Development of a New Student Centre
A refurbishment programme is being carried out at the Aldham Robarts LRC, which is linked to a major change programme to enhance the student experience. The refurbishment will update the LRC and will also provide the opportunity to bring all student facing services into one building.
This programme of change offers an exciting opportunity to provide student focussed and professional services from one campus location, incorporating flexible social learning facilities in a 24/7 environment. By bringing services offered by the LRCs and the Campus centres into one space we aim to provide a seamless and intuitive service, with staff helping people to navigate their way to the specialist support they may need. The new Centre will provide flexible, student owned space, services and technologies, which will allow students far more choice as to how they make use of our services. In brief the Centre will include:
A refurbishment programme is being carried out at the Aldham Robarts LRC, which is linked to a major change programme to enhance the student experience. The refurbishment will update the LRC and will also provide the opportunity to bring all student facing services into one building.
This programme of change offers an exciting opportunity to provide student focussed and professional services from one campus location, incorporating flexible social learning facilities in a 24/7 environment. By bringing services offered by the LRCs and the Campus centres into one space we aim to provide a seamless and intuitive service, with staff helping people to navigate their way to the specialist support they may need. The new Centre will provide flexible, student owned space, services and technologies, which will allow students far more choice as to how they make use of our services. In brief the Centre will include:
Ground floor:
A Welcome Team hub dealing with all immediate enquiries and providing a referral and appointments service
Social learning facilities (as piloted at the Avril Robarts LRC) and including flexible space, support in the use of mobile technology – including lap top loans, refreshments and group study areas.
A transaction area to seek help with IT, fee payments, submission of coursework.
Mobile staff support, with rooms for one-to-one meetings as needed.
Other floors:
Private space for welfare and counselling support
Printed books and other learning materials
Equipment to support learning and teaching
Silent study facilities
A Welcome Team hub dealing with all immediate enquiries and providing a referral and appointments service
Social learning facilities (as piloted at the Avril Robarts LRC) and including flexible space, support in the use of mobile technology – including lap top loans, refreshments and group study areas.
A transaction area to seek help with IT, fee payments, submission of coursework.
Mobile staff support, with rooms for one-to-one meetings as needed.
Other floors:
Private space for welfare and counselling support
Printed books and other learning materials
Equipment to support learning and teaching
Silent study facilities
We would really like to hear about what you think of the proposals for the Aldham Robarts project and would welcome any comments you wish to make.
