CAMPUS SERVICES FACILITIES IN UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA (UUM)

Computer Laboratories and Wireless Hotspots

    The computer laboratories are used for teaching, learning and research. More than 5,000 PCs are made available for student use and these computers are all linked to the Integrated Sintok Local Area Network (ISLAN). The availability of numerous wireless hotspots throughout the campus is another aspect of the fast-paced ICT development which UUM has embraced. All registered students of UUM are accorded the privilege of owning a personal email account.

Libraries

     The Sultanah Bahiyah Library is a fully automated library as it has in place an integrated library system known as LINTAS (Library Information Technology Automated System). The library has 1,042,871 items in its collections, including 292,538 volumes of printed materials, 654,139 items of non-printed materials and 96,194 items in electronic / digitised form. The library currently subscribes to 29,262 titles from prestigious electronic journals and 42,000 titles from electronic books. Online collections and services have helped to facilitate and promote the use of information by its clients. The online collection is also made available to registered members via the internet, anytime, anywhere.

    

Student Residential Halls

     UUM provides accommodation for almost 22,000 of its students in 15 residential halls; which includes a residential hall for married students. Many of these halls are named after multinational companies. The student residential halls are MAS, TENAGA NASIONAL, TRADEWINDS, PROTON, PETRONAS, EON, SIME DARBY, MISC, TM, PERWAJA, MAYBANK, BANK MUAMALAT, YAYASAN ALBUKHARY, BANK RAKYAT and SME BANK. Each residential hall has its own facilities for students. There are common rooms, a cafeteria, laundry facilities, shops, recreation and sports facilities.


  

Varsity Mall

     UUM is a self-contained campus. As such all the students’ basic needs are catered to in the campus. Most of the modern-day facilities are located centrally at the Varsity Mall. These facilities include banking facilities (BSN, and BIMB), a local Post Office, a Cooperative Bookshop, and a restaurant, which can accommodate up to 350 people at a time. The Mall also has a mini market that supplies stationery, toiletries, groceries and other goods at affordable prices. Located within the Mall premises are 40 shop-lots with a variety of businesses ranging from cyber-centres, hair salons, computer and telecommunication sales and service shops to photocopy service centres. The Varsity Mall is the hub which houses all the basic amenities.

  

University Health Centre

     The University Health Centre provides a comprehensive health service that covers medical and dental treatment, counselling, first aid, surgery, and medication for students and staff. Other facilities include a computerised haematology laboratory, an imaging and diagnostic laboratory, and also paediatric and ante-natal clinical services. Students can obtain medical treatment from a public or state hospital for a nominal charge. However, international students are advised to obtain comprehensive health insurance coverage.


    

Sports and Recreational Facilities

     The university provides several facilities for sports and recreational activities for all students and staff as part of the objective to develop a physically and mentally healthy community. In its quest to develop well-rounded individuals, the University has an extensive array of sports and recreational facilities, which include an Olympicsize swimming pool, a mini-stadium with state-of-theart running track, an archery range, badminton, tennis, basketball, volleyball, rugby, hockey, softball, handball and netball courts as well as football fields.