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The Essentials: Your guide to services for students Academic year 2018–19
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Contents
05 07 Term dates
Welcome Your
Autumn term
Learning Welcome Week
17 September – 21 September 2018
Term dates
24 September – 14 December 2018
09 13 Spring term
Your Your 14 January – 5 April 2019
Wellbeing Campus Life Summer term
29 April – 5 July 2019
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Your Your
Development Students' Union
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Other services on-campus
Very Advice and Representation Centre
Helpful
Independent advice & guidance for Brunel students
advice@brunel.ac.uk
ASK
Academic Skills Service ask@brunel.ac.uk
Information Support to develop essential skills for University
study
Brunel Language Centre
All of the services are free to access Develop your English skills
languagecentre@brunel.ac.uk
If you need help and you are unsure who to
speak to visit the Student Centre on the Brunel Medical Centre Tel: 01895 234426
ground floor of the Howell Building Open 08:30-18:30 Mon-Fri
Chaplaincy Tel: 01895 265213
Crime and Emergencies Open 09:00-16:00 Mon-Fri
meeting-house@brunel.ac.uk
International Student Support
Emergency Services Tel: 999 Advice for International students studying at Brunel
Fire, Police and Ambulance
studentsupport@brunel.ac.uk
Campus Police Officer Tel: 07825 691674
Search for ‘Brunel Bobby‘ on Facebook Student Centre Tel: 0189 5268268
For student administrative needs
studentcentre@brunel.ac.uk
On Campus Security Tel: 01895 255786
Open 24 hours
security-operations@brunel.ac.uk
Student Support & Welfare Other services off-campus
Provide a wide range of individual, Big White Wall
personal and welfare support to students Online peer support community for anyone that feels
at Brunel. stressed, anxious or down
www.bigwhitewall.com
This team is located in the Student Centre
(Howell Building). You can access support Nightline Tel: 0207 6310101
from the Disability and Dyslexia Service Open 18:00-08:00 term time only
and the Counselling and Mental Wellbeing
Service via this team. Non-Emergency NHS Helpline Tel: 111
Tel: 01895 0267045
studentsupport@brunel.ac.uk Samaritans Tel: 116 123
www.brunel.ac.uk/supporting-you Open 24 hours
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Welcome to Brunel
We are proud to have you join our diverse,
vibrant and inspiring community.
This guide tells you about the great services we provide,
which will support you during your time at Brunel.
Keep up to date on all the latest campus news, events and
competitions by following our Brunel Campus Life social media
via Facebook (Brunel Campus Life), Twitter (@BrunelCampus),
Instagram (Brunel Campus Life) and Snapchat (Brunel Campus).
I hope you take advantage of all the support available
and enjoy your time here at Brunel.
Lesley O’Keeffe
Assistant Director, Student Services
24th most international
university in the world**
Silver award for teaching
and learning excellence***
*Green flag award 2017
**Times Higher Education magazine 2017
***TEF 2017 Rankings
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Spotlight on...
Your Academic Liaison Librarian
Your subject’s Academic Liaison Teaching and help we provide
Librarian provides help and support
We produce and update LibGuides
throughout your time at university.
for students. These are handy online
The LibSmart programme is a introductions to subject specific
dedicated study skills package run by information resources, as well as
the Subject Liaison Librarians (SLLs) general guides on topics like “Data
designed to help you get the best out and Statistics” and “Using the
of your time at university and beyond. Library”, all accessible via the Library
See libguides.brunel.ac.uk/libsmart homepage.
for more information about events
SLLs work with students within
and workshops running throughout
their degree programmes to provide
the year.
embedded training and support
We work with academic departments when it is most needed – often linked
to decide which online academic with coursework and dissertations.
resources are needed for students Look out for a lecture, seminar or
and researchers, and have expertise in workshop, in your modules, or let
using these resources. These include: your module leader or student rep
know if you think something should
• e-books
be arranged.
• scholarly peer reviewed journals
and conference papers Students can come and get help with
• newspapers and magazines using resources and referencing from
• market research and financial data the LibSmart point which is in the
• patents and standards Learning Commons (Floor 1, Library).
ALLs are there at scheduled times on
Special Collections is home to a
weekdays if you want to drop by.
number of rare or unique collections
covering a wide range of subject Please feel free to get in touch with
areas, including transport history, your SLL or follow us on Twitter. We
the Channel Tunnel, working class look forward to hearing from you!
autobiographies, poetry and dialect,
equality and advocacy. Access is by
appointment only. For appointments
and enquiries please contact
special.collections@brunel.ac.uk
Make sure you balance your social life with
your studies. Don’t leave assignments and
exam revision to the last minute. Enjoy Brunel,
as the time flies!
George Peace, BEng Aerospace Engineering,
graduated in July 2015
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Your Learning
Academic Skills Service (ASK) Library Media Services
ASK is part of the Brunel Educational Media Services provides a range of
Excellence Centre (BEEC). They can services and facilities to support
help you develop the academic skills teaching, learning, research and
you need to learn independently and events. Find out more about
thrive, whatever your level or subject. them here: intra.brunel.ac.uk/s/
This can be through one-to-one mediaservices/Pages/default.aspx
appointments or workshops. They can
Audio Visual Services (AV): Our
advise on:
AV team provides technical support,
• Writing and essay structure maintaining a large number of
• Statistics and SPSS permanent AV installations, a stock
• Maths of mobile and loan equipment for the
Whether you’re looking for somewhere presentation of audio visual media
E: ask@brunel.ac.uk
quiet to study on your own or a space and support for Panopto, our lecture
For more details, take a look at to work as a group, you’ll find it in the capture system.
Library. The Learning Commons is
W: www.brunel.ac.uk/ask For help and advice, please contact
a flexible space on Floor One where
the AV team here:
Zone C, Bannerman Centre, you’ll find a regular calendar of
Ground Floor activities supporting your studies. T: +44 (0)1895 265507
Come along to your Library induction E: av-booking@brunel.ac.uk
to find out more about the support
Blackboard Learn Off-air recording service: Provided
available from your Subject Liaison
by BoB (Box of Broadcasts), is an
Blackboard Learn is Brunel’s Librarian (SLL), as well as how to
innovative shared online off-air TV and
virtual learning environment. get the most from our services – and
radio recording service for UK higher
Staff will use this online platform remember, the Library is open 24/7 in
and further education institutions
to communicate with you, make term time.
available to staff and students.
module-related materials available
If you’re a Postgraduate, we provide
and set assignments. You can login W: bobnational.net
dedicated out of hours space for you.
at blackboard.brunel.co.uk using
Media Production Centre: Offering
your Brunel network username and Our Postgraduate research students
creative and technical expertise to
password (within 24 hours of receiving can access Library Research
produce photographic, video and
them). You can also access Blackboard Support for help with Scholarly
multimedia projects.
Learn directly through the link on communication. They provide support
IntraBrunel. with Research Data Management (data Videography:
management planning & data sharing) E: video-enquiry@brunel.ac.uk
W: blackboard.brunel.ac.uk
and making research outputs Open
Photography:
Access for maximum visibility and
E: photo-enquiry@brunel.ac.uk
IT Support, Microsoft Office 365 & discoverability.
other software downloads
You’ll find a general overview of using
Media Teaching Centre
We’ve made it as easy as possible to the Library including borrowing and
connect your devices and get on-line managing your account, as well as the Technical training and equipment loan
(see page 2), but if you have problems, services offered relating to academic service for film and video projects for
then our friendly IT support staff in and research support on our website all staff and students.
the Tech Zone will be able to help www.brunel.ac.uk/life/library.
E: media-user@brunel.ac.uk
you. The Tech Zone is on the Ground
As well as the physical resources
Floor of the Library, in the Bannerman
available in the library, we also provide
Centre. University Press
access to a wealth of electronic
You can also download Microsoft resources. these include databases, The University Press (or Print Room
Office 365, Nvivo and SPSS for free journals and e-books. as it’s commonly known) provides
while you are a Brunel student. dissertation binding.
Facebook: BrunelUniversityLibrary
For more details visit the Connect Twitter: Brunel_Library Opening hours: between 9am–1pm and
Portal at connect.brunel.ac.uk or visit 2–5pm Monday to Friday.
Blog: bookmarkdaily.wordpress.com
us in person at the Tech Zone. You can
E: print-room@brunel.ac.uk
either book an appointment to see us Check the current opening hours
via the Connect Portal, or just drop in. online Libguides.brunel.ac.uk/ Zone B, next to the Heinz Wolff
openinghours building, behind the Students’ Union
Zone C, Bannerman Centre
offices
Zone C, Bannerman Centre
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Spotlight on...
Student Support and Welfare
Our Student Support and Welfare The team can help with practical
team can help you with a variety of advice, putting in place support, and
issues to ensure you get the support generally help improve your student
that works best for you. experience. If we don’t know – we will
find out!
Get in touch with the Student Support
and Welfare team about any of the E: studentsupport@brunel.ac.uk
following:
Student Centre, Howell Building
• Welfare matters
• Mental health difficulties
• Disability and dyslexia queries
• Counselling services
• Bullying and harassment issues
• Budgeting advice
• International student support
• And anything else that may be going
on with you.
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Your Wellbeing
Big White Wall Disability and Dyslexia Service Medical Centre
The Big White Wall is a safe online Our Disability and Dyslexia Team is The Medical Centre provides general
community of people who are anxious, on hand to give expert advice and medical services for students,
down or not coping, who support and support to all disabled students, staff and non-students living
help each other by sharing what’s enabling them to fulfil their potential within the catchment area. General
troubling them, guided by trained to become confident, talented and contraceptive services are provided
professionals. versatile graduates. with absolute confidentiality. No
medical or personal details are given
We are all too aware that university You can access support from the
to the University or your parents
life can be a big culture change Disability and Dyslexia Team through
without your consent unless there is a
from what you are used to. If the Student Support and Welfare team
public health issue.
you need support, you can join based in the Student Centre who will
www.bigwhitewall.com for free. be able to ensure that you receive the Students living in halls are advised to
correct support. register with the Medical Centre as
Available 24/7, the Big White Wall is
their local GP for convenience.
completely anonymous so you can E: disability@brunel.ac.uk
express yourself freely and openly. T: +44 (0)1895 266904
Professionally trained Wall Guides E: docman.e86030@nhs.net
International Student Support
ensure the safety and anonymity of all W: sites.brunel.ac.uk/medicalcentre
members. Did you know that we have 15,000
Zone F, next to the Howell Building
students from over 110 different
To register, simply sign-up using your
countries on campus?
Brunel University email address. This
Meeting House
is only for you to be identified for free The Student Support and Welfare
access, you are 100% anonymous team provides pre-arrival information Brunel students come from a variety
when you use the service. and non-academic support to all of religious and non-religious
international and EU students whilst backgrounds. The Meeting House
living and studying in the UK. They celebrates the diversity of our
Counselling and
are here to help you have the best students and provides a place where
Mental Wellbeing service
possible experience at Brunel. If you you can relax, meet new friends and
The Counselling and Mental Wellbeing have any worries, questions, or you find a quiet space.
service is available to all students at need some help and are not sure
T: +44 (0)1895 266459
Brunel throughout the year, offering where to turn, please get in touch with
E: meeting-house@brunel.ac.uk
practical and therapeutic support to them.
students. Walk across Cleveland Road (next to
They also offer a fun social programme
the pond), and the Meeting House
You can make an appointment for a throughout the year, including
is next to the Gaskell building. Open
Counsellor or Mental Health Advisor informative workshops on cultural
9am–4pm Monday to Friday in Zone A
through the Student Support and adjustments and day trips to historic
Welfare Team based in the Student cities across the country..
Centre, Howell Building.
For more information please visit
To get in touch:
W: www.brunel.ac.uk/life/supporting-
T: +44 (0)1895 265213 you/International-Student-Support/
E: wellbeing@brunel.ac.uk International-Student-Support
E: studentsupport@brunel.ac.uk
For further details see the intranet.
brunel.ac.uk/counselling Zone D, Student Centre
If you find yourself struggling with anything, talk
to someone. Brunel has lots of places that offer
all kinds of assistance across a range of issues.
They really do help, so familiarise yourself with
them as soon as you can, just in case.
Adebola Nadi, BSc International Politics, 3rd year
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Spotlight on...
Sport facilities
Sports Centre (indoor sports) The exercise studio provides the
perfect space for any fitness class
Both the Sports Hall and Netball
and the floor surface with mirrored
Hall are based inside the centre
walls is the ideal environment for
and available for basketball,
boxing, cheerleading or martial
volleyball, badminton and netball
arts clubs to training. For more
with seating for 300 spectators, an
information on how to get involved
integrated scoreboard and timing
visit brunel.ac.uk/services/sport
systems with good lighting.
where you can also download the
The climbing wall is located in the Brunel Sport app, giving you access
Sports Hall and lessons and courses to book any of the facilities online.
are run weekly to give everyone the
Sports Centre opening hours:
ultimate experience. The wall has a
number of different sections catering • Monday – Friday 7am–11pm and
for all techniques, ages and abilities. • Saturday – Sunday 9am–7pm
Indoor cricket and archery nets are
More Energy gym opening hours:
also available in the Sports Hall. Four
squash courts with a viewing gallery • Monday – Fri 7am–10pm and
are available for casual or club use. • Saturday – Sunday 9am–7pm
Zone E, near to the Eastern
Gateway Building and the
Indoor Athletics Centre
• Sport at Brunel is defined by our vision to inspire
people to fulfil their potential through sport.
• One of the UK’s top institutions for sport,
from grass root recreation to elite performers.
World class sports facilities on campus –
state of the art gym, Indoor Athletics Centre
and fantastic outdoor Sports Park.
• Offering fantastic sports programmes; Sports
Scholarships & Sport Performance Programme
all with a view to supporting performance.
• Easy access and booking through
the Brunel Sport app.
• TeamBrunel represents the student sports
clubs at Brunel, ranging from team sports
such as hockey and lacrosse, through to
individual sports including judo and kayaking
and membership to all sport clubs will
be free in the 2018/19 academic year.
10Sports Park (outdoor sports) Indoor Athletics Centre (IAC) Brunel by bicycle
The Sports Park offers two synthetic Boasting regular use from top-
turf pitches with floodlighting, making level athletes such as Usain Bolt,
these facilities available all year the IAC is the centrepiece of our
round. The Athletics track has an sports facilities and a UK Athletics
international standard 400m 6-lane Regional Performance Centre.
track with full field event facilities. The
The facilities inside include:
dual use centre pitch with a quality
surface caters for first team football • 1 32m, 6-lane sprints and
matches as well as infield during hurdles straight
the athletics season. We also boast • t wo long jump/triple jump pits
a separate international standard, • p ole vault area Making the change to travel by
floodlit pitch for first team rugby • h igh jump area bicycle can improve your mental,
known as the ‘Cemetery Pitch’. • 25 metre plyometric surface physical and financial wellbeing.
• s trength and conditioning area The University is dedicated to
Our six tennis courts and four
• lifting platforms supporting cyclists in anyway it can,
netball courts provide excellent
• m edical and rehabilitation facilities with brand new cycle facilities being
training facilities. We have four
• meeting room installed across campus in 2017.
football pitches, two rugby
• lecture room with full We're also hosting a series of FREE
pitches and a lacrosse pitch. We
media facilities cycle events throughout the year:
also provide evening training
offering free route advice, free cycle
with portable floodlights. If you’re competitive in nature
repairs and second hand bike sales.
and want to improve your
Keep your eyes peeled on campus
ability in athletics, basketball, E: bicycle@brunel.ac.uk.
for details about the Union of
football, futsal, rugby or netball,
Brunel Students’ new social sport
then visit the Indoor Athletics
programme, an informal way to
Centre for a Sports Performance
take part in a range of activities
Programme membership.
across campus. Membership of a
Team Brunel sports club is also Zone E, near to the Eastern Gateway
free to all students in 2017/18. Building and the Sports Centre.
Just off Kingston Lane, before you
reach the main University campus
(near Hillingdon Hospital)
11Spotlight on...
FAQs: How do I get a parking permit?
Enrolled students who are eligible for
How do I find my timetable?
a parking permit can apply online via
Please refer to the Timetabling web
eVision. For information about parking
pages: www.brunel.ac.uk/about/
on campus before you apply refer to
administration/timetabling
our web page intra.brunel.ac.uk/s/
I’ve forgotten my network account studentcentre/campus-life/Pages/
password. If you registered for Parking-on-campus.aspx
Password SelfService reset when
How do I keep up to date with tasks?
you completed your Registration
Log into eVision to check your Tasks
task, please reset your password via
and Messages on a regular basis. The
www.brunel.ac.uk/password. If you did
tasks and information within eVision
not register for password reset please
are specific to each student; additional
visit the Tech Zone (Ground Floor,
tasks and information will be available
Library, Bannerman Centre) with your
from time to time.
ID card.
What do I do if my contact details
What do I do if I have a problem with
The Student Centre is here to help all change?
my ID Card? Your ID card is issued
students. We can help you in many Please ensure that your contact
when you complete your Registration
ways including but not limited to: details remain up todate at all times so
on campus and is valid for the
that we can contact you if necessary.
• Student funding e.g. bursaries, duration of your course. If you have a
Update your details via eVision > my
scholarships problem with your ID card please visit
Profile
• Financial support e.g. tuition fee the Student Centre.
enquiries
What do I do with my Halls Visitor
• Letters e.g. council tax letter, Immigration service
card? If you have a halls visitor card
confirmation of study
please visit your Halls office with both Our immigration team located in the
• Your Student Record e.g. changes
your ID and Visitor cards to get your Student Centre offers a free tier 4 visa
to personal information, visa
halls access updated onto your ID check and send service which will:
applications
card.
• Student parking • H elp you make your new tier 4 visa
• eVision support How do I pay my accommodation or application in the UK
• Student Support and Welfare tuition fees? Pay online via eVision • Check your documents
• Budgeting Advice > myMoney; visit the Cash Office to • Post your application
• Immigration Service pay in person; call the Cash Office • Offer individual appointments to
on 01895 265264; or set up a Direct ensure your visa application is
Opening hours:
Debit via www.brunel.ac.uk/study/ correct
Monday – Thursday: online-payment-facilities-for- • Liaise with UKVI on your behalf
9.00am – 4.30pm students
This service is only available for
Friday 10am – 4.30pm When do I get my student loan / ‘in time’ tier 4 visa applications/
grant? If your application has been extensions in the UK.
T: 01895 268268
processed by the Student Loans
E: student.centre@brunel.ac.uk The immigration team also offers
Company (SLC), you should receive
W: intra.brunel.ac.uk/s/studentcentre advice and support for:
your loan or grant 5 days after you are
twitter.com/Brunel_Uni_SC fully registered. • Tier 4 (general) students
• Doctorate Extension scheme
Howell Building How do I pay by Direct Debit?
• Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur
If you have chosen to pay your tuition
scheme)
fees by Direct Debit you must enter
• Dependent visa applications
your details online by 5 October
• Short-term study visas
2018. Please note: the first instalment
• Schengen visas
cannot be made by Direct Debit,
• Working during studies
please visit or call the Cash Office
• Registering with the Police
(details above).
• Lost passport
How do I get an Oyster Card?
Contact the immigration team:
If you wish to apply for a Transport
for London student discount card and T: 01895 268092
are eligible, applications are available E: immigration@brunel.ac.uk
online at www.tfl.gov.uk/18plus
Howell Building
12Your Campus Life
Security Widening Participation Office Shops
Brunel University London prides itself The Widening Participation Office Costcutter is the local shop, with a
on having a safe and secure campus supports underrepresented wide range of everyday products. With
where students and staff enjoy living, undergraduate (Home and EU) a focus on fresh products the store is
learning and working in a community students from a diverse range of tailored to local needs, providing great
environment. The University has backgrounds to prepare for university value to our customers.
security measures in place to keep and during your time at Brunel. The
The Students' Union also runs The
crime to a minimum and boasts some service provides a variety of support
Student Store in the Isambard
of the lowest crime figures in the to care leavers, estranged students,
complex, offering a selection of snacks
London Borough of Hillingdon. mature students and young carers.
and fresh hot drinks.
Individual support is available as well
The Security Control Room is located
as social events. Zone C, Hamilton Centre
at the side of the Wilfred Brown
Zone A, Isambard Complex
Building. This is occupied 24/7 by To find out more please contact the
uniformed security officers. Students Widening Participation Office.
may well see the security vehicle Bru:
T: 01895 268452
around the campus and the Security
E: Karen.western@brunel.ac.uk Welcome to Bru your all new mobile
Officers also use bicycles to get
coffee vans around campus. Keep
around. Zone E, Eastern Gateway Building,
an eye open for our Piaggio Classic
Third Floor
Security are available 24/7 and should electric coffee cart and our bigger
be your first port of call for all issues truck, bringing you your caffeine
outside of normal working hours. Brunel Arts fix; hot & cold drinks alongside a
They can help with a variety of issues small selection of baked goods and
from reporting urgent maintenance confectionary across campus every
problems to helping in welfare cases. weekday and at special events across
the weekend!
T: 01895 255786
E: security-operations@brunel.ac.uk Portable van service around campus
Zone C
Whistlestop
Solving issues For all you healthy eaters and keep
fit fanatics Whistle Stop is the ideal
We hope you will have the experience An ideal way to relax from a fast paced
place to refuel after a workout with
of a lifetime with us, but we do university life, Brunel Arts offers a
great healthy food. Located above
understand that there might be vibrant weekly activity programme
the MoreEnergy gym in the Sports
occasions where you don’t feel happy for all students including pottery, art
Centre you can grab everything from
with the way things are going. classes, creative writing, photography,
smoothies and salads to carbs and
a drama production (requiring both
We want to handle any concerns in a protein with pastas and burgers.
actors and backstage crew), singing
fair and transparent way that respects
and various instrumental groups. Zone E, Sports Centre 1st Floor
the rights of all individuals involved.
There is a bursary scheme (called the
If you have a complaint, please contact Music Awards) for talented singers and
The Beldam
student-complaints@brunel.ac.uk. musicians irrespective of their area of
academic study. The Beldam is the ideal place to
For more information about issues
entertain visitors, hold an important
including mediation, academic appeals If you admire the Arts but aren’t a
lunch meeting or simply treat a friend
and conflict coaching, take a look at keen performer, there are plenty of
or colleague. A bright, table service
intra.brunel.ac.uk/Pages/Making- drama and musical performances
restaurant with a fresh and classy à la
your-views-known.aspx available to watch throughout the year
carte menu.
(Please note that this is an internal link) as an audience member. To find out
more, pop in to their reception area in Zone E, Eastern Gateway Ground Floor
the Arts Centre building on the main
concourse, next to the Lecture Centre.
T: +44 (0)1895 266074
E: brunelarts@brunel.ac.uk
W: brunel.ac.uk/brunelarts
Zone B, Arts Centre
13Loco's Izzi’s Health Shop
In partnership with the students' union This exciting new pizza outlet on The Health Shop offers a range of
at Loco's your team at Taste Kingdom campus offers unique and great quality medicines, first aid items and natural
will be serving up an exciting pub food from personal pan pizzas and health products and some everyday
style menu with all day breakfasts at your own unique on demand pizza. You items like hats, scarves and socks.
reasonable prices! can also get your pizza ordered for During the winter you can find over
collection or delivered on campus. the counter colds and flu remedies,
Zone C, Hamilton Centre, Ground Floor
and if you are sporty then they
Zone C, Hamilton Centre, First Floor
stock a large range of bandages,
Lancaster Hotel Restaurant anti-inflammation gels and plenty of
The Pod energy supplements including diet
Whether it’s a quiet coffee in our hotel
bars.
bar or a fully catered event that you Situated within the Hamilton Centre,
are looking for, they are able to deliver the Pod offers a range of grab and For sexual health they offer free
for your needs. They offer a hot and go meals and drinks from hot dogs, chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening,
continental breakfast, lunch and to milkshakes and pancakes. There’s and also run the C-Card scheme. This
dinner service as well as a venue for comfortable seating so you can watch service is run in conjunction with the
large parties with set menus. what’s going on in the Quad from your Pharmacy based at the Medical Centre
vantage point and enjoy the latest (see page 9).
W: brunelcommercial.london/hotel
sport or news on the TV.
Zone C, front of Hamilton Centre next
Zone E, Lancaster Complex
Zone C, Hamilton Centre, First Floor to the bank
Bite
Subway Bank
Bite is a small contemporary coffee
However you choose to build your Santander is available for students
outlet that serves Starbucks products
sandwich or salad, you know what on campus. They provide a variety of
alongside a premium range of bagels,
you’re getting with Subway; one of the banking services to all students.
sandwiches, salads, pastries, cakes
world’s largest food chains. Ours at
and other light lunch and snack
Brunel is no exception.
options. Lancaster Hotel and Spa
Zone C, Hamilton Centre Ground Floor
Zone E, Eastern Gateway Ground Floor If you would like to invite family or
friends to stay at Brunel but don’t
Broosters have the space in your Halls, you can
1966
book them a room in the Lancaster
Broosters is your home for all things
Your Proud to serve Costa Coffee Hotel on campus. Every room comes
chicken at Brunel! It specialises in
outlet was dramatically transformed with an en-suite, LCD television, tea
tasty marinated grilled and fried
and extended in the Bannerman and coffee making facilities, mini
halal chicken in a variety of options
Centre over the summertime. 1966 is fridge and internet access. Guests also
including burgers, wings, salads and
an amazing new place to eat, drink and have access to the hotel spa facilities.
wraps with a great selection of soft
socialise and is open 24 hours during
drinks, milkshakes and a fully licensed Further information is available on
term time.
bar. their website brunelcommercial.
Zone C, Bannerman Centre london/hotel
Zone C, Hamilton Centre, First Floor
To book a room:
T: +44 (0)1895 268006
E: lancaster-suite@brunel.ac.uk
Zone E, Lancaster Complex
14Market Stalls Living off Campus The Coffee Room:
Fruit and vegetable market stalls can During your time at Brunel University An exciting new destination for the
be found on campus every Tuesday in London you may decide to live off- coffee lovers on campus known simply
term time. campus. In order to make this as easy as The Coffee Room it is the home
as possible for you the University of artisan coffee at Brunel. Putting
manages a number of properties in the coffee to one side there is also an
Pharmacy
the local area which we then rent to abundance of homemade, fresh, rustic
Near to the Medical Centre and Saltash our students. As the University will be deli food and the ambiance in The
Hall, the Pharmacy can provide: your landlord you pay your rent and Coffee Room is perfect for relaxing,
report any maintenance issues to the catching up with friends and studying.
prescriptions and pharmacy-only
University.
medicines (not available over the Zone C, Lecture Centre, Ground Floor
counter in regular shops) There is a wide choice of housing near
flu vaccination Brunel which can be reasonably priced
The Junction:
hepatitis B vaccination for the London area. In 2018 you can
help and supply of free products for expect to pay between £90 and £130 Look out for the jewel in Taste
smoking cessation per week for a room, not including Kingdom’s crown The Junction.
anti-malaria tablets utilities. To secure a property you It’s is based on the first floor of the
free advice on any medical matter will need to pay a £350 deposit per Hamilton Centre. This is your main
person, so please remember to budget dining area on campus and includes
Zone F, next to Saltash Hall
for this during the year. You can begin a cinema screen; pop up stage; TV
viewing and bookings properties from screens; a pool table and much more
Residences as early as January ready for your to keep you entertained between
return in September. classes. But that’s not all folks… Look
We have 30 halls of residence with
out for an incredible food offering with
two Residences Offices, one located Whatever you’re looking for your first
a menu that will feature delicacies
in Bishop Hall and the other in port of call should be Brunel Student
from around the world!
Concourse Hall. If you need to contact Lettings in the Accommodation
your residence team, take a look at Centre. This team is dedicated to Zone C, Lecture Centre, Ground Floor
our website: brunel.ac.uk/services/ students’ needs and does not charge
accommodation/residences for its services, unlike most agencies.
We also have a team of 30 Residences We can help you find a great place to
Student Mentors.These are students live! For more information please visit
employed by the University to help our website brunel.ac.uk/lettings or
support and guide you. When you email us on bac@brunel.ac.uk.
arrive ask your Residence Manager
about the mentors for your hall.
To arrange accommodation, please
follow the instructions in the welcome
pre-arrival booklet that was sent to you
in the post before starting at Brunel.
If you don’t have a copy of this
booklet, a digital version is available
on our website www.brunel.ac.uk/life/
student-guide
If you’re planning on living off-campus, don’t fall in to the trap of
believing available student housing gets snapped up quickly. Housing
becomes available all year round. Take the time to find the right place
with the right people. I advise using Brunel Student Homes, as they will
work for your interests, not just the landlord’s.
Jayke Harrison, BSc Mathematics, graduated in July 2015
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Professional Development Centre
(PDC)
The Professional Development Centre take part in alongside your studies,
is here to increase your employability and the Ready Programme which
by helping you develop the skills and helps you develop transferable project
experience needed to stand out in the skills.
job market.
For more information on these
The opportunities we have on offer schemes and the PDC services please
include: visit: brunel.ac.uk/pdc
• Practical work placements Bannerman Centre, First Floor
• Exciting internships abroad
• Support in developing
entrepreneurial ideas
• Free modern languages courses
• Tailored careers advice
• Help with finding work during and
after studies
We also have lots of programmes and
initiatives on offer, such as Brunel +
which recognises the activities you
16Your Development
Brunel+ Careers Innovation Hub
The Brunel+ Award gives you Our subject-specific Careers If you have an exciting business idea
recognition for the non-academic Consultants are here to offer you or would like to take your business
activities that you participate in during support and guidance during and to the next level, the Innovation
your time at Brunel, both on and off after your studies. We can help Hub can help you achieve it. You’ll
campus. you explore your career options, meet successful entrepreneurs
develop industry contacts, market and experienced business mentors
Simply record what you do in three
yourself to employers and advise including marketing, finance and
of the four categories to earn points.
you on the best ways to enhance intellectual property looking to
Collect enough points and you will
your employability. We can also help support the next generation of
receive a Bronze+, Silver+ or Gold+
you prepare for job interviews, and entrepreneurs.
Award to demonstrate to employers
check CVs and cover letters to assist
that you are a well-rounded candidate If you come to us with a great
you with the recruitment process.
with skills beyond academia. business idea or start up, we’ll provide
To find out more information and
you with personalised one-to-one
To find out more, take a look at the to make an appointment, please
advice, training workshops and a
Brunel+ website: plus.brunel.ac.uk - visit: www.brunel.ac.uk/services/pdc/
chance to win funding through our
simply sign in with your student id and careers
Venture Competition. We also provide
network access password! Make every
Zone C, Bannerman Centre, First Floor sponsorship for a tier 1 graduate
activity count!
entrepreneur visa through the
Graduate Entrepreneur Scheme. You
Placement
Brunel Volunteers can find out more about us at:
Our team of Placement/Internship
Brunel Volunteers is here to help W: brunel.ac.uk/services/pdc/
Advisers will help you secure a
you find the perfect volunteering InnovationHub
placement through our well-established
opportunities for you whilst at Brunel
connections in the public and private Join us on social media:
– from on or off campus roles, one-off
sector, from a wide range of industries
or long-term opportunities, to working Twitter @Brunel_InnovHub
from financial institutions, government
with children, the environment or
departments to not-for-profit Facebook: Brunel Innovation Hub
in the arts; we have something to
organisations. Graduate destination
suit every student’s interests and
outcomes show that students who have
availability.
done a placement earn higher salary
Volunteering is the perfect and more likely to secure a professional
opportunity to gain employability job quicker than those who didn’t do
skills, make new friends and get a placement. There is a dedicated
settled into university life. Placement/Internship Adviser for each
subject. You can make an appointment
W: www.brunelvolunteers.com
for a one to one meeting by emailing
Zone C, Hamilton Centre placements@brunel.ac.uk
Please visit: www.brunel.ac.uk/pdc/
placements for more information.
Make the most of the careers fair on campus in
October – it might seem really early, but trust
me it’s worth it! I just graduated in July and I’ve
already started my new graduate job.
Gemma Sear, BSc Psychology, graduated in
July 2015
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Job Shop Modern Languages Placements
Your Job Shop advisers are on hand The Modern Languages Department Placements are a fantastic way to
to help you find work while you study. offers free language courses to increase your knowledge, help you
Whether you are looking to earn students. Our lecturers are highly develop key skills and stand out in
money, gain useful work experience qualified and experienced and provide the job market. Our team of expert
or meet new people outside of your tuition in Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Placement/Internship Advisers can
course, there are plenty of general French, German, Italian, Japanese, help you secure a placement through
work or more course-specific Mandarin, Russian and Spanish with our well-established connections in
opportunities to choose from. courses from beginners to advanced the public and private sector, in a wide
level. range of organisations.
We advertise a huge range of part-
time roles; from ‘Student Ambassador’ Our classes help you to develop From helping you with your application
and ‘Student Research Assistant’ competence in the four key skills to running a mock interview, our
positions on-campus; to hospitality, of listening, speaking, reading and advisers will help you every step of
sales and event hosting work off- writing, and you have the opportunity the way to make sure you’re fully
campus, in the local area. to complete a coursework portfolio prepared. Get in touch with your
and a final test in order to receive a adviser and make sure you get the
If you’re looking for a part time role in
certificate of achievement. most out of our placement service.
the local area, visit www.brunel.ac.uk/
pdc/job-shop or email us at Courses consist of 20 two-hour weekly You can find out more information
PDC-Jobshop@brunel.ac.uk to find sessions in ten-week blocks over two at: brunel.ac.uk/services/pdc/
out more. terms. Our language courses are very placements
popular, so make sure you apply early
If you’re looking for a part-time role
to avoid disappointment.
on campus, find out what you need READY Programme
to know, and register as soon as For more information, or to apply
The READY Programme is an
you can via the Job Shop portal at for the courses from 20 September,
employability course available
www.brunel.ac.uk/jobshop and join please visit: www.brunel.ac.uk/
exclusively to first year undergraduate
our ‘ready to work’ candidate pool. services/pdc/modern-languages
students. It is designed to help enhance
We also have lots of great Zone G, Russell Building, First Floor your CV with skills and attitudes
Volunteering opportunities essential for future employability.
on offer – find out more at:
The READY Programme focuses on
www.brunelvolunteers.com.
UNHCR’s work in a refugee settlement
in Zambia. The READY challenge
is to develop various sustainable
livelihood solutions in multi-disciplinary
teams to assist with the Zambian
Refugee project. You’ll take part in
10 sessions which will run on campus,
every Tuesday from 10 October – 12
December, 5.30pm - 7pm. The teams
will compete with each other for the
best solution in the final session.
This programme is extremely popular –
find out more and apply online via our
website, visit: www.brunel.ac.uk/pdc/
careers/ready-programme
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The Brunel Students app has loads of Loco’s is your Students’ Union bar, All the sports clubs are part of
information about services, events, a great place to unwind, catch up Team Brunel. They compete against
sports clubs and societies. Download with friends and grab a bite to eat. other Universities throughout the
it on your smart phone to get priority Check out our website for what’s on. year both regionally and nationally.
tickets to events and special offers. Academy is your campus nightclub. Become a member of Union Sport
We host lots of different nights so we for just £33.00 and you can join
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app store.
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all Brunel Students. They can help with Want to raise money for charities great day for players and supporters!
academic, financial, health & wellbeing and give back to the community?
and housing issues. Then R.A.G. is for you. There are loads
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Environmental services
GreenRedeem Biodiversity
Earn points and win prizes for At Brunel we have made a
recycling your used drink cans and commitment to protect our existing
plastic bottles with GreenRedeem’s biodiversity, and where possible
reversible vending machine. Located enhance and improve it. This is why
in the Bannerman Centre and Taste we created the Brunel University
Kingdom outlets. Find out more here; Biodiversity Action Plan, which you
www.greenredeem.co.uk can read here: www.brunel.ac.uk/
about/environment/biodiversity.
Green Impact Additionally, our Grounds Team work
hard to protect the habitat around
We are invested in the environment.
Brunel and regularly update their own
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Department of Sustainability, and
this year achieved a ‘Very Good’
in our audit for the Green Impact Transport
award. Green Impact means working
With campus being located on regular
to implement policies, strategies
bus routes, and only one mile from
and activities such as Green Week to
Uxbridge Tube Station, one of the
improve environmental awareness
key aims in our sustainable travel
and activity on campus. Find out more
plan is to encourage both students
here; brunelstudents.com/activities/
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have also introduced a ‘Borrow a
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those without a bike can loan one
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for two weeks. Find out more at
campus, so we have worked to provide
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clothing bins on campus. Trail on campus. Find out more here:
www.brunel.ac.uk/greentrail
Printer cartridges can be handed into
the Computer Shop in John Crank.
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here: www.brunel.ac.uk/about/
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