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The Essentials: Your guide to services for students - Academic year 2018-19 - Brunel University London
The Essentials:
Your guide to services
for students

Academic year
2018–19
The Essentials: Your guide to services for students - Academic year 2018-19 - Brunel University London
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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

17                                         21
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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           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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           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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           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.

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Sports 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)

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                                         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

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Your 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

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Loco'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

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Market 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

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Your 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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Your Students' Union

Brunel Students App                       Social                                     Team Brunel Sports
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
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Just search 'Brunel Students' in your
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free, impartial advice and support to                                                take on St. Mary’s University. It’s a
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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Have an idea, issue or suggestion?
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change together.                          media on campus. Brunel Media runs
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Big Events                                We work with local shops to get you
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Spotlight on...
           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
           We’ve worked with the NUS
                                                   blog. grounds.brunel.ac.uk
           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/
                                                   and staff to depend less on traveling
           green/
                                                   by car. To support this aim we
                                                   have also introduced a ‘Borrow a
           Recycling                               Bicycle’ registration scheme, where
                                                   those without a bike can loan one
           Recycling is an important issue on
                                                   for two weeks. Find out more at
           campus, so we have worked to provide
                                                   brunelstudents.com/activities/
           a range of options for all recycling
                                                   cycling
           needs across the University.
           • Halls have their own mix recycling
                                                   Green Trail
             bins in the kitchen.
           • Batteries can be recycled at the      Explore Brunel’s campus and learn
             Porters building.                     more about the University's energy
           • There are British Heart Foundation    efficient buildings with the Green
             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.
           Find out more about our targets
           here: www.brunel.ac.uk/about/
           environment/recycling-and-waste

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