Swimming Indoor Swimming Pools in Plymouth Plymouth Life Centre Plymouth Life Centre is home to an Olympic sized indoor pool, diving pool and toddler pool. Click here to find out more, and to find out more about the diving facilities, click here/ Plympton Swimming Pool and Gym Click here to learn more. Wild Swimming in Plymouth When wild swimming make sure you are aware of the rules of the location and you have checked the tide and weather warnings. Swim responsibly. Click here for some wild swim spots in Devon and Cornwall. Outdoor Swimming Pools in Plymouth Mount Wise Outdoor Swimming Pool - Seasonal Swimming. Click here to find out more. The Tinside Lido is an outdoor, sea water swimming pool available for seasonal swimming. Click here to find out more.

Work For Us We are committed to working with as many students as possible to support you during your studies. Student Commissions We often commission students for various Student Union projects. For example, the Students' Union commissioned illustrations from Zara McDermott for new merchandise and branding for 2024-2029. Student Ambassadors Our Student Ambassadors support students throughout their time at Arts University Plymouth; from your first week and beyond. They will be on-hand at Freshers events to answer any questions you might have and help you meet people from all areas of the AUP community. Throughout the year, they work at bar nights, events and much more. Voluntary Roles As a student at Arts University Plymouth, there are plenty of other ways to get involved, such as the voluntary, student-elected roles within the Student Union Executive Committee, as a Student Representative or even as a Club or Society Leader. If you are interested in any of these voluntary positions and would like to know more, please email the Student Union President.

HELLO! WE ARE ARTS UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH STUDENTS' UNION Meet The Team What's On Find Clubs and Societies Get In Touch Your Student Union is here to support you throughout your studies. The Student Union Team is here to ensure you have the best experience possible during your time at Arts University Plymouth! We help to ensure proper representation for all students at the institution, put on activities and events, and support you during your time here. Our diverse team is made up of students and graduates, elected by you to make your voices heard. Our team is made up of a full-time student-elected Student Union President, a full-time Student Union Manager and a team of voluntary, elected students who make up the Student Union Executive Committee. Email us studentsunion@aup.ac.uk Call us 01752 203443 Follow us Find us PL4 8AT

Tennis (and Table Tennis) in Plymouth Tennis in Plymouth Public Tennis Courts - click here. Tennis for Free initiative - click here. Table Tennis in Plymouth Plymouth and District Table Tennis in Plymouth. In association with Sport in Mind - click here. Joola Plymouth Table Tennis Club - click here. Plymouth Life Centre. 55 mins per session. They also have low pressure 'turn up and play' sessions once a week. Click here to find out more.

Frisbee Disc Golf - Mount Edgcumbe Frisbe golf at Mount Edgcumbe is a 9 hole course which takes you on a walk along the whole of the park. It costs £5.99 per adult and £3.99 per child and takes approximately one and a half hours to play. For more information, click here . Plymouth Ultimate Frisbee Club Plymouth Ultimate was founded by our very own Adam Levi (Senior Learning Technologist). The club typically trains every other Saturday at central park and they also play in competitive tournaments. To learn more, see their website here . Central Park Frisbee Golf Central Park has a range of golf options including a 9 hole frisbee golf course. They offer introductory trips for new players and also sell their own frisbees! For more information and to check out their other golfing options (pitch and putt and foot golf) see their website here .

Sexual Health Support - Internal and External Free Condoms and Oral Dams The Students' Union provides a range of condoms and oral dams, available for free from outside the Student Union Office at Tavistock Place. If you are looking for a specific item that you can't find, please feel free to pop in and ask! There are also a number of local schemes that offer free condoms, which you can find out more about here . Free Pregnancy Tests The Students' Union has free pregnancy tests available for those who may need them. These can be collected from the Student Union Office. You are welcome to email us ahead of popping in, or book a timeslot via our QR codes, to ensure someone will be around for you to access these. STI and HIV Testing Derriford Hospital is the main Sexual Health in Plymouth (SHiP) hub. They offer STI testing and treatment, HIV care, routine and emergency contraception, and abortion services. The G.U.M. (Genito-Urinary Medicine) clinic is an NHS run clinic for all aspects of sexual health. Find out more here . The Zone's sexual health service can offer help with condoms and lube, emergency contraception, contraception options and advice, pregnancy testing, chlamydia testing, sexual health advice, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and referrals to other services. Find out more here .

Mental Health Support - Internal and External Mental Health and Wellbeing Support at AUP SU The Students' Union regularly runs events to support mental health and wellbeing, including for Mental Health Awareness Week, University Mental Health Day, and more. We work with the University's Human Resources Team to ensure key University staff are Mental Health First Aid trained, and you can spot these staff by their pink lanyards (pictured right). We always aim to ensure the Student Union President and Student Union Manager are Mental Health First Aid trained and undergo additional training in the form of ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training. Mental Health and Wellbeing Support at AUP At Arts University Plymouth, the Student Support services offer help with everything from finance issues to disability, as well as counselling, mindfulness, acupuncture and more. You can find out about the Student Support team and what they offer by emailing them at studentsupport@aup.ac.uk . Mental Health Support in Plymouth Livewell South West provides a wide range of services for people requiring support to improve or manage their mental health, including a 24/7 Crisis Line. The Zone is one support system in the city, offering budgeting, debt and money advice, information and support, mental health support, housing and homelessness help, sexual health and relationships advice, and more. You can find The Zone on Union Street. Plymouth Domestic Abuse Services provide support for men, women and children who need advice and protection from domestic abuse. They offer a wide range of help including a refuge and one to one support and confidential advice. Harbour are a Plymouth-based substance misuse charity that provides support for those with complex lives. There are lots of other support networks across Plymouth that provide help and advice for a wide range of issues, you can find more on the Student Support section of the portal or by searching through the Hub of Hope , by service type and location. In an emergency, always call 999.

Football Football Clubs in Plymouth Use this link to find a team or check out the ones below. Teams that play in Leagues: Plymouth Parkway - find out more here. Find a team resources: Teamstats - Plymouth teams. Englandfootball - find football. Every Player Counts Accesible Football teams/clubs in Plymouth. Find out more here. Football Pitches in Plymouth Find football pitches in Plymouth - here.

Awards and Achievements This page details the awards and achievements of the Students' Union, as well as our Student-Led Clubs and Societies. If you are looking for information about the Above and Beyond Awards, please click here . National Student Survey 2024 Students have rated Arts University Plymouth above the national benchmark in all seven categories of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024. This year, across the NSS 2024, Arts University Plymouth was the highest-scoring arts university in the UK in six of the seven NSS categories: ‘Teaching on my course’, ‘Learning opportunities’, ‘Assessment and feedback’, ‘Organisation and management’, ‘Learning resources’ and ‘Student voice’ , when compared against the UK’s seven other well-respected arts universities (Arts University Bournemouth, Falmouth University, Leeds Arts University, Norwich University of the Arts, Ravensbourne University, University for the Creative Arts, and University of the Arts London). This is an even better result than last year, when Arts University Plymouth was the highest-scoring arts university in the UK in five of the seven NSS categories. Arts University Plymouth has the highest-rated Students’ Union in the NSS 2024 of any specialist arts university in the UK and in Plymouth, based on the NSS question “How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?”. Overall, Arts University Plymouth was the top-ranking arts university in the UK for 20 of the 27 questions that students were asked in the NSS 2024, improved from last year when Arts University Plymouth was the top-ranking arts university in the UK for 17 of the 27 questions. Second Place Students' Union (South West England) At the 2024 WhatUni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA's), Arts University Plymouth Students' Union was voted the second best Students' Union in the South West of England. National Student Survey 2023 Students have rated Arts University Plymouth above the national benchmark in all categories of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2023. This year, across the NSS 2023, Arts University Plymouth was the highest scoring arts university in the UK in five of the seven NSS categories: “teaching on my course”, “learning opportunities”, “assessment and feedback”, “learning resources” and “student voice” , when compared against the UK’s seven other well-respected arts universities (Arts University Bournemouth, Falmouth University, Leeds Arts University, Norwich University of the Arts, Ravensbourne University, University for the Creative Arts, and University of the Arts London). Think Student Awards 2021 - Winner of the "Best Campaign Supporting Student Wellbeing" Award. Plymouth College of Art Students’ Union (PCA:SU) won Best Campaign Supporting Student Wellbeing at the 2021 Think Student Awards , beating leading international universities to be selected as the winner by the Student Pulse panel of 40,000 students. The Think Student Awards are the only awards of their kind, judged by the students themselves and measuring real impact. Judges said: “The students loved how Plymouth College of Art went above and beyond to support their students during the pandemic, providing tangible help and access to essential items.” Find out more about the awards and why PCA SU won here . Pictured: Harriet Moore (left), Student Union President 2020-2022, and Paige Nolan (right), former Student Union Manager. The National Societies & Volunteering Awards 2021 - Longlist for "The Collaboration Award" The Photographic Society made it to the longlist of The Collaboration Award after being nominated by the Students’ Union for their Photography Symposium with local artist Robert Darch and local company The South West Collective. At the time, the society is led by second year BA (Hons) Photography students Harry McCallum, Mia Hollywood, Jaymee Lewis and Dan Dayment who didn’t let the pandemic get in the way of their activities, instead organising an amazing online event that was open to everyone and was the most successful society event of this academic year in terms of both number of attendees and positive feedback post.

Student Union Executive Committee The Student Union Executive Committee is a team of students, elected by the student body, to represent the student voice. Elections are held annually in the autumn term, with both FE and HE students being able vote to elect students in every position. If you have any questions or are interested in running for any positions, do get in touch. Student Union Executive Committee Positions (FE) Vice President of Further Education Equality and Diversity Representative Sustainability Representative Wellbeing Representative LGBTQ+ Representative Ethnic Minorities Representative Disability Representative Student Union Executive Committee Positions (HE) Vice President of Higher Education Events and Societies Lead Marketing and Enterprise Lead Volunteers and Charities Lead Equality and Diversity Representative Sustainability Representative Wellbeing Representative LGBTQ+ Representative Ethnic Minorities Representative Disability Representative Mature Representative

Your Feedback There are multiple ways for you to feedback to staff members about your experience around the University. We want you to know that they are always being monitored and we make actions regularly. Here are the ways that you can have your say: Student Council - Speak to your Student Representatives and provide them with written feedback. Staff Student Feedback Meetings (SSFM's) - Contact your course leader for information on when the next meeting will be. Student Representatives - In addition to at Student Council and SSFM meetings, Student Representatives can also independently raise a concern or question to the relevant staff member. Students' Union Suggestion Form - You can find this here . Students' Union Suggestions Box - This is an anonymous box with paper slips located in the Students' Union. Speak directly to the Students Union - email us or drop into the Student Union Office during office hours to speak to your Student Union President about any questions, concerns or suggestions relating to any area of your University experience. Course Surveys - These questionnaires are produced to give you the opportunity to evaluate your course and specific units within it. You may comment anonymously on various aspects of your unit delivery, e.g. content, structure, presentation, workload, and provision of resources. Induction Survey - During your first year you will be invited to complete a short survey about your induction process, from interview and enrolment to IT and Students' Union information. National Student Survey (NSS) - provided during your final year of study. This is your opportunity to have an impact and to reflect on your overall satisfaction of the college services, and your program. Graduate Outcomes Survey - Replacing the DLHE (Destination of Leavers in Higher Education) this will be a survey sent out to you 15 months after graduating. Your voice matters, speak up and help to craft your experience.

Arts University Plymouth Official Merchandise All sales from merchandise go straight back into our services and support, such as the Student Union Food Bank and Period Poverty Project. You can drop us a message on our social media (Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @artsuniplymsu) or email us at studentsunion@aup.ac.uk to order place an order to collect or browse in the Union Shop located within the Student Union Office. Official 2025/26 Price List Hoodies Light Pink, Light Blue and Forest Green, Sizes S-2XL, £25. Crewneck Sweatshirts Black, Sizes S-2XL, £20. T-Shirts Black, Forest Green and White, Sizes S-2XL, £12. Beanies Customised black beanie with embroidered plant bot illustration, £8. Tote Bags Forest Green, Lavender and Natural Cotton, £6. A3 Full-Colour Illustrative Prints Printed in-house on A3 card, these prints show off the full-colour illustration, £5. Fridge Magnets Sustainable (birch and bamboo) Arts University Plymouth keyrings made using the FabLab facilities on site, £1. Keyrings Sustainable (birch and bamboo) Arts University Plymouth keyrings made using the FabLab facilities on site, £1. Coasters Sustainable (birch and bamboo) Arts University Plymouth keyrings made using the FabLab facilities on site, £1. We aspire for our merchandise to be as local, sustainable and affordable as possible. We have previously used on site facilities such as the Textiles Workshop for screen printing and the FabLab for laser cutting, showing off the Universities in-house resources through our merch offering. Our merchandise is always designed by students and graduates, and has recently been updated through a paid student brief. Our newest merchandise was launched in October 2024, and was designed by BA(Hons) Illustration graduate, Zara McDermott.

Advisory Board Our Advisory Board is a group comprised of internal and external members, who support the strategic development work of the Students' Union. This is our formal governance body, who report directly to the University's Board of Governors. Our Advisory Board was set up following the Union Review commissioned by Coole Insight in May 2024. Pictured: Harriet Moore (Student Union Manager), Beth Evans (previous Student Union President), Steve Coole (Coole Insight Founder and Director) and Zahra Butt (Coole Insight Associate). Students' Union Advisory Board Members Sarah Redman Advisory Board Chair, Head of Engagement and Influence at Middlesex University Students’ Union Aleks Ochnik Undergraduate Student Member David Stock External Member, Interim Head of Governance at the University of Bristol Jasper Hutchings Student Union President, Advisory Board Deputy Chair Leon Clements Undergraduate Student Member Patrycja Popławska External Member, Communities Project Manager at Norwich Arts Students' Union Dr Robin Kirby Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University Representative Harriet Moore Student Union Manager Ryan Beasley External Member, Chief Executive Officer at Keele Students' Union

Basketball Basketball England - Find a Club Click here to find a club with Basketball England. Unity Through Sport Unity Through Sport host weekly basketball sessions at Derriford Centre for Health and Wellbeing. Mixed basketball - every Saturday from 11am-12pm, £2.50 per session. Womens only - every Saturday from 12-1pm, £2.50 per session. Over 35's only - every Friday from 7-8pm, £3.00 per session For more information about their clubs and teams, click here . Central Park Pirates The Central Park Pirates are an amatuer basketball team who play in local leagues. Click here to find out more. Wheelchair Basketball Fusion Basketball hosts wheelchair basketball at YMCA Plymouth. The 16+ sessions run from 12:30-1pm on Sundays. To find out more, click here . Local Basketball Courts Plymouth Life Center has bookable courts. To see their website, click here . There are also a number of public courts to play at for example, Central Park, Tothill Park and North down Basketball Park.

Freshers 2021 We want to make sure you have the best start to Plymouth College of Art and we want to help you all settle in. Our Student Union Ambassadors will be on-hand to help you move into Host accommodation, The Old Dairy and Frobisher House, and will be at all of our events to answer any questions you might have and help you meet people from all areas of the PCA community. We want to be as inclusive as possible so we're planning events to suit everybody, from tours of the city to exciting bar nights in the freshly renovated Students' Union, as well as events for LGBTQ+ students, mature students and more. All of our events will be ticketed, even the free ones, so that you can grab your space at any of our Freshers activities and won't have to worry about missing out. We have everything from paid trips to local attractions, to admission-free events both on campus and around the city, to help you get to know your new home - check them out via Eventbrite ! All events are subject to change and will be in line with Covid restrictions at the time.

Student Council Interested in making your voice heard? So you want to be more engaged? Want to make your voice heard? Join the team of amazing Student Representatives working hard to put across your views and making positive changes across the Arts University Plymouth community. Each course has 2 Student Representatives and 1 Reserve Student Representative in each year cohort, who volunteer for the role at the start of each year and are decided upon by the members of their class. In previous years, Student Representatives have achieved everything from making getting upgraded equipment in the ERC, Students' Union renovations, sanitary pins in the men's toilets and more! Student Representative Role Profile As a Student Representative your job is to represent the views and opinions of your peers and the wider student body at a variety of forums. Be a member of the Student Council Communicate information about students’ rights Attend all Student Voice and SSFM (Staff Student Feedback Meetings) Lead and support on the End of Trimester Evaluations, Induction Survey and National Student Survey Liaise with members of your cohort to ensure your course is being delivered in line with learning and teaching quality and standards Promote the value of the Students’ Union and the other services provided by the University Play an active part in the Students’ Union to help make a positive change within our community Instigate discussions for events and activities, clubs and society ideas, etc. Raise any feedback from your peers around student experience to the appropriate staff and forums Refer any issues or grievances to the Students’ Union that may require action at a higher level To be a representative for and help to shape the University, driving and supporting the change and strategies within.

Netball Play Netball - Tuesday League This team plays at a sheltered court - ideal for typical Plymouth weather! Find out more here. 'Find a Team' Resources See the local Life Netball resource - here. Netball Courts Click here to check out some netball courts available to hire. The Firebirds The Firebirds have teams for all ages and are a super friendly community. There are groups for under 8s, under 12s, under 16s and seniors (18+). Find them on Facebook here.

Bra Recycling Against Breast Cancer - Bra Bank Against Breast Cancer's bra recycling scheme takes your unwanted or unloved bras and through their network of bra banks raises vital funds for pioneering breast cancer research. We have a Bra Bank in the Students' Union which you can donate to. Donated bras also help to support small businesses in Africa. Together with their recycling partners, and their textile recovery project prevents these bras going into landfill before giving them a new lease of life in developing countries such as Togo, Ghana and Kenya, where bras remain too expensive to produce locally. Successful ventures like this keep many families in developing countries out of poverty whilst providing employment for people at home in the UK. Any bras that are genuinely beyond redemption are dismantled and disposed of properly. For every tonne of bras collected, Against Breast Cancer receives £700 to fund their research. With over 30 million women in the UK you could really help make a difference. Bring your old bra's into the SU and donate today! Vape Recycling In the UK, approximately 5 million single-use vapes are thrown away each week. This amounts to about 8 vapes discarded every second, highlighting a significant environmental problem. In collaboration with our Sustainability Lead 2022-24, Tobias Davies, we worked with the University Estates team to install a vape recycling bin in the Students' Union. This is regularly emptied so we encourage you to bring in your vapes, your mates vapes or even vapes you've found on the street, so that they can be properly recycled.

Freshers 2023 We want to make sure you have the best start to Arts University Plymouth and we want to help you all settle in. Our Student Ambassadors will be on-hand to help you move into Host accommodation, The Old Dairy and Frobisher House, and will be at all of our events to answer any questions you might have and help you meet people from all areas of the AUP community. We want to be as inclusive as possible so we've planned events to suit everybody, from tours of the city to bar nights in the Students' Union, as well as events for LGBTQ+ students, mature students, international students and more. All of our events are ticketed, so that you can grab your space at any of our Freshers activities and won't have to worry about missing out. We've planned everything from free events on campus to free trips in the city, to help you get to know your new home! BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE