Discover the rooms, spaces and services available to you in the Student Centre.
Using the space
The Student Centre has been designed with a variety of flexible spaces where you can access the support you need, find somewhere to chat and discuss ideas with friends, or head to a quieter area to study or relax. Our facilities include:
- spaces for workshops and group work
- rooms for confidential advice sessions and meetings
- flexible spaces for students to meet and collaborate
- heat and eat facilities
- a beautiful and peaceful courtyard garden to relax in and enjoy.
Take a look inside the Student Centre
Confidential rooms
Our Seascape and Landscape confidential rooms are used for pre-booked appointments and drop-in sessions with our student support services only. They are not bookable student study spaces.
Accessibility
The Student Centre is accessible to everyone. It includes a lift to the top floors, accessible toilets and a changing place.
If you have concerns about the accessibility of an area, contact the Student Centre team.
Using technology
You can charge laptops and phones, and there are screens to cast to in the beach huts and within the huddle furniture.
There are also four PCs for students to use near the Heat and Eat area. You can borrow laptops and chargers from the Library if needed.
There are no printing facilities in the Student Centre.
Food
When it comes to food and drink at the Student Centre, you've got a few options:
- Purchase a wide range of food and drink, including sandwiches, snacks and instant meals, from the Atrium Market.
- The Heat and Eat area has three microwaves for you to heat your own food, a boiling water zip tap and a sink. There three vending machines with snacks and hot and cold drinks on sale. There are also two digital screens where you can order food to be delivered to the Student Centre.
These areas include tables and seats where you can enjoy your food and hot beverages with friends or on your own. You can have cold drinks anywhere in the building, but we ask you to have food and hot drinks only in these two areas to prevent spills and food smells.
Shops
- Union, a clothing, accessory and gift shop managed by the Students’ Union
- University Pharmacy
- Taj the Grocer.
Co-Creation Space
The Co-Creation Space is an area dedicated to co-creative work between students and staff.
We invite all Student and Staff Connectors, as well as others working on collaborative projects, to use the space for team meetings and individual work.
Find out more about using the Co-Creation Space.
Code of conduct
We want to create and maintain a safe, respectful environment and a positive student experience. Read our Student Centre code of conduct [PDF 294KB] to understand the conduct and behaviours we expect from students, staff and visitors.