Established in 1957, Baxter Hall accommodates 233 women in mainly single rooms. Nine pavilions are grouped around two central quads with lawns, trees and park benches. Each pavilion comprises six flats of 3 – 6 rooms. The residence has DSTV, study areas and an adjacent computer lab/learning centre. A swimming pool, gym and squash courts are nearby.
Warden: Tel/Fax 021 650-3930
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3931
Clarinus Village (incorporating Clarendon and Carinus)
Clarinus lies on the slopes of Devil’s Peak behind Groote Schuur Hospital, accommodating 629 students in single and double rooms. Clarendon houses 328 male students and Carinus 301 female students. There are four TV rooms with DSTV, a study centre for group and individual work, and a 35-station computer lab. Other facilities include a gym and vending machines. A ‘spaza shop’ stocks essential items such as toiletries and snacks.
Wardens: Clarendon: Tel 021 406-6493
Carinus: Tel 021 406-6655
Residence Clarendon: Tel 021 406-6322
Facilities Officers: Carinus: Tel 021 406-6656
College House
The original College House was the first men’s residence in southern Africa and has a long tradition. Situated next door to Glenres in Main Road, Rosebank, and identified by the two lions flanking the entrance gate, it houses 119 men in single and double rooms. It is close to shops and public transport.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3933
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3934
Fuller Hall
Fuller Hall, which houses 231 female students mostly in single rooms, is situated on the Upper Campus.
Along with Smuts Hall, its brother residence, Fuller was one of the first buildings to be erected on the Groote Schuur site in 1928, and is a national monument. Georgina’s, the coffee bar, offers a place to relax in the evenings as well as a venue for cultural activities.
Warden: Tel/Fax 021 650-3940
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3941
Graca Machel Hall
Graça Machel Hall is the newest of UCT’s residences, housing 386 female students in single and double
rooms. Most first-year students are housed in double rooms. The residence is designed around three large courtyards, with rooms arranged so that 8 residents share a bathroom and a kitchenette/ lounge/communal area. These communal areas are grouped to create cores linked by stairs and provide a comfortable social space.
Warden: Tel 021 650-5571
Assistant Warden: Tel 021 650-5572
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-5573
Glendower (GlenRes)
Formerly a residential hotel, Glenres opened in 1993. It is situated on Main Road, Rosebank, next to College House, and accommodates 139 men and women. Many of the rooms have en-suite bathrooms. It is close to shops and public transport. Meals are taken at Leo Marquard Hall.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3943
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3944
Kilindini
Kilindini is a large house on the corner of Main and Chapel Roads, Rosebank. 32 male residents are accommodated in single rooms and eat their meals at Tugwell Hall.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3933
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3934
Kopano
Kopano houses 367 male students in 5 blocks, mostly in single rooms with internet connections. There are four TV rooms with DSTV, and there is also a pub.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3450
Assistant Warden: Tel 021 650-3490
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-393
Tugwell Hall
Tugwell Hall accommodates 406 female students. First-year students share partitioned double rooms which have built-in furniture and hand basins. Most returning students are accommodated in single rooms. The Grapevine lounge offers a place to relax in the evenings, and also provides a venue for cultural activities.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3968
Assistant Warden: Tel 021 650-4400
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3969
Leo Marquard Hall
Opened in 1975, Leo Marquard Hall is located close to the Baxter Theatre and next door to Tugwell Hall. It houses 419 male students. First-year students are accommodated in double rooms. Facilities include groupstudy rooms and TV rooms with DSTV.
Warden: Tel 021- 650-3953
Assistant Warden: Tel 021- 650-4502
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021- 650-3954
Rochester House
Rochester House is a modern, purpose-built residence, situated just north of Groote Schuur Hospital. The residence consists of a number of blocks, each with single rooms and all with TV lounge access and limitedkitchenette facilities.This residence accommodates over 300 undergraduate students. Facilities include a swimming pool,functions areas, computer lab and squash courts. The Jammie Shuttle operates to the Upper and HealthSciences campuses.
Warden: Tel 021 442-5507
Assistant Warden: Tel 021 442-5508
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 442-5501/2
Smuts Hall
Smuts Hall, along with Fuller Hall, forms the original historic core of the Upper Campus. 236 male students are accommodated mostly in single rooms. ‘The George’ lounge is a favourite place to watch TV or a DVD,or to play pool or table tennis.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3962 (h)
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3963
Varietas
Varietas is situated between University House and Forest Hill, and close to Mowbray shops and transport.The view of Devil’s Peak with zebra and wildebeest grazing on the slopes is quite unique. 146 students arehoused in 2- or 3-bedroom flats, and meals are eaten at University House.
Warden: Tel 021 650-5809 (h)
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3967
University House
Originally built to accommodate returning servicemen after World War II, University House’s five blockshouse 107 men in single rooms. Situated off Rhodes Avenue opposite Mostert’s Mill, the residence is withineasy walking distance of the Upper Campus. It is adjacent to the astroturf hockey pitch and a small gym.
Residence
Baxter Hall
Established in 1957, Baxter Hall accommodates 233 women in mainly single rooms. Nine pavilions are grouped around two central quads with lawns, trees and park benches. Each pavilion comprises six flats of 3 – 6 rooms. The residence has DSTV, study areas and an adjacent computer lab/learning centre. A swimming pool, gym and squash courts are nearby.
Warden: Tel/Fax 021 650-3930
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3931
Clarinus Village (incorporating Clarendon and Carinus)
Clarinus lies on the slopes of Devil’s Peak behind Groote Schuur Hospital, accommodating 629 students in single and double rooms. Clarendon houses 328 male students and Carinus 301 female students. There are four TV rooms with DSTV, a study centre for group and individual work, and a 35-station computer lab. Other facilities include a gym and vending machines. A ‘spaza shop’ stocks essential items such as toiletries and snacks.
Wardens: Clarendon: Tel 021 406-6493
Carinus: Tel 021 406-6655
Residence Clarendon: Tel 021 406-6322
Facilities Officers: Carinus: Tel 021 406-6656
College House
The original College House was the first men’s residence in southern Africa and has a long tradition. Situated next door to Glenres in Main Road, Rosebank, and identified by the two lions flanking the entrance gate, it houses 119 men in single and double rooms. It is close to shops and public transport.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3933
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3934
Fuller Hall
Fuller Hall, which houses 231 female students mostly in single rooms, is situated on the Upper Campus.
Along with Smuts Hall, its brother residence, Fuller was one of the first buildings to be erected on the Groote Schuur site in 1928, and is a national monument. Georgina’s, the coffee bar, offers a place to relax in the evenings as well as a venue for cultural activities.
Warden: Tel/Fax 021 650-3940
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3941
Graca Machel Hall
Graça Machel Hall is the newest of UCT’s residences, housing 386 female students in single and double
rooms. Most first-year students are housed in double rooms. The residence is designed around three large courtyards, with rooms arranged so that 8 residents share a bathroom and a kitchenette/ lounge/communal area. These communal areas are grouped to create cores linked by stairs and provide a comfortable social space.
Warden: Tel 021 650-5571
Assistant Warden: Tel 021 650-5572
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-5573
Glendower (GlenRes)
Formerly a residential hotel, Glenres opened in 1993. It is situated on Main Road, Rosebank, next to College House, and accommodates 139 men and women. Many of the rooms have en-suite bathrooms. It is close to shops and public transport. Meals are taken at Leo Marquard Hall.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3943
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3944
Kilindini
Kilindini is a large house on the corner of Main and Chapel Roads, Rosebank. 32 male residents are accommodated in single rooms and eat their meals at Tugwell Hall.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3933
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3934
Kopano
Kopano houses 367 male students in 5 blocks, mostly in single rooms with internet connections. There are four TV rooms with DSTV, and there is also a pub.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3450
Assistant Warden: Tel 021 650-3490
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-393
Tugwell Hall
Tugwell Hall accommodates 406 female students. First-year students share partitioned double rooms which have built-in furniture and hand basins. Most returning students are accommodated in single rooms. The Grapevine lounge offers a place to relax in the evenings, and also provides a venue for cultural activities.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3968
Assistant Warden: Tel 021 650-4400
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3969
Leo Marquard Hall
Opened in 1975, Leo Marquard Hall is located close to the Baxter Theatre and next door to Tugwell Hall. It houses 419 male students. First-year students are accommodated in double rooms. Facilities include groupstudy rooms and TV rooms with DSTV.
Warden: Tel 021- 650-3953
Assistant Warden: Tel 021- 650-4502
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021- 650-3954
Rochester House
Rochester House is a modern, purpose-built residence, situated just north of Groote Schuur Hospital. The residence consists of a number of blocks, each with single rooms and all with TV lounge access and limitedkitchenette facilities.This residence accommodates over 300 undergraduate students. Facilities include a swimming pool,functions areas, computer lab and squash courts. The Jammie Shuttle operates to the Upper and HealthSciences campuses.
Warden: Tel 021 442-5507
Assistant Warden: Tel 021 442-5508
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 442-5501/2
Smuts Hall
Smuts Hall, along with Fuller Hall, forms the original historic core of the Upper Campus. 236 male students are accommodated mostly in single rooms. ‘The George’ lounge is a favourite place to watch TV or a DVD,or to play pool or table tennis.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3962 (h)
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3963
Varietas
Varietas is situated between University House and Forest Hill, and close to Mowbray shops and transport.The view of Devil’s Peak with zebra and wildebeest grazing on the slopes is quite unique. 146 students arehoused in 2- or 3-bedroom flats, and meals are eaten at University House.
Warden: Tel 021 650-5809 (h)
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3967
University House
Originally built to accommodate returning servicemen after World War II, University House’s five blockshouse 107 men in single rooms. Situated off Rhodes Avenue opposite Mostert’s Mill, the residence is withineasy walking distance of the Upper Campus. It is adjacent to the astroturf hockey pitch and a small gym.
Warden: Tel 021 650-3971(h)
Residence Facilities Officer: Tel 021 650-3972