Katharine Jermyn Hall

Katharine Jermyn Hall is a high-rise building in the central city—it's a big hall with always something going on.

Planned lift maintenance

Planned lift replacement work will be underway at Katharine Jermyn Hall for 6 months from Thursday 22 August 2024.

Catered hall

Meals served in a communal dining room.

Walking time to campuses

Kelburn—10 minutes
Pipitea—10 minutes
Te Aro—15 minutes

Housing style

390 single rooms

Katharine Jermyn Hall is a high-rise building in the central city with single bedrooms. As a big hall, there is always lots of events going on and chances to meet people.

The culture of the hall is about encouraging involvement, responsibility, and achievement which will help you get off to a great start to university life.

About the hall

  • Katharine Jermyn Hall is operated by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Popular with first year students.
  • Bedrooms are fully furnished and heated. See the list of items provided in the Student Hall Handbook pdf3.8MB
  • All floors include a large communal lounge, kitchenette, and study room.
  • Bathrooms are gender diverse.
  • The ground floor is reserved for relaxation and entertainment, with a Sky TV lounge, pool table, table tennis table, project room, and a well-equipped gym. A music room with a piano and drum kit is on the first floor. There is also an outdoor courtyard with a basketball hoop and picnic tables.
  • The communal dining room serves three meals a day from Monday to Saturday, and brunch on Sunday. Special dietary options, late dinners, and packed lunches are also offered.
  • You can request to live on an alcohol-free floor.
  • 24/7 camera surveillance and swipe card access is required to enter the building.
  • Wi-Fi is available.
  • There are communal laundries with tubs, washing machines, and dryers.
  • Some facilities are suitable for students with disabilities.

Fees

Per academic year (39 weeks) Per week

Single room

$20,280

 $520

The 2025 fees quoted for Katharine Jermyn Hall include food, electricity, heating and internet. The rate will be confirmed when you receive your offer.

One trimester only contracts will incur an additional fee of 10 percent.

Find out when you need to pay accommodation fees and other charges.

Hall videos and photos

Three students playing Monopoly in hall common room.
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Introduction to Katharine Jermyn Hall
A panoramic view of a single room with a desk and empty wardrobe.
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360 single bedroom (empty)
A panoramic view of a common space with orange sofas and a television.
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360 floor common room
A panoramic view of a common space with orange sofas, a television, and ping pong table.
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360 downstairs common area
Single bedroom at Katharine Jermyn Hall with modern furnishings;a bed next to a large window, a wardrobe unit, desk and chair.

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Events

Get involved and meet lots of people at the many inter-hall events. Throughout the year there are sports events, a quiz night, talent quest, film festival screening, and hall formals as well as inter-floor activities.

Support

Starting university and living in a hall is an exciting time but it can also be challenging.

Our dedicated team of hall staff are always there to support you, and contribute to creating a friendly and safe hall whānau culture.

Residential advisers (RAs) are senior students employed and trained by the University to support hall residents. You’ll be assigned to one of them and they are often your first point of contact if you need help. RAs are very approachable and enjoy having a chat anytime. They organise hall events and can arrange study groups.

Accommodation wellbeing advisers are registered health professionals who are assigned to each hall, giving you easy access to counselling support. They also work closely with hall staff to ensure health and wellbeing goals are understood and being met.

Support services

We want you to have a happy and successful time at university and get all the support you may need. Make use of our study skills advice and resources as well as health, counselling, and recreation services. There are mentoring programmes and support networks available within our diverse communities.

Addressing conflict

Living with others can be hard at times. Our halls use a restorative justice process to address conflict and rule breaking. This process requires everyone affected to work together to reach an agreement about what must be done to restore relationships.

The Student Hall Handbook pdf3.8MB outlines our behaviour and conduct rules.

For residents of the hall who are not enrolled as students at the University, read our misconduct process schedule pdf212KB

Visit our halls

Contact the hall directly to make an appointment to visit. If you wish to see more than one hall on the same day, make sure you allow at least 30–40 minutes to cover the tour and the time to travel to the next hall. You can book a hall tour during school holidays.

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