Richardson Hall

Richardson Hall took its first residents in September 1972 and opened at full capacity for the academic year 1973. The Hall is named after the author, Henry Handel Richardson, the pen name of Ethel Florence Lindsay Richardson.

Richardson is designed around 9 stairways, each accommodating a community of approximately 20 residents. The stairways are divided into 5 or 6 levels each with 4 to 6 rooms sharing a bathroom and a utility room. This arrangement offers privacy and relaxed social contact amongst relatively small groups in addition to the communal common areas including a computer room, quiet study area, small TV room, exercise room and a music room. Newspapers are delivered directly to the Hall every morning, so residents can sit quietly and read the paper whilst having a coffee or waiting for their washing to finish. Residents of the Hall run a kiosk every evening.

The larger common areas including a large screen TV projector room, a games room, disco area together with the garden and barbecue area, provides space for larger groups and functions.

Kitchen facilities are large and clean and are available for residents to prepare their own meals if they wish, alternatively residents may wish to purchase a 'ready-made' meal at the MESS Hall Dining Room and Café on site. The MESS Hall provides lunch, dinner and Café nights at a very reasonable cost.

Richardson Hall has a separate common room, TV room and kitchen facilities for higher year students (Postgraduates and mature age students 20+) which complement and support a quiet and hard working atmosphere but still allows residents to take a full and active part in the life of the Hall.

The Hall has a pleasant outlook over a lake and the University grounds with a large variety of bird life. Richardson Hall and the other Halls are close to the facilities and faculties of the University, in particular the gymnasium and swimming pools.

The ethos of the Hall is to provide a balanced living environment, allowing for academic and social pursuits, and personal development.

Richardson residents represent a wide range of nationalities. Whilst the majority of residents are from country Victoria and interstate, the overall population of Richardson is made up of students from over twenty countries. This provides a rich and diverse culture full of great opportunities to learn about other cultures and make friends from all over the world.

The Hall is strongly committed to providing a supportive, caring community environment, providing social, intellectual, and sporting activities to complement your studies at Monash.

Richardson Hall Personnel

College Head: Mr Jonathan Brown
Deputy College Head: Ms Katrina Ringland
Senior Resident Advisor: Mr Adrian Koorn

There is an opportunity for students who remain in the Hall and become senior residents, to take on leadership roles through becoming Resident Advisors (RAs), being on the Halls Society Committee or being elected to the Orientation Committee.

The Hall Society committee is active in organising a variety of events throughout the year, including a number of discos, theme nights and BBQs. The College Head's Ball is the biggest event of the year.

The Orientation Committee consists of previous year residents; they organise the many and varied social activities in the first week of University.

Resident Advisors play an important social, administrative and advisory role in the Hall. The RAs are offered guidance, support and training on a broad range of areas. It is a fantastic opportunity to develop group leadership and social skills, which will assist you in your studies and future employment.

Richardson is a supportive and fun place to live.

Richardson Hall has a total of 189 rooms.

Richardson Hall Residents Home Page

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