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Get to know UoC: Queen’s Park

Home to our Chester Business School, Queen’s Park sits on the banks of the River Dee and is just a short walk away from the city centre.

Made up of two beautiful buildings – Churchill House and Bridge House – Queen’s Park features state-of-the-art facilities and is home to some of our Business and Management and Law students.

Here’s everything you need to know for your next visit:

Site opening times:  

  • Buildings: 8am-10pm Monday-Friday, 9.30am-3pm Saturday, 8am-3pm Sunday 

Security: 

  • Security: 01244 511910 
  • Exton Park Security 01244 511541 

Building codes: 

  • CBH: Bridge House 
  • CCU: Churchill House 

Queen’s Park map  

Where to eat/hang out: 

As part of the University’s commitment to sustainability and reducing plastic packaging, we no longer offer single-use paper cups in our catering outlets: students can use a drop and swap scheme when purchasing hot drinks. 

We take allergens seriously at the University so please speak to one of our onsite catering team if you have any specific dietary requirements and we will be happy to cater for you. 

  • Brasserie De Gaulle 
  • Floor 2, Churchill House  
  • Open: 8.30am-4pm 

Our Brasserie De Gaulle offers stunning views of the River Dee and historic Chester. Start the day with some delicious pastries or a hot breakfast or join us for lunch where our chefs specialise in cuisines from all over the world as well as healthy nutritious traditional meals and our fresh salad bar.  

We also offer fresh cakes and a selection of light bites and grab-and-go options.The integrated coffee bar is where our barista trained staff proudly serve Starbucks coffee ensuring you can enjoy a perfect cup of coffee either in-house or takeaway. 

Bring your own food: 

  • Churchill House Touchdown Suite (Off reception) 
  • Churchill House Student Common Room (CCU015) 
  • Take Ten Room CBH019 
  • Gardens 

Where to study: 

  • Business Library 
  • Bridge House – Floor 2 
  • Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm – Study spaces / collection available until 10pm  

At Queen’s Park we have a dedicated business library in Bridge House which holds book and journal collections for the Chester Business School   

Our laptop loan facility is popular with students who don’t have to carry their own equipment across town, as are the open-access computers.  There are also private and group study areas and a refreshment area with a coffee machine and chilled food and drink vending machines. 

You can access all the University’s IT services, including free Wi-Fi, the University App, and a network account. 

We offer a range of library development sessions throughout the year to help you engage with the vast resources we offer.  These sessions are designed to support you through your academic studies. You can find out more about our upcoming events via our Portal pages. 

You can also book a 1-2-1 appointment with our dedicated Academic Librarians to have a more in-depth discussion about how to make the best use of our resources. 

You can find more information and make an appointment with our Academic Liaison Librarian team on our Moodle pages or get in touch via academiclibrarians@chester.ac.uk 

Find out more about our drop-in and bookable study spaces.  

Sports facilities: 

  • Active Zone 
  • CCUB06 (lower ground floor of Churchill House)
  • Open during building opening hours  

Our Active Zone provides a space for you to be active and is completely free. Click here for more info. 

What divisions study here? 

  • Chester Business School 
  • Chester Law School  

Help and support:  

  • Connect Hub 
  • CBH101 
  • 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday 

The Connect Hub is a faculty-based service to help you have a great student experience. 

Based on the first floor in the library in Bridge House, the team will help to answer any enquiry you might have, signposting where necessary and triaging for more comprehensive support. 

Student Services 

The teams within Student Services can help you with key areas which may be impacting your life or your student experience, including; Wellbeing, Mental Health and Counselling; Disability and Inclusion; Financial Support; Student Safety; SVLO (Sexual Violence Liaison Officer Service). 

Click here to find out more.

To help us understand the support you need, booking an appointment with one of our services, will require you to have a quick phone call with a member of the Helpdesk team to talk through your situation.    

We know asking for help can sometimes be difficult, and the situations you want to discuss can be very personal. However, please be assured we’re here to help and by giving us as much information as possible, we can make sure you get the support you need as quickly as possible.   

Student Services are available 9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am – 4pm on Fridays.  

To access Student Services, you can:   

If you have any Accommodation issues or need to report a fault, call in to the Accommodation Office situated next to the University Shop. 

Academic Skills (ASk) 

Whatever your programme or year of study, or educational background, the Academic Skills team are here to give you friendly, flexible support to build confidence in your skills. Click here to find out more. 

Chaplaincy: 

  • You can find our Prayer Rooms in the basement of Churchill House, including male and Female washing Facilities.  
  • Our Multi Faith Space is in CBH012 

Chaplains are here for you if you need a chat or want to talk something over, and we support people of all faiths and no faith. We are good listeners and can help you to access other support if you need it. Come and see us at the Community Hub and Chaplaincy next to Binks, Exton Park: Monday-Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm, or email chaplaincy@chester.ac.uk and we’ll get back to you. 

Click here to find out more. 

CSU: 

The easiest way to find out what CSU have to offer is to check out our website: www.chestersu.com.  

We are physically located at Exton Park- but by being a student at the University of Chester, you are automatically a member of the Students’ Union, so you can get access to our services regardless of what centre you study at.  

So, you may be thinking to yourself, what does a Students’ Union actually do? Well, we exist for the sole purpose of helping students love their student life. We do this in a number of ways, through various services:   

  • Voice – represent your views on student experience 
  • Opportunities – join a society and run events! 
  • Democracy – become one of our officers 
  • Advice – seek free and independent advice 
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Get to know UoC: Creative Campus, Kingsway

Creative Campus, Kingsway is the University of Chester’s Creative Hub and is home to courses within the areas of art, design, music, media and performance.

From the Outdoor Amphitheatre to the specialist facilities, the site is packed with amazing spaces for our creative students.

Here’s everything you need to know for your next visit:

Site opening times: 

  • Building: 8am-9.30pm, Monday-Thursday
  • 8am-7.30pm, Friday
  • 8am-10pm, weekends

Security: 

  • 01244 515876 
  • Exton Park Security 01244 511541 

Building codes: 

CKW: Creative Campus, Kingsway 

Creative Campus Kingsway Map  

Where to eat/hang out: 

As part of the University’s commitment to sustainability and reducing plastic packaging, we no longer offer single-use paper cups in our catering outlets: students can use a drop and swap scheme when purchasing hot drinks. 

We take allergens seriously at the University so please speak to one of our onsite catering team if you have any specific dietary requirements and we will be happy to cater for you. 

  • Wild 
  • CKW061 
  • Open: 8am-4pm 

The relaxed catering outlet at Creative Campus Kingsway feature students’ visual artwork so you can enjoy a break in our stylish surroundings with cafeteria seating and comfy sofas.  

Our Catering team prides itself on providing meals that are affordable and nutritious for our customers. In the morning you can grab a delicious pastry and a hot breakfast or join us for lunch where we offer traditional hot meals, international cuisine, healthy nutritious options and value meals. We also offer fresh cakes and a selection of light bites and grab-and-go options.  

The integrated coffee bar is where our barista trained staff proudly serve Starbucks coffee ensuring you can enjoy a perfect cup of coffee either in-house or takeaway. 

We take allergens seriously at the University, so please speak to one of our onsite catering team if you have specific dietary requirements, and we will be happy to cater for you. 

  • Student Common Room 
  • CKW062 

With microwaves, sinks, sofas and kettles, our Student Common Room is the perfect place to hang out with friends or eat your lunch.  

Where to study:  

  • Learning Resources Centre 
  • CK030 
  • Open: 9am-5pm Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm Friday 

The Learning Resources Centre at Creative Campus, Kingsway is a reference library which holds book collections for the School for the Creative Industries. 

The book stock is largely reference only, but students can borrow books from any University of Chester library by requesting them to be sent to Kingsway for collection. Students also have access to a wealth of virtual resources including: Naxos Music Library, Rock’s Backpages, Digital Theatre Plus, journal databases JSTOR and Project MUSE and many ebooks and journals. 

The Learning Resources Centre has a computer and study area which includes social learning and quiet study spaces. As a student at the Creative Campus, Kingsway, you can access all of the University’s IT services, including free Wi-Fi, the University App and a network account 

We offer a range of library development sessions throughout the year to help you engage with the vast resources we offer.  These sessions are designed to support you through your academic studies. You can find out more about our upcoming events via our Portal pages. 

You can also book a 1-2-1 appointment with our dedicated Academic Librarians to have a more in-depth discussion about how to make the best use of our resources. 

You can find more information and make an appointment with our Academic Liaison Librarian team on our Moodle pages or get in touch via academiclibrarians@chester.ac.uk  

Find out more about our drop-in and bookable study spaces.  

What divisions study here? 

  • Art, Design and Innovation 
  • Communication, Screen and Performance 

Sports facilities: 

Outdoor grass pitches 

Help and support:  

  • Connect Hub 
  • CKW122 
  • 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday 

The Connect Hub is a faculty-based service to help you have a great student experience. 

Based on the first floor in the library at Creative Campus Kingsway the team will help to answer any enquiry you might have, signposting where necessary and triaging for more comprehensive support.  

Student Services 

The teams within Student Services can help you with key areas which may be impacting your life or your student experience, including; Wellbeing, Mental Health and Counselling; Disability and Inclusion; Financial Support; Student Safety; SVLO (Sexual Violence Liaison Officer Service). 

Click here to find out more.

To help us understand the support you need, booking an appointment with one of our services, will require you to have a quick phone call with a member of the Helpdesk team to talk through your situation.    

We know asking for help can sometimes be difficult, and the situations you want to discuss can be very personal. However, please be assured we’re here to help and by giving us as much information as possible, we can make sure you get the support you need as quickly as possible.   

Student Services are available 9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am – 4pm on Fridays.  

To access Student Services, you can:   

If you have any Accommodation issues or need to report a fault, call in to the Accommodation Office situated next to the University Shop. 

Academic Skills (ASk) 

Whatever your programme or year of study, or educational background, the Academic Skills team are here to give you friendly, flexible support to build confidence in your skills. Click here to find out more. dly, flexible support to build confidence in your skills. Click here to find out more.  

Chaplaincy:  

All students have access to the ground floor Wellbeing Room for prayer or quiet reflection. Please contact chaplaincy@chester.ac.uk for further details. 

Chaplains are here for you if you need a chat or want to talk something over, and we support people of all faiths and no faith. We are good listeners and can help you to access other support if you need it. Come and see us at the Community Hub and Chaplaincy next to Binks, Exton Park: Monday-Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm, or email chaplaincy@chester.ac.uk and we’ll get back to you. 

Click here to find out more. 

CSU: 

The easiest way to find out what CSU have to offer is to check out our website: www.chestersu.com.  

We are physically located at Exton Park in Chester – but by being a student at the University of Chester, you are automatically a member of the Students’ Union, so you can get access to our services regardless of what centre you study at.  

So, you may be thinking to yourself, what does a Students’ Union actually do? Well, we exist for the sole purpose of helping students love their student life. We do this in a number of ways, through various services:   

  • Voice – represent your views on student experience 
  • Opportunities – join a society and run events! 
  • Democracy – become one of our officers 
  • Advice – seek free and independent advice  
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Get to know UoC: University Centre Warrington

University Centre Warrington (UCW) is based in the heart of Warrington town centre and delivers courses for a number of our divisions including Nursing, Social Work and the School of Education.

UCW is made up of two buildings Time Square and Remond House – both of which are easy to access via local transport.

Here’s everything you need to know for your next visit:  

Site opening times: 

Remond House 

  • 7am-6pm, Monday to Friday 
  • Closed Saturday and Sunday   

Time Square 

  • 7am-8pm, Monday to Friday  
  • 9am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday  

Security 

  • Time Square – 07584182856 – 7am-8pm Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm weekends 
  • Remond House – 07584182738 – 7am-6pm 

Building codes: 

  • WRH: Remond House 
  • WTS: Time Square 

UCW Map  

Where to eat/hang out: 

Whilst there isn’t any onsite catering, the Centre is surrounded by various eateries, including the award-winning Warrington Market. Many of the outlets also offer Student Discount, just show your ID card when ordering! 

  • Common Room, ground floor Remond House 
  • Open plan spaces in Time Square 
  • Vending area in Time Square 

Where to study: 

  • Ground floor, Time Square 
  • Open: 7am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday  

We have a discrete working collection of print materials available on the ground floor of Time Square supporting the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society and the School of Law and Social Justice. It is also possible to request books from any of our other sites if you can’t find what you need on this site. 

There are also a range of study spaces available in both Time Square and Remond Building with study pods and bookable rooms.  

As a student at University Centre, Warrington, you can access all of the University’s IT services, including free Wi-Fi, the University App, and a network account. 

We offer a range of library development sessions throughout the year to help you engage with the vast resources we offer.  These sessions are designed to support you through your academic studies. You can find out more about our upcoming events via our Portal pages. 

You can also book a 1-2-1 appointment with our dedicated Academic Librarians to have a more in-depth discussion about how to make the best use of our resources. 

You can find more information and make an appointment with our Academic Liaison Librarian team on our Moodle pages or get in touch via academiclibrarians@chester.ac.uk 

Our Academic Librarian also has a weekly drop-in clinic every Thursdays from 1pm – 4pm in Time Square where no appointment is needed. 

We also have a Digital Skills Technologist that has a drop–in clinic on Tuesday mornings also at Time Square from 9:30am – 12:30pm.  

Find out more about our drop-in and bookable study spaces.  

Which divisions study here? 

  • Health, Medicine and Society – Nursing 
  • Health, Medicine and Society – Social Work 
  • Policing (Apprenticeships) 
  • School of Education 

Help and support:  

Connect Hub 

  • Connect Hub 
  • Ground Floor, Remond, W002/003 
  • Open: 9am-4pm 

The Connect Hub is a faculty-based service to help you have a great student experience. 

Based on the ground floor of Remond the team will help to answer any enquiry you might have, signposting where necessary and triaging for more comprehensive support. 

Student Services 

The teams within Student Services can help you with key areas which may be impacting your life or your student experience, including; Wellbeing, Mental Health and Counselling; Disability and Inclusion; Financial Support; Student Safety; SVLO (Sexual Violence Liaison Officer Service). 

Click here to find out more.

To help us understand the support you need, booking an appointment with one of our services, will require you to have a quick phone call with a member of the Helpdesk team to talk through your situation.    

We know asking for help can sometimes be difficult, and the situations you want to discuss can be very personal. However, please be assured we’re here to help and by giving us as much information as possible, we can make sure you get the support you need as quickly as possible.   

Student Services are available 9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am – 4pm on Fridays.  

To access Student Services, you can:   

If you have any Accommodation issues or need to report a fault, call in to the Accommodation Office situated next to the University Shop. 

Academic Skills (ASk) 

Whatever your programme or year of study, or educational background, the Academic Skills team are here to give you friendly, flexible support to build confidence in your skills. Click here to find out more. 

Chaplaincy: 

We have a newly refurbished prayer room at Remond House in Warrington with washing facilities (WRH004).

Chaplains are here for you if you need a chat or want to talk something over, and we support people of all faiths and no faith. We are good listeners and can help you to access other support if you need it. Come and see us at the Community Hub and Chaplaincy next to Binks, Exton Park: Monday-Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm, or email chaplaincy@chester.ac.uk and we’ll get back to you. 

Click here to find out more. 

CSU: 

The easiest way to find out what CSU have to offer is to check out our website: www.chestersu.com.  

We are physically located at Exton Park- but by being a student at the University of Chester, you are automatically a member of the Students’ Union, so you can get access to our services regardless of what centre you study at.  

So, you may be thinking to yourself, what does a Students’ Union actually do? Well, we exist for the sole purpose of helping students love their student life. We do this in a number of ways, through various services:   

  • Voice – represent your views on student experience 
  • Opportunities – join a society and run events! 
  • Democracy – become one of our officers 
  • Advice – seek free and independent advice 
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Part-time evening language courses – Shrewsbury Open Evening

Start Date: 13 September 2023 5:30 pm

End Date: 13 September 2023 7:00 pm

Location: Guildhall, University Centre Shrewsbury

Want to find out more about our part-time evening language courses? Join us for our upcoming open evening.

Drop in to have a chat about our courses and what discount you might be entitled to – there’s no need to book.

All our language courses run from 6.30pm to 8.30 pm and we currently offer evening classes in 12 different languages at various levels, including Mandarin, French and German. 

This year, we’re running courses at Exton Park, University Centre Warrington (Time Square) and University Centre Shrewsbury and the courses run for 26 weeks between 25 September 2023 and 13 May 2024.

We’ll also be running a series of Cambridge English Preparation courses which run for 24 weeks.

All University of Chester students and staff are entitled to a discount on the languages courses, excluding the English courses.

Can’t make the event but want to find out more? Email languagesforall@chester.ac.uk.

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Part-time evening language courses – Warrington Open Evening

Start Date: 12 September 2023 5:30 pm

End Date: 12 September 2023 7:00 pm

Location: Time Square, University Centre Warrington

Want to find out more about our part-time evening language courses? Join us for our upcoming open evening.

Drop in to have a chat about our courses and what discount you might be entitled to – there’s no need to book.

All our language courses run from 6.30pm to 8.30 pm and we currently offer evening classes in 12 different languages at various levels, including Mandarin, French and German. 

This year, we’re running courses at Exton Park, University Centre Warrington (Time Square) and University Centre Shrewsbury and the courses run for 26 weeks between 25 September 2023 and 13 May 2024.

We’ll also be running a series of Cambridge English Preparation courses which run for 24 weeks.

All University of Chester students and staff are entitled to a discount on the languages courses, excluding the English courses.

Can’t make the event but want to find out more? Email languagesforall@chester.ac.uk.

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Part-time evening language courses – Chester Open Evening

Start Date: 11 September 2023 5:30 pm

End Date: 11 September 2023 7:00 pm

Location: Binks, Exton Park

Want to find out more about our part-time evening language courses? Join us for our upcoming open evening.

Drop in to have a chat about our courses and what discount you might be entitled to – there’s no need to book.

All our language courses run from 6.30pm to 8.30 pm and we currently offer evening classes in 12 different languages at various levels, including Mandarin, French and German. 

This year, we’re running courses at Exton Park, University Centre Warrington (Time Square) and University Centre Shrewsbury and the courses run for 26 weeks between 25 September 2023 and 13 May 2024.

We’ll also be running a series of Cambridge English Preparation courses which run for 24 weeks.

All University of Chester students and staff are entitled to a discount on the languages courses, excluding the English courses.

Can’t make the event but want to find out more? Email languagesforall@chester.ac.uk to find out more.

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Get to know UoC: Exton Park

Exton Park is the very heart of the University of Chester.

From accommodation and sports facilities to Chester Students’ Union, you’ll find it all at Exton Park.  

Located on Parkgate Road, Exton Park is home to many of our departments, including English, Geography and the Environment and Languages and Cultures, and is also home to lots of our professional services staff.  

Here’s what you need to know for your next visit: 

Site opening times: 

  • 24/7 opening (specific hours dependent by building) 
  • 24/7 Workspace: Seaborne Library 

Security:  

  • 01244 511541 

Building codes: 

  • CBA: Bache Hall  
  • CBB: Best Building 
  • CBE: Anna Sutton building 
  • CBK: Binks building 
  • CCL: Cloisters 
  • CCR: Chritchley building 
  • CDN: Downes Sports Hall 
  • CFS: Fitness Suite 
  • CGW: Gateway House 
  • CHB: Hollybank 
  • CML: Molloy Hall 
  • CRG: Rigg building 
  • CNF: Science and Engineering Laboratories (NoWFOOD 
  • Centre) 
  • CLR: Seaborne Library 
  • CSM: Small Hall  
  • CTH: Thomas building 
  • CTW: Price Tower 
  • CVC: Vicarage 
  • CWE: Westminster building 
  • CGW: Gateway House  

Exton Park Map 

Where to eat/hang out: 

As part of the University’s commitment to sustainability and reducing plastic packaging, we no longer offer single-use paper cups in our catering outlets: students can use a drop and swap scheme when purchasing hot drinks. 

We take allergens seriously at the University, so please speak to one of our onsite catering team if you have specific dietary requirements, and we will be happy to cater for you. 

  • The Dining Room 
  • Open: 8am-8pm 

The Dining Room, a centrally located food market-style restaurant with a wide range of options. Discover our “Go Global” concept, offering diverse world cuisines. Enjoy the Chicken Shack and other culinary concepts which change daily. We have a Starbucks coffee shop and offer value meals for those on a budget. We host regular events and entertainment, creating a vibrant dining experience for students and staff to relax in between lectures or on your dinner break.  

  • Stacked, Westminster 
  • Open: 8.30am-5pm 

Stacked is a Subway-style sandwich shop right here on campus. Fuel up with delicious sandwiches made your way, offering a variety of fresh ingredients and mouth-watering flavours. 

We proudly serve Starbucks coffee, ensuring you can enjoy a perfect cup of coffee alongside your sandwich creation. We also offer a selection of light bites and grab-and-go options. 

  • Binks ‘Bake and Bite’ 
  • Open: 8am-5pm 

Binks ‘Bake and Bite,’ is your ultimate grab-and-go destination on campus. Inspired by the popular ‘Greggs’ style concept, we offer a variety of freshly baked goods and quick bites to satisfy your cravings on the move. 

Pair your delicious treats with the perfect cup of coffee as we proudly serve Starbucks Coffee, ensuring you have the energising boost you need throughout the day. 

Conveniently located in the Binks Building on the ground floor, this is for those looking for a quick and satisfying bite between classes or while on the move. 

The Union Bar 

The Union Bar is an exciting collaboration between the University and Chester Students’ Union. We’re proud to announce a brand-new chapter with a refurbished bar, featuring a revamped draught line up and cocktail menu. We have partnered with renowned brands like Red Bull and Whitley Neill to support events and bring some exciting experiences for Welcome and to continue throughout the year. Get ready for an unforgettable night with our all-new ‘SU Friday’ club night, showcasing talented DJs and bands that will keep you grooving all night long. 

We have introduced a brand-new bar menu concept, offering some classic bar food snacks running from 12pm-10pm.  

  • University Shop 
  • Open: 8am-8pm 

The University Shop serves all your needs, from meal deals, confectionary, beers and wines, toiletries, and domestic products. It’s a one stop shop with great prices and ranges. 

Bring your own food: 

  • CSU 
  • Dining Rooms 
  • Binks Touchdown Space 
  • Grosvenor Common Room 
  • Seaborne Library welcome space 

Where to study: 

  • Seaborne Library 
  • Opening hours: 24/7 
  • Staffed hours: 8.30am – 8pm weekdays. 11.45am – 6pm weekends 

Seaborne is the University’s central library and study space. 

Centrally located on our Exton Park site, our recently extended Seaborne Library is the perfect study space. It houses an extensive collection of books, e-books and e-journals, bookable multi-media rooms, video conferencing space, 24-hour access computer labs and The Hub: a comfortable two floor study zone, suitable for independent and group study. 

You can access all the University’s IT services, including free Wi-Fi, the University App, and a network account. 

We offer a range of library development sessions throughout the year to help you engage with the vast resources we offer. These sessions are designed to support you through your academic studies. You can find out more about our upcoming events via our Portal pages. 

You can also book a 1-2-1 appointment with our dedicated Academic Librarians to have a more in-depth discussion about how to make the best use of our resources. 

You can find more information and make an appointment with our Academic Liaison Librarian team on our Moodle pages or get in touch via academiclibrarians@chester.ac.uk 

Margaret House and Alexandra House 

Located opposite Seaborne and Molloy, Margaret and Alexandra House offer small bookable study rooms – perfect if you need some quiet study time. Each room is equipped with a desk, chair, power, a monitor, keyboard and mouse.  

Find out more about our drop-in and bookable study spaces.  

What divisions study here? 

  • English 
  • Geography and the Environment 
  • History and Archaeology 
  • Languages and Culture 
  • Social and Political Science 
  • Theology and Religious Studies 
  • School of Education  

Sports facilities: 

  • Fitness Suite and Swimming Pool 
  • Large sports hall for badminton, volleyball, basketball, futsal, archery, trampoline, cricket, dodgeball and netball 
  • Floodlit 3G Multi-use Games Area for football, rugby union, rugby league, ultimate frisbee, American football 
  • Floodlit hockey astroturf for hockey, lacrosse, rounders and softball 
  • Floodlit tennis courts for tennis, netball and basketball 
  • Floodlit sprint track 
  • Squash courts 
  • Studio for dance, cheerleading, mixed martial arts, fencing, pole fitness and HEMA 
  • Spin studio 
  • Golf simulator studio 
  • Indoor and outdoor table tennis 

Click here to find out more.  

Help and Support:  

  • Connect Hub 
  • Ground floor, Binks  
  • Open: 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday 

The Connect Hub is a faculty-based service to help you have a great student experience. 

Based on the ground floor of Binks, the team will help to answer any enquiry you might have, signposting where necessary and triaging for more comprehensive support.  

Student Services 

The teams within Student Services can help you with key areas which may be impacting your life or your student experience, including; Wellbeing, Mental Health and Counselling; Disability and Inclusion; Financial Support; Student Safety; SVLO (Sexual Violence Liaison Officer Service). 

Click here to find out more.

To help us understand the support you need, booking an appointment with one of our services, will require you to have a quick phone call with a member of the Helpdesk team to talk through your situation.    

We know asking for help can sometimes be difficult, and the situations you want to discuss can be very personal. However, please be assured we’re here to help and by giving us as much information as possible, we can make sure you get the support you need as quickly as possible.   

Student Services are available 9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am – 4pm on Fridays.  

To access Student Services, you can:   

If you have any Accommodation issues or need to report a fault, call in to the Accommodation Office situated next to the University Shop. 

Academic Skills (ASk) 

Whatever your programme or year of study, or educational background, the Academic Skills team are here to give you friendly, flexible support to build confidence in your skills. Click here to find out more. 

Chaplaincy: 

Community Hub & Student Wellbeing Garden

The Community Hub & Chaplaincy building is the left-hand semi-detached building on the right of the Binks building. In the Hub you will find an open access Common Room, a well-stocked Community Kitchen for making drinks, heating up lunches etc., a Games Lounge for board games or quiet study and a large, well-stocked Creative Space for arts and crafts. 

Multi Faith Space 

The Old Pavilion Annexe Multi Faith Space (the large grey portacabin tucked in between Westminster Building and the Now Food Centre) is home to 2 large prayer rooms, lockable male and female Wudhu facilities and shoe racks, a large Common Room and a Community Kitchen for students or staff to make their own food and drinks. The Multi Faith Space is open all day for general use by students and staff and the Common Room is a bookable space.

Chaplains are here for you if you need a chat or want to talk something over, and we support people of all faiths and no faith. We are good listeners and can help you to access other support if you need it. Come and see us at the Community Hub and Chaplaincy next to Binks, Exton Park: Monday-Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm, or email chaplaincy@chester.ac.uk and we’ll get back to you. 

Click here to find out more. 

CSU: 

The easiest way to find out what CSU have to offer is to check out our website: www.chestersu.com.  

We are physically located at Exton Park- but by being a student at the University of Chester, you are automatically a member of the Students’ Union, so you can get access to our services regardless of what centre you study at.  

So, you may be thinking to yourself, what does a Students’ Union actually do? Well, we exist for the sole purpose of helping students love their student life. We do this in a number of ways, through various services:   

  • Voice – represent your views on student experience 
  • Opportunities – join a society and run events! 
  • Democracy – become one of our officers 
  • Advice – seek free and independent advice 
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Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care event

Start Date: 30 August 2023 4:00 pm

End Date: 30 August 2023 5:00 pm

Location: Online

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Looking for your next challenge?

Join us for our Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care online event.

If you’re passionate about transforming professional practice and embracing new ideas, this is your chance.

Elevate your research skills and conduct your own original study to impact policy and practice.

Email us for more info at hscdoctorates@chester.ac.uk, or join us for this online session.

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Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care event

Start Date: 15 August 2023 4:00 pm

End Date: 15 August 2023 5:00 pm

Location: Online

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Looking for your next challenge?

Join us for our Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care online event.

If you’re passionate about transforming professional practice and embracing new ideas, this is your chance.

Elevate your research skills and conduct your own original study to impact policy and practice.

Email us for more info at hscdoctorates@chester.ac.uk, or join us for this online session

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Top tips for living in the local community

Moving into a house or flat away from one of our sites? 

One of the key things you need to remember to do is pop your bins out.  

It might sound obvious… but it’s important to learn the Dos and Don’ts because if you get it wrong, you could end up with a fine from your local council: 

DO: 

  • Put your bin out by 7am on the day of collection. You can check your local timetable here: 
  • Ensure you pop the correct rubbish in the correct bin. You should find more info on this using the links above. 
  • Bring your bin back onto your property as soon as you can after it’s been emptied. Bins can block streets and make it really difficult for wheelchairs, pushchairs and families to get past. 
  • Contact your council if your bin hasn’t been emptied within three days of the allocated day. 
  • Take your rubbish to a local recycling centre if you forget to put your bin out. Details of these should be available on your local council’s website.  
  • Contact your landlord if you feel like you don’t have enough bins. They can arrange for the delivery of more. 
  • Make sure you’re using the correct container to dispose of rubbish. If you live in the Garden Quarter in Chester, please check with your landlord whether you should have a bin and be using it, or if you should be using black binbags only.  

DON’T: 

  • Overfill your bin – if you overfill it, the council can refuse to empty it. Similarly, if you pop overflow binbags next to your bin, they will not be collected so please take it to a recycling centre instead.
  • Forget to put it out – most bins are only emptied once every two weeks, so if you forget to put it out, it could be a whole month before it’s emptied. This could lead to issues with things like rats, flies and even maggots! 
  • Let things get unmanageable. If you forget to put your bin out, take it to a recycling centre – don’t let it pile up for weeks. This includes things like cardboard which can also attract rats.  
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