SU Shop

Your convenient campus shop for students and staff at the University of South Wales SU Shop is the quick, convenient stop for the everyday essentials students and staff need on campus.

Bar and Venues

We have a range of venues where we hold regular social events, or can be booked out for private use!

Social Spaces

Whether you want a space to study, meet friends, or socialise, the Union has a number of furnished spaces on offer.

Treforest Opening Hours

SU Shop

Mon – Fri: 10:00am – 16:00pm

Sat: Closed

Sun: Closed

SU Building

Mon – Fri: 10:00am – 16:00pm

Sat: Closed

Sun: Closed

SU Bar (term time only)

Mon – Thu: 12:00pm – 10:00pm

Fri: 12:00pm – 11:00pm

Sat: 5:00pm – 11:00pm

Your Venues

Coal House

The place to eat. Drink. Play. Watch. Belong. COALHOUSE is the home of student life at USW. A proper student venue with everything under one roof: a responsibly stocked and competitively priced bar, affordable food, free pool and darts, TNT Sports, live sport, brilliant events and a welcoming café-bar atmosphere from daytime through to late. Whether you're living on campus, commuting in for lectures or just looking for somewhere to meet friends, COALHOUSE is the place to be between lectures, after class and into the evening.

Glas

GLAS A private social and events venue for clubs, societies and student groups GLAS is a dedicated private venue designed for clubs and societies looking to bring their members together for memorable social events. With a fully stocked bar, DJ setup and dedicated dance floor, GLAS provides everything needed for a great night without having to organise a venue from scratch. Whether you're planning a society social, end-of-year celebration, welcome event or themed night, GLAS can be transformed to suit your group and create the right atmosphere from the moment guests arrive.

PAWB

One space. Anything's possible. PAWB is USWSU's large-scale, flexible venue at the Treforest campus — a space designed to bring people together, whatever the occasion. By day, PAWB can become a study space, meeting venue, conference environment or community facility. By night, it can transform into a nightclub, theatre, cabaret venue, live entertainment space or celebration venue. With a fully licensed bar, excellent AV and lighting facilities, catering capability and professional event support, PAWB gives students, staff, societies, community organisations and external hirers the space and expertise to make their event happen.

Rec

Rec at USW Treforest — is your go-to space to relax, socialise and have a bit of friendly competition. Whether you’re challenging your mates to a game of pool, battling it out on table football, chasing a high score on the Pac-Man machine or getting competitive with cornhole, The Rec Room is all about bringing students together. Drop in between lectures, meet new people, take on a quick game or settle in for a longer hangout. With a relaxed atmosphere and something for everyone, The Rec Room is the perfect place to switch off, have fun and connect with the USW community. Fancy a challenge? Think you’ve got what it takes to top the leaderboard? Come down to The Rec Room and Play. Meet. Chill.

Booking Union Spaces

Looking to book a Union space for your event, meeting, or activity? Get in touch with our team and we’ll help you find the right space.

Make an Enquiry