University facilities

As a student at The University of Sheffield you will be able to access facilities within the campus, some that may be of use to you are listed below:

Computing facilities

You will be given a computer account, which gives you a University email address and access to the University network. There are over 1600 fast computers in rooms around campus, all of which are free to use. You will
also be able to access all the University’s electronic services from home through MUSE, the University’s on-line portal.

Library facilities

You will have full borrowing rights in the University libraries. The Information Commons is the main library used by most of our students and is open 24 hours a day.

U Card

All students receive a University of Sheffield membership card (UCard). This provides full access to the University Library services and will give you membership of both the Students’ Union and Goodwin Sports Centre.

The UCard also entitles you to student discounts in various shops and means of transport around Sheffield.

Car parking facilities

There are a number of University car parks around campus. Permits are required during the daytime, but not after 17.00 (when most of our teaching takes place). In addition to the car parks, there is ample on-street
parking during the evening around the main teaching venues.

Union of Students

As a member of the Union of Students, you will be entitled to use its facilities (bars, clubs, cafes, shops). The Union also has its own 400- seat cinema, which screens a full programme of films every week during semester time.

Sports facilities

Goodwin Sports Centre (on Northumberland Road) is open 7 days a week, 52 weeks of the year. It has a swimming pool, gym, squash courts, synthetic pitches and much more.

Nursery

The University nursery is located on Brunswick Street. Information can be found at
www.sheffield.ac.uk/union/advice/supportservices/childrens-services