We are Student Central - The Essential Guide 2014/15

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ESSENTIAL GUIDE 2014/15

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CONTACT US Right in the centre of London, we’re a few minutes walk from Euston Rail Station and the following Underground stations: Euston, Goodge Street, Euston Square, Tottenham Court Road and Warren Street.

Alternatively, use the following buses to reach us: Gower Street: 10, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390 Woburn Place/Southampton Row: 59, 68, 91, 168, 188.

Student Central, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HY

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020 7664 2000 general.studentcentral@london.ac.uk

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CONTENTS PAGE 4: Welcome PAGE 6: Your Membership PAGE 8: Student Activities PAGE 10: Sports & Societies PAGE 11: Courses & Training PAGE 12: LGBT PAGE 14: Entertainment & Events PAGE 18: Eat, Drink & Shop PAGE 20: The Library & Gallery: Food & Drink

PAGE 21: Lunchbox Café PAGE 22: Student Shop & Copycats Print Centre PAGE 24: Energybase Fitness Centre PAGE 26: University of London Housing Services/ Room Hire/ Working at Student Central

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WELCOME TO YOUR STUDENT CENTRAL Welcome!

You may have picked this Student Central guide up as part of your Freshers week, open day or perhaps within our building. You’re probably wondering who we are. Well, this guide will hopefully give you an answer!

You may have previously known us as University of London Union (ULU). Since August 2014, we have ceased to be a students’ union and are now part of University of London. However, we are continuing to run the same services that you value and enjoy through our same dedicated staff team. For more information about the changeover, visit www.student-central.co.uk/ulu.

The Student Central building and staff provide activities and an entertainment centre for all London students in the form of our three bars, food, café, live gigs, club nights, shops and more!

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“Working at Student Central is one of the most enjoyable jobs that anyone could ask for, due in no small part to the friendly atmosphere here.

The diversity of events brings together different universities spread out across the capital.

There really is no better place to be!”

Lewis, UCL

We host over 40 clubs and societies, from Archery to Canoe Polo, Hip Hop to Harry Potter! Check out page 8 for more information on how to get involved and sign up.

We also have our Energybase Fitness Centre boasting Central London’s largest swimming pool! Energybase members benefit from a range of fitness classes for all abilities, a recently refurbished 53-station fitness suite, sprung sports hall and multi-purpose studio.

Full Student Central Membership is free for all for students studying at colleges in the University of London group, but we’re also home to ALL London university students, regardless of your place of study, through the form of Associate Membership. We also provide services for the general public and University staff.

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See page 6 to find out which membership you qualify for.

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YOUR MEMBERSHIP FULL STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

FREE

If you are a currently enrolled student at one of the University of London colleges below, you qualify for full FREE student membership:

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

You qualify for Associate Membership if you are any of the following:

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•A current student at any University not listed above.

•Alumni of any University of London Institute/college.

•A member of staff at any University of London Institute/ college.

•A member of University of London central staff.

•An honorary life member of Student Central/ ULU.

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SIGN UP FOR YOUR STUDENT CENTRAL CARD The process of signing up is simple: Firstly, visit one of our sign-up terminals found at: Student Central Reception (ground floor) Energybase Reception (basement) Student Activities Office (mezzanine) You must provide your college student ID/ proof of associate eligibility.

Fill in your details on the sign-up screen (or a member of staff may do this for you) Upload your photo using the webcam at the sign-up station.

Your card will be printed instantly!

Look out for an email from us telling you how to access your online student-central.co.uk account.

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YOUR STUDENT CENTRAL CARD ENTITLES YOU TO: NEW! Enjoy student discounts from our selected partners (see: student-central.co.uk/card for the full list) Join Energybase Join a sport or society Get discounts on door entry prices and selected tickets Earn loyalty points on purchases made within the building.

Join a ‘Get Involved’ training course Compete in University sports and society competitions (Full Student Members only)

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“Student Central is great because it’s a place where students from all over the city can come together and have a good time.

From playing water polo in the swimming pool, to belting your lungs out at karaoke, Student Central will always be there for students in London!”

Cecile, SOAS

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES Student Central prides itself on the diverse range of activities that students can get involved in as well as HOLDING tournaments between different colleges across London

Students have progressed from novice to world champion in elite sports such as rowing, whilst others learn completely new or niche activities such as canoe polo and ice hockey.

There are more than 40 different sports and societies including Archery, Swimming (LUST), Rowing, Big Band Jazz, Ballroom Dancing, Hip Hop, Art, faith groups and many more.

Student Central aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and to meet like-minded people

in their chosen activity.

Other activities, such as LINKS - the student branch of St John Ambulance, trains volunteers to provide first aid cover at major sporting and entertainment events throughout London.

There are opportunities to debate with our award-winning Debating Society, make potions with the Harry Potter Society, learn to scuba dive or play in one of the leading student orchestras in the UK.

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JOINING SPORTS AND SOCIETIES You can join a sport or societiy at Freshers, by visiting the Student Activities Office or online at: www.student-central.co.uk.

YOU MUST have a valid Student Central Membership card to join (see page 7).

DANCE

MUSICAL

Breakdance Dancesport Hip Hop

Chamber Choir Jazz Orchestra Revelation Rock Gospel Choir

FIELD SPORTS

Athletics/Cross Country/Triathlon OTHER SPORTS & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Cricket Lacrosse Archery Ice Hockey GENERAL INTEREST Mountaineering Polo Art Rifle Debate Snowsports Harry Potter St John Ambulance LINKS

INDOOR SPORTS

RELIGIOUS/ CULTURAL GROUPS

Fencing Gymnastics Volleyball

Classical Islam Koinonia Overseas Christian Fellowship

MARTIAL ARTS

WATER SPORTS

Capoeira Jitsu Judo Karate Shaolin Kung Fu

Boat Canoe Polo Lifesaving Sailing Sub-Aqua Swimming Water Polo

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COURSES & TRAINING Get involved with training courses and qualifications Look out for dates throughout the year at: www.student-central.co.uk/training With the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification you will be a fully qualified lifeguard, allowing you to work in pools and leisure centres around the country as well as supervise water-based activites with your students’ union.

This course is specifically for LGBT students who wish to enhance their personal safety with conflict resolution and defensive techniques.

Classes are taught by a martial arts instructor from London’s only LGBT Jujitsu club.

These five sessions will give you a better understanding of personal safety and greater physical confidence. Our course teaches legal, theoretical and practical skills designed to help you stay safe and secure on a night out.

Become a fully qualified coach, referee or umpire and take your love of sport to the next level. We offer courses in football, rugby, netball, hockey and cricket with the potential to work within university sport.

Our two-day course covers everything from basic first aid and sports injuries, to resuscitation techniques and casualty evacuation.

Ideal for a sports club’s designated first aider or society’s trip leader.

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LGBT AT STUDENT CENTRAL WE support and provide a safe forum for students from the LGBT community At Student Central, LGBT students can communicate, network, source information, meet, and plan events. We encourage respect and understanding both inside London’s university community and in general.

years we’ve marched under a unified London University Students rainbow flag - this year got the chance to meet the great Sir Ian McKellen!

Like us at facebook.com/uollgbt for more updates and news about our events!

Officers and committee members from a wide range of London universities will gather throughout the year to create a cohesive front that concludes with London Pride, where for the past two

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London Business School Behavioural Lab BEHAVIOURAL LAB

Earn £10 or more per hour by participating in research studies

http://participate.london.edu

Why take part?  It is well paid: Earn £10 or more for 45 – 60 min studies.

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It is interesting: You receive information about the research project at the end of each study.

 It helps advance scientific knowledge: All research is for academic and not commercial purposes.

 It is convenient: You decide how often and

when to participate. Choose between lab studies (at lab near Baker Street) or online studies.

 It is easy: no prior knowledge required – everybody is welcome to participate.

Create an account on our website to participate in our surveys

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Get amazing food from your favourite local restaurants delivered to your door. All day, every day. www.deliveroo.co.uk

“I’ve made some great friends working in the bars and club nights here!

Student Central is truly the hub for all the universities in London and you’ll be beat to find a better student night out on Fridays!”

Ayman, LSE

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ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS Student Central boasts three bars and The Venue - home to live gigs, club nights and more There’s huge excitement following the revival of live music at Student Central, following in its wonderful heritage of helping to break emerging or established bands in London. There are already a number of live gigs scheduled to take place in The Venue from October into the New Year.

Added to this, there is far more cultural diversity in the music and the bands that are performing here.

We’ve recently had Algerian music legend SIDI Bemol, and American punk band Parquet Courts here, adding to this, we were delighted to become one of the new venues chosen to be part of the annual ‘World City Music Village Festival 2014’.

The Venue stage has previously seen the likes of Radiohead, Coldplay and U2. Moving forward, we will be striving to put on more bands, artiste, spoken

word, open mic sessions and even popular DJs, so our student members are offered a huge range of live entertainment to enjoy.

New for 2015 is the student-led FUEL Arts Festival. Keep checking ulfuelartsfestival.co.uk for updates and how to take part.

If there are any bands that you would like to see here at Student Central, or perhaps you’re looking to put your own gig on here, please contact our Student Activities and Entertainment manager at: events.studentcentral@london.ac.uk Tickets for events are available from: student-central.co.uk/boxoffice

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REGULAR EVENTS Coffee House Sessions, the university live music circuit, will be coming to Student Central from Autumn 2014 Operated by talent agency, Coalition - who represent some of the UK’s biggest DJs including Nick Grimshaw, Greg James, Scott Mills, Jameela Jamil, Huw Stephens and Dave Berry - the circuit tours a total of 20 emerging artists over the course of an academic year.

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Coffee House Sessions have toured artists including Hudson Taylor, Sam Brookes and Ellie Rose and are set to work with major labels and management to promote the most exciting artists via a live promotional platform, which will be heavily based on the support of student media.

Ally McCrae, best known for hosting on BBC Radio 1’s “Introducing” show is the Music Advisor for the tour and will be heavily involved with the project.

For more info, see: coffeehousesessions.com

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CINEMA AT STUDENT CENTRAL The chance to watch great films on our big screen in the Venue for FREE. After showing hit movies last year such as ‘Captain Philips’, ’12 Years a Slave’, and ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ - we’re returning with more great films showing once a month. Make sure you get your tickets in advance by visiting www.student-central.co.uk to avoid disappointment!

With popcorn, special drinks promotions and the opportunity to vote for the future films, these nights aren’t to be missed!

Like us on Facebook.com/studentcentralcinema for the latest updates.

RADAR Our ‘RADAR’ Friday nights are FAMOUS FOR BEING ONE OF THE BEST STUDENT NIGHTS IN LONDON Join us 9pm til 2am every Friday with 3 bars, 2 DJs and 1 huge dancefloor!

Take advantage of our student drinks promotions across pints, bottles, spirits and mixers from just £2.00 each. Also look out for our Halloween, Christmas and other fancy dress theme nights throughout the year!

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“Student Central is a fantastic place to work. As bar supervisor here, I can easily manage part-time work alongside studying.

The bar team are my second family and we definitely live up to the motto ‘work hard, play hard’!”

Beth, KCL

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EAT DRINK & SHOP Student Central is host to an array of services that London students value and enjoy.

There are plenty of places within our building where you can find good quality food and drink at student prices.

The Venue is the scene of our renowned Friday club night. Most importantly we’ve got DJ’s playing until 2am (including some of your fellow students on the decks) and we’ve got selected pints, bottles and spirits ‘n’ mixers all priced from £2.00.

This, plus regular giveaways, competitions and theme nights, has ensured Fridays at Student Central are famous for being a great student night in London.

During the week, The Venue hosts live sports and cinema

events on our jumbo screen. We also have monthly karaoke nights and gaming competitions.

As well as this, we pride ourselves in selling University of London merchandise in our Student Shop as well as providing students with much-needed and affordable print and thesis binding services in the form of our Copycats Student Print Centre.

Both day and night, Student Central is a bustling hive of activity. With so much going on, Make sure you stay updated via our website and newsletter at www.student-central.co.uk.

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THE BARS “Student Central has given me a fantastic opportunity to work here at the bars. The bars provide a great atmosphere for when my friends and I want to catch-up. Above all there’s cheap alcohol!”

Vanessa, UCL

THE LIBRARY & GALLERY: FOOD & DRINK OUR Bars are places where you

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can relax and ENJOY GOOD FOOD

Good quality food is served in both bars at lunch time and in the evening. Our menu provides a wealth of options including delicious healthy living choices from around the world. We also serve a range of Halal and vegetarian options.

AND DRINK - without the London price tag.

Both bars offer a great range of spirits, beers, ales, ciders and wine from around the world.

With offers changing throughout the year, you can try something new and, on top of that, enjoy our daily drinks deals starting from 5pm Monday to Friday. Across our many screens, we show plenty of

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If you fancy something lighter - try the Gallery Coffee Bar where we serve a range of hot drinks and there’s also a variety of freshly-made cakes available everyday.

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“I work in Lunchbox, where we sell sandwiches, coffee and lots of chocolate and sweet things!

It’s a great place to work, all of us staff are good mates and our regular customers are like part of the family.”

Tessie, SOAS

LUNCHBOX CAFÉ Situated on the ground floor, the Lunchbox Café is open seven days a week.

The café serves Rainforest Alliance Fairtrade Coffee, ethically sourced teas and hot chocolate, fresh pastries, fresh fruit and healthy snacks.

They also sell some notso-healthy treats such as cupcakes, pick ‘n’ mix and muffins. Yum! There’s a huge range of fresh sandwiches

(including a large selection of vegetarian and Halal) as well as sushi and Mediterranean snacks.

There’s also a selection of American and Oriental sweets and treats.

From midday onwards, they serve their famous great value baked potatoes. Where possible, recycled and biodegradable packaging is used to limit their environmental impact.

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“Working in the shop is a good way to meet people from outside your course and college, as students from all over London visit us to get University of London merchandise.”

Florence, Birkbeck

STUDENT SHOP & COPYCATS PRINT SHOP The Student Shop is your ‘one-stop-shop’ for a wide variety of merchandise They also sell stationery, pens, USBs, diaries, cards and calculators. They have everyday essentials that include newspapers, drinks, snacks, toiletries, stamps and phonecards.

There’s an extensive range of uniquely designed University of London branded clothing and Fairtrade-sourced products as well as quality lab coats and an extensive range of sports and swimwear for swimmers and gym users.

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Look out for their yearround special offers too.

There’s also an exclusive range of merchandise only available online at: uol.brandmerchandise.com

Visit Copycats on the ground floor for friendly and affordable print services.

Copycats offer studentfriendly prices on all services including photocopying, large format printng in both colour and black and white, world-wide faxing and of course, binding services – perfect for dissertation time.

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• No proof of age no entry • Students will be required to show Student ID or Student Central membership card • All guests must be signed in by a Student Central member • Last admission is at Midnight • No re-entry • Management reserve the right to refuse entry or withdraw promotions at any time.

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ENERGYBASE FITNESS CENTRE Energybase membership includes unlimited use of the gym, swimming pool (the largest pool in central London!) and FITNESS classes.

Our fully qualified instructors also carry out inductions, fitness testing and programmes at no extra cost. We offer treatments including Physiotherapy, hairdressing and sports massage which are available at additional cost.

“It’s great to work at EnergyBase! My colleagues and customers are friendly and it’s so close to uni! Student Central has great facilities with the best deals for students.

I personally love the huge range of fitness classes offered - as well as the bars!”

Emily, UCL

Our pool and studios are available for hire, and can be used for a range of activities including badminton and 5-a-side football. We also have our ‘Swim & Gym’ shop offering everything from swimming goggles to yoga mats, as well as daily essentials such as shower gel and shampoo - just in case you’ve forgotten anything on your way in!

With a varied fitness class timetable all year round - you’re bound to find an activity to suit you, whether you want to relax, tone or have an all-round workout.

Member favourites include: aqua aerobics, zumba, spinning, circuits, yoga and pilates.

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“Being an EnergyBase lifeguard allows me to fit working shifts around my schedule.

Most staff and customers are students and previous alumni, so I get to interact with a variety of friendly people with different backgrounds and experiences.”

Yusuf, UCL

There is no joining fee for Full Student Central student members. Prices vary depending on category and length of membership.

Anyone can join, including members of the public and University staff, but students can pay as little as £21 per month.

See sudent-central.co.uk/ energybase for more information.

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Looking for work?

If you are looking for flexible work that understands the importance of your student commitments, why not consider Student Central as an employer?

We employ over 120 student staff to help run our bars, shops, reception, gym, café and operations. New for this year, we’re now recruting for our Student Ambassador Team. For more information, visit: www.student-central.co.uk/jobs

WANT TO HIRE A ROOM AT STUDENT CENTRAL? Student Central has meeting rooms which are available for a whole range of events from lectures to large parties and board meetings.

From your initial enquiry, through to working with you on the day, we provide a high quality service and will tailor everything to your specific requirements to ensure your event is successful. We also provide a wide range of services such as equipment hire and in-house catering.

Student Clubs and Societies also use the rooms for regular meetings and events. Visit: www.student-central.co.uk/conferences for more details.

NEED HOUSING HELP? The University of London Housing Service is here to help you find housing both in private accommodation and University Halls of Residence.

They guide you through the whole process of finding housing in London and will also provide support if you run into difficulties with your tenancy. Find them on the 4th Floor. Visit: www.housing.london.ac.uk

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Student loans for tuition fees and living expenses in the UK and abroad.

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