54General Information The Students' Union There is always something going on in the Union. Habita is our brand new, friendly and stylish coffee and cocktail bar, offering a wide range of food and drinks at student prices. With broadband, IT stations, Starbucks coffee, big screen sport, it is the place to be - morning, noon or night! Stage 2 holds the largest student- run cinema screen in the country and also plays host to some of the biggest bands on the gig circuit, including acts such as The Fratellis, Amy Winehouse, and Maximo Park in the last three years. Reds was winner of the Best Bar None Venue of the year award in 2009. In summer 2009 the main Venue in the Students' Union will be transformed into a multimillion pound entertainment conference and hospitality room. All students can register for a NUS card which offers discounts with many high street retailers. The Union also has more than 50 societies which you can join - from Drama and Film to the International Society. Don't see what you want? Then why not ask the SU to create one with 10 like- minded individuals! Then there is NU Life magazine. Produced by our dedicated editorial team it's the magazine produced by our students, for our students. The Students' Union is also here to ensure that you get the most out of your time at university. The building houses an independently run Advice and Representation Centre providing professional, confidential advice and support on a range of issues as well as weekly drop- in sessions. Since October 2007, the Students' Union have collaborated with the Graduate School to run the Postgraduate Research School Representatives system, guaranteeing that the views of research students are represented across the University and in the Students' Union - thus creating an effective channel for student feedback to enhance the research student experience. To date, the PGR Rep team have achieved a number of breakthroughs for the students that they represent, including changes in their IT and library allocations to bring them in line with academic staff; organising social events and launching School newsletters, and helping to secure one of the highest response rates nationally to the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey ( PRES). The SU also provides the opportunity to enhance employability through a number of sessions delivered by the student training team. For more information about the Students' Union, visit www. mynsu. co. uk The Students' Union ( SU) is run by students for students. Ours is one of the largest and most exciting in the country.

www. northumbria. ac. uk55 Northumbria University is already one of the UK's leading sports universities and one committed to providing the very best sporting opportunities for all students. As part of this commitment, the University has recently purchased Kingston Park stadium, home of the Newcastle Falcons with plans to develop a leading Centre for Sporting Excellence and construction is already underway on a spectacular £ 26m sports facility that will open in 2010 in the heart of the City Campus. Northumbria University has a professional performance sport programme for those serious about playing sport at the highest levels, but we also have some of the most comprehensive recreational sport activities which are open to everyone, regardless of ability. From American football to volleyball and all the sports in between, you'll find them at Northumbria! For those students for whom traditional fitness activity and competitive sports is not your thing, we also run a multitude of different activities from walking on Hadrian's Wall to Paintballing! So no matter whether you want to play and represent Northumbria University in high performance sport, use the fitness centres or take part in an exercise to music class, it all awaits you here at Northumbria with a friendly, professional team ready to welcome you with a smile. Sports Facilities Even before the opening of our superb new £ 26m sports facility, Northumbria offers all its students some fantastic sporting facilities. At Northumbria, we constantly invest in sport and recent years have seen some major developments in the standard of facility available to students. Already in place are: . A large City Campus Fitness Centre refurbished to the highest standards and equipped with the latest Techno- Gym machines. The Fitness Centre also boasts an extensive free weights area and expert staff. . A City Campus Sports Hall and Squash Courts available for hire and used for a multitude of sports. . A modern, purpose- built sports facility at Coach Lane which has extensive indoor facilities including a Sports Hall and Fitness Centre and externally boasts a full size third generation rubber crumb pitch, astro- turf pitches and a first class, floodlit, football match pitch with stadia. . The vast Bullocksteads Sports Ground which boasts many first class rugby and football pitches used for inter- university sporting competition. Get Qualified For those students who have a passion for a particular sport Northumbria University has an extensive Coach Education programme on offer to all students with recognised qualifications. In addition to the sport specific awards, we also offer courses such as Injury Prevention and Sports Coach UK workshops. For more information visit www. team northumbria. com/ coacheducation Sport is at the top of the agenda at Northumbria and the future is full of promise. For more information on sport and activity at Northumbria, check out the University's dedicated sport website: www. teamnorthumbria. com Sport and Recreation at Northumbria 25 metre pool Sports Hall equivalent to size of four netball courts Fitness Suite equipped with over 150 Technogym machines Climbing wall Squash courts 60 metre sprint track Specialised training environments 2600- seater indoor arena Strength and conditioning suite New sports facility features: