exactly what you're going through and are there to support you. After you move in, they do regular visits to your residence to check that everyone's okay and to help you with any queries you might have.

Two girls sat on comfortable chairs talking

A group of girls sat around a table with art supplies

A black girl in a light blue hoodie posing next to a statue of a panda

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When you need us, our Residence Life Mentors and trained support network are here to help you navigate this scary, exciting time. Mentors hold daily Community Cafes across the residences where you can pop by for a hot drink and a chat about anything you'd like. Online sessions are also available if that's what you'd prefer.

Res Life on the Student Hub

Once you live with us you'll have access to the Student Hub where you'll find everything you need to know about Residence Life, with a dedicated Events section where you can filter by date and event category to find exactly what you're after. You'll get a link to the Student Hub pages before you move in so you can take a look around and start planning what you're going to get involved with.

The place to come together

Wherever you live there are loads of options for meeting new friends or old ones, hanging out, socialising, studying and more!

Meet for a drink at The Edge Bar, hang out in The Green Room, hire tennis racquets, sunbathe on the lawn or go study by the pond. Watch a movie in the cinema rooms, play pool, or practise music together - the options are endless.

Students sitting in front of a tree on a bench

Two groups of students sat on the grass near the pond

Four girls walking towards the camera, they have books in their arms and are laughing together

Two people sat on beanbags in a room looking towards a screen, there are drinks and snacks on the table

Students gathered in social spaces in Sheffield accommodation