Prepare for arrival in halls

Your contract starts on these dates:

• Butler's Wharf Residence: Sunday 31 August 2025
• Sidney Webb House and Robeson House:  Saturday 13 September 2025
• University of London (UoL) halls: To be confirmed
• All other halls (LSE, urbanest and Sanctuary Students):  Sunday 21 September 2025

You'll be able to access your halls induction from your accommodation account, after you've completed the 'Confirmation of Accommodation' process. We will send you an email in August or September to invite you to do this.

The online induction includes:

• advice on what to pack 
• booking your arrival slot
• a list of welcome events at your hall and on campus 
• an introduction to the staff team at your hall 
• travel directions from your hall to campus

Facilities information

What we provide in each hall [PDF]

Table of bed sizes in halls [PDF]

Information for residents

Information for students living in halls

Halls Life: one stop channel for students in halls

Watch our series of YouTube videos with tips and advice about arrival, safety and communities in halls of residence at LSE.

• Residential Life: arriving to an LSE hall of residence [YouTube]
• Residential Life: staying safe in LSE halls of residence [YouTube]
• Residential Life: building a community in LSE halls of residence [YouTube]
• Residential Life: keeping well in autumn and winter [YouTube]
• Residential Life: wellbeing support in LSE halls [YouTube]
• Residential Life: hall student tours [YouTube]
• Residential Life: consent at LSE [YouTube]
• Residential Life: LSE move in weekend 2024 [YouTube]

Arriving early, before your contract starts 

You may be able to arrive before your contract starts, but the process depends on which hall you're in for term time. For details, visit: Arriving early at your hall

Arriving late 

If you expect to arrive later than the official arrival date, you must contact the LSE Accommodation Office. We'll remind you to do this in the online halls induction (LSE halls and Sidney Webb House only).