Leeds Met Students' Union
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Leeds Metropolitan Students' Union is the university-wide representative body for students at Leeds Metropolitan University
, England
. It exists to represent Leeds Met students in University decision-making, to act as the voice of students in the national higher education policy debate, and to provide direct services to the student body.
, The Libertines
, Theory of a Deadman
and The Zutons
.
The Headingley campus also has its own bar called The Union.
The Students' Union also has an active LGBT
(lesbian gay bi & trans) society & Islamic Society (ISOC). Leeds Met LGBT society has hosted numerous events in the city and on campus including the well known Controversy week of march 2009 (which featured events focusing on bi-phobia, Transman, non-binary gender model, sexual liberation and Intersex
). The LGBT society has its own website leedslgbtstudents.co.uk
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It exists to represent Leeds Met students in University decision-making, to act as the voice of students in the national higher education policy debate, and to provide direct services to the student body.
Facilities
The union on the civic quarter has an independent advice centre and its own shop. As well as this it has its own bar The Met Bar and a live music venue called The Stage which has played host to numerous bands including ColdplayColdplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
, The Libertines
The Libertines
The Libertines were an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât and Pete Doherty . The band, centred on the song-writing partnership of Barat and Doherty, also included John Hassall and Gary Powell for most of its recording career...
, Theory of a Deadman
Theory of a Deadman
Theory of a Deadman is a Canadian rock band from Delta, British Columbia, formed in 2001. The band is currently signed to Roadrunner Records as well as Island Records. The band also includes traits of other music styles, such as country and acoustic, as well as their post-grunge and alternative...
and The Zutons
The Zutons
The Zutons are an English indie rock band from Liverpool. They were formed in 2001 but did not release their first album, Who Killed...... The Zutons?, until May 2004. They achieved their biggest hits with "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" and "Valerie", both taken from their second studio album...
.
The Headingley campus also has its own bar called The Union.
The Met Bar
The Met Bar is the Student Union's flagship bar based in the Civic Quarter. It has a 400+ capacity bar and canteen which serves a variety of food. Regular events are held in the venue such as Met Madness on Tuesdays and Fank Thuck it's Friday! on Fridays.The Union
Previously known as Beckett's bar The Union is the Students' Union bar based on the Headingley campus. The bar is open throughout the week and available for hire at weekends.Kirkstall Brewery
Situated in the historic breweries development, Kirkstall Brewery is open from 4pm Monday to Friday, and from midday at weekends. The Brewery also serves food.Student activities
The Students' Union has a range of activities to get involved with. There are numerous societies that any member of the Union can join and these range from religious groups to a simple chess club. The Students' Union also offers a wide variety of volunteering opportunities that students can take advantage of, which is organised through CALM (Community Action at Leeds Met).The Students' Union also has an active LGBT
LGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
(lesbian gay bi & trans) society & Islamic Society (ISOC). Leeds Met LGBT society has hosted numerous events in the city and on campus including the well known Controversy week of march 2009 (which featured events focusing on bi-phobia, Transman, non-binary gender model, sexual liberation and Intersex
Intersex
Intersex, in humans and other animals, is the presence of intermediate or atypical combinations of physical features that usually distinguish female from male...
). The LGBT society has its own website leedslgbtstudents.co.uk