CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY ST GEORGE S CENTRE BRINGING STUDENT LIFE TO THE HEART OF OUR CITY THE NEW HOME OF
ST GEORGE S CENTRE This impressive 15 million pound build is the result of a close collaborative partnership between the Students Union and the University. The site includes a lounge bar, coffee shop and chill-out spaces which will be open for both students and staff to use, together with the Students Union offices, welfare facilities and superior student accommodation. B.D.B. were the architect and interior designers for the whole building including the Students Union facilities. They worked closely with the Students Union and the University s Facilities team to create a unique concept for each space in order to meet the demands of our student body. This building was very much designed by students for students. 02
CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY RECEPTION AND i-zone Over 1000m 2 dedicated to the Students Union Welfare support, counselling and meeting rooms Reception, study space, and i-zone information point Accessible facilities for all 24 hour secure smartcard access system Vending service available 24 hours a day 03
ST GEORGE S CENTRE SUPERIOR STUDENT ACCOMMODATION 200 en suite rooms with superior quality finishes Ten three-bedroom family houses Well-equipped kitchens with dining table Communal soft furnishings and flat screen TVs in all the kitchens Landscaped courtyards On-site laundry 24 hour security presence 04
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CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY Fully flexible space for performance and entertainment Bar with TVs and sound system Open daily from 8.00am until 11.30pm Hot and cold food including breakfast, lunch, supper and snacks Pool table Chill-out areas Home of Christ Church Students Union sports teams Lively events programme offered throughout the year 07
ST GEORGE S CENTRE THANKS A LATTE COFFEE SHOP Hot and cold food and drinks served daily including Starbucks coffee Multipurpose space for performance and entertainment A creative space for student expression Chill-out areas With its dedicated entrance it is a space that all students can enjoy Board games 08
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ST GEORGE S CENTRE DELIVERING THE STUDENTS DREAM The St George s Centre is an example of genuine partnership working between the students and the University to deliver a truly state-of-the-art facility. From the start of the project, the Students Union representatives have been involved in the specification, design, furniture, colour schemes, and the delivery of the facilities services contract including the bar, food, coffee and other support services. No decision was taken without the students being involved. The University s Facilities team is proud to have been associated with the Students Union and its Board of Trustees developing what is possibly one of the finest Students Unions in the UK. Lee Soden Director of Facilities Management 10
CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY A FEW FACTS St George s Centre is one of only a few Students Unions in the UK where all its student facilities are situated in one high street location The Students Union team has been fully involved in all aspects of the design, fit out, furniture and awarding of the facilities services contracts The Centre took 15 months to build throughout 2011/12, employing more than 200 local people 1.8m has been invested in the creation of the new Students Union facilities The facilities are available for hire when not in use by the University, for example during summer vacation. For full details please call 0800 456 1116 11
St George s Centre 41 St George s Place, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1UT +44 (0) 1227 783485 For hire details please contact Unique Venues in Kent 0800 456 1116 www.canterbury.ac.uk/conferences www.canterbury.ac.uk