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Students’ UnionSports Facilities/SocialAs a student at MMU you enjoy automatic freemembership of MMUnion.MMUnion is the backbone of student life at MMU. Itis one of the biggest student organisations in the UKrepresenting the interests of around 35,000 studentsat our sites in Manchester and Cheshire.We are led by a dedicated team of student officerswho are voted in by fellow students in annualelections and are here to ensure that you get the verybest out of your time at MMU. Our mission in life is tocater for all your needs throughout your universitycareer. So whether you want to meet new peopleduring Freshers, join a sports club or society in thefirst term, stand for election in your first year, or seekadvice about anything at any time, we’re here for you.The Big Hello from MMUnion – 20th Sept to 5th OctA veritable smorgasbord of events and entertainmentto welcome new students to MMU, help you find likemindedpeople and have a bit of fun in those firstweeks of university life. Don’t miss Freshers Fair on24th and 25th of September and look out for yourinformation pack from MMUnion, which includes thelow down on student life at MMU.Advice CentreRecognised as one of the leading student advice centres in thecountry, MMUnion’s Advice Centre offers free and impartialadvice on all the main issues affecting students at MMU. Theservice operates across all our university sites and campuses.We directly improve students’ lives in a number ofimportant ways and can help you with funding, debt,housing and academic issues plus lots more.We also have a freephone for calls to your LEA, StudentFinance Direct and the Student Loan Company to make sureyou get the funding that you need.For more information see our website atwww.mmunion.co.uk/adviceContactThe Advice Centre, Students’ Union,99 Oxford Road, Manchester M1 7ELTel: 0161 247 6533 Email: s.u.advice@mmu.ac.ukThe University Sports Service and the Students’ Union’sAthletic Union collectively provide for all your healthand fitness needs. Whether you want to play in a sportsteam, join a fitness suite or just play socially withfriends, there is a huge range of activities open tostudents in high quality facilities.Within MMU’s Sports Services we offer support tocoaches, volunteers and elite athletes. If you are, orwould like to become a sports coach or volunteer, or youcompete at county level or above for your sport pleasecontact Carrie Millerchip at c.millerchip@mmu.ac.uk.For details of the full programme pick up a copy of thesports handbook or visit www.mmu.ac.uk/sport.ContactSports Office:Tel: 0161 247 2224 or e-mail: sport@mmu.ac.ukStudent sports teams (Athletic Union)Tel: 0161 247 6474 or emai: s.u.sso@mmu.ac.ukDidsbury Sports CentreTel: 0161 247 2323Sugden Sports Centre (All Saints Campus)Tel: 0161 306 4026Manchester Aquatics Centre (All Saints Campus)Tel: 0161 275 9450Sports & Societies OfficerTel: 0161 247 6474Fax: 0161 247 6314s.u.sports@mmu.ac.ukStudent Activities CoordinatorTel: 0161 247 6507Fax: 0161 247 6314s.u.activities@mmu.ac.ukwww.mmu.ac.uk/the-guide/33 34