St Regulus' Hall (known fondly as Reg's) is a

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. It is located on Queen's Terrace, nearby to St Mary's College. The hall was built in 1868 and currently accommodates approximately 170 students.

History

The building that would become St Regulus Hall was built in 1868 by architect George Rae as a hotel – it is said that it would have remained as such had it not become a hub for local prostitutes. It was acquired by the University of St Andrews in the 1950s in order to accommodate the increasing student population, and was extensively refurbished and extended. The hall is named after

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, a 4th-century

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who brought the bones of

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to the town of

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would move them from

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. St Regulus' feast day in the Aberdeen

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is 17 October, and at St Regulus Hall this is celebrated annually. The Crest of St Regulus Hall also references the legend of St Regulus; including the ship he sailed to St Andrews in, the bones of St Andrew he brought with him, and St Rule's (St Regulus) tower. It also features the red lion on the University of St Andrews' own crest. The crest was updated in April 2020 to improve the image quality. The Hall Colours are red and black, matching the crest.

Facilities

St Regulus Hall accommodates approximately 170 students, in 98 single rooms and 37 shared rooms. Students are drawn predominantly from first years, but some second, third and final year students continue to reside in hall. St Regulus is a catered hall that serves 19 meals a week in the dining hall. St Regulus Hall also contains a library, computer room,

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, sports facilities and student kitchens.

Events & Traditions

Within St Regulus Hall, events and traditions are the responsibility of the wardens and the elected hall committee. These include the events of Freshers Week, which always involve the traditional charity auction, ceilidh and party. Other notable events include St Regulus Day, which is usually accompanied by a formal dinner and a party, Christmas Ball, and St Regulus Hall Ball, which takes place on the last weekend of teaching in second semester. Following Hall Ball, the next year's committee take over the running of events. The year always ends with Final Fling, a party at the end of examinations. This traditionally took place in The Lizard; following its closure, the event now occurs in St Regulus Hall and/or at the Students Association.

Student Committee

The Student Committee of St Regulus Hall is the elected body of student representatives responsible for in-hall events, charity work, sports, wellbeing and environmental issues. The majority of the positions are elected annually in April. The Committees' role in hall life is a well-established tradition at the University.

Notable residents

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* Lucinda Russell OBE

References

External links

University of St Andrews WebsiteUniversity Accommodation Website - St Regulus HallSt Regulus Hall
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