Social Life and Living on Campus
Students’ Union
The Students’ Union helps to ensure that your time at the University is fulfilling and unforgettable. You automatically become a member when you enrol and it’s completely free. The Union provides access to a range of services and facilities.
Services
The Students’ Union Is led by students for students and is here to support you during your time at University. They have a number of dedicated services that exist to support you through your university journey:
- They have over 60 affiliated Sports Clubs and Societies. Joining a student group is a wonderful way to either enhance your learning experience in one of our academic societies, or to develop a passion in one of our activity groups.
- They have an academic advice service that is completely independent of the University that exists to support you if you need support on matters relating to your course.
- They recruit, train and support Course Advocates who exist to represent the views of students to the University. If you would like to change something about your course, speak to one of your Course Advocates.
- They have 4 elected student officers who are employed by the Students’ Union to represent your views to the University, within the local community and nationally via the National Union of Students. If there is something you want to change about your student life in Northampton, come and speak with them!
Need to talk?
If you’ve got something troubling you and you want to talk to someone in confidence about anything that’s bothering you, no matter how big or small, you can call or instant message Nightline.