Welcome to our campus

A self-guided tour 1 17 The University of

Since its opening in 1963, the has risen to become one of the best universities in the UK and has powered its way to a consistently high ranking. From small beginnings, with just 230 students, we are now home to nearly 15,000 students from 120 countries spread across eight colleges.

The new millennium has signalled built in 2009, represented the largest a period of dynamic growth for the investment in the humanities by any UK University of York due to an increasing university. It has unrivalled facilities for demand for student places and expanding postgraduate students and is a hub for research projects. Since 2000, we have interdisciplinary research in the arts and invested in over 30 new buildings and humanities and for events. Computer Science completed the initial phases of a £750m Students’ Union (YUSU) offices and

11 campus expansion. For York students social spaces have been expanded and this investment has meant major upgraded and The Courtyard, YUSU’s improvements to existing buildings, central licensed venue, features a covered, including a rolling programme to refurbish heated outdoor seating area. Other the interiors of our iconic 1960s CLASP campus cafés, bars and restaurants have architecture such as Derwent College, been revitalised to offer an even wider designed by Andrew Derbyshire. This choice of food in contemporary, relaxing ongoing programme is across the board, surroundings, all with free Wifi access. encompassing teaching rooms and lecture The camaraderie of college life is an theatres, IT facilities and laboratories, as important part of the student experience well as facilities for culture, sport and social at York, and each of our eight colleges has Hall activities and student accommodation. its own distinctive character and ethos. 21 Teaching and research environments for We have completed major upgrades to students, staff and researchers have been kitchens, bedrooms and living areas while enhanced by the University Library’s £20m brand new accommodation was built renewal programme. Open 24/7, it provides on Heslington East for one of the oldest world-class technology and media-rich colleges, Goodricke. Langwith College learning, all in close proximity to specialist also moved to the new site in 2012 and support and physical collections. An extra now provides self-catering facilities 500 study spaces have been created for for 650 students – from first-years to students and researchers as well as areas postgraduates – in a village-style setting. for group work and open collaborative The new facilities include the Glasshouse, zones. The £11m Berrick Saul Building, a student union-run bar and restaurant. York Sport Village

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Theatre, Film and Television Berrick Saul Building Langwith College

More than £240m has been invested respect, recognition and reward, by in the stunning campus expansion adding to our excellent existing facilities Tours of the campus at Heslington East, the largest single at York Sport Centre. York Sport Village investment made by any UK university. at Heslington East opened in 2012. This On pages 4–6 you’ll find maps of the campus with suggested routes The new site is now home to four of the £9m development, together with our that take you to significant buildings University’s academic departments: already established resources, is one and places to help you get a feel for Computer Science, Theatre, Film and of the region’s most advanced sports what it’s like to be a student at the Television, Law and Management. complexes. York Sport Village forms only University of York. We recommend Central to Heslington East is the part of our strategy for sport across the whole campus. We are actively working you do the main tours of Heslington Ron Cooke Hub which includes an West and Heslington East. The to ensure greater participation from the ‘Enterprise Zone’ for student-run secondary tour takes you to further broad base of students and developing businesses with high specification corners of Heslington West. programmes to support performance and computing and video-conferencing Do include a visit to the city identifying ways to support elite athletes. facilities and business incubation support. of York, especially if you plan to Running parallel to our campus This new facility also gives students the study one of the subjects based investment is a commitment to opportunity to see a range of world-class at King’s Manor, our city centre sustainable development, balancing speakers, exhibitions and performances premises. There’s a map showing through our public lecture programme environmental protection and the location of King’s Manor on the and alumni networking events. enhancement with social responsibility inside back cover. and financial viability. The original We’ve also listed cafés around Advanced sports complex campus was built in the grounds of the campus where you can stop off , an Elizabethan country for refreshments. York Sport Union has the most sports house, and maintains a parkland feel You can download audio tracks clubs per student in the country and with natural planting, water and native to accompany this booklet at a quarter of the student population is tree and plant species. The landscape at www.york.ac.uk/campus-tours. actively engaged in sport. Our college Heslington East reflects this – it features You’ll find a alongside any system allows athletes to compete at green corridors, a lake and woodland. stops on the tour which have an a level close to their capability, before There are extensive areas of wetland to accompanying audio track. progressing to higher performance levels. encourage biodiversity which are already We are now working towards national attracting rare bird species.

University Library 2 12 University of York campus tour Heslington West The main tour of Heslington West marked in red takes around 35 minutes and starts and ends at Market Square, although you

could easily pick it up at any point en route. NATIONAL SCIENCE LEARNING CENTRE

CAMPUS NORTH ALCUIN COLLEGE YORK SCIENCE PARK Derwent College 31 30 HARRY FAIRHURST BUILDING

UNIVERSITY 8 Barbara Scott Court 2 LIBRARY SALLY BALDWIN BUILDINGS 29 Donald Barron Court SEEBOHM ROWNTREE BUILDING SIR JACK LYONS 1 CHEMISTRY BUILDINGS CONCERT HALL i CAMPUS Genesis 6 CENTRAL 22 MARKET SQUARE 28

C Genesis 1–5 H U R C H BIOLOGY BUILDINGS L A N E BERRICK SAUL 23 VANBRUGH COLLEGE BUILDING The Courtyard L A DERWENT EXTENSION K 14 St Paul’s Church E Central Hall 3 S ID E W 13 A HESLINGTON Y CENTRAL HALL 24 EAST DERWENT COLLEGE CAR 8 PARK G JAMES COLLEGE 12

WENTWORTH 9 GRADUATE COLLEGE EXHIBITION CENTRE HEALTH CENTRE HESLINGTON HALL 24 11 4 7 ROGER KIRK CENTRE STUDENT CENTRE i NURSERY 10 THE QUIET PHYSICS & ELECTRONICS THE STABLES BUILDINGS PLACE CAMPUS WEST Wentworth Graduate College

5 Post Office JAMES COLLEGE N EW TO NW AY 7 27 CAMPUS PSYCHOLOGY SOUTH BUILDING More House

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All Weather 6 Pitch MAIN STREET Eden’s Court YORK SPORT Observatory CENTRE

25 Physics, Electronics/Exhibition Centre Sports fields St Lawrence Court Key Tour of Heslington 10 West Ingram Bus stop Court Secondary tour Younger Irwin Pay & display parking Court Court Tour of Heslington WEST MOOR LANE Reception East 26 Lindley Cycle routes to the Walking route to Court campus Heslington East HALIFAX COLLEGE (15–20 minutes) Wood Information point i Sports Pavilion Court GARROWBY WAY The University of York 2013 Ainsty © Crown copyright/database right 2010. Court An ordanance SurveyEDINA supplied service. Hickleton Court The Quiet Place 4 Main tour To get to Heslington East from the University Heslington West Library, first take a number 44 bus or follow 1 Market Square the walking route from Heslington Hall. A round trip takes about 45 minutes and is 2 University Library marked in pink. 3 Vanbrugh College NATIONAL SCIENCE LEARNING CENTRE 4 Student Centre (YUSU)

CAMPUS 5 James College NORTH ALCUIN COLLEGE HULL YORK MEDICAL SCHOOL 6 York Sport Centre YORK SCIENCE PARK 31 30 7 Exhibition Centre/Physics and HARRY FAIRHURST The secondary tour is marked in blue and Electronics BUILDING adds around 60 minutes to the main tour 8 Central Hall Barbara Scott UNIVERSITY of Heslington West. Court 2 LIBRARY SALLY BALDWIN 9 Health Centre BUILDINGS 29 10 Donald The Quiet Place Barron Court SEEBOHM ROWNTREE 11 BUILDING Heslington Hall SIR JACK LYONS 1 CHEMISTRY BUILDINGS CONCERT HALL i CAMPUS Genesis 6 12 CENTRAL Derwent College 22 MARKET SQUARE 28 13 The Courtyard

Genesis 1–5 C H 14 U R Berrick Saul Building C H BIOLOGY BUILDINGS L A N E BERRICK SAUL 15 – 21 Heslington East (see page 6) 23 VANBRUGH COLLEGE BUILDING The Courtyard L A DERWENT EXTENSION K 14 St Paul’s Church E 3 S Secondary tour ID E W 13 A 22 HESLINGTON Y Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall CENTRAL HALL EAST 23 DERWENT COLLEGE Biology Buildings CAR 8 24 PARK G JAMES COLLEGE 12 Wentworth Graduate College 25 Sports fields WENTWORTH 9 GRADUATE COLLEGE 26 Halifax College EXHIBITION CENTRE HEALTH CENTRE HESLINGTON HALL 24 11 4 7 27 Heslington Village ROGER KIRK CENTRE STUDENT CENTRE i NURSERY 10 28 Chemistry Buildings THE QUIET 29 PHYSICS & ELECTRONICS THE STABLES Seebohm Rowntree Building BUILDINGS PLACE CAMPUS 30 WEST Alcuin College 31 Hull York Medical School 5 Post Office JAMES COLLEGE N EW TO NW AY 27 CAMPUS PSYCHOLOGY SOUTH Food and drink BUILDING More House

Dalham Farm Listed here are just some of the many cafés on campus where you All Weather can stop off for refreshment during your tour. Please note that 6 Pitch MAIN STREET Eden’s Court the opening times are for term-time only. You can also buy fresh YORK SPORT sandwiches at Costcutter’s in Market Square and Halifax College, and CENTRE Observatory at Brown’s in Heslington Village.

2 Library Café (Library) 9am – 8pm Monday to Friday, 25 11am – 4pm on weekends 3 Wicked (Vanbrugh) 9am – 4.30pm weekdays only Sports fields St Lawrence Court 4 Costa@Essential (Roger Kirk Centre) 9am – 5pm weekdays only 12 Ingram Costa@Derwent (Derwent) 9.00am – 5pm weekdays only Court 13 The Courtyard (Derwent) Younger Irwin Court Court 10am – 11pm Monday to Friday, 12 noon – midnight on

WEST MOOR LANE Saturday, 12 noon – 11pm on Sunday 26 Lindley 16 Hub Café (Ron Cooke Hub, Heslington East) Court 8.30am – 7.30pm weekdays only HALIFAX COLLEGE Wood 20 The Glasshouse (Langwith, Heslington East) Court Sports Pavilion 9am – 11.30pm weekdays, 12 noon – midnight on Saturday, GARROWBY WAY The University of York 2013 Ainsty © Crown copyright/database right 2010. Court 12 noon – 11.30pm on Sunday An ordanance SurveyEDINA supplied service. Hickleton Court 24 Edge (Wentworth) 8am – 4pm weekdays only 30 B Henry’s (Alcuin) 10am – 3pm weekdays only View the interactive map at www.york.ac.uk/maps 5 H U L L R O A D

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THEATRE, FILM Y COMPUTER A W AND TELEVISION SCIENCE E I D E S K L A BUSES ONLY Heslington East 21

Buses to and from 15 Goodricke College Heslington West and city centre Scale 16 Ron Cooke Hub 100m 17 Computer Science The University of York 2013 © Crown copyright/database right 2010. 18 Theatre, Film and Television An ordanance SurveyEDINA supplied service. 19 Law and Management View the interactive map at 20 Langwith College www.york.ac.uk/maps 21 York Sport Village

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Goodricke College Langwith College 6 City of York If you come to the University of York you’ll be spending a good part of your time living, socialising and possibly working in the city. As well as being voted the best and most beautiful place to live in the UK, York is also a friendly, welcoming place, with a compact city centre where you can walk or cycle everywhere. Right in the heart of York is the King’s Manor, a collection of largely medieval buildings, and home to the Department of Archaeology, and the Centres for Medieval and Eighteenth Century Studies. Nearby is York Minster Library, which is particularly valuable to students of medieval literature and history. Buses to and from York city centre You can get to the city centre by taking a number 4 or number 44 bus from Heslington Hall or the University Library, or a number 44 bus from Heslington East. Either bus will take you to York Railway Station. Buses leave the campus approximately every 10 minutes from 7am to 7pm, and every 15 minutes at other times. To get back to the campus take a bus from the station or stops along the route. York’s medieval walls encircle the city

YORK MINSTER York Art LIBRARY Gallery BOOTHAM GILLYGATE

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