well as representing the student body through Union Council and offering academic support through Loughborough Students' Voice, the Union has five main sections for students: the athletic union offering 56 different sporting clubs, the Societies Federation consisting of over 80 societies, Action as the volunteering section offering a range of opportunities for students, along with 45 regular projects working with young people, the elderly, special needs, the homeless or the environment.
Loughborough has a media centre, which offers the opportunity to make TV shows with LSUTV, have your own radio show with LCR, write for the student magazine Label or improve your photography with Lens. The School of the Arts, English and Drama runs The Lamplight Press, the UK's first student-led publishing company.
=== Student halls ===
As of 2016, there are a total of 17 halls of residence, many of which are named after famous scientists and engineers. The halls are as follows:
Of these, Hazlerigg–Rutland, John Phillips, Elvyn Richards and Telford have names that were previously used for halls of residence that have since been repurposed, renamed or merged with other halls. In 2015 Loughborough University ranked first in the UK for accommodation on a university review platform StudentCrowd.
=== Fitness facilities ===
Loughborough University has two main gyms, namely Powerbase and Holywell.
== University leadership ==
=== Chairmen of Governors ===
A. A. Bumpus (1909–1925)
B. B. Barrow (1925–1934)
William Bastard (1934–1936)
W. H. Wright (1936–1940)
Sir Robert Martin (1940–1952)
Sir Harold West (1952–1957)
Sir Edward Herbert (1957–1963)
Sir Herbert Manzoni (1963–1966)
David Collett (1966-1981)
Dr Harry French (1981-1986)
Sir B. R. Dean (1992–2015)
=== Chancellors ===
Lord Pilkington (1966–1980)
Sir Arnold Hall (1980–1989)
Sir Denis Rooke (1989–2003)
Sir John Jennings (2003–2010)
Sir Nigel Rudd (2010–2016)
Lord Coe (2017–)
=== Principals ===
S. C. Laws (1909–1915)
Herbert Schofield (1915–1950)
Major-General W. F. Hasted …
