Written by Birju Galaiya
In this blog I will explore into what the university
offers in terms of the facilities and support for students. It is really
important for all the students to be satisfied with the services provided to
them- whether it is directly related to their studies (e.g. library resources)
or help them undertake activities outside their course (e.g. sports). I have
been impressed by the facilities available to us- it just makes the university
experience complete!
As always, with studying being a priority
for all students, the University has 3 libraries that students can use for
their study time. The biggest of them is the Information Commons that delivers
high quality IT-enabled study spaces and 24 hour access to student materials. Having
6 levels, it has study desks where students can read or plug in a laptop, soft-seating
areas where students may work informally or relax and specially allocated space
for silent study (too silent for my liking!). It also has a 24hour café
to cater for those students who are lazy to go back home. Being up to date with
technology, the computer system allows you to book computers, group rooms and
text books in advance. There are plenty of text books available in all the
libraries allowing you to refer to them during revision.
There
is a dedicated team of staff that provides computing facilities for students to
meet all their learning, research and development needs. It maintains over 1400
computers across the campus together with the printing machines, ensuring they
are functioning at all times. With their Laptop Loan Service, students can borrow
laptops for free. Also, students are also allowed to borrow creative media
equipment such as video cameras which students can use for their society events
or even module assignments.
If things are not going right for you, there is
always someone you can talk to in the Student Advice Centre. Whether it’s
something personal, course related or accommodation problems, you can always
count on their advice. It’s all fun and games when you’re
healthy and keeping well until you hit rock-bottom. I experienced that during
my first semester in second year when I fell ill for more than a month. You
feel weak, miss home and a lose appetite. Frustrating as it may be, you have to
attend lectures so you do not miss out on topics. Thankfully, the University’s
Health Service really assisted me during this rough time. Booking for
appointments to see a doctor was not too much of a hassle and you do not have
to wait for a long period of time for you to get an appointment. I had a blood
test taken at a nearby hospital that gave doctors more information about my
condition. The doctors were very understanding and gave me advice and
prescriptions on how to get better quickly. Overall, I was pleased by the
services they provided.
Being a sport fanatic, I was hoping for great
sporting facilities that I could use and yes- Sheffield delivered. The
University’s own centre for sports- Sport Sheffield has a lot to offer
including several floodlit football and hockey pitches, a swimming pool, state
of the art gym, badminton courts and a bouldering wall for the daredevils. You
can join the different intra-mural leagues where teams compete against each other while also
getting a chance to have a break from studies. Sheffield, known for its hills,
has been a brilliant place for me to explore my running- I enjoy running in the
numerous parks, hills and get a chance to see some beautiful scenery Sheffield
has to offer. If not Sport Sheffield, Sheffield offers other venues such as the
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre which as an Olympic-sized 50m swimming
pool. Whatever sport you are interested in, you won’t be disappointed.
These are just some of the things the University offers. There are loads more!
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