Students' Union
The Students' Union is run by students and offers a range of services and facilities to help you enjoy your time at University. Following an £8m refurbishment in autumn 2011 the inside of the Grade II listed building has been transformed, with some outstanding new facilities in the heart of campus:
- 24-hour computer clusters and social learning areas
- brand new Student Advice Centre
- a dedicated sports, societies and volunteering area
- revamped bar serving food and drinks
- huge gig and event space, hosting live gigs and regular Saturday club nights
- Subway sandwich shop, banking services and ATMs
- café with facilities to work and relax
- shop selling student essentials
- IT repair centre
- print design service
The Union Building has the best social reputation on campus. It hosts a variety of events including gigs and an annual CAMRA Real Ale Festival.
It's a great place to enjoy a drink with friends or get a bite to eat. The on-site shops make it easy to pick up study essentials between lectures.
Take a virtual tour of the Students' Union building.
The Union Building is also home to:
- over 140 student societies. The Postgraduate and Mature Student Society provides a programme of social and cultural events.
- The Courier, the student newspaper
- Newcastle Student Radio
- Athletic Union, which coordinates about 57 sports clubs
The Students’ Union has:
- a Student Advice Centre
- an evening minibus service to take students home on weekday evenings
- a community volunteering scheme, Student Communication Action (SCAN)
Visit the Students' Union website.
“The Students' Union is a good area to work in the communal spaces they provide. I joined the Caving Society and went on a trip to some caves in Yorkshire. It was great. I met a lot of friends and because it was a challenging experience, we all helped each other. I also use the MENS Bar for a coffee and to meet with friends.”Georgia Cross-Cultural Communication and International Management MA
