As a postgraduate, you will be part of the Middle Common Room (MCR) at Regent’s - a full member of the College and part of our friendly, tight-knit and welcoming community. You’ll also have access to the College’s catering facilities, and our central location means there are plenty of accommodation options close to the College.

Social life and community

As a postgraduate, you will be part of the Middle Common Room (MCR), which is the graduate social community at Regent’s. For graduate students, the faculty or department will be the heart of one’s academic life, but the College plays an important role socially and helps you foster long-lasting relationships with other students, particularly across different academic disciplines.

The MCR is also the name of the physical common room for the graduate community, and is host to the many social events coordinated by student representatives, such as wine and cheese nights and exchange dinners with other colleges. Every summer, the College hosts an annual ball, the Final Fling – to which graduates are warmly welcome. Graduate members may also make use of the College Bar, off the JCR, which is open most evenings during term time.

Many of our graduates play an active role in the College and University, whether that be on the sports field, performing in musical or drama productions, or playing a leading role in University societies. In recent years, Regent’s MCR students have taken a key role in organising the joint PPH Ball with Blackfriars Hall.

Welfare and support

Our small and friendly community means that we provide an excellent welfare provision to all of our students.  More information can be found on our Student Welfare page.

Catering

We offer three meals a day Monday to Friday during term: breakfast (8.30am-9.30am), lunch (12.30pm-1.30pm) and dinner (6.30pm-7.30pm Mon-Thurs, 7pm Friday).

All of our meals are served in the main dining hall (Helwys Hall) and are prepared by our in-house catering team. Most meals are cafeteria style, with students only paying for what they eat. There are usually a variety of options to suit different budgets and dietary needs. Unlike many other colleges, we do not currently charge any fixed kitchen charge on top of these meal costs.

On Friday evenings, we have a three-course waiter-served meal, known as Formal Hall, which is when many of the College community come together to round off the week. Students and staff wear gowns and dress more formally, and students may bring their own wine to the tables. Many will often bring guests.

Throughout the year, we also host special dinners and events, including: Advent Dinners; Freshers’, Halfway and Finalists’ Dinners; the Recognition Formal; Burns’ Night; and special themed food evenings.

Our typical meal prices are as follows:

• Breakfast: cereal 75p, toast 15p, butter/jam 15p; cooked breakfast £4.90
• Lunch: £3.90/£4.90 for main course; yogurt 55p, fresh fruit 45p
• Dinner: £3.90/£4.90 for main course; pudding £1.50
• Formal Hall: £10.90 for three courses, served meal