When you become a Runshaw College student, you also become a student of the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). This means you'll have the same status, rights and privileges as UCLan students, plus access to all the services, clubs, societies and facilities of both institutions.
Read on to find out more about UCLan services or download our information leaflet.
Students' Union
Becoming a member of the Students' Union allows you to join clubs and attend events organised by UCLan. You will have access to UCLan's students' union building (53 Degrees) which is a 1,200 capacity venue built on a split level with a purpose built stage. A big bonus of NUS membership is also being able to take advantage of the discounts and services available through an NUS 'Extra Card'. The card costs only £11 and can be used at hundreds of shops around the UK and overseas, to receive offers on clothes, entertainment, eating out and much more. Current discounters include: Pizza Express, Superdrug, La Senza, Asos, New Look, McDonalds, Amazon, Play.com, JJB Sports, Ryman Stationers, Reef Clothing and Pizza Hut. The card is available to purchase from the Students' Union or on-line at www.yourunion.co.uk
Library & Learning Resource Services (LLRS)
As a Runshaw student you have full membership of UCLan's library, including computer network and Internet access. Services can be accessed from Runshaw College libraries by using VALNOW (the 'Virtual Academic Library of the North West'). When you start your course at Runshaw, you will be shown how to use this service which allows you to loan, reserve and renew books; access electronic resources (eg e-books and journal articles); and talk to subject specialists without travelling to UCLan. If you want to use UCLan's library, opening hour information and service details are available at www.uclan.ac.uk/library , tel: 01772 895355, email:
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Sport@UCLan
Whether your interest is competitive sport, recreation or improving your health and fitness, you can access both Runshaw and UCLan's sport and recreation facilities. At UCLan these include the Foster Sports Centre (in the heart of the university) and the £12 million Preston Sports Arena, just one mile from Preston town centre. The Foster Sports Centre offers excellent facilities for health, fitness and indoor sport. The main hall caters for badminton, tennis, football, basketball and volleyball, whilst the Activities Room hosts martial arts and yoga. At the Arena you will find facilities for athletics, rugby league, rugby union, football, hockey, netball, tennis and cycling. For more information visit www.uclan.ac.uk/uclansport/index.php. Don't forget that Runshaw also offers many of these activities.
Student & Academic Support Services
If you need help and guidance on personal, financial or academic matters, Runshaw Student Services will be your first port of call. You may however, also use any of the facilities provided by UCLan including those listed below. For full details of the services available visit www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/sss/student_services/student_services.php (email:
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) or phone 01772 894880 for a brochure.
Contact Details
Careers Advice/Employability 'futures'
T: 01772 895858
Counselling
T: 01772 892572
Disabilities - The Disability Services
T/textphone: 01772 892593
Fees & Money (Student Financial Support)
T: 01772 892583
Independent Academic Advice
T: 01772 892572
Multi Faith Centre
01772 892615
Sports - UCLan
T: 01772 892611
Student Accommodation
T: 01772 892529
Student Services
T: 01772 894880
Students' Union Contacts
T: 01772 893000
UCLan Library (LIS Customer Support)
T: 01772 895355
UCLan – The 'i'
T: 01772 895000
If you have any queries about being a UCLan student, you can email
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, phone 01772 895000 (minicom 895006), or search the UCLan website at www.uclan.ac.uk/the-i
