Your campus and Union

Sports, societies and events

YSJSU has over 50 sport clubs and societies to get involved in, where you can meet like-minded people and fill your social calendar with incredible events from the moment you arrive on campus.

We host a range of events for everyone throughout the year, from Big Pub Quiz Tuesdays to £1 a Pint and Karaoke on a Saturday. Join us for movie nights, workshops, live music and much more.

Find the YSJSU building at the heart of campus, and head to:

• The Lounge: A space to relax, study and socialise. Charge your devices ahead of a lecture and catch up with friends over a frappé.
• The Bar: A place to socialise, grab some hot food and catch the sports channel. Take advantage of our drinks deals all week long.
• InfoPoint: Our one stop shop for everything you need from the SU. Here to answer any questions and point you in the right direction for any help or support you might need.

Get in touch

YSJSU offers free independent advice and support on academic matters, and we can also help signpost to and work with support and welfare services. We're here to support you all year round to give you the best student experience possible.

Our InfoPoint desk is open from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

To make sure you don't miss out on any of our events, campaigns or activities, make sure you're following us on social media.

• Instagram: @YSJSU
• Facebook: /YSJStudentsUnion
• TikTok: /@ysj.su
• York St John Students' Union website

Study spaces on campus

We know that having the right place to learn is important. It can motivate you, inspire you, or help you to focus. We have study spots set up across campus so you can find the place that works for you.

Library

The library is located in our Fountains Learning Centre. It's home to study spaces, books, printers and laptop loans. There is a mixture of open access study space (no booking required) and bookable study space. If you would like to book your study space you can do this online before travelling to the library.

Holgate building

In Holgate you will find a number of study pods. These include screens that connect to your laptops and they have space for you to spread out as you study. We have bookable pods too so you know you can get one when you need it.

Students' Union

The Students' Union Lounge is a comfortable and relaxing space to study until late.

The great outdoors

If fresh air helps you focus we have several green areas on campus. Take a seat in one of our award winning gardens and let nature inspire you. You will find benches across campus and sweeping lawns at the front of campus and outside our dining rooms.