Connaught Hall, London
The current Warden (since 2009) is Dr Adrian Clark, a specialist emergency physician within one of the university's teaching hospitals.
They can encounter problems with loneliness, social isolation, bullying, conflicts related to religion or sexuality, depression, eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, as well as antisocial behaviour, noisy neighbours, theft, and damage to property.
The Warden also organises and oversees social events in the Hall and acts as a leader of the student community to help bind the resident population together.
The Warden is also a member of the Facilities Committee, which considers catering, security, housekeeping, health promotion, and general safety issues in Hall.
There is a Duty Resident Advisor on call at nights and weekends to deal with any emergencies while the Bursar's Office is closed.
The 1990s saw a decline in the number of university-employed staff in the Halls of residence, as contractors were engaged to provide most services such as cooking, cleaning, and maintenance.
A costs and efficiency review of the student support structure in the intercollegiate halls lead to the abolition of the Vice-Warden post and an increase in the number of Senior Members.
In May 2011, the University of London proposed to abolish all Warden and Vice-Warden posts across the intercollegiate halls of residence, leaving the Bursars in charge of student welfare, discipline, and social life in addition to their existing maintenance and administrative duties.
An outcry from students in the Halls caused the proposal to be suspended, pending a further consultation due to commence in December 2011.
The Warden acts as Returning Officer, organising the elections and supervising the count, and then continues to oversee the committee's activities and financial management during the year.
It has become traditional for the Residents' Club Committee to organise certain events every year: Each Committee also finds its own special events or regular activities to organise; recent examples include football competitions, salsa classes, yoga, pool & table tennis tournaments, and coach trips to Paris and Amsterdam.
