Activities
The Students' Union on site, referred to as the FXU (Falmouth and Exeter Students' Union), provides student representation across all aspects of the campus. They are represented at the highest levels of decision making on the campus. In addition to its representative role, the FXU is also responsible for putting on the annual Freshers' Fortnight program of events for new students, as well as many other events throughout the academic year.
Social life on campus centres around the Lower Stannary, used as a restaurant during the day and being the venue of any larger events on campus, and the Upper Stannary, positioned as a mezzanine to the Lower Stannary and open daily as a relaxed recreational area with games tables, TV and weekly events such as Film Night, Quiz Night and Open Mic Night. The entire Stannary plays host to many Fresher's Fortnight events, as well as various nights throughout the year. An event highlight was a visit by the singer-songwriter Jack Johnson who has only played a few concerts in the UK. There has been much student pressure and surrounding debate for the construction of recreational buildings closer to Glasney Student Village. "Koofi," a new cafe situated on the back of the Porter's Lodge building in Glasney Parc, opened to students in October 2010.
There is currently a wide range of Sports and Recreation activities available to students, ranging from Hockey and Football to Film Appreciation and Bee Keeping. FXU activities are open to all University College Falmouth and University of Exeter in Cornwall students whether they are based at the Tremough or University College Falmouth's Woodlane Campus 4 miles (6.4 km) away. Some of the sports teams are run under the Camborne School of Mines name despite players not being exclusively CSM or University of Exeter students.
The two largest church student populations are that of Highway Church, Penryn and Emmanuel Baptist Church, Falmouth, both of which are active in the Falmouth Christian Union.
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