Our Community Spaces provide students with space on campus to find connection and unwind from your studies. Destress after a long day and have some fun, find your tribe, try something new!

Unlike our room bookings through our Student Services team, the SU Community Spaces cannot be exclusively booked. Instead only areas can be booked, and the events we book in from student groups must include an element of community building.

To submit a booking request or check availability of our Community Spaces click here.

The Living Rooms and Loft are our main community spaces in Senate House. There is also an SU Living Room in the Sloane Robinson Building. Both are an excellent place to meet friends, decompress after a long lecture or join in on one of our regularly hosted craft events for some time to unwind.

Bars on Campus

The Anson Rooms Bar is our SU bar on campus where we host events, and students groups can book in to host their socials too! The Beckford is a University run bar where student groups can host events.

We have five Sensory Rooms across campuses which are the perfect chill zone for students who need a space to unwind, get in touch with their senses, or take a break from a hectic day. Whether you need more excitement or a little less, these rooms are designed to be a totally comfortable, accessible space for whatever helps you relax or reset.

To request u-card access please submit this form.

Our Swap Shops were created in response to the cost-of-living crisis and to promote sustainability. Here you can donate old clothes or non-perishable food. You can also take anything on the shelves including our regular donations of rice, pasta and oats from Source café. We have three Swap Shops across campuses.

To learn more please click here to download our takeover guide.

Community Kitchens

We have two new community kitchens on the third floor of the Richmond Building where you can access basic kitchen facilities like hot water taps and microwaves.