Listening to your student voice is just one of the things that we pride ourselves on at Royal Holloway. As such, your feedback has a direct impact on student life, and there have recently been some big improvements to campus that were directly influenced by you.
The next improvement will be secure 24 hour access through the back gate starting on Sunday 7 January, for a trial period. This ensures that not only will the new gateway be working but that the upgrade to the lighting and CCTV will be finalised, keeping you safe and secure. The gate will have a swipe card system which will allow 24 hour access for authorised students and staff only.
This is a topic our students have been passionate and vocal about, and in consultation with the Students’ Union, we are pleased to be able to make this change for you. Whether you’re heading home from a night out, a late shift working on campus or a late night in the Library, we know that this change will make a big difference to you.
We work hard to improve the quality of life for all students on and off campus, but it’s important to remember our neighbours too. Our relationship with the local community is an important one; we trust that all students will continue to act respectfully and sensibly, when using this access route. We will be monitoring the impact of these changes throughout the trial period. If the impact, on our neighbours, is too high we will be forced to review this decision.
From now until Sunday 7 January, the gate will be open during the following times:
Sunday to Thursday - 6.45am to 11.15pm
Friday and Saturday - 6.45am to 12.45am
Then from 7 January, for a trial period, there will be 24 hour access using your college card.