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The Wardens play a big part in hall life by supporting you if you have any personal problems, dealing with emergencies and disciplinary matters (see hall rules), and ensuring that the hall runs smoothly.
Welcome to Imperial! My name is Dan Balint. I am the warden of Linstead Hall and a Professor in Solid Mechanics in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. I live in the warden's flat on level 5 with my wife Lucy, daughter Cecily (Cece) and son Jesse.
I am from the States; grew up near Detroit, Michigan, attended Michigan State University for my undergraduate studies in Engineering Mechanics, then moved east to Cambridge, Massachusetts for a master's degree in Applied Mathematics and PhD in Engineering Sciences at Harvard, then further east to the original Cambridge for a post-doc in the same field followed by a brief interlude in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a consultant and finally to Imperial where I have been for the last 18 years!
Apart from research, teaching and wardening, all of which I enjoy very much, I like photography, anything to do wtih Arsenal, going to art museums, travelling, reading books, listening to music, cooking, baking bread and the pursuit of a good night of sleep. I am here for you, so don't hesitate to get in touch. I wish you a very happy and successful year!
Greetings Linsteadians! A warm welcome to all of you. My name is Tianxiao (He/Him), and my friends would call me T (or Ti, both pronounced as tea). I am your subwarden on the M floor (room M24). I am a Design Engineering PhD student. University work, especially at Imperial, can be very stressful at times but you will get the support from the College and from us. I love both classical and jazz music, and enjoy cooking too. Food is for sharing - that's my motto. And sharing is about caring. I like science fiction and movies, and playing video games. At night, I would prefer peacefulness because that's very important for our mental health - but if you like parties and music gatherings, feel free to organise them as long as you make your neighbours happy too!
Hi! My name is Sara and I am a 3rd year PhD student in the Department of Chemistry over at White City studying small molecule activation by transition metal complexes. I am a proud born and bred South Londoner; I attended King's College London for my undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Imperial for my MRes degree in Catalysis. In my free time, I love to paint (both acrylic and oil), read, visit art exhibitions - Renaissance art in particular (Leonardo Da Vinci and Caravaggio are my two all-time favourites), and go on very long walks in and around London. I'm always up for a chat so feel free to say hi whenever you see me about, I'm excited to meet/get to know all of you in the coming weeks!
Hey there, welcome to Imperial College! My name is Fernando, and I am originally from Indonesia. I’ve lived in the UK for 10 years now and have spent the better half of it in London! I’m currently doing a PhD in Epidemiology, investigating the various factors that influence COVID-19 severity and Long COVID. Outside of studies, I enjoy socializing through playing badminton and board games. I also enjoy going to the cinemas and theatres, which is always inevitably followed with stuffing my face with a lot of sushi. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you ever need help or advice, or simply to chat. I look forward to meeting you all!
Hall Seniors are students who have already lived in Imperial halls, chosen by the wardening team to carry out various roles to keep the hall going. Linstead Hall has 6 Hall Seniors this year. You can knock on their doors for anything and they will be more than happy to help.
Hi everyone! I’m Molly, I’m living in 507 on the 5th floor this year and can’t wait to meet you all this year as one of your hall seniors! I’m doing my MSc in Computing after three great years here at Imperial. I’ve been living in London for those three years, but I’m originally from sunny Cornwall :) When I’m not being a computer nerd I love figure skating (maybe a bit too much - last year I was somehow convinced to do the splits in the air during our group performance!) and salsa and bachata dancing round London with friends. I also love going on (slow!!) runs, and since Hyde Park is so close, I’d love to go on some runs together if anyone’s up for it. You’ll probably find me smiling and chatting most of the time so it shouldn’t be too hard to approach me, and please do with any problems and successes - I’m here to listen and celebrate them all with you. I am always eager and happy to have a chat so please don’t hesitate to say hi when you see me around halls! I'm looking forward to meeting and getting to know all of you!
Hi everyone, I’m Luke, and I’ll be living on the 2nd floor this year (room 215). I’m a 4th year Geophysics student, so I have a good bit of experience living in London now if you have any questions about food shopping places and transport. I lived in Linstead Hall in my first year at Imperial and it’s a really great place to live being so close to campus and with great connections to the rest of the city, so I hope you’ll all settle right in! I was born and raised in West Yorkshire. I know the move to London, whether that’s from across the country or from around the world, is daunting so I hope I can help with any worries of questions you may have. I love theatre, movies, baking and the outdoors. I’m also really passionate about playing music, and I’m sure if you pass my room you’ll often hear the tapping of piano keys! Please don’t hesitate to come and talk if you see me in the corridor or when I’m in the kitchen cooking dinner, whether that’s about any questions or concerns you have, or just for a chat! I’m looking forwards to meeting you all at the start of the year.
Greetings everyone! My name is Yizhou Wang (You can call me Benjamin). I am delighted to be the level 4 hall senior at Linstead. (I live in 405) I'm currently a Year 2 student studying Materials science and Engineering. This is my second year at Linstead Hall so I am quite familiar with all the facilities. As an international student, I know exactly how it feels to travel far away from home and reside in a completely new country. Don’t worry, I’m always there to help and do whatever I can to fix the issue. Outside my studies, I enjoy playing piano and guitar in my own time. Looking forward to meeting you all!
Hi everyone! I’m Sonia, I’ll be your hall senior for Floor 3 this year (I live in 307). I’m a 2nd year Biological Sciences student, and I’m from Malaysia. This is my second year in Linstead, and I’m really excited to meet all of you! My hobbies include dancing and baking. I find cooking therapeutic too, and that’s how I like spending my free time here so you’ll probably catch me in the kitchen meal prepping! Feel free to reach out to me if you need any assistance or just want someone to talk to, I’d be happy to help!
Hi everyone! Welcome to Linstead Hall! I’m Yichang Sun (you can call me Nini – childhood nickname that now everyone calls me by) and I live on floor 1 (room 119) – the room that I lived in in my first year. I’m currently in my second year studying medical biosciences as an international student. I’m excited to welcome you to Linstead – your official new home away from home! I am from China and lived there until I was 7, then I moved to Belgrade, Serbia (a small country home to some of the best athletes, i.e Novak Djokovic and Nikola Jokic). No, not Siberia! I don’t come with a snowplow or live with polar bears – I wish :). I have three younger siblings (two sisters and a brother) that I absolutely adore (I cried too much when I came to uni) and I enjoy playing football. I am a part of the Imperial Women’s Football Club (ICWFC) so if you’re interested in football, I can help you get involved and show you around. It’s an amazing way to make new friends and feel more connected to campus life. As your Hall Senior, I’m here to assure you that I’m here to help you settle in, to hear you out, and to ensure that your transition to university life is as smooth as possible. I remember exactly how it felt to be in your shoes, my first time ever leaving my family and settling in all by myself – especially being so attached to my parents and my younger siblings, it was daunting and it is normal to feel afraid or alone, but I want to assure you that you have a whole support system behind you whenever you need it. Whether you need some advice on balancing studies and social life, or some assistance around campus and navigating, or simply need some company and a chat, I’m here for you. I’m looking forward to getting to know all of you! Let’s make this a great year together. Don’t hesitate to ask if you need anything – we are all here to support you and help make Linstead feel like home. See you soon :)
Hello! I am Tomás and I'm going to be one of your hall seniors this year! I live in M26 and I am here to help solve any problems you might encounter in halls. I am a 2nd year Aeronautical engineering student, born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal. I've been practicing Judo ever since I was a kid and some of my hobbies include going to the gym, watching movies, playing card or board games, going for an occasional walk in Hyde Park and spending Friday nights at the union! Moving into halls can be scary at first, but my goal is to make that transition as smooth as possible and make sure you make the most out of your first year! I'm looking forward to meeting all of you!
Your Hall Supervisors are your first point of contact for any maintenance or housekeeping and for any day-to-day issues on weekdays between 08.00 - 18.00, and you can call them on 020 7594 1153 or 020 7594 5354. You can also find them in their office at the Gabor Hall entrance.
This is the calendar for the warden duty rota. A warden is on duty and available on 07590250565 between 18:00 and 08:00 on weekdays, and during the weekend (18:00 Friday - 08:00 Monday).
Your wardens are your first point of contact for any issues you have, to reach them you can call the duty phone (07590250565) between 18:00 and 08:00 on a weekday and all day during the weekend. You can also reach them via eHalls or email.
Between 08:00 and 18:00 during the week, you can go to the Hall Supervisors any issues regarding the hall. You can also call them on 45921 on a College landline.
Throughout the year the team will be organising a variety of events for you. These events range from fancy dinners to going paintballing. These events are funded through the Hall Amenities fund which all residents contribute £2.50 to from their weekly rent (this is already included in your rent). Event information will be posted on our social media channels.
All day-to-day administration is processed thorugh our online system, eHalls. On eHalls, you can report any defects to your room or communal spaces, fill out your room inventory, raise an issue with the team and much more. Be sure to make yourself familiar with the interface, and ask someone from the team if something is not clear!
If you ahve any issues that you would like to report and you could do it either through eHalls, as mentioned above, or you could go to the Student Hub, who will try your best to help you.
When the fire alarm sounds you must vacate the building and assemble in Princes Gardens, on the grass, away from the front door of Linstead to allow fire marshals access the building. Students who do not vacate the hall will be fined.
Only residents have a swipe card activated for entering the building. If you see someone whom you do not recognise entering the hall, please ask politely if he/she is a resident. However, if for any reason you are uncomfortable about doing this or suspect something amiss, please ring the duty warden. You are fully responsible for any guests you bring into the hall and they should not wander around unaccompanied. Please ask them to ring you at the door.
Imperial College arranges basic insurance cover for students living in its halls of residence. We should recommend that any students with particularly valuable items (computer equipment, bikes, etc) should make their own insurance arrangements.
DO NOT KEEP LARGE QUANTITIES OF MONEY IN YOUR ROOM!
See our emergency numbers in the Contact Section below.
So, you are at Linstead and you have a few questions. Not sure of what to do. Here are a few of the most commonly asked questions and their answers:
It is very important that you do not lend your card to anyone else. Keep in mind that the card serves as both your college and student identity card as well as granting you access to college facilities such as the Library and the Sports Centre, your department and your room. Keep it with you at all times.
If you lose your card, replacements can be obtained during the day from the security office in the Sherfield building; replacements will cost £10 each. If you loose your card and are unable to replace it, the security office in Weeks Hall, and the duty wardens will be able to help you get into your room.
Note: all new ID cards have to be programmed by Gabor office in order for you to have access to your room. So please take your new ID card to Gabor office for reprogramming once issued with a new one!
If at any time you have problems with your swipe card please contact duty warden at duty hours or contact Gabor office out of duty hours.
Every kitchen is equipped with cookers, ovens, refrigerators and freezers. You will have your own lockable cupboard, the keys to which will be provided.
Your rooms will be cleaned by the cleaning staff. Kitchens will be cleaned regularly.
The cleaners will not do your washing-up. Any dirty crockery or cutlery will be placed in the green bins located within each kitchen. The Hall Manager will dispose of anything still in the green bins after a week.
A typical en-suite room will include the followings: a bed, study desk, chair, wardrobe, shelving, desk lamp and curtains. There is a bathroom in every room, but the kitchen is shared with other students.
Do not attach any tape or Blue-Tac to your walls under any circumstance, marked walls will incur a charge.
The college no-smoking policy is in effect and smoking is strictly forbidden in and in the vicinity of the hall.
Any defects must be reported on eHalls. Here any small problems like a leaking sink/shower, broken desk or you require a new light bulb etc. should be reported. Imperial College Residences aim to respond to all non-emergency defects within 5 working days using a team of maintenance contractors who visit each hall on a weekly basis to deal with any non-urgent defects. Except in emergencies we will not enter your room without permission or prior arrangement. This permission will be given when you report the defect. When a contractor enters your room they will leave a ‘maintenance calling card’ which will inform you of the time of arrival/departure, description of the defect, whether the defect has been resolved or a return visit is required, and the name of the operative.
The network sockets in your room are active and can be used with your computer. You need to register your computer before you will have access to the network. You can register for the Student Halls Network service as follows:
You will need the following information to register:
The internet connection in your room is part of the College network and so is very quick. It is more than sufficient for any work requirements you may have. Please do not use Bittorrent and similar programs. Even if you are downloading files legally, the enormous number of connections opened by Bittorrent software will overload the hall’s network server and cause connection errors to other internet users in the hall.
Your post will be found in the mailboxes in the foyer of the residence. Any packages or letters requiring a signature will be delivered to the security lodge in Weeks hall. Security officers will leave a note for you alerting of the presence of that letter or package.
The laundry is situated in the basement level and contains washing machines and tumble dryers. The machines are operated by Circuit Laundry and you will need to download their app to use them.
Please do not overload the machines. They are not designed to wash blankets, sleeping bags or training shoes. If you overload them, they break down and it can take several weeks before they are fixed.
There is a common room in the hall with a PS4 (with Netflix!) and table football. In addition, we have a large social space which we share with Southside and Eastside.
We have a football team who takes part in the inter-hall tournament. Please contact a senior if you would like to join it. We will also consider having other sports teams, like a basketball team, depending on the interest shown by the students. If you are interested in running, one of us will organise some runs in Hyde Park to stretch the legs. The hall organises events such as film nights, quizes, dinners, etc. The hall also runs activities outside hall such as trips to the cinema, paintballing, concerts and art galleries. There will be lots of events organised, especially during Freshers’ fortnight. The hall promotes these excursions by subsidising entry fees. Additionally, there are several formal events each year. Formal dress is encouraged for these events; these are the most significant events of the year, with the majority of the hall attending. They have food, prizegiving, music and dancing. If you have any suggestions for social events, please talk to the wardening team or join the hall committee.
The nearest cash point is located just outside Essentials shop, on the ground floor of Wilkinson Hall. It is accessible 24/7 with your college swipe card, and is free of charge.
One minute walk away from the hall you will find the new Ethos Sports centre with a gym and swimming pool which are free to use for Imperial College students. There is also a sports hall at the centre where you can play football, table tennis, basketball and badminton for a small fee.
You should register with the Imperial College Health Centre when you arrive, located beneath Southside, just two minutes from Linstead. Please note that international students are required to bring their passport upon registration. There is also a dentist available. The Health Centre is closed on Tuesday afternoons.
You are allowed to have friends round to stay but it is imperative that you register them on eHalls if anyone is staying overnight with you as for security reasons and fire regulations we must have an accurate list of those in the hall. You must register your guests by contacting a member of the wardening team.
Please register your guests on eHalls if they are staying overnight. If you are in a double room, you must inform your roommate in advance as well.
Please read section 9 of Linstead Rules and section 10 of Accommodation Contract Terms and Conditions for further information.
You can store your bike at our Southside bike shed (swipe access via side gate next to Selkirk). You will need to get your swipe card activated at the hall office before you can access the shed. Alternatively, you can also use the college bike shed under the Faculty Building. Bringing your bicycle into the hall or your room is strictly forbidden.
There is no parking space provided near the hall. We advise students not to bring a car, as parking permits in College are only issued to students in cases of disability. Parking on London streets is strictly controlled and very expensive.
The main two means of public transport in London are buses and the tube. Everyone travelling in London should get an Oyster card, which you can use both on the buses and on the tube. Travelling with Oyster is cheaper and you can get an Oyster card at every tube station. As a student you can also apply for a student Oyster card (you can get the form at the Registry in Sherfield building), which gives you discounts on weekly and monthly passes. To plan your journey you can use Transport for London’s Journey Planner which gives you detailed description of possible routes. For more information on travel in London visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk.
The nearest tube station is the South Kensington tube station, which is approximately 5 minutes walk from the halls.
From the bus stations around Imperial College you can catch buses 9, 10, 49, 70, 52 and 360. If you walk to the South Kensington station you can also catch buses 14, 74, 345, 414, 430 and C1. Night routes serving the area are N9, N10, N52, N74, N97, 14 and 345. For more information and maps visit https://tfl.gov.uk/maps/bus.
Essentials is your closest supermarket, it is conveniently less than a minute away on the northern side of the Eastside buildings. If you are in need of more variety, you can find a Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer on Brompton Road and a Tesco Express on Gloucester Road, all only 10 minutes away. There is also a large Sainsbury's store on Cromwell Road which is about 20 minutes away by foot. A full list including a few others:
The nearest bank is a Santander branch on the pathway between Sherfield building and the Electrical Engineering building. Alternatively, there is a Barclays on the intersection between Gloucester Road and Cromwell Road, which is only a 15 minute walk away.
eHalls is created to be accessible to everyone who wants and needs to use it. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
We work to achieve and maintain WCAG 2.1 AA standards, but it is not always possible for all our content to be accessible.
Where content is not accessible, we will state a reason, warn users and offer alternatives. However, in the circumstance where you wish to make a request regarding accessibility, please email us at linstead.wardens@gmail.com where you will receive a response within 48 hours.
Imperial College London is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the known issues listed below.
We are currently in the process of checking and testing our website for compliance with the accessibility regulations. We are currently not aware of any non-compliance.
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille or if you find any accessibility issues not listed on this page then please contact Imperial’s Web Accessibility team in ICT. Please email us at linstead.wardens@gmail.com where you will receive a response within 48 hours.
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This statement was prepared on 6th July 2020. It was last updated on 6th July 2020. The web site was last updated on 27th September 2024.