Halls of Residence

General Info and Tips

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This section is a MUST READ for anyone wanting to stay in hall. It covers commonality among halls. More specific information can be found below

Duration

Hall residents are entitled to 1 year of stay. If you want to extend your stay, you should gather points by joining CCAs and take leadership roles in committees. Points differ for each CCAs depending on the hall focus!

People / Community

There will never be a peaceful day at hall. Either it is your block event or dinner gathering, someone will jio (“invite”) you for supper or go out for drinks/clubs. Or some people may just gather in rooms and chit-chat or grind for exams together. Note: it is a hall culture to leave your doors open or unlatched, because we are a very open and family-like community

tip

If you are someone who wants to get a more peaceful, toned down and intellectually-driven community, you may want to consider residential colleges instead. If you just want to focus on studying in university and like having your alone time, then PGPR may be the better place for you.

Hall Cultures

If you’re into sports, go check out Eusoff or Temasek Hall. If you're into arts / culture, Sheares or Kent Ridge might suit you better. If you want to try hall life but don't wanna miss Indo friends, Raffles Hall has the biggest Indo population compared to other halls

Dining Experiences

caution

Dining experience might differ slightly from hall to hall due to difference in catering provider. Do check with seniors to confirm!

Breakfast (07.00 - 10.00, every Mon - Sat)

Meal Options:

• Choose 1 from Stir-fried staple with a side dish
• Western/Local delight
• Grab&Go selection (Sandwich or puff)
• Cereal with milk and fruit
• Dim Sum or Pau

Free flow:

• Fresh toast (White and wholemeal bread) with spreads
• Freshly brewed coffee
• Soyabean milk/hot chocolate

Dinner (17.30 - 20.00 / 21.00, every Mon-Fri, Sun)

Meal Options:

• Choose 2 out of 4 meat selections, 2 out of 5 side dish and vegetables
• Special menu: A western meal or local delight (ex: Laksa, mala, Japanese curry katsudon, mac and cheese with grilled chicken) served every Tues and Thurs
• Muslim menu
• Vegetarian menu

Free flow:

• Soup
• Dessert/fruit
• Cordial drink

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1. Want an extra meal? Fret not! Simply ask in your block group chat for an extra matric number! Or, you can also wait up to 9PM and be entitled to get another meal yourself with your matric card
   
   ⚠️ Unlike the residential colleges, halls do not allow you to keep your meal credits and reuse them another time.

2. Want larger meal portions? Quietest on Friday and Sunday nights, since most Singaporeans will go back to their homes to eat, or eat out. So usually on these nights, they will serve larger portions of dinner. Or, if you’re lucky, can simply ask the meal servers to give you an extra scoop of food.

3. People in the block may come out with trumpets and go on knocking on every door to call you for dinner, watch out! , but I guess this is how they maintain their closely-knit “family” vibe with one another.
   
   ⚠️ This only applies to Kent Ridge Hall

Welfare

1. Recess week and reading week (before midterms and exams): Check out for your block lifts, they will sneak in some goodies in a basket!
2. You will be greeted by a welfare pack on your first days at your hall and also a welcome gift after coming back from a semester.
3. Along the semester, your hall's welfare committee will treat you to surprise welfare like mala, prata, acai, hotpot… KEEP A LOOKOUT!

Raffles Hall

Why stay at Raffles Hall?

If you are someone who wants to get a taste of hall life, enjoys being active with many CCAs (people here join up to 5 or more!), and don’t mind people being rowdy or socializing till late nights, then by all means, go for RH.

Location

Beside Faculty of Engineering (~1 min walk)

Culture/Focus

RH is a culture hall, so it's known for its dance and music groups. CCAs that are quite popular and different from other halls are “RHMP” - Raffles Hall Musical Production and “RHockerfellas” - Raffles Hall band that has performed in various performance venues.

People / Community

• Unlike most halls, RH is one of the quietest yet lively halls. They will not make a lot of noise when night has come but still there is inevitably some small noise at the middle of the night until 4PM

CCA/Interest Groups (IG)

• Culture : RH Dance, RHebels, RHythm, RHockerfellas, RH Unplugged, RH voices, RHMP
• Sports : Badminton, Basketball, Floorball, Frisbee, Handball, Netball, Road Relay, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Takraw, Tennis, Tough Rugby, Track, Volleyball
• Committee : Alumni & External Affairs Committee, Workplace Safety and Health, Hall Promotion Board, Secretariat, Finance Team, Green Committee, Raffles Volunteer Corps, Social Committee, Block Committees, Culture Committee, Sports Management Committee, Raffles Hall Orientation Camp, Dinner and Dance, Bash, Rag, Flag
• Media : Board of Photography, Phoenix Studios, Phoenix Press, Arts and Graphics, Tech Crew, ComMotion (Web & Information Systems

Events

Month	Events
Jun	RH Exposure Camp
Jul	RH Orientation Camp
Aug	Inter-Block Games, CCA Fair, Exchange Supper, Legacy Lunch
Sep	Hall Leaders’ Summit, RH Bash, RHMP Bonding Camp, PasaRH Malam, JCRC Investiture, Mooncake Festival, RHMP Boot Camp
Oct	Master Conversation, RHMP, JCRC Trick or Treat, Costume Night
Nov	Band Performance
Jan	LanteRHn, Inter-Hall Games
Feb	JCRC Smookata, Inter-Hall Games Closing
Mar	Back2school, RHun60, Night Cycling
Apr	Dance Uncensored, CHEC
May	Band Performance

AND ALSO 3 block events each semester depending on the blocks

Specific Amenities

1. Communal Hall : The communal hall is a large, open space used for pretty much anything and everything. Situated right at the entrance of Raffles Hall, the communal hall boasts a stage, projector and screen and is fully equipped with its own sound system. The large space before the stage is usually lined with dining tables during the semester. However, it also doubles as a space for performances, formal dinners, committee meetings, parties, and many other events.
2. Upper Lounge : A large area linking the alumni lounge, conference room, media room, and library, the upper lounge is perfectly suited for interactions and meetings. The actual lounge is comfortably outfitted with articles of furniture, such as sofas and cushy chairs – perfect for taking a nap on. The lounge is fully air-conditioned during the examination period, providing residents' with conducive space for their academic pursuit.
3. Lower Lounge : An area slightly smaller than the upper lounge, the lower lounge houses the TV room, a meeting room, and the JCRC room. It also boasts 2 pool tables and a functional, if slightly out of tune, piano. Groups of people can be found there, either clustered around the pool tables, challenging each other to show off their skills, or holding meetings in one of the rooms. Music may waft from the lower lounge as the aspiring pianist, or choir, might practice there.
4. Hard Court : A large court that can cater to the needs of various sports – among them basketball, volleyball, netball, and street soccer – the hard court is the place to go for many of RH’s official outdoor events. Our annual Inter Block Games (IBG) are mostly held here, and one can find many passionate sportsmen (and women) from various sports training here, or simply playing for recreation, late into the night – even well past the time when the floodlights are switched off! It is also a common sight to find people playing street soccer here during the weekends.
5. Band Room : A cosy, sound-proof space, the band room is furnished with a full complement of music equipment. It is tucked snuggly into a small corner at the front of the communal hall. Complete with a live drum set, several guitars and bass guitars, a piano (the best one in RH thus far), two keyboards, amplifiers, several microphones and music stands, the room is ready to host just about any music practice! Most of the cultural groups practice and perfect their performances here.
6. Dance Studio : A large space lined completely with mirrors, the dance studio has a floor that is well-scuffed from the countless shoes of the countless hardworking dancers that use the space tirelessly. Here is where our passionate dancers lose all sense of time as they dance away their troubles and perfect many a stellar performance!
7. Gymnasium Complete with equipment of all kinds, built for only one purpose – to build and tone those muscles – the RH gymnasium is a frequent haunt for those who seek to build the perfect body, or to maintain their physical prowess. One will find fit, even muscular, people here, sweating it out to the adrenaline-pumping tunes blaring from the speakers.
8. Kitchenettes Each block is endowed with a kitchenette. The kitchenettes are small, cozy places equipped with a range of cooking apparatus – flameless electric stoves, microwave ovens, and toasters – for those among us with culinary inclinations. A common refrigerator can also be found there.

Temasek Hall

Five reasons to stay at Temasek Hall?

1. Close to food stalls that offer cheap and diverse sets of delicious menu (Supper Stretch & The Deck).
2. Generous uncle at the dining hall and a privilege to select 2 meats for dinner.
3. You get the chance to own exclusive and stylish jerseys and shirts.
4. Super cool Hall Master
5. Why should I stay in other places rather than my own home?

Location

Across NUS Business School (~3 mins walk)

Culture / Focus

Students from Temasek Hall are known for their sports and performing arts capabilities.

People / Community

Temasek Hall excels in both culture and sports, although we lost the overall Inter-Hall Games champion title several times to our yellow neighbor. Temasek has numerous CCAs ranging from cultural, sports, media and many more. Apart from CCAs, Temasek Hall also has a lot of activities such as angels and mortals, overnight cycling, block out, level out, Halloween, etc.

Sports-oriented: As Temasek Hall is known to be one of the top-achieving halls when it comes to sports, slots in CCAs are rather competitive! Also, brace yourselves as trainings are rigorous.

CCA/Interest Groups (IG)

• Culture : Dance club, Dance production, Theatrette, Threshold, VOX Acapella, VOX Choir
• Sports : Badminton, Basketball, Floorball, Frisbee, Handball, Netball, Road Relay, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Takraw, Tennis, Tough Rugby, Track, Volleyball
• Committee : Bash, Biz Committee, Block Committee, Cultural, Projects Team, Dinner & Dance, Flag, Outdoor Activities Club, Open House, Portraiture, Hall Affairs Board, Hall Promotion Board, Marketing, RAG, Sports Management Board, Temasek Green, TH Pro-Audio, Video Production Unit, THearts, THEC (Engagement Camp), THOC (Orientation Camp), Web Committee

Events

• Alumni Sports Day
• Amplitude
• Bash
• Musical Production
• Leaders Camp
• Open Mic
• RAG
• THDP (Dance Production)
• THOR (Overnight Riding)
• Inter-Block Games
• Inter-Hall Games

Specific Amenities

General Amenities	Communal Areas	Sports Facilities
Laundry Room	Main TV Lounge	Gymnasium
Kitchenette	Multi-function Room	Multi-Purpose Court
Lounge	Student Activity Room	Squash Court
Rooftop Terrace	Seminar Room	Indoor Court
	Communal/Dining Hall

Eusoff Hall

All photos in this section are courtesy of Dominicus Bimaputra 🚀

Why stay at Eusoff Hall?

Eusoff hall is located near FASS and Computing, making it really accessible for students from these faculties. Eusoff Hall is also the closest hall to the Kent Ridge Terminal bus stop, making it really accessible (even until past 12 am!). I personally like Eusoff because of its rich culture, especially in sports, where we have won the last 3 consecutive inter-hall games. Our performance arts are equally as competitive, as we have drama, dance, and choir.

We also boast having one of the largest, if not the largest, rooms amongst other Halls and Residential Colleges, making it really spacious and comfortable.


Usually people are afraid of hall commitment. However, fret not because Eusoff hall people are very friendly and open to international students. And when you do the things you like with the people you like in a hall you love, nothing is too much! - Dominicus Bimaputra -

Location

Across Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and School of Computing (SoC), closer to FASS than SoC (about 5 minutes walk)

Culture/Focus

Sports! Eusoff Hall takes great pride in being one of the most sports-oriented halls of NUS, winning three consecutive Inter-Hall games.

CCA/Interest Groups (IG)

• Sports : Badminton, Basketball, Floorball, Frisbee, Handball, Netball, Road Relay, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Sepak takraw, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Touch Rugby, Track, Volleyball
• Committee: Sports Management Committee (SMC), Dance Production Committee, Cultural Management Committee (CMC), Special Projects Team (SPT), Hall Relations Board (HRB), EusoffWorks (EW), Hall Promotion Board (HPB), Block Committees, Eusoff Expeditions, Eusoff Voluntary Corp (EVC), Green Committee, Eusoff Hackers, Finance Committee, Auditor Committee
• Culture: Acapella, Band, Choir, Drama, Eusoff Dance Crew, Dance Production

Events

1. Eusoff Hall Engagement Camp (EHEC)
2. Eusoff Hall Orientation Camp (EHOC)
3. Rag & Flag
4. Inter-Block Games (IBG)
5. Formal Dinner
6. Gathering of Eusoff Leaders (GEL)
7. Eusoff Dr(EH)ss Up Day
8. Banner Revelation
9. Night Cycling
10. La Soiree
11. Cultural Night
12. Eusoff Celebrate
13. Nightm(EH)
14. Conversation Over Dinner
15. Inter-Hall Games
16. Dance Production

Specific Amenities

1. Laundrette Drying Area
2. Dryer & Iron
3. Kitchenette
4. Multi Purpose Court
5. Dining Hall
6. Gym
7. Lounges
8. Blue Oyster
9. Function Hall
10. Pool Room
11. Dance Studio
12. Seminar Room
13. Squash Court

Kent Ridge Hall

Why stay at Kent Ridge Hall?

If you are someone who wants to get a taste of hall life, enjoys being active with many CCAs (people here join up to 5 or more!), sleeps late and don’t mind people being rowdy or socializing till late nights, then by all means, go for KR.

Location

Across NUS Business School (~3 mins walk)

Culture / Focus

KR is a culture hall, so it's known for its dance and music groups. However, one CCA that separates KR from the rest is “Steppers” - its famed Cheerleading team that has won several international competitions.

Note: Joining Steppers will give you the most points among other CCAs, but it’s competitive, and they will really toughen you up with practices until 3AM!

People / Community

• More than other halls, KR is known for being the most rabak (“lively”), they are a very vibrant and rowdy community. Expect to still hear voices at 3AM in the morning. Sometimes, it can be pretty exhausting to keep up, but if you’re the rowdy type as well, then KR will be a great family for you.

CCA/Interest Groups (IG)

• Culture : Acapella, Choir, Dance, Rockers, Inspire, KRemix
• Sports : Badminton, Basketball, Floorball, Frisbee, Handball, Netball, Road Relay, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Steppers, Swimming, Table Tennis, Takraw, Tennis, Tough Rugby, Track, Volleyball
• Committee : Alumni Relations, 40th Anniversary, Kent Ridge Enterprise, Hall Annual Magazine, Environmental, Flag, Freshmen Welcome Orientation Camp, External Events, Hall Promotion Board, Heritage, Kent Ridge Volunteers, KRaphics, Photo, KReporters, Safety, Social Relations, Sports Management, Technical Support, Video Production, Welfare, Youth Expedition Programme, Friends of KRV, Block Committee, Election Committee, Sports, Finance, IT, JC Outreach, Merit Allocation Board, Points Allocation Board, RAG

Events

Month	Events
Jul	Freshmen Welcome Orientation Camp
Aug	Flag, RAG, Inter-block Games, KR BFF Night, Bash, Star 2 Burst
Sep	Dinner & Dance, TGIO Inter-block Games
Oct	Culture Night, Movie Night
Nov	Night Cycling
Jan	Inter-hall Games
Feb	Hall Production, Blood Donation
Mar	TGIO Inter-hall Games, KR Day, Amplitude
Apr	Dance Uncensored, Command
May	Camp Blue Blood

Specific Amenities

1. Lounge (in each block) to relax with your block mates, with air-conditioning, TV, entertainment
2. Kitchen (in each block, with 4 electric stoves, 2 refrigerators, sink, microwave, oven), pantry (in each alternate floor)
3. Multi-purpose Hall (can fit up to 450 people, fully air-conditioned, mainly used for CCAs)
4. SCRC Meeting Room (can fit up to 20 people, sometimes used for classes)
5. Gymnasium (can fit 15 people, from bench press to dumbbells, all equipment is there)
6. Laundry Rooms (coin washing machines and free dryers)
7. Roof-top Terrace (benches and open air, great for BBQ and chilling with your block mates!)

Sheares Hall

Why stay at Sheares Ridge Hall?

If you are someone who likes to meet new people, socialize, and love to have night life, choose Sheares! Shearites are known to be friendly and really open to each other. You are suitable in SHeares if you are into cultural stuff like singing and dancing. Sheares has quite a high standard for cultural activities! And choose sheares if you want contagious welfare support to make sure your well being throughout the hectic periods in NUS!

Location

Near NUS Business School (~6 mins walk), beside Kent Ridge Hall

Culture / Focus

Sheares is more of a cultural hall, which has quite strong cultural CCAs. Block events are held every week, making SHearites relatively more bonded than other halls. Shearites generally are super friendly and family-like. We form a family here. Welfare support here in Sheares really is enough and will make sure you are a well being.

People / Community

• More than other halls, SH is known for being the most rabak (“lively”), they are a very vibrant and rowdy community. Expect to still hear voices at 3AM in the morning. Sometimes, it can be pretty exhausting to keep up, but if you’re the rowdy type as well, then SH will be a great family for you.

CCA/Interest Groups (IG)

• Culture : Sheares Beats, Band, DanSHers, Geyao, SHacappella, Chorale
• Sports : Badminton, Basketball, Dashers, Floorball, Frisbee, Handball, Netball, Road Relay, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Takraw, Tennis, Tough Rugby, Track, Tchoukball, Volleyball
• Committee : External Relations, Alumni Relations, Sheares Media, Sheares Production, Committee of Block Heads, Block Committee, Sheares Link, Dinner & Dance, Culture Management Board, Sports Management Board, Voluntary Corps, Overseas Community Service Project, Hall Welfare and Amenities Committee, ConSHeares, Sheares Engagement Camp Committee, Sheares Welcome Orientation Committee, RAG and FLAG, JCRC

Events

Month	Events
May	ImmerSH
Jun	Sheares Engagement Camp Committee
Jul	Sheares Welcome Orientation Committee
Aug	Sheares Newly Discovered Companion (SNDC), RAG and FLAG Flag, RAG, Inter-block Games, Bash
Sep	Bursary Dinner
Oct	MasterSHef, Night Cycling
Nov	Good Luck Concert
Dec	SHVC Christmas Wonderland
Jan	Inter-hall Games
Feb	Sheares Production
Mar	SHout, Amplitude
Apr	Seniors Farewell, Dinner and Dance, Coach Supper, Dance Uncensored

Specific Welfare

• Every level has a lever rep, who will provide welfare throughout the semester. They also will arrange level outings! Fun fun!
• It’s your birthday? Shearites are family! We celebrate your birthday with your level mates!

Specific Amenities

1. Lounge (in each block) to relax with your block mates, with air-conditioning, TV, entertainment, board games (depending on your block)
2. Kitchen (in each block, with 4 electric stoves, 2 refrigerators, sink, microwave, oven, and some utensils), pantry with microwave and water cooler (in every floor)
3. Multi-purpose Hall (can fit up to 450 people, fully air-conditioned, mainly used for CCAs)
4. SCRC Meeting Room (can fit up to 20 people, sometimes used for classes)
5. Gymnasium (can fit 15 people, from bench press to dumbbells, all equipment is there)
6. Laundry Rooms (FREE washing machines and free dryers). Sheares hall is the only hall with free washing machine AND dryer!
7. Roof-top Terrace (benches and open air, great for BBQ and chilling with your block mates!)

King Edward VII Hall

All photos in this section are courtesy of Kezia Putri

Why stay at King Edward VII Hall?

TIAP HARI NAIK 88 ANAK TANGGA.
WOW SERU SEKALI.
DIMANA LAGI BISA MENDAPATKAN PENGALAMAN INI KALO BUKAN DI KEVII.
TERIMAKASIH KEVII.

- Kezia Putri -

• Location-wise, KEVII is very near to Medicine and Science (5 mins walk), Kent Ridge MRT (7-8 minutes walk/with shuttle bus). There is also a bus stop outside KEVII (PGP Terminal), so it is convenient to take the shuttle bus to UTown, Kent Ridge, Engineering, etc
• In terms of hall life, I think KEVII’s CCAs are more open to newbies, so if you want to try out new things, KEVII’s CCAs provide a very supportive environment.
• I also heard from my seniors that KEVII has the largest single rooms!

Location

Across PGP, near Medicine and Science (about 5 - 10 minutes walk)

Culture / Focus

King Edward VII Hall is known for its cultural CCA, being the only hall in NUS with 3 productions CCA (KEVII Hallplay, Chinese Drama, The Dream Composition).

People / Community

Around 500 people

CCA/Interest Groups (IG)

• Culture : Acapella, Band, Chinese Drama, Choir, Dance, Ensemble, Hallplay, The Dream Composition, KE Titans (Cheerleading), Xinyao
• Sports : Badminton, Basketball, Floorball, Handball, Netball, Road Relay, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Takraw, Tennis, Touch Rugby, Track, Tchoukball, Volleyball
• Committee : Block Committees, Cultural Management Board, Dinner & Dance Committee, External Relations Committee, Rag & Flag Committee, Green Team, Hall Affairs Board, Junior Common Room Committee , KE Angels (Welfare Committee), KE Web, KEWOC (Orientation Committee),MAB (Merit Awards Board), Motion (Videography), Night Cycling Committee, Overseas Community Involvement Project (Cambodia, Laos), Sports Management Committee, The Socs, Vision (Photography), Yearbook Committee

Foto Overseas Community Involvement Project

Events

• Block Supper
• Bus Supper
• Camp & Orientation
• Dinner and Dance
• Freshmen Welcoming Hall Dinner
• Interblock Games
• Interhall Games
• International Night
• Night Cycling
• Resident Fellow's Supper

Specific Welfare

• Every level has a lever rep, who will provide welfare throughout the semester. They also will arrange level outings! Fun fun!
• It’s your birthday? Shearites are family! We celebrate your birthday with your level mates!

Specific Amenities

1. Communal Hall
2. Multi-purpose Court
3. Dance Room
4. Learning & Media Room
5. Dining Hall
6. Squash Court
7. Band Room
8. Meeting Room
9. Heritage Room
10. Tennis Court
11. BBQ Pit
12. Recreational Room
13. Gym
14. Study Room