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Welcome to Camberwell

Here at Camberwell, we're a renowned art and design College driving positive social impact through art and design. Our unique studio culture offers students the freedom and support to explore their individual creativity to embrace both traditional craftsmanship and digital technology. We believe passionately in social citizenship whilst maintaining the view that arts must remain committed to the rewards of free inquiry and experimentation.

Your College is 1 of 3 Colleges that work very closely together: Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon. Each of our 3 art Colleges has its own special character with an international network of partners and alumni. Together we have a shared desire to explore the possibilities of our disciplines and to help you build your career as a creative professional.

Student Contact Desk

Located at Peckham Road in Block A on the first floor, the Student Contact Desk can help you with:

  • student status confirmation (for example, a letter proving that you have enrolled as a student)
  • council tax exemption letters
  • supporting letters for bank account applications
  • supporting letters for Schengen visa applications
  • student ID cards and card replacement
  • updating personal details
  • transcripts
  • verifying TfL Student Oyster (Under18) and Student Railcards and enquiries
  • advice on funding, immigration and visas
  • health and mental health advice, disability and dyslexia support,talk with a counsellor or a chaplain
  • accommodation services
  • general enquires.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9.30am – 4.30pm. These may be subject to change. Please email contactdeskCCW@arts.ac.uk for up-to-date opening times and with any enquiries.

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7514 2106

Food and Drink

With a focus on health and sustainability, the Camberwell canteen offers meals cooked with local ingredients. You can also visit the café at Wilson Road for a selection of hot drinks, light lunches and snacks.

  • Peckham Road canteen term time opening hours: Monday to Friday: 8am – 3.30pm.
  • Wilson Road café term time opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9am – 4pm.

Find out more about UAL Canteens including changes to opening hours.

Library Services

Camberwell is your home library. The collections reflect the teaching and research interests of the College. As well as books, DVDs and journals, you can access extensive online resources both on and off-site.

As a UAL student, you have access to books from all 6 College libraries. Just use your ID card to borrow books and other items from your main College library, or search the online catalogue and have books sent to your library from some of the other Colleges. Use the libraries website to use our click and collect service or find online resources.

Library staff are here to help and your Librarian will work with you and your course team. You can also find out who your Academic Support Librarian is. They deliver online sessions about finding and managing information, and you can book a one-to-one tutorial with them, or attend an online drop-in session. These sessions can be booked through Academic Support Online.

You can check library opening days and times.

Please note, these may be subject to change and holiday opening hours may vary.

See the Library FAQs for more information or ASK us a question.

Print Services

You’ll find Multi-Function Device (MFD) printers in the library and around the College. To use an MFD printer, you need to get some print credits. You can top-up print credits online, on the free MyUAL app or at the machines located outside the art shop and in the library. You can then use your ID card on the printer to log in and print.

The print service for Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon, known as CCW Print Services, is based in room DG01-9 in D Block at Chelsea and is available to all students. Printing and finishing are by appointment only, so please contact the team prior to sending in your artwork. Drop in, email or call the team to book an appointment or to discuss your printing requirements: ccw.printservices@arts.ac.uk

ID cards

You’ll be given an ID card which will grant you access to your College building and the specific areas relating to your course. You'll also need your card to use the printers.

Loan store

Located at Peckham Road in A1C01 on the first floor next to the student contact desk, the Central Loan Store is where you can borrow a range of audio-visual, IT, photographic and lighting equipment as well as hand and power tools. Equipment can be borrowed on a short-term basis and free of charge – subject to availability. Access your College’s online booking system.

Arts shop

Your College arts shop offers specialist art and design tools and materials. Camberwell’s shop is in the modular building at the Wilson Road site. Find your arts shop’s opening hours.

Health and safety

The University is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment and aspires to achieve a positive health and safety culture. Find out more about health and safety procedures at UAL and download any forms you might need via the health and safety for students page.

Accessible and all-gender toilets

All-gender toilets at Camberwell are on all floors of B Block, the second and fourth floors of A Block, the first floor of C Block and the second floor of D Block.

Accessible toilets are on the basement floor, ground floor, first, second, fourth and fifth floors of B Block, and the first floor of A Block.

Academic support

UAL’s Academic Support services offer a wide range of support for your studies, and are available if you are on a Foundation, Undergraduate or Postgraduate course, including PhD.

You can access all forms of Academic Support through Academic Support Online.

Student Services

Student Services offer confidential and free support. Find advice on funding, immigration and visas, get health and mental health advice, disability and dyslexia support, or talk with a counsellor or a chaplain.

Quiet spaces

Quiet Spaces on each site are designed to support the emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing of our students, staff and visitors.  

At Camberwell, we have a Quiet Space at each site:

Camberwell Peckham Road: Room A102, first floor

Camberwell Wilson Road: Room G23

Please look at our Quiet Spaces User Guide (PDF 73KB) to ensure these spaces remain safe and tidy for all UAL staff and students.

Newsletters

The CCW student newsletter is sent out on a triweekly basis, and is intended to consolidate key information that students need to know or may be interested to find out about in one, regular communication. Visit Workflow for more details on what the newsletters include and how to submit content.

Bike storage

Bike storage at Camberwell is located outside the canteen.

Welcome guide

Make sure you've also got all the information you need from the Welcome guide.

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