Chapters: Surrey Stingers, Seething Wells Halls, Kingston University National Student Survey Controversy, Kingston University Boat Club. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 34. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Kingston University is a university in Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. Formerly a polytechnic, it was granted university status in 1992 under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. The Kingston Technical Institute opened in 1899. Housed on the Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University Students' Union (KUSU) exists to represent student views to the University, support students and to enhance their experience. KUSU offers independent advice (including Citizens' Advice) and representation, along with involvement in Sports clubs, Societies, Volunteering and Skills Training (as part of the NSLP). It also has three bars and two shops across campuses. Main building, Penrhyn Road campusThis is the main university campus located close to Kingston town centre. In addition to teaching facilities, it features a library, health centre and canteen. Students based here study; Arts and Social Sciences, Civil Engineering, Computing and Information Systems and Mathematics, Earth Sciences and Geography, Statistics, Science, and Radiography. Across the road is the Reg Bailey Theatre which houses a stage area used by drama and dance students. Recent developments on this site has seen the opening of the John Galsworthy Building, providing extra teaching and office space. The site also features Kingston University Students' Union (KUSU), which, next door to is Penrhyn road's Student Union bar, The Space Bar. Penrhyn Road also houses the recently refurbished Fitness Centre. A short walk from the campus is Cooper House, also known as the Student Information and Advice Centre, which houses a...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=14859