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WELCOMEYOU
Campus Tour Pack
…WARRINGTON CAMPUS
CAMPUS TOUR PACK WELCOME TO THTO THE E UNIVERSITY OF YOU...WELCOME
YOUWarrington - www.chester.ac.uk/campustour
t: 01925 534684 e: [email protected]
REASONS TO CHOOSE CHESTER CONTENTS1
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REASONS TO CHOOSE CHESTER
WELCOME AND THANK YOU...
NORTH WEST MEDIA CENTRE
TERRACE CAFE, GARDEN DINING ROOM
TUCKER BUSINESS CENTRE
CHESTER STUDENTS’ UNION
STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE
GYM AND OUTDOOR SPORT
ACCOMMODATION FACTS
TOWN MAP AND CONTACTS
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WARRINGTON TOWN CENTRE
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In this last year,
people have participated in clubs and societiesi l bl b d
Each year we successfully
fi nd placements for
around 1,000 students
taking part in our
nationally renowned work based learning module.
satisfaction rate in the latest
National Student Survey;
higher than the national
average.
satis
of our graduates
are in employment
or further study
within 6 months of
leaving: Chester is
often at the forefront
of the North West’s
fi gures for graduate
employmentthe number of work
shadowing visits
arranged by Careers
and Employability
in the 2012/13
academic year
One of our former Students’
Union President’s; Rob Wotton is
a presenter on Sky Sports News
One of our former StSt dude tnts’’OneOne fofof ouourr fforform
MOST IMPROVED STUDENT
EXPERIENCE
in the Times Higher Education (THE)
2012 Awards - a category voted for
by students themselves.
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the number of on-campus student job vacancies fi lled by UniJob during the 2012/13 academic year
WARRINGTON RESIDENTS HAPPIEST IN NORTH WEST - North West mental
health wellbeing survey
WARRRININGGTON
The only continent the CAT radio
hasn’t been heard
on is Antarctica
9 TH in UK towns/
cities with highest
employment
BROOMHEAD LIBRARY
BAR AND CLUB TWENTY 10
MARTIN BUILDING CAMPUS MAP
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20YEARSWarrington has seen its population
grow at FIVE times the national average
8 THin UK towns/ cities
with highest wages
WARRINGTON RANKED
47 %of catchment is ABC1 consumers
The average income per capita within Warrington’s catchment area is 9% above the UK average and 18%
above the North West average.
Top ‘new’ university in the North West
in the 2012/13 Complete University
Guide, the 2013 Guardian University
Guide and the 2013 Times Good
The total population of Warrington’s
catchment is over
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WELCOME AND THANK YOU...
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...for choosing to visit the University of Chester, Warrington campus.
This pack has been put together to ensure you get all the information you
need and show you what the University of Chester has to off er all its students.
Your tour will take in all of the campus buildings and departments mentioned in this booklet, including the various types of accommodation. Your tour is about fi nding out exactly what the University of Chester, Warrington Campus can off er you both as a student and a person. Your tour gives you the chance to ask any questions you have about the campus, university and surrounding areas.
We have plenty of parking available on campus if you are intending to drive. Please follow the signs when you arrive and park in any of the designated car parks.
Thank you for your interest in the
University of Chester and we look
forward to meeting you on the
day. If you feel that you may be
unavoidably late, or if you have
any other queries, please do not
hesitate to contact us on
01925 534684.
CONTACT US
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A map and directions to the Warrington Campus can be found on pages 17-
19 of this pack.
Please enter the University at the main entrance on Crab Lane and make
your way to the Main Reception building (R) on the map and ask them to
make us aware of your arrival.
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The North West Media Centre is located
directly opposite the reception, 3 on your
map. The entrance is on the far side.
NORTH WEST MEDIA CENTRE
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The Broomhead Library is the main
learning resource on the Warrington
Campus. We had our students’ needs
and learning styles fi rmly in mind
when we spent £4m, expanding
and upgrading the library to ensure
everyone could use it in the most
eff ective way for them. The building
has been tripled in size and separated
into three main learning zones;
Social Learning, Quiet and Very Quiet
Learning.
Each has its own workspaces and
facilities. Each zone has its own unique
attributes but has been designed to
meet all the needs of our students.
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BROOMHEAD LIBRARY
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Library Facilities include:
• Open to Midnight every night
• Multiple IT areas off ering both PC
and Mac access
• A variety of learning resources
available, including books, journals,
e-books, DVDs, CDs and numerous
teaching aids
• Wi-Fi available throughout the
building
The Broomhead library faces the North West
Media Centre, just turn left out of the door.
This will be number 2 on the map.
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The University of Chester has a
library at each of the following
campuses:
• Chester Campus
• Riverside Campus
• Warrington Campus
There are regualar book runs
between campuses.
BAR AND CLUB TWENTY10
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Refurbished in 2010, Bar 2010 is the heart of
the student social scene on campus. Split
into two main sections, the Bar and the Club,
each off ers students a diff erent experience
dependant on the occasion. For example the
bar is great place to relax with a drink with a
group of mates, whilst the club is where all the
big events on campus take place.
Club Twenty 10
• University run venue with extended
opening hours
• Numerous events run on site, including:
• Live Bands
• Comedy Nights
• Open Mike Nights
• Karaoke
• Paint Parties
• UV Bubble Raves
• Big Screen Projector with Sky &
BT Sport subscriptions
After leaving the Broomhead Library,
please follow the path to the right, Bar
2010 is located just across the road
(4) on the map
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Bar Twenty 10
• Sky & BT Sport subscription
• Hot and cold food available
• Range of drinks promotions
• WI-FI available throughout
ACCOMMODATION FACTS
• Meals (lunch and evening meal) are provided
Monday - Friday in the Garden Dining Room
• Cleaning staff clean communal areas once a week
• Broadband internet is provided at no additional
cost
• Kitchenette areas are provided
• Irons and ironing boards are provided
• Students are not required to vacate during the
Christmas and Easter holidays
SEMI CATERED AND ENSUITE
As you come out of the bar please turn left and follow
the road around to the left. All the accommodation at
the Warrington Campus is based around the Piazza.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS
Some rooms in University accommodation
have been specially adapted for students
with specifi c needs or disabilities. Students
who have a disability or specifi c need must
contact the Disability Co-ordinator in Student
Support and Guidance, who can advise and
assist you regarding your accommodation.
Telephone: 01244 511008
Email: [email protected]
SELF-CATERED
• Meals are not provided, however self-catered students
can participate in the meal schemes
• Self-catered accommodation is located on campus
• Students usually live with seven other people and share
kitchen, dining and bathroom facilities
• All the bedrooms are single with communal facilities
• Cleaning staff clean communal areas once a week
• Broadband internet is provided at no additional cost
• Students are not required to vacate during the Christmas
and Easter holidays
Unfortunately... we cannot guarantee all fi rst year students with accommodation but we have an
extensive list of private sector properties available for students to rent, with the majority of accommodation
being very close to the campus.
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CHESTER STUDENTS’ UNION STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCELocated within the Martin building the
Student Support and Guidance team is the
only higher education support department
with a 5 star “Recognition for Excellence”
rating.
Student Support and Guidance consists of
a number of diff erent departments, ranging
from the Student Information Centre, to
Chaplaincy to Student Development, all
designed to give you the support you need.
CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY
‘World Class’ careers and
student support teams; the
fi rst university in the country
to receive the maxmum of 5
stars from the EFQM for the
quality of service
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Student Support and Guidance Chester
t: 01244 511550
The CSU also provides the following:
• CSU is responsible for organising Freshers’ Week
and other entertainment such as quiz nights,
karaoke and comedy nights
• The campus shop stocks basic groceries and
toiletries, as well as drinks, snacks, stationary and
University of Chester hoodies and t-shirts.
• Every penny spent in CSU goes back into
improving Student Union services and facilities.
• CSU has over 90 clubs and societies, the sporting
clubs and societies play in the British Universities
and College Sports league (BUCS)
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Chester is often at the forefront of the North
West’s fi gures for graduate employment.
• Students can continue to use the careers
service for up to 3 years after they graduate.
• Students can gain advice in person, by
phone or by email.
• Advice can be given on a one-to-one basis
through personal appointments.
• Careers and Employability aim to maximise
the progression of students and graduates
into employment or further study.
• They are a ‘world class’ careers department
– the fi rst university in the country to
receive the maximum of 5 stars from the
EFQM for the quality of service.
• Careers and Employability run various
workshops and events throughout the year.
• Extensive industry links to provide work
placement opportunities for students.
Chester Students’ Union @ Warrington
The Chester Students’ Union (CSU) is a department
separate from the University, they are just there to
ensure you are supported, happy and are getting the
most out of your university career. As a member of
the National Union of Students, it is able to represent
the student voice on a range of issues. The Warrington
VP is elected every year from the Warrington student
body, ensuring that you will always have someone to
talk to who has been in your shoes.
The Students’ Union offi ce and shop is located
on the bottom fl oor of the Padgate Hall (G) on
the map.
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Student Support and Guidance and
also Careers and Employability are
located in the Martin building (11)
on the map.
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GYM AND OUTDOOR SPORT
The on campus gym is a low cost, fun
way of staying in shape whilst you are at
University. At around £70 for the academic
year students get full access to the
external and internal facilities and as many
classes as they wish to attend as part of
their membership. The gym also employs
a number of students every year to act
as fi tness instructors and gym workers
through the UniJob scheme.
Follow the road back towards the accommodation
buildings and you will fi nd the gym on the ground
fl oor of Croft Hall of Residence (5) on the map.
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The Tucker Business
Centre is home to the
Warrington School of
Management. Any student
taking business courses
will be predominately
based out of this £4m
Business Centre.
As you exit the student union please follow the
road to the right, the Tucker Business Centre is
located straight ahead of you (8) on the map.
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Outdoor Sport & Recreation
The Warrington Campus is the main training ground
for the Warrington Wolves, meaning our outdoor
pitches need to up to professional standard. There
are 3 external pitches, 1 artifi cial and 2 grass, all of
which students get full access to. The campus also
has a two lane 350m running track.
Academic facilities in
the building include:
• Multiple media labs and class rooms, all with
24 hour access, allows students to get the feel for
working in a non-stop industry
• Nursing skills labs with a number of high tech
learning aids, lets nurses learn their skills in a
familiar and safe location
• Dedicated base areas for a number of subjects,
including Social Work and Early Childhood Studies.
TERRACE CAFE AND GARDEN RESTAURANTMARTIN BUILDING
Garden Restaurant
• Open Monday – Friday between 08:00 – 18:00
• All food prepared fresh daily on campus, with
choices including fresh cooked main meals,
hot and cold sandwiches, pasta pots, healthy
options, £1 cones and a salad bar
• £1m spent to give students and staff a modern
restaurant and café
• Wi-Fi available throughout
The Terrace Café
• Onsite Starbucks, off ering everything you
would expect at student friendly prices
• Snacks and fresh cakes available all day
• Wi-Fi available throughout
Head through the doors directly opposite
the entrance and cross the courtyard to
enter the Martin building (11) on the map.
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The Martin Building is the main academic
building for the majority of the courses that are
run at the Warrington Campus. It is also home to
the Careers, Finance and Student Support and
Guidance departments.
The restaurant is located inside the Martin
Building, facing the piazza.
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CAMPUS MAP
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1 Nursery
2 Broomhead Library
3 North West Media Centre
4 Bar Twenty 10/Club 2010
5 Fitness Suite
6 Chapel Music Studio
7 Blatchford Hall
8 Tucker Building
9 Sports Hall
10 Lance Dobson Hall
11 Martin Building
12 Garden Dining Room
13 Media Production Labs
14 CAT Radio
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B Aiken Hall
C Regent Hall
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CONTACTSReligion and Faith
t: 01244 513083 (Chester) /
t: 01925 534361 (Warrington)
Student Support and Guidance
t: 01244 511550
Accommodation
t: 01244 513000
Marketing Team
t: 01925 534684
Enquiries Team
t: 01244 512800
Finance Department
t: 01244 512071
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University of Chester
t: 01244 511000
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Warrington Town Centre
Warrington Town Hall
Warrington Pyramid and Parr Hall
Warrington is a culturally signifi cant town located in
the heart of the North West. Known as a town of fi rsts,
Warrington was along the route of the fi rst commercial train
line and still has the one of the oldest municipal Museums
and the oldest rate supported public Library in the country.
Warrington has continually evolved its image from a cultural
signifi cant industrial town in to a bustling commercial and
business hub. Over £100m has been spent in recent years
to transform the town centre into a thriving shopping and
entertainment destination.
WARRINGTON TOWN CENTRE
St Mary’s Church
Bridge to Warrington 22
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Located directly between Manchester and Liverpool, Warrington off ers
students all the benefi ts of a campus university with two of the biggest
cities in UK right on the doorstep. With the BBC Media City in Salford
less than 15 miles from Warrington; the North West is fast becoming
a media and creative hotspot, which is a defi nite advantage for our
students.
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