Warden is the title given to or adopted by the heads of some university college and other institutions. University staff members can also be Wardens of accommodation sites. It dates back at least to the 13th century at Merton College, Oxford; the original Latin version is custos.

England

University of Bristol: University of Cambridge: University of London: University of Oxford: University of Durham – vice-chancellor and warden University of Manchester:

Scotland

University of Edinburgh

Australia

Residential colleges at Australian Universities adopt a variety of titles for their heads. Those colleges established by the Anglican Church use the title Warden more commonly, but it is also adopted by colleges established by other denominations and those with no religious affiliation. Australian National University: University of Melbourne: University of Newcastle: University of Queensland: University of Sydney: University of Western Australia: Wollaston College

In literature

Examples of holders of this office in fiction occur in the following works; the name of the fictional institution is also given: