Harper Adams University - Campus Tour Guide

2 3 Welcome toHarper Adams University and our campus tour booklet. This guide is for people who want to explore the campus on their own without a member of the university to show them around. MainBuilding You are welcome to visit the university and complete the self-guided tour whenever you like, however certain buildings and areas of the campus (the farm, laboratories and the Engineering Department for instance) have restricted access, so guided tours must be pre-arranged. Harper Adams University is the leading university for food production, animal health and sustainable living environments. Founded in 1901, we have a long reputation for excellence and innovation, offering state of the art facilities and rewarding courses in agriculture, agri-business, food, engineering, animals, rural and land-based studies. The university is based on a single campus in the Shropshire countryside, close to the old market town of Newport. The tour consists of two circular routes around the campus, both starting from the Main Building, but you may begin from any point along the route. Walking at a leisurely pace, it should take no more than two hours. Pg 3: North campus walk Pg 16: South campus walk Main Building Catered halls of residence NorthCampusWalk This is the oldest part of the campus and was originally student accommodation as well as a teaching facility. The building was purpose built for the teaching of agriculture on the wishes of Shropshire gentleman farmer, Thomas Harper Adams. Harper Adams College opened its doors in 1901 to six young men. The main building is still used for teaching but also encompasses offices, including Finance, Marketing, and the Vice-Chancellor’s office. The stained glass window has the original coat of arms of the Harper Adams family. The motto Utile Dulce refers to reaping rewards through hard work. In the vestibule you can read about some of our many awards. We can accommodate more than 800 students in our 14 halls of residence. Bradford (2) and Ward (3) are the two smallest halls with 84 study bedrooms between them, and communal bathrooms with private showers on each all-male or all-female floor. Much larger, Gloucester (4) and Harris (5) offer a total of 176 en-suite study bedrooms. Most first year students live on campus. The weekly price of catered halls includes breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, as well as a regular cleaning service for communal areas. All halls include internet access. Students scan their ID cards to enter the building. Each hall has two appointed final year Student Life Representatives who live on site and provide a point of contact around the clock. They are trained in first aid, fire safety, drug awareness and student support and advice. (Bradford/Ward/Gloucester/Harris) Route map on page 13 Exit through the front door. In front of you is the cricket pitch. Turn left, cross the road and turn into Queen Mother Hall (QMH) car park. Be aware of fast moving traffic on this road. The buildings in front and to your right are... Go to your left and into the Queen Mother Hall (QMH). 2 3 4 5 1