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Lancaster University
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Lancaster is located in Lancashire in north west England.
FacilitiesLancaster has 8 undergraduate colleges:
and 1 postgraduate college:
LibrariesThe main campus library is situated just off Alexandra Square. It's a big place and it's easy to get lost if you are new to the place! As you go in there is a eating/drinking room to the left. This place gets busy during lunchtimes especially during winter when students come in to shelter from the cold and eat their lunch! Near the door is the help desk, if you've got any problems/enquiries they are there to assist with whatever help you may require. Current journals and publications (of all subjects pretty much) are located on the bottom floor, all you have to do is pick up the one you want to read and take a seat. There are a few comfy chairs located around that area and it's a great constructive way of wasting time before a lecture! Previous journals can be found within their individual subject areas. A key area of the ground floor of the library is the short loan section. Books in this area are either on 3 hour loan (bookable) or 24 hour loan or are purely for reference and are not removable from the library. The library is divided into three zones (A,B and C) and sub-divided into blue, green, purple, red and yellow zones. Maps can be found in various places and sections are generally well signposted. If you are unsure of where to find a particular book then you should consult the library catalogue. Computers linked up to the catalogue are scattered around the library, which can come in handy if you get lost or stuck trying to find something. During term time the library building is open MON-THURS til 12AM, FRI til 11pm, SAT til 6PM and SUN til 9PM. Opening hours vary during vacation periods. The short loan and counter service opening times are shorter however. When the issue desk is closed it is possible to use the self-issue machines instead. There are many computers available for use around the library. Other facilities include a large study hall, group work rooms and the ISS service desk. IT and ComputingSportsLancaster has a lot of inter- college sports and the student's union has about 36 sports clubs. There everything from football to darts to ultimate frisbee and if there's no sport for you, establish your own club! And then every year lancaster competes with york university in the roses tournament, always a great event. The tournamnts a funny thing, alternates venues and the host uni choose what each sport is worht in points. So whenever it's in York top points are for rowing and badminton huzzah! Sport and Lancaster is great and there always something for us ladies too! WelfareHealthcareShopsThere are several shops situated on campus, ranging from a general convenience store to a hairdressers! The Spar supermarket is situated just off Alexandra Square. It's a pretty small place but offers all the essentials, there is also a baguette/salad bar as well as hot chicken/jacket potato counter. This place is heaving at lunch time, so prepare to queue! The food is usually tasty and worth the wait. Greggs bakery is a popular choice for lunch, you can't beat a freshly made Greggs sarnie for lunch! Or a cream cake. Mmm. A sandwich shop/food outlet called Diggles is also on campus. I hear they do a nice bacon butty in the morning. There is a newsagents, they sell a lot of magazines and journals as well as birthday cards etc. Lancaster uni has its very own Waterstones book store, offering all those expensive textbooks! Although if you live on campus it means you don't have far to carry those heavy books home. There is a charity shop for all those fancydress party needs! There is also a hairdressers, which saves you from venturing into town for a haircut. You can get a trim in between lectures, woo. Endsleigh insurance is located near Alex Sq. This means you can pop in and get a quote for your contents insurance, very important as you don't want that expensive laptop getting stolen! There is a holiday shop and travel shop, meaning you can organise holidays with your uni mates as well as train tickets home and gig tickets etc. For all you pie, chips and gravy lovers, yes there is a beloved chippy! This is located off the spine (long walkway connecting one end of campus to the other). Next to the chippy is a Pizzeta which serves delicious food including burgers, jacket potatoes, baguettes and kebabs. For all medical problems etc, there is an on-campus pharmacy. You need not pop into town for health remedies when they are right at your doorstep on campus. The LUSU shop (student union run) sells stationary/uni hoodies and other clothing as well as a birthday cards, sweets etc. There is a general store located in Pendle College towards the south end of the spine, offering general groceries etc. There are branches of both Barclays and Natwest in Alex Square offering about 4 ATM's. There is usually a long queue so prepare to wait for your money! Opposite the library is a tiny post office, meaning that you can easily send letters and parcels etc. RestaurantsPizzeta Republic, Wibbly Wobbly Burger Bar, Fish and Chip Shop, The Sultan (Indian snacks), Infolab Cafe, Hub cafe, County Diner, Venue, Wongs Kitchen (Chinese), Barker House Farm, Diggles Coffee Shop, Bowland Bar, Spicy Hut (Indian). BanksThere are two banks on campus, Barclays and Natwest. They are both located in Alexandra Square. TransportThere is a regular bus service to Lancaster University from the town (journey is approximately 20 minutes, give or take). Bus numbers X1, 2, 2A, 3 and 4 all go to the uni and arrive and depart at the underpass. Some services (e.g. number 3) go to southwest campus. Saving students who live on southwest campus of a long walk with all their shopping! The bus company is Stagecoachbus. They offer bus passes called "Uniriders". Costs: 1 term pass £71.50 2 term pass £124.50 3 term pass £180 It costs about £2 for a return into town from uni. Careers servicePart-time jobsStudents looking for a part-time job can join up to the university's very own "Job shop". Basically all you have to do is sign up, choose your preferences (e.g. evening/weekend work, type of sector etc.) and you'll be notified of suitable matches via email. Some jobs are available at the student union including working in the Sugarhouse nightclub or on-campus shop etc. Students can also make money from participating in psychologocial studies, posters/notices can normally be found around campus on the psychology department notice board. Occasionally you may receive emails requesting your help with student studies etc. The local town has many high street stores offering jobs. However the job market in Lancaster is not particularly good and finding a job may be difficult. The best thing to do is look in shop windows, look on the jobcentreplus website or in the local newspapers for vacancies. Religious facilitiesSocialBars, Pubs and clubsOn campus there are a grand total of NINE bars! Yes, one for every college. So you are pretty much spoilt for choice. In terms of venturing into town, you've got the Sugarhouse nightclub which is run by the student union. This is the biggest club in town and the prices are student friendly and the music is varied. Liquid, another nightclub, is located just infront of the Sugarhouse. They play more chart music/r'n'b and dance, not so much alternative music. Toast is directly next to Liquid and is a much smaller place. However the place gets very busy and the DJs attract attention! As you venture into the heart of Lancaster, you have a large selection of pubs and clubs to keep you entertained into the early hours. "Revolution" (Revs) is the place to go if you're a fan of Vodka and/or shots. "Hustle" is your typical crap nightclub, cheesy music and flashy lights and the legendary "36 shot challenge"...self explanatory! Out of town in nearby Morecambe is The Carleton. This place is exclusively for Lancaster Uni students on a wednesday and is a popular and relatively cheap night out. EventsClubs and societiesLike any university, Lancaster offers a wide range of clubs and societies to join. Joining a society is a great way to meet like-minded individuals and make friends. Some more unusual societies include skydiving (freefall), role playing, American football and fencing. There is bound to be something that takes your fancy! For a full list see here AccommodationAccommodation policyFacilitiesComputing facilities are available 24 hours a day in the ISS (Information Systems Services) run labs. All on campus rooms have 100Mbps connections to the residence network (Resnet) which has many outside services to things like Xbox live, many games, instant messengers and various other things - obviously web and email are fully supported. Video chat currently is best described as patchy. Multicast TV/radio services are available such as those provided by the BBC (google for BBC multicast). ResidencesPrivate sectorStudent unionPricesLUSU (Lancaster University Students Union), have a huge presence on campus and have a shop next door to Spar at the side of Alex Square. The shop stocks stationary, sandwiches, drinks, food, uni clothing, memorabilia and this year Souped Up (a student-managed vegetarian food business). Price List Pens from 25p Notepads from 65p Postcards from 15p University Hoodie = £25 Full price list available at: http://shop.lusu.co.uk/index.html EnvironmentArchitectureLocal areaLancaster University is situated just outside the City of Lancaster. Although named a City, Lancaster is infact more like a town. It has City status due to the presence of a Castle and a Cathedral. Lancaster is a few miles from Morecambe, a relatively quiet seaside down. The sea front are of Morecambe is somewhat rundown, however they are currently redeveloping the area. Lancaster is surrounded by fields and countryside, there are plenty of places to take a stroll or have a summer picnic (if it ever stops raining, of course :p) Teaching qualityApplying to LancasterThinking of applying to Lancaster? Why not read some Personal Statements which were used for applying here? Other Lancaster ArticlesWhy not read these other Lancaster University article? 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