Heythrop Students' Union
As a student at Heythrop you are automatically a member of Heythrop Students’ Union (HSU). The Union is managed by a team of eleven officers, elected annually. Officers have individual responsibilities, including student welfare, entertainments, societies, communications, development, campaigns and mature students. The team is headed up by the sabbatical President, a student who has either completed their studies or has taken a year out in order to fill this full-time position.
As a member of the Union you will be entitled to join a society, most of which are free of charge (which is a rare phenomenon at university). There are societies to cater for a wide range of interests; drama, film, music, comedy, art, debating, religion, cocktails; but if you can’t find a society you like, or feel that a certain interest or hobby is unrepresented, you can easily start your own!
The Union organises events in Freshers’ Week and throughout the year to keep you amused and entertained. The HSU also manages the student social space in the college, The Basement. There are four main spaces in which students can relax in whichever manner they prefer. There is The Lounge; the largest of the social spaces; this is where you can go to relax, chat or play pool. There are sofas and facilities for making hot drinks, and a designated smoking area just outside. The Quiet Room is exactly what is says; quiet. You can come here if you want to read or do some work in a room that is free from noise or interruptions but is comfier and not as stuffy as working in the library. The TV Room: Again, fairly simply, a room in which you can watch TV. There is a wide-screen plasma, a DVD player and some sofas. What more could you ask? Finally, The Other Room; this room isn’t open all the time, but it is set aside for specific occasions and events. This is where societies can hold meetings without other people hanging about, and is where our Chaplain hosts after-Mass refreshments on Thursday lunchtimes.
The HSU runs a shop out of its office in The Basement. Here you can buy merchandise such as Heythrop hoodies, ties and badges and HSU bags, pens and pencils.
It is the HSU’s responsibility to ensure that you have the best possible time you can at university. The university experience is invaluable and you will find yourself having some of the best times of your life here and meeting people with whom you’ll be friends for the rest of your life. We at the Union see it as our duty to facilitate these events, and make sure you get the most out of your years at Heythrop.
Students' Union President: Mr James Johnston
Phone: +44 (0)207 795 4215
Email: president@heythropcollege.ac.uk