step by step

your guide to starting university

 contents
step one 05
All those important things to do before you join us.
Plus a useful ‘get ready for action’ checklist

step two 09
What to expect and do during Welcome Week, a
handy Welcome Week checklist, plus important
term dates for your diary

step three 15
Will you need accommodation? Deciding the best
way to pay your tuition fees

step four 19
All about healthcare, plus important information
for disabled students

step five 23
Making the most of our facilities -
including where to eat and IT advice

step six 27
Getting a part-time job (if you want one), managing
your money and looking after your things

step seven 31
Following our Student Charter, travelling between
campuses - plus local area maps

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congratulations...
In just a few weeks’ time you’ll be coming to Staffordshire University!
Going to university is a big step and we know there’ll be lots for you to do, plan, arrange and sort out before you join us.

That’s why we’ve put together this helpful guide, so you’ll know exactly what you’ll need, what support we can offer you
and what to expect during the first few weeks.

By now you should have also received our Students’ Guide to Staffordshire and a great guide about the Students’ Union,
its venues and how to make the most of your membership.

If you’re joining us from overseas, you will have also received information from our International Admissions Office.

That’s about it for now - other than to say that at Staffordshire University we are committed to helping you make the
most of your student experience and preparing you for life’s great adventure. We look forward to welcoming you to the
University!

See you on campus soon!

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step one...
before you join us
e-enrol
By far the most important thing to do next is e-enrol with
us. This is the first stage in the enrolment process that
will officially register you as a student of Staffordshire
University. E-enrolment is quick, easy and done online.
You will receive more information once you’ve accepted
your place, including how to collect your Student Card
and how to enrol if you don’t have Internet access.
Second stage enrolment takes place when you arrive.
Send us your snapshot
The Student Card is your passport to the Students’
Union, library, IT facilities and more. To create your card,
we need you to send us a passport photograph of
yourself before 11 September 2009. Otherwise your
card won’t be ready for the start of the semester. You can
do this by using the tear-off slip in the ‘hurry’ insert or by
uploading a digital photograph when you e-enrol.
Visit our new student website –
Important Information!
Make sure you visit our new student website www.staffs.
ac.uk/newstudent to find out about an essential pre
arrival activity your Faculty have asked you to complete
before you join us. Make sure you do this well before
you arrive, as your course team will have posted details
designed to get you off to a great start. During Welcome
Week you’ll spend some time in your Faculty working in
small groups on this activity so check out the website as
soon as possible to see what you have to do.
The website also contains loads of additional info
about what to expect, see and do when you arrive at
Staffordshire University. There’s also important stuff
about the various support services we offer. It’s also the
place to look for more details about your course.
Don’t have Internet access?
If you don’t have Internet access, are a joint award
student and aren’t sure which course to look for – or
aren’t sure which Faculty is running your course - don’t
panic! Simply call or email our friendly student guidance
team or email studentexperience@staffs.ac.uk
Stoke campus
Nicola Laurie
t: 01782 292768
Stafford campus
Paulette Morgan
t: 01785 353749
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your ‘get ready for action’ checklist...
Whether you’ll be staying on campus, or travelling to us daily to complete your studies, don’t leave
home without...

Some cash/perhaps even a credit card.

Campus address and directions.

Certificates of previous study or original transcripts, if not already sent to us.

Medical card - plus any important information about your medical history - remember this is not necessary if you are
already registered with a local GP.

Any repeat prescription details - plus the repeat prescription tear-off slip from your last prescription - again not
necessary if you’re already registered with a local GP.

Student Finance England Support notification form. (If you are receiving a student maintenance loan, this form is
used to make the first payment into your bank account.).

Proof of Identity - we need two forms of personal ID. One must include a photograph (e.g. passport or driving
licence). For a full list of acceptable documents visit www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices/information.centre

Address book - for keeping in touch with old friends/jotting down new friends’ addresses.

Camera - to capture all those Welcome Week moments.

Photos of friends and family to decorate your room if you’re moving into new accommodation.

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step two...
what to do during welcome week
Welcome Week is an exciting, fun-packed event For questions before Welcome Week that are not
when we welcome each year’s new students to answered in this guide, just check the University website,
Staffordshire University. Students’ Union website or give us a call.

When you arrive on campus, there will be a team of University

friendly Welcome Week reps - current students, dressed www.staffs.ac.uk/
in purple T-shirts - to help you settle in and find your way
around. They’ll help you have a great time and sort out Stafford
any problems you might have. t: 01785 353253
Stoke
• International Students’ orientation commences t: 01782 295705
17 September 2009 for undergraduate students
and 29 September for postgraduate students
Students’ Union
• Moving into University accommodation: Stoke 19
www.staffsunion.com/
September 2009, Stafford: 20 September 2009
Stafford
• Welcome Week commences 21 September 2009
t: 01785 353311
On arrival, you will receive a copy of ‘a2z4u’. This Stoke
comprehensive guide covers all the services available t: 01782 294629
to you, from where to go for advice and information, to
details of the bus service that travels regularly between Check out the websites regularly for up-to-date
our Stoke and Stafford campuses. information about Welcome Week. The fun starts on
Saturday 19 September.

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when to arrive, register and enrol
Although it’s always busy at registration time, we’ll do our best to make everything as quick and easy
as possible.

• If you are an undergraduate international student, Register with the University GPs
please arrive on the 16 September 2009. If you are Please also register with the University GPs when you
a postgraduate international student please arrive on arrive unless you’re a local student and already are
the 28 September. registered with a GP. To choose a different surgery, call
• If you are a UK-based student please arrive and the local Primary Care Trust on 01785 220004.
register on the 19 September 2009 for Stoke or
20 September for Stafford. We’ll be welcoming all To register with a GP, please bring:
students who either live locally or are travelling to us.
Bring your families; all are welcome. • your new term-time address and postcode
You’ll need to complete stage 2 of your enrolment • name, address and postcode of your previous Doctor
and collect your student card, pick up the keys to your • details of your past immunisations.
University accommodation (if you’re living University
managed accommodation) and register with the
University Health Service. You’ll also be able to meet
someone from your Faculty.

If you are a Nursing and Midwifery student, once you

have formally registered, the Faculty of Health will notify
the NHS that your bursary can be issued. It’s therefore
essential to register promptly.

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welcome week checklist
Here’s a quick reminder of some of the more important things to get done during Welcome Week.
(Your Welcome Week reps will be on hand to help make sure you don’t forget anything.)

Complete enrolment Stage 1 and Stage 2 and receive your student ID card

Register for all your modules

Have your Student Finance England Notification Form confirmed (if you are expecting a loan instalment)

Confirm how your tuition fees will be paid (if appropriate)

Checked what financial support you could be entitled to

Get a Student Handbook from your Faculty plus a copy of a2z4u

Find out how to access details of modules that make up your course

Check the location of your Faculty Office and where/when classes take place

Find out who your personal tutor is - and arrange to meet them

Know the name and location of the award leader

Find out when coursework is due and how to submit it

Learn how to obtain information about your modules and results

Know where to get information about your timetable

Discover how your course Personal Development Plan will be delivered

Decide whether to apply for Accreditation of Prior (or Experiential) Learning

Know where to go for funding advice

Set up a University IT password and e-mail account

Find out how to use the library and its catalogues

Know where to go for advice and help

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important term dates
Here are our term dates for the coming academic year. Please make a note of the dates that apply to you...

Level/Year 0 and 1 Monday registration

Autumn Term 21 September 2009 - 18 December 2009 13 weeks

Spring Term 11 January 2010 - 26 March 2010 11 weeks

Summer Term 12 April 2010 - 2 July 2010 (excludes bank holidays) 12 weeks

TOTAL 36 weeks

Level/Year 2 Wednesday registration

Autumn Term 22 September 2009 - 18 December 2009 12 weeks and 3 days

Spring Term 11 January 2010 - 26 March 2010 11 weeks

Summer Term 12 April 2010 - 2 July 2010 (excludes bank holidays) 12 weeks

TOTAL 35 weeks and 3 days

Level/Year 3 and 4 Thursday registration

Autumn Term 24 September 2009 - 18 December 2009 12 weeks and 2 days

Spring Term 11 January 2010 - 26 March 2010 11 weeks

Summer Term 12 April 2010 - 2 July 2010 (excludes bank holidays) 12 weeks

TOTAL 35 weeks and 2 days

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Nursing Award Semester dates
Pre registration Full Time Undergraduate Nurses

20 September 2009 – 26 December 2009 14 weeks

10 January 2010 – 1 May 2010 16 weeks

9 May 2010 – 21 August 2010 15 weeks

March Intake 21 March 2010-7 August 2010

Pre registration Full Time Undergraduate Midwifery Students

20 September 2009 – 19 December 2009 13 weeks

3 January 2009 – 27 March 2010 12 weeks

11 April 2010 – 28 August 2010 20 weeks

Pre registration Full Time Undergraduate ODP Students

6 September 2009 – 19 December 2009 15 weeks

3 January 2010 – 27 March 2010 12 weeks

11 April 2010 – 7 August 2010 17 weeks

March Intake 21 March 2010 – 7 August 2010

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step three...
sorting out accommodation (if you need it) and
deciding how to pay tuition fees
Accommodation
There are Accommodation Offices at the Stoke and
Stafford campuses, where we’ll help you find safe,
affordable accommodation.
If you want to stay in the halls of residence, or in a shared
house through our Private Sector Registration Scheme,
we can help and advise.
University accommodation ranges from £55 - £90
per week and includes utility bills (excluding phone),
personal possessions insurance (items over £1000
require separate cover), Internet access and an
Accommodation Starter Pack.
The Accommodation Offices are open from 9.30am -
4.30pm weekdays, and longer in August and September.
You will normally be guaranteed University
accommodation if you:
• named Staffordshire as your firm choice
• are applying for your first year of study with us
• returned your accommodation application form by
30 June.
Get a TV licence
Whether you are staying in halls of residence or in other
accommodation, you must have a TV licence to cover
your use of a TV, DVD player or video recorder in your
room.
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Internet access
Access to the University network and Internet is available
from all bedrooms in halls of residence and from
some bedrooms off campus. This is included in your
accommodation fees.
Once you have completed Stage 2 enrolment your
student loan will be activated. It will then take 3-4
working days to reach your bank account. If you are
having a tuition fee loan you do not need to complete
the direct debit mandate, the monies will be sent
directly to the University.

Accommodation Offices can be found at: Paying some fees up-front - interest-free!
If you wish to pay some fees up-front, Financial Services
Stoke Campus can offer you monthly or termly interest-free instalments
First Floor by direct debit to help spread the cost over the duration
Flaxman Building of your study.
College Road
e: accommodation _stoke@staffs.ac.uk To pay interest-free:
t: 01782 294217/8/9
• simply complete the mandate (included in this guide)
Stafford Campus • indicate on which of the two dates you would like
Stafford Court your payments to be taken
Beaconside • indicate monthly or termly payments
e: accommodation_stafford@staffs.ac.uk • send the completed mandate to us now.
t: 01785 353592
t: 01785 353563 The Direct Debit Guarantee you will sign protects all
payments to Staffordshire University by Direct Debit.

Student loans
You can choose to take out a student loan if you are
eligible and defer paying tuition fees until you complete
your studies. You must then repay the loan after you
have left University and are earning more than £15,000 a
year. Once you have sent your completed application to
your Local Authority, you will be sent three copies of the
Student Finance England Support Notification form.

To ensure there is no delay in receiving your first loan

payment:

• send one copy to the Student Loans Company at

least two weeks before the start of the academic year
• bring the other copies to the University as you will
need to show a copy when you enrol.

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step four...
taking care of your health - very important
Vaccinations
Outbreaks of mumps are on the rise nationally and
regionally in the West Midlands amongst University
students. If you have not already been immunised for
meningitis, or had two doses of the mumps (MMR)
vaccine, even if you think you have already had mumps,
it is very important to arrange for vaccinations before
you arrive at University. Speak to your current doctor or
Student Health Services if you need to know more.
Staffordshire University also has procedures in place to
deal with Swine Flu pandemic. If you wish to know more
contact t: 01782 292768.
NHS charges
If you can, try to arrange for any necessary dental,
ophthalmic and other health-related consultations
before your 19th birthday, as this is when most students
start paying for prescriptions. A reimbursement
application form (HC1) for students on low income
is available from the Student Advice Centres (in the
Students’ Union) or from the Student Health Services. It
is renewable every six months.
Dental care
If you are already registered with a dentist, try to arrange
a check-up before term starts. This is because, in Stoke
and Stafford, like everywhere else, access to NHS
dentists is limited.
For dental emergencies call: 01782 425846
For further health information call:
Student Health Service (Stoke) t: 01782 747174/212305
Beaconside Health Centre (Stafford) t: 01785 353570
Contraception and sexual health
Contraception and advice regarding all sexual health
matters are available to all students registered with the
Student Health Service.
Childcare
For students with pre-school children, we offer quality,
affordable childcare and education delivered by a highly
qualified and experienced team. To find out more about
the University Nursery, please contact:
Holly Hoar, Marketing and Administration Officer,
Childcare Services
Stoke Campus
t: 01782 294981
Stafford Campus
t: 01785 353371
Or visit: www.staffs.ac.uk/univservices
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support for disabled students
Staffordshire University welcomes students of all abilities. As part of the Student Office we have
Disabled Student Centre teams at Stoke and Stafford campuses, where specialist staff can provide
support and advice.
To arrange disability-related additional support
during the Welcome Semester and/or for the
duration of your course, please contact us without
delay.
Disability support at enrolment
Let us know promptly about your disability and we will
aim to arrange support for your enrolment, registration
and induction. For daily living support needs, please
contact your local Social Services Department
immediately.
Disability - Data Protection
Rest assured, when you tell us about your disability/
medical condition, the University Guidelines on Data
Protection will be followed and all information will
remain confidential. Where beneficial to you, we may
need to share some of your information with others
(e.g. Faculty Disability Officers, Award Leaders/Tutors/
Specialist Tutors or Educational Psychologist). This will
only be done with your consent.
For a full list of our disability services, and to discuss
whether you may be entitled to Disabled Students’
Allowances, please contact:
Disabled Student Centre
4/5 Winton Square
Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DE
t: 01782 294977
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Specialist Advice
We are committed to promoting the good mental health
and well-being of all students. If you have a mental health
difficulty, please take advantage of the facilities provided
by the Doctor you are registered with, the University
Counselling Centre and our Specialist Advisors.
For further information, please contact:
Student Health Service, Federation House, Stoke
t: 01782 747174 / 212305
Beaconside Health Centre, Stafford Court, Stafford
t: 01785 353570
Specialist Advisors, 4/5 Winton Square, Stoke and D001
Beacon Building, Stafford
t: 01782 294977
t: 01785 353615
Counselling Centre
Starting University is a new, exciting experience. For some
students, however, it can prove difficult and upsetting. If
you find it hard to settle in, don’t bottle it up. The Student
Office provides a Counselling Service - where you can talk
to a counsellor in a supportive, confidential setting.
Find out more at: www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices
Stafford
Beacon Building
t: 01785 353302
Stoke
4/5 Winton Square (opposite the Train Station)
t: 01782 294977
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step five...
making the most of the facilities
Where to eat on campus
Just like an army... a University marches on its stomach!
That’s why our catering team provides a whole range
of restaurants and fast-food bars where you can enjoy
great-value, good quality food... and catch-up with
classmates and friends. You can either ‘pay as you go’
or take advantage of one of our flexible meal packages
for even better value. The Students’ Union also offers
varied, value-for-money meal choices at each of its
venues.
Where to eat when you arrive
For Stoke students and guests, our in-house catering
team looks forward to welcoming you on Saturday,
19 September at Bush House, the Leek Road campus
restaurant. Snacks, confectionery and a vast choice of
goodies will be available from 10am to 4.00pm. Lunch is
served from 11.45am to 2.00pm.
The Students’ Union bar, Ember Lounge, will be serving
hot and cold food from midday.
For Stafford students and guests, an equally warm
welcome awaits you on Sunday, 20 September at DolcHe
Vita, Stafford campus, situated in the Beacon building.
Service starts at 10.00am and runs to 4.00pm.
The Students’ Union bar, The Lounge, will be serving a
range of hot and cold food from midday.
Normal catering services
From Monday, 21 September, all our catering facilities
will be open for normal Monday to Friday service.
Restaurants open at 8.00am. The Terrace Café at Stafford
and Bush House at Stoke stay open till 6.00pm.
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making the most of our IT Services
and Libraries
We have superb library and IT facilities across our Stoke, Stafford, Lichfield and Shrewsbury campuses,
with over 300,000 books and more than 2,500 networked computers!

As a student at Staffs, you get free access to the ASK

Internet, email, books and journals (electronic and
hard copy), DVDs, CDs, plus loan-able equipment.
You also benefit from a huge range of e-resources. Plus
our specialist IT Services team will provide lots of ways
to help you gain the skills you need, through workshops,
inductions, online guides and software.
We also have fully wireless Flexible Learning Areas,
equipped with mobile technology, for solo and group
studies.
InfoZone
Taking place during your first couple of weeks at Staffs,
InfoZone sessions will tell you all you need to know
about using our computers, libraries and online learning.
Find out more at: www.staffs.ac.uk/infoservices/training/
infozone
MyPortal
Your personalised web page, My Portal is your essential
link to many of the systems and services you’ll use in
your studies. Use MyPortal to access:
• your University email account
• your library account details including books you have Information Skills Module (15 credit module)
previously had on loan
• e-resources
• links to help and advice
• news, announcements and events specific to you
• your personal, module and award details.
Access MyPortal at: http://myportal.staffs.ac.uk
Our award-winning online Assignment Survival Kit (ASK)
will help you plan essays, portfolios, and presentations
and provide you with a step-by-step schedule.
Find out more at: www.staffs.ac.uk/ask
Study Skills Centres
Our brilliant Study Skills Centres (in each of our main
campus libraries) have been created to help you get
used to the way of learning at University, including time
management, referencing skills, essay writing, relaxation
skills and more. Find out more about Study Skills Centres
at: www.staffs.ac.uk/studyskills
Subject Librarians
Our specialist librarians will help and advise on all
subjects and IT skills. Just call or email them direct.
t: 01782 294771 (Stoke)
t: 01785 353604 (Stafford)
e: libraryhelpdesk@staffs.ac.uk
www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices/infoservices/library/
learn/subject/
Find out how this credit module can improve your
research skills and help make coursework easier.
www.staffs.ac.uk/infoservices/training/infoskills
For a complete list of IT Services, visit:
www.staffs.ac.uk/infoservices

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step six...
getting a part-time job during term time
As well as helping prepare you for the world of Jobs with the Students’ Union
work, we can help you find part-time work to Every year the Students’ Union recruits and trains over
help you get by during your studies. 200 students for part-time jobs in the Union venues. For
more details, call t: 01782 294629 or visit:
The Careers Centre (part of the Student Office) at www.staffsunion.com
Staffordshire University offers a wide range of innovative
FREE services to students, including a JobShop, which
advertises part-time and holiday work to students. When Student Ambassadors
you’ve found a job you’d like to apply for the Careers Another way to earn extra cash is by becoming a
Centre can help you to write a CV, fill in application forms Student Ambassador and helping out at future student
and prepare for interviews. recruitment events. Call t: 01782 202763 or email
j.burgess@staffs.ac.uk for more details.
You can find out about it all on the careers centre
website at www.staffs.ac.uk/careers. To view jobs, you
will need to register on to the jobs database at Part-time work for international students
www.staffs.ac.uk/jobzone. Alternatively you can give us If you are an international student, there may be
a call using the numbers below, email us at restrictions on any work you can do. To find out more,
careers@staffs.ac.uk or pop in to one of our Careers contact the International Student Centre, or see the
Centres and chat to our friendly staff. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at:
www.staffs.ac.uk/isc
Stoke Careers is on the Ground Floor of the Cadman
Building (Thompson Library), opposite B:10,
t: 01782 294991. Stafford Careers is in the Beacon
Building, opposite Dolce Vita, t: 01785 353233. Both
offices are open 9 – 5 pm, Monday – Friday

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managing your money and looking after
your possessions
Budgeting
The friendly staff in the Students’ Union Advice Centres
can offer lots of help and advice about managing your
money. In the meantime, here are some useful tips:
Plus, wherever you stay, write down the make, model
and serial number of your property and security mark it
with your home postcode, house name or number, (e.g.
ST1 1AB - 17) using a permanent ultraviolet pen.

• Spread the cost of things like fees, rent, utilities and Don’t keep more cash than is necessary in your room.
your TV licence by paying weekly or monthly. (You can always get money out when you need it, from
Whatever’s left is then yours for food, books, clothes the bank or on-campus ATM machines.)
and fun.
Remember to lock doors and close windows when
• Allow some extra cash for the Welcome Semester you go out. Plus don’t leave those empty hi-fi, TV and
- there’ll be loads to do and initial course costs to computer boxes outside your accommodation when you
consider. unpack. Instead, send them home.

• Save money by buying second hand books, using That’s about it really. For more advice, chat to our
our libraries and IT facilities and sharing the cost of friendly on-campus Police Officers or our Crime
new books with a fellow student. Reduction Officer. They are:

• Many high street shops offer a discount on PC Keith Emery

production of your Student Card - so always ask t: 01782 294311
m: 07818 296050
• Check out the dates of student nights at local venues e: k.emery@staffs.ac.uk
or cinemas - when you can have fun for less.
PC Justin Hales
Stafford Court
Looking after your things t: 0797 6510475
Although Staffordshire is one of the safest counties in e: j.l.hales@staffs.ac.uk
the UK, it still pays to keep an eye on your valuables.
Neil Russell, Crime Reduction Officer
If you live in University-managed accommodation, t: 01785 233080.
personal possessions insurance up to £3000 is included.
For more advice, visit: www.good2bsecure.gov.uk
If you live in a shared student house, however, please
take out insurance or ask your family to add your
possessions to their home contents policy. For advice,
see: www.staffsunion.com

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step seven...
respecting the Staffordshire University
Student Charter
At Staffordshire University, we take your quality
of experience as a student here seriously and
want to make sure you get the best out of your
time with us.

We recognise the value of the Student-University

relationship and have developed a Student Charter that
details how this should work in practice. The Charter
explains what you can expect from us and what we
expect from you in return.

Please take time to read the Student Charter at:

http://www.staffs.ac.uk/images/student_charter_
tcm68-15861.pdf

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getting out and about...
Our two main campuses, at Stoke and Stafford, are For more information, please visit:
about 18 miles (29km) apart. Many students travel www.staffs.ac.uk/facilities_management/campus_
between the two sites, some for study and others for services/intersite_bus
purely social reasons. The University sponsors a public
bus service - the X1 - that travels between Stoke and
Stafford, Monday to Saturday to a regular timetable.

As a student, you are entitled to special reduced fares

when you show your Student Card to the bus driver.
Daily, weekly and termly tickets are available.

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Campus maps Key to Buildings
 Ashley Building Cadman Building/Cadman Yard
 Brindley Building Thompson Library
Key to Features and Landmarks  Cadman Building Student Bookshop
 All-weather Sports Pitch  Thompson Library Information Services
 The Pavilion and Courtyard  Dwight Building/Stoke Creative Village
Restaurants and Arts, Media and Design Activity Space
 Flaxman Building
DolcHe Vita Coffee Bar  Fitness Suite The Courtyard and The Pavilion
 Bush House Restaurants  Henrion Building Restaurants and DolcHe Vita Coffee Bar
 Co-op/Lloyds TSB Cash Machines  Federation House – Student Careers Centre
 Film Theatre Health Service Staffordshire Regional Access Centre
 Security Lodge A5009 to Leek  2 and 3 Winton Square (SRAC)
 Post Room and Macclesfield  4 and 5 Winton Square Sales and Student Recruitment
 Social Centres  Law Building International Student Centre
9 Staffordshire University Nature Reserve  Mellor Building
Personnel
 The University Quarter Project Office
0 Bus Stops  Bush House N Flaxman Building
6  Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre Finance Department
Student Residencies  Leek Road Students’ Union venue Student Information Centre
On campus Police Office and Accommodation Office
 Leek Road Houses
 Royal Doulton Hall
  Trent Building/Stoke Business Village Faculty of Arts, Media and Design
 Minton Hall  Student Accommodation Media Centre
 Aynsley Hall  Students’ Union Building and Ember Lounge Lloyds Bank Cash Point
 Spode Hall   Domestic Services
Learning Exchange
 Wedgwood Hall 1  Faith House – Multi-Faith Chaplaincy
 Studio One Drama Studio Film Theatre
 Coalport Hall/Conference Office/ Mellor Building
 The Performance Centre
Residences/Catering Services Sciences
 Clarice Cliff Court
9 Students’ Union
Reception and offices

To Hanley  Student Advice Centre

3 Student Shop
  Ember Lounge
Endsleigh Insurance and InVOLve
Henrion Building
8
  Arts, Media and Design
1 Ashley Centre
2
4 Business Evolution
General Teaching Rooms and
 Lecture Theatres
 Law School
 Law and Law Library
  S Brindley Building
To Hanley Business
  Computing
8 Health
  Information Services
 DolcHe Vita Coffee Bar
Trent Building
Stoke Business Village
6 4 Federation House
Estates
5   
2
7  Health and Safety
 Student Health Service
National Westminster Bank (part-time)
2-3 Winton Square
 Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Dean of Students
Alumni
Marketing
4-5 Winton Square
Nursery
A500/M6 Jct 16 Stoke campus Counselling Centre
Disabled Student Centre

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Key to Buildings
 The Beacon Building
Student Information Centre
Careers Centre
Stafford campus A518
TO UTTOXETER,
Terrace Cafe A50, A51, M1
DolcHe Vita Coffee Bar
The Gallery Restaurant
Counselling Centre
Disabled Student Centre
Multi-Faith Chaplaincy
Student Guidance Officer 
Students’ Union Facilities:
Reception and Union Offices 
Student Shop, Student Advice Centre
 Students’ Union Building –
Legends and The Lounge 
General Teaching and Lecturing Rooms
 Television Centre
 The Ruxton Technology Centre
DolcHe Vita Coffee Bar
 JCB Centre
 The Octagon 
Business
Computing
Information Services 
General Teaching and Lecture Rooms  
 Student Accommodation 
 Accommodation Reception 
 Nelson Library
 Health Centre
 Nursery
 Aston Common Room 
On campus Police Office  
 Sports Centre, including Fitness Suite 
 Stafford Business Village
 Recycling Centre
 Car Parks

 Blackheath Lane - Services
Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Faculty of Health 
Sales and Student Recruitment A51
SURF 3 to 
Enterprise and Commercial Development
M6
J14
Food for Thought Restaurant
General Teaching and Lecture Rooms

Key to Features and Landmarks

 All-weather Sports Pitch
 The Terrace Cafe
 Food for Thought Restaurant Stafford Town Centre
 DolcHe Vita Coffee Bar
 Security Lodge

Bus Stop

S1 Yarlet
S2 Stafford Court

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Lichfield campus

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Shrewsbury campus

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Location within the hospital complex Princess Royal Hospital
Location within Telford

A442 to
Whitchurch
Leegomery
roundabout
A442

Hospital
Hadley Park
roundabout
Car park
A518
Apley Stafford
roundabout Trenchlock
interchange

Trench
Whitchurch Lock
Drive Britannia
Way
Castle
Street
Haybridge Haybridge
roundabout Road

Ketley Brook
roundabout

A5223

1 From car park proceed to hospital main entrance Junction 6 M54

2 Follow main corridor from foyer. Turn right following signs for Apley to Shrewsbury to Birmingham
Conference centre - Situated on the first floor

3 When on the first floor turn right and follow signs for Staffordshire
University Faculty of Health and Sciences

Telford campus

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Location within the hospital complex
The Robert Jones and Agnes
Hunt Orthopaedic and District
Hospital NHS trust
Location within Oswestry

Oswestry campus

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