About Greenwich Campus
The Greenwich Campus is on a World Heritage Site on the banks of the Thames. The university's largest campus is centred on three baroque buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren at the end of the 17th century. "More breathtaking than the Versailles of Louis XIV" is how The Independent newspaper described it.
The library has an extensive collection of books and journals, as well as language laboratories, and a 200-PC computing facility. The university bookshop is located opposite, in the Mews Building. Other computer facilities are on campus, including specialist laboratories for the School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences. A TV studio and editing suites for use by Humanities students are also on site.
The Stephen Lawrence Gallery provides a showcase for the work of contemporary artists. The grounds of the Old Royal Naval College, in which the Greenwich Campus is situated, also houses the tourist attractions of the Painted Hall and Chapel.
Social facilities
A few minutes' walk from the campus is Cooper Building, which is home to the Students' Union. Inside, Bar Latitude, the Students’ Union bar, has bright, modern decor and offers a range of hot and cold food. A pool room and the union shop are also in the building.
The campus also has its own selection of eateries. There are two coffee bars where you can grab a drink or bite to eat between lectures. The undercrofts of the campus have more substantial food on offer, with a restaurant below King William Court and a new café/canteen underneath Queen Mary Court.
2012 Olympics
London will host the 2012 Olympics – and the University of Greenwich is already off the blocks. It contributed to the development of the successful bid and offered accommodation for games organisers. The Greenwich Campus, whose university buildings will be used for games administration, is in one of the official Olympic zones which also includes the nearby Greenwich Park, the site of the equestrian events and modern pentathlon. Staff and students will be invited to act as volunteers during the event.
Time to explore
Greenwich is a bustling town with a great atmosphere fostered by markets, pubs, clubs and restaurants. Up the Creek, a comedy and cabaret club, offers up-and-coming names in stand-up and is a short walk from the campus.
The borough is steeped in history. East meets west on the Greenwich Meridian line, which divides the hemispheres and marks longitude zero. The line runs through the courtyard of the 17th-century Royal Observatory and indicates the spot from which Greenwich Mean Time is calculated. Greenwich is home to the Cutty Sark, a 19th-century clipper ship, and the National Maritime Museum, as well as one of London’s finest Royal Parks.
If you are feeling fit you could climb the steep hill to the park's highest point. Or you may like to join Greenwich Cyclists, which organises excursions for all abilities.