Rimbrook aims to promote academic excellence by providing a supportive study environment. The residence also organises supplementary tutorials for all major first year subjects, and at higher level in the major disciplines.

Students living in Rimbrook also have access to Academic tutors and postgraduates for formal or informal academic advice and assistance. Rimbrook has live-in tutors who besides providing academic advice can also provide further assistance in the following areas:

* Study skills

* Time and stress management

* Examination methods

* Presentation techniques

* A friendly listener for students to talk to

Rimbrook's family environment fosters cross-cultural exchanges among residents of the most varied backgrounds. It is in this environment that National celebrations of different countries are celebrated, with displays of music, film, cuisine and customs. Cross-cultural language exchange has also given rise to informal language tutorials which give residents the opportunity of learning the basics of other world languages. Musical & variety shows, often organised by students, have been events at which some wonderful hidden talents come to life, and gives the students an opportunity to perform in a relaxed environment.

Sport plays an important part of Rimbrook's social life. Each semester a number of sports outings and competitions are organised. Rimbrook also encourages its students to play representative sport for the university.

Rimbrook organises a number of activities throughout the year which aim at raising the social awareness of residents and friends of the residence. Such activities are organised regularly and they include visiting the elderly or the sick, working in homes for intellectually disabled adults. Rimbrook also organises annual overseas service projects over the summer holidays. These projects, of 2-3 weeks duration, give the students the opportunity to work with people and cultures in the disadvantaged regions of the world. The students often experience great personal development and growth from the experience, as well as contributing and assisting those in need. In the past groups of students have worked in the Philippines, India and Mexico.

Rimbrook is committed to the full development of students during their university life. To facilitate this training, Rimbrook organises a series of informal lectures and courses which provide guidelines and suggestions for the professional development of students.

Rimbrook has a chapel of its own and a series of religious activities are offered for those who wish to deepen in their understanding of the Christian faith. Daily Mass and weekly talks by the Chaplain are offered for those interested. All these activities are entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal Prelature of the Catholic Church.