Calendar: 1982-1983 Page 83

General Information 91 University of London Union The Union provides for social cultural and athletic activities of University of London students at university level supplementing the facilities provided in the college union societies It fields representative teams in various branches of sport and awards the University of London 'Purple' the Union encourages keen and friendly rivalry between the colleges of the University by arranging an intercollegiate debating competition one-act play festival and the various cup competitions leagues and tournaments in all branches of sport The University Union building in Malet Street is open to members of the Union It contains offices refectory open for luncheon tea and supper an assembly hall and stage swimming pool gymnasium badminton and squash courts lounges and bar library and rooms for television music billiards and table tennis Full details of the range of facilities offered are contained in the ULU Handbook University Accommodation Office see page 84 Universities Statistical Record In common with all universities in the United Kingdom this University pro- vides to the Universities' Statistical Record information on an annual basis relating to academic staff and students both undergraduate and postgraduate This is national computerised record operated on the universities' behalf by for the purpose of providing statistical material for the University Grants Committee and for the universities themselves The data provided to the is subject to strict confidentiality safeguards and material is drawn from the record only in the form of statistical tabulations fuller description of the scheme may be obtained from the office of the Registrar from whom anyone wishing to see print-out of the information about him that is held on the record may also obtain the relevant application form