We are scheduled after several sports programmes core lectures to fit around your timetable and reduce the stress of commuting. You are invited to come along and train alongside staff from wellbeing, learning development, and academic staff from the School of Sport Exercise and Applied Sciences.
You will be able to attend gym sessions in the Performance Education Suite (PEC) and some alternative fitness classes for free. You will be able to utilise the gym equipment usually reserved for those on sports scholarships and a select few academic programmes for free and talk to other students, academic and wellbeing staff in between sets.
Conversations are dictated by you, but often focus on topics impacting your wellbeing such as academic overwhelm, time management, adapting to university life and making friends. Introductions to staff in wellbeing services can also be made in a discreet way if you feel you would benefit from it.
Why might you want to join us:
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To make the most of your time on campus if you commute, making your busy life slightly easier.
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To meet students from different programmes and year groups.
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To meet staff outside of your programme teaching team such as wellbeing, disability and dyslexia, the student union, and learning development.
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To get comfortable talking to academic staff and pick up advise from students in other years.
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To give you a space to spend time with mates from your course.
All students are welcome and we welcome students from groups such as:
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students who commute long distances
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BAME students, particularly black and Asian students
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disabled students and, those with declared mental health conditions
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care-experienced students
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mature students, particularly older mature students.
You may also bring along one friend.
- Sign up using our form.
- Complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire upon arrival.
- Familiarise yourself with the rules.
- Tidy up after yourself/ Rack your weights/ Wipe down sweaty equipment.
- Wear appropriate clothing and footwear, no sliders, or crocs.
- If you are not sure how to do something ask for help.
- If you are lifting close to your maximum get a spotter.
- Don’t feel pressured to do anything you're not comfortable with/ Pressure others.
- Respect people’s private space and don’t record or take photos of people without their permission.
- This is a social session so let others jump in sets with you and share the equipment.
- Ask others about their workouts and get chatting between reps and sets.
- If you are feeling unwell/overwhelmed/hot etc let staff know before leaving the PEC.
Sessions run from 4pm-6pm every Tuesday and Friday in the PEC.
- Michael Hobson - Senior Lecturer, Physical Education, Sport & Youth Development
- Howard Bateman- Disability Advisor
- Nikki Anghileri – Head of Widening Participation