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Welcome to this year’s Get Involved guide, the one stop shop for everything you can do whilst at Northumbria!
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University is the best time to try new things, meet new people and have some fun - maybe something in this guide will help you to achieve those. So, whether you want to volunteer in the community, make a change on your course or just have some fun with a society, Northumbria Students’ Union is the place to do it. It’s time to make some memories, Welcome to Northumbria!
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societies Joining a Society is one of the ‘mustdo’ elements of University life. Whether you are pursuing a long-standing hobby or trying something new, there loads for you to get involved with. As well as doing something you enjoy, Societies are all about friendship and developing your social life with likeminded people.
With over 80 different groups, and new groups setting up all the time, there really is something for everyone at NSU. Check out www.mynsu.co.uk/ studentactivities/societies/ for up to date info and details of meetings and contacts
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Duke of Edinburgh Get more from life at Northumbria Being at Northumbria is about doing more of the stuff you enjoy but also finding new experiences, gaining new skills and making the most out of your time as a student. Through Duke of Edinburgh you’ll get recognised for your commitment and ability to manage your time and develop in different areas of life, from skills or sports, from volunteering to expeditions across the UK.
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COURSE REPS For every year of every programme, course reps speak up on behalf of students and meet with their programme leaders to ensure that courses are the best they can be. Course Reps can make a huge difference to every student’s experience at Northumbria, and in doing so they can practice key skills around communication and negotiation.
If there’s something you’d like to change on your course, if you’re at the heart of your course community, or if you’re interested in getting involved and finding out a bit about how the University is run, this could be a great role for you.
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POSTGRADUATE REPRESENTATION
Have you been a course rep this year? Are you interested in making changes right across the University? Would you like to build your skills in organising, negotiating, campaigning and facilitating the development and growth of course reps?
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Democracy is at the core of everything we do as a Students’ Union – Student Council is a key part of this. It exists so that students can come together and discuss anything that matters to them, making sure the Students’ Union is listening to their views and acting upon them. 5IFSF NJHIU CF TPNFUIJOH ZPV XBOU the Union to be campaigning on, something you’d like to change about the Union itself, or something you’d like to discuss with other students about ZPVS FYQFSJFODF o $PVODJM QSPWJEFT BO PQQPSUVOJUZ UP EP UIJT "OZ TUVEFOU DBO BUUFOE BOE TQFBL BU $PVODJM BOE there are 33 councillors who speak up for the needs of specific groups of Northumbria students.
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NSU/Media is the official voice of Northumbria Students’, run by students, for students. A professional magazine, TV station and radio station together form student media at Northumbria, all of which you can get involved with.
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For more information on the different opportunities, contact your Vice President Communications & Democracy, Tom Bromwich at t.bromwich@northumbria.ac.uk
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STUDENT ADVICE REPS (STARS) Nightline is a confidential listening service ran by student for students. Call Us: 0191 227 3737 TBWF JU JO ZPVS QIPOF AKVTU JO DBTF
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STARs support the Students’ Union advice service, by going along to meetings with students facing academic misconduct allegations or disciplinary proceedings. They provide reassurance and help students to be heard during difficult circumstances, and they use the knowledge they gain through these processes to negotiate and inform the development of the University’s regulations and policies. STARs play a key role in shaping what we offer to students in terms of advice and advocacy, and as a relatively new role their involvement is constantly developing as new opportunities arise.
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Elections lead your Union! To make sure the Students’ Union is truly student-led, we hold elections for key leadership positions. In November we’ll be electing our delegates to the National Union of 4UVEFOUT $POGFSFODF 5IFTF EFMFHBUFT speak on behalf of Northumbria students at a national level, and shape UIF BDUJPO PG PVS OBUJPOBM 6OJPO "U UIF same time, we’ll be electing our unfilled FRVBMJUZ SFQ QPTJUJPOT BOE PVS ÜSTU FWFS &OWJSPONFOU BOE 4PDJBM +VTUJDF 3FQ
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President Vice-President Academic Affairs Vice-President Activities and Development Vice-President Communications and Democracy Vice-President Welfare and Equality
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*** TRUSTEES & AGM *** Did you know that your Union is a registered charity, independent of the University? We are governed by a Board of Trustees who ensure the Union is delivering in the interests of all students. Your involvement in this process is vital to the good running of the Union. You can get involved in two ways; by coming to the Annual General Meeting on the 30th January 2015 in Domain in the Students’ Union on City Campus and by becoming a trustee of the Union. This will present a review of the year and the Union’s accounts for the previous year. Any student has the opportunity to ask questions about the accounts and how the Union operates. 5IF #PBSE PG 5SVTUFFT JT DPNQSJTFE PG UIF ÜWF FMFDUFE 0óDFST GPVS USVTUFFT appointed from outside the student body on the basis of their professional FYQFSUJTF JO ÜFMET TVDI BT ÜOBODF law, human resources and student movement and four student trustees. We will be interviewing for student USVTUFFT JO UFSN UXP " TUVEFOU USVTUFF TFSWFT GPS BO BDBEFNJD ZFBS TP and can be in post for several
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EMPLOYABILITY
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When is a Good Degree Not Enough? Improving job opportunities is far and away the biggest reason that people DPNF UP 6OJWFSTJUZ :FU EJE ZPV LOPX B good degree is rated as most important CZ POMZ PG FNQMPZFST .PSF valued are graduates who also possess high levels of softer skills such as selfmanagement, team working, problem solving, communication, business and customer awareness and positive attitude along with numeracy, literacy BOE *5 4PVSDF $#* /64 8PSLJOH 5PXBSET :PVS 'VUVSF 3FQPSU .BZ
Think back to the day you arrived at Northumbria. Were you a good mix of excited and nervous at starting Uni, leaving your parents, finding new friends, enjoying your course etc. 8BT UIFSF B TNJMFZ QFSTPO JO B 3FE t-shirt here to help welcome you to Northumbria, to help load your stuff into your room and answer your RVFTUJPOT We think this makes a massive EJòFSFODF UP UIF FYQFSJFODF TUVEFOUT have of arriving at Northumbria and we XBOU ZPV UP KPJO 8FMDPNF 5FBN UP help other students, have loads of fun and make a heap of new friends. It is hard work though, with early starts BOE RVJUF B MPU PG IFBWZ MJGUJOH 5IF heavy lifting is not compulsory though BOE BOZPOF XJUI NPCJMJUZ EJóDVMUJFT can still get involved, make a great contribution and have a great time. *O FYDIBOHF GPS MPUT PG UJNF BOE FòPSU FBDI NFNCFS PG 8FMDPNF 5FBN HFUT B GSFF 'SFTIFST XSJTUCBOE UP HFU ZPV JOUP every event along with some great new friends and lasting memories
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"OE JG ZPV EPO U CFMJFWF VT BCPVU IPX awesome it is, here’s what previous volunteers have said; “First time I did welcome week was as a team member and met some class people in the process. Last year, I was a team leader, got the call late but it was mint, met so many good people, had a laugh and am still getting stopped around campus by freshers who had me or my team move them in to halls or host events etc. If someone had said several years ago that I would be doing something like that, I would of laughed thinking I was “too cool� but would advise anyone to get involved these days. You learn a lot about yourself, interacting with others, gain some experience in many fields and realise that pushing through the hangover pays dividends� Doug Hunter, Welcome Team Member 2012 & Welcome Team Leader 2013
“I have no doubt that it was my volunteering with Northumbria Students Union which was key in landing my graduate role with Virgin Mediaâ€? Tim Patchett, Law Graduate 2013 Providing opportunities for you to improve your Employability is one of the Union’s key priorities. To help you we: t 8PSL XJUI UIF 6OJWFSTJUZ UP QSPNPUF employability within all courses to help you apply for jobs and be ready for the workplace t 0òFS XPSL QMBDFNFOUT BOE JOUFSOTIJQT ,FFQ BO FZF PO PVS KPC page http://mynsu.northumbria. ac.uk/aboutyourunion/staff/workfor/
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'SPN XPSLJOH UIF CBST UP NBSLFUJOH UFDIOJDBM TFSWJDFT BOE 8FMDPNF %FTL UP the chance of year-long internships in fundraising and campaigning, the Union is committed to creating more paid work opportunities for students. 3FDSVJUNFOU GPS PVS JOUFSOTIJQT JT JO /PWFNCFS BOE GPS BMM PUIFS -FBEFSTIJQ QPTJUJPOT CFUXFFO 'FCSVBSZ UP .BZ FBDI year and are advertised on www.mynsu.co.uk and on Facebook as well as throughout the University Why should I volunteer with the Union? PG FNQMPZFST XPVME SFDSVJU B DBOEJEBUF XJUI WPMVOUFFSJOH FYQFSJFODF PWFS POF XJUIPVU <5JNFCBOL 3FFE &YFDVUJWF> â&#x20AC;&#x153;My volunteering with the SU and outside organisations showed that I had a passion for helping people, in particular people whose human rights are being breached. Without my voluntary experience I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have secured a job before graduation, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have met some amazing and inspiring people and I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have had such an awesome time at uni!â&#x20AC;? Tori Dunford, Immigration Caseworker, Law Graduate 2013
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First time I did Freshers Week I was as a team member and met some class people in the process.
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