University of Manchester Students Union

The University of Manchester Students' Union (UMSU) is the representative body of students at the University of Manchester, England, and is the UK's largest students' union. It was formed out of the merger between UMIST Students' Association (USA) and University of Manchester Union (UMU) when the parent organisations (UMIST and the Victoria University of Manchester) merged on the 1 October 2004.
Unlike many other Students' Unions in the UK, it does not have a president, but is instead run a by a 14 member executive team (8 sabbatical, 6 non-sabbatical) who share joint responsibility.

Advice and Information

You can get advice from the Students' Union in the Steve Biko Building, Oxford Road, South Campus. We are based on the First Floor - ask at Union Reception for directions.
Advice Centre
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm, term-time and vacation. No appointment is needed - just call in. You can get an appointment by telephoning 0161 275 2947
Staff
There are two advisers who can provide information on any matter ranging from finances to housing.
Student Officers
Elected student officers are also based in the Advice Centre. Officers can offer representation to students.
Peer Support Centre
A great new concept in student welfare - all about students helping students. Based over in the Barnes Wallis building on the North Campus, here you will find the offices of Abled, LGBT, Peer Manchester, Unisex and Nightline.
Notice
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in these advice pages. However, they cannot be regarded as a substitute for statutory regulations, or individual advice which is available from Advice Centre staff.

Accommodation
Thank you for choosing Manchester Student Homes!

We're the Universities' only official source of private student accommodation and the only place you'll need to go for private housing and housing advice. By visiting our site, you've made your first step in the right direction!
Whether you're looking for a house to share with your mates, a home for your family, a room, flat, studio flat or private hall of residence, you'll be able to search for it here. You don't need a username or password to search our lists, although you might like to register to use our Forums. Before you start searching,take a look at our Student Pages. They include:
* An area guide - info on popular areas of Manchester and Salford
* A tenant's guide - your rights, what's expected of you and what to expect from your landlord
* Contract help - Just what are you signing?!
Once you're confident of the type of accommodation you want and have read through our housing guide, you'll be ready to search for your perfect place.

Student Bars in and around Manchester

A guide to the best student bars in Manchester aims to find the best venues available to suit the student's taste, as well as their budget. Scroll down to find not only the most popular and trendy venues in the city but also those student bars in Manchester that will leave change in your pocket at the end of the night.

International Students Club

If you are looking for an English language summer course, you face a bewildering choice. I know as I used to run a company organising 40 summer schools. When I set up ISC in 1997, I was determined to run the best possible summer school in the best possible location, just one school operating to the highest standards and where I could enjoy being with the students every day.

At Haileybury I found what I was looking for and I believe you will too. In 2000, my husband Martin joined ISC to help me run and improve the school - we now both live on campus during the summer.

Please look at our site to see exactly what we offer. We think you’ll agree that Haileybury is a great place for an excellent summer school. Come and join us this summer – improve your English, make friends for life and have a great time in this very special place.

Here at Manchester.com/student we think University should be the time of your life. Alas, some people don’t think the way we do. It’s a sad fact, but some people don’t want you to have fun at university. Landlords, lecturers, the fickle mistress of coursework. These people seem intent on making your wonder years a struggle, even a trial. There isn’t a course unit on how to survive at University – So this is where we come in.

Having struggled with these burdens, we’ve decided that enough is enough. Like the proverbial A team we’re coming to your aid. We’re the Sean Bean to your Frodo and the Jack Bauer to your Kim. Imparting all we’ve learnt from our time as Manchester students, we’re here to impart our Yoda like wisdom onto the student populace. Know what we’re talking about, we do. Bask in our wisdom and rejoice. We’ll sort you out.

Welcome to the 'JBs Jazz Blues' website. 'JB Jazz Blues' is a floating evening of Jazz Blues Soul Funk Latin just superb quality world music. With a collective group of people providing live music, MC and DJ, you will enjoy some superb musicianship and cool company.Who says you have to drive all the way into the city to hear great jazz and blues? You’d be hard-pressed to find better music than here at JbJazzBlues Club. It’s laid-back, and the mood lighting really sets the stage. There’s live music twice a month, soon to be weekly. Great tunes, from classic standards to modern interpretations, 'JB Jazz Blues' currently holds music nights in the function area of the Tara Sports and Leisure complex in Shaw, Oldham (Manchester, North West England). Band's of live musicians, MC, technical support and a full on sound / PA system all go towards making a 'JBs Jazz Blues' party a gig to remember . Please check back on this site soon for upcoming dates, You-Tube footage, photos of events and more information about 'JB Jazz Blues'