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GIVE IT A GO . NSU SCHOOL REP OF THE YEAR . CAMPAIGNING . SABBATICAL ELECTIONS . RAG . NORTHUMBRIA AWARDS . PLUS MUCH MORE... northumbria s t u d e n t s’ u n i o n
BIG UP FROM YOUR VICE-PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS & INVOLVEMENT – HOLLY SEABROOK Hey everyone! It’s awesome to introduce you to this year’s Get Involved Guide! It’s the best way to find out how YOU can get involved in your Students’ Union this year. Sure, you may have come to Uni with just two things on your mind (socialising and studying, in that order) but you should really check out your SU. Our students get involved in so many amazing activities, and whether you want to meet some new people, volunteer in the community, make positive changes on your course, enhance your CV, or just chill out and ENJOY YOURSELF, we’ve got it all! Have a flick through, and if you don’t see something you like, we’ll do our best to create something you will! Have a great year, and say hi if you see me around! Holly
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THE BASE The Base is our NEW student area in the SU. Featuring all-new facilities, and home to everything you see in this guide, our vision was to create the perfect place for you to come and chill out, and find out what we have to offer. Whether you want academic advice, something to do in your free time, or have an idea for improving the University, it’s all here. Add in the fact that it’s all gonna be bright, exciting and stylish, and a place you can meet up with your mates, and you have one BADASS Students’ Union. That’s us. Enjoy it.
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Words from Holly and The Base Contents Societies Give it a Go NSCA & Volunteering Course & Post Graduate Taught Reps School & Post Graduate Research Reps Rep Profile Community Reps Equality Groups Ethics & Environmental committee NU:TV NU:Life Get Involved Calendar Campaigning Student Council Sabbatical Elections NUS Conference The Base Ambassadors One Planet RAG Welcome Week Northumbria Awards Work for your SU
CONTRIBUTORS Editor - Alison Jones Activities Manager - Lucy Pritchard lucy.pritchard@northumbria.ac.uk Volunteer Co-ordinator - Lady Kitt lady.kitt@northumbria.ac.uk Advice & Representation Manager - Steven Meyer steven.meyer@northumbria.ac.uk
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SOCIETIES Want to have the best social life, meet new friends and get a better looking CV? We’ve got lots of societies you can join and we’ve helpfully listed some below. CHECK OUT: www.mynsu.co.uk/societies for more info on each society and join up online.
SPECIAL INTEREST SOCIETIES Computer & Video Games Debating Film @ Northumbria Gaming & Role Play Japanese Culture, Arts & Comics Journalism Historical Photography Rock Music Wine Writers
SPORT SOCIETIES Mountaineering & Outdoor Pursuits Sky Diving (NUTS) Snow Sports Social Tennis Surfing
POLITICAL SOCIETIES Conservative Liberal Democrats Politics
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CULTURAL SOCIETIES Afro-Carribean Chinese Indonesian LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender) Malaysian Middle Eastern Nigerian Russian Thai Vietnamese
RELIGION & FAITH BASED SOCIETIES Catholic Christian Union Islamic Newcastle J-Soc (Jewish)
PERFORMANCE SOCIETIES Break-dance Dance Drama Musical Theatre Pole Dance
CHARITY & ORGANISATIONS SOCIETIES Amnesty International Howard League for Penal Reform Newcastle Links (St John’s Ambulance) Tyneside Universities Guides & Scouts World Vision
COURSE BASED SOCIETIES Biomedical Sciences Chemical Sciences Global Business Global Medical Scholars Grey (Law) Joint Honours Newcastle Business School Postgraduate Occupational Therapy
HOW TO JOIN You can join online at www. mynsu.co.uk/societies or at the Welcome Desk in the City Campus Union.
OR START YOUR OWN
It’s dead easy to do just visit www.mynsu.northumbria. ac.uk/societies and we’ll help you get started.
SOCIETY REPS
These guys represent all society members so get in touch with them if you’ve got something to say.
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GIVE IT A GO Check out our Give It A Go activities with no membership fees, no experience necessary and no regular time commitment required. Just sign up, turn up and get ready to live it up!
HOW TO BOOK Buy your Give It A Go ticket from the Welcome Desk in the Students’ Union or at www.mynsu.co.uk/giveitago Places are limited and must be paid for at the time of booking. FRI 29 OCT GRISLY TALES Discover the darker side of Newcastle on this walk where you’ll hear all about the witches, murders and grisly crimes that haunt our city’s past.
WED 9 FEB
CUPCAKE DECORATING Learn from a master in the art of decorating, enough to make any afternoon tea guest jealous. WED 23 FEB
WED 10 NOV PAINTBALLING An afternoon not for the fainthearted- are you up for the challenge? WED 24 NOV BREWERY TOUR Learn the secrets to brewing the perfect pint at a popular Northumbrian Micro Brewery. WED 1 DEC ICE SKATING Celebrate the arrival of winter while trying to look good on the ice and not fall on your ass. WED 15 DEC
CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD HOUSE The ultimate in kitsch to get you in the festive mood! Build and decorate your own Christmas Gingerbread House. WED 19 JAN BEAUTY New Year, new you! Treat yourself to a pamper session - you deserve it.
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WHITEWATER RAFTING The ultimate adrenaline rush, can you take on the White Water turbulents? WED 9 MAR SURFING Surfs up! Learn how to surf the waves Tynemouth style. SAT 19 MAR DOWN AT THE FARM Spring has sprung, so come feed the lambs and chicks as we head to local Farmer Giles’ pad. WED 11 MAY EXAM DE-STRESS The ultimate in relaxation to calm your frayed nerves during your exams - Indian Head Massages and Reiki with our fully trained practitioner.
VOLUNTEER NORTHUMBRIA Lego building, Retro Swap Shops, and even a spot of Rock Climbing... just a few of the things Northumbria students volunteered for last year. For future events check out the website: www.mynsu.co.uk/vn Volunteer Northumbria is the Unions’ community volunteering programme. Last year our volunteers:
• Helped 700+ members of the local community through volunteering • Won regional and national awards • Appeared in newspapers, on radio AND television • Made friends. Gained skills. Had fun! Volunteer Northumbria is student led- that means YOU decide what happens and ALL our exciting projects are led by students! We supported 40+ organisations last year including:
“Being a volunteer for VN is the best thing that happened to me throughout my months living in England!!” Jeremy Chang, Student Volunteer
“I now work for the organization that I volunteered for through VN, so I would not have my current job (which I LOVE!) if I hadn’t volunteered” Kirsty
Mcdine, former volunteer (graduated in 2009)
GET INVOLVED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Volunteer for one of our volunteering subcommittees to gain new skills and have your say
NATIONAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERING WEEK FEB 21 - 27 2011 To find out how you can support your local community or favourite charity join our Facebook group “Volunteer Northumbria”
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COURSE REPS
SO You’re at University and you want to make changes on your course, right? Things are great, but could be better? Becoming a Course Rep is an awesome way to meet everyone on your course, the staff in your School, and make the changes that you and your peers really want to see. Course Reps regularly meet with University staff to talk about the course and how it can be improved. And it’s a great way to get things done. You speak to the people on your course about what they like and what could be improved, and let the school know through meetings, then you tell everyone about all the greatt work you’ve done. Sound good? We’ll throw in the training you need, too, because we’re good like that. www.mynsu.co.uk/coursereps
POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT REPS These are School Reps, but for students who are doing a Masters (or equivalent) course. PGT Reps are new in the University as of 2009, and were created to fill what was seen as a gap in the representation system. www.mynsu.co.uk/pgt
KEY DATES: SEPTEMBER
COURSE REP MEETING
Course Rep Elections (ask lecturers)!
OCTOBER
Come to Course Rep conference
NOVEMBER
Attend basic Course Rep training
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Any questions about the role? Any problems? Just email us at: su.coursereps@ northumbria.ac.uk
SCHOOL REPS KEY So, maybe you’ve done the Course Rep thing. Maybe you did Welcome Week. Now you want something to really get your teeth into. School Reps are to Course Reps what Course Reps are to students. Like a pyramid, see? School Reps take the best ideas and the biggest problems from Course Reps and present them to the University and the Students’ Union. Because there are around 22 School Reps at any given time they tend to be a pretty tight team, and have regular catch ups every month with the Students’ Union to share what they’ve been up to. You really have quite a lot of flexibility in this role, and there is no limit to what you can achieve, and what’s even better is we’ll give you £300 annually for your efforts. And you won’t be alone! You’ll have at least one other Rep in your School to share the load. Turn over to see a laid bare interview with our top two School Reps
DATES: OCTOBER
Check your Reps on MyNorthumbria
NOVEMBER
Go to Course Rep Forum
APRIL
Get a School Rep Application online!
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POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH REPS Just like School Reps, but to specifically represent the needs and views of PGR students. Same remit, same idea, and same money! Although you do have to be a PGR student to become a PGR Rep.www. mynsu.co.uk/pgr
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REP INTERVIEW
ASHLEIGH BLACKWOOD
CARRIE DONAGHY
SHORTLISTED FOR NATIONAL COURSE REP OF THE YEAR
NSU SCHOOL REP OF THE YEAR
INSIDE INFO: Turn up to as much as possible in your School! You build up a rapport with those around you, get to know familiar faces. MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: Having a friend accidentally fall on me on the dancefloor at my first Northumbria SU Awards Night! Embarrassing, but funny. Best night of the year for Reps! BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: I have a student-led project on the go called ‘The Student Toolkit’ to be launched in September 2010. BEST REASON TO GET INVOLVED: Three years of a degree goes over amazingly quickly. Getting involved makes for a great experience, both on your CV and socially its loads of fun. Nothing will replace those memories and benefits!
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INSIDE INFO: Get a blackberry! With lots of meetings to attend it’s important to check emails to see where you have to be and when! It’s great to keep in contact with other students, and to keep appointments. MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: Drinking too much wine at karaoke with the course reps and dancing to C’est La Vie by B*Witched! This is never a clever idea; they never looked at me in the same way again! BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Representing students in Parliament! Going to the House of Commons to represent Northumbria’s students was an honour. BEST REASON TO GET INVOLVED: Meeting so many new students and other School Reps is fantastic! It’s a great way to boost your confidence and the School Reps ALWAYS have the best nights out together!
COMMUNITY REPS JOIN THE TEAM OF NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY REPS, NATIONAL WINNERS OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS AWARD FROM NUS!” WHO?
Community Reps are the team of students tasked with amazing responsibility! They’re there to represent students in the areas and work with the wider community, to show it’s not just about traffic cones and throwing up in your neighbour’s garden. Students bring a lot to Newcastle. So go out there and prove it! Get the role, and you could have £100 in your bank every term, that’s £300 a year for being the face of students in your area.
WHAT?
You go out there and speak to students who live around you, meet important people, and talk through anything that comes up in your area. You’re in Morrisons all the time anyway, right? Community Reps are the main point of communication between what happens at the Students’ Union, on and off campus. You’ll get students involved and work with others in the community to show that students really are a force for positive change.
WHY?
We’ll give you some training (thinking about that CV...) and you’ll get the chance to do some mega-networking in your area, and in the University. You won’t be alone, either! Students’ Union staff are here to make sure you’ve got all the guidance and support you need. We have opportunities in Jesmond, Sandyford, Heaton, etc....all the big spots! Get involved today and visit www.mynsu.co.uk/community
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EQUALITY GROUPS EQUALITY GROUPS & REPRESENTATIVES
Equality groups are here to ensure that everyone’s voice at Northumbria is heard and that people from similar backgrounds can work together on the issues important to them. Each group formed at Northumbria has an elected representative that sits on Student Council, the biggest decision making body in the Students’ Union, and has a big say on the way the Students’ Union is run. The groups work online through social networking, our website, and e-mail but also hold physical meetings on a regular basis to discuss issues in the university or wider community and campaigning activity. These groups hold their own budgets for the group to manage.
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The current equality groups are: • Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) • Caring Responsibilities • Disabled • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans (LGBT) • Mature • Women
As well as the six equality groups we also have an International Students Group which works in a similar manner. The International Students Group has three representatives however, one for EU students, one for Non-EU students, and a third open to any international student. To get involved in any of these or find out how you can become a rep visit www.mynsu.co.uk
ETHICS & ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT?
Want to make the world a bit greener? Come hang with the new and highly-anticipated Ethics and Environment Committee. Make some carbon-free footprints over to the Students’ Union and recycle some old debates to make new changes in the University. Saving polar bears has never looked so good on your CV!
SOUND IMPACT
Sound Environmental Impact is a national initiative which looks at how green a Students’ Union is. It was started by a former Northumbria student and the Ethics and Environment Committee can help improve the Union to achieve this award. We are at the Silver Standard and need your help to raise the game to Gold.
LOVE IT DIRTY?
The Greener Halls Campaign is all about making your halls more environmentally friendly. It’s part of a scheme we’ve picked up because we believe in clean living, and so do our students. Every one of the major Halls will need an Environmental Ambassador to play Captain Planet (uniform not included) and these Ambassadors will be directly involved in making changes to your Halls. Pretty good for the CV, and a firm way to make a stance about something you care about.
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NU:TV
TOP TIPS
NU:TV is your very own TV station, for students, by students, from your Students’ Union. If you want to present a channel, produce a video or have an event you want broadcasting to 37,000 students, NU:TV gives you that opportunity to go out and do it.
FILM ANYTHING
With High Definition video cameras you can loan from the SU and simple editing software, there is no reason why you can’t showcase what you have on offer. From society events, to filming nights in the SU, end of year fashion shows, design work, breakdancing sessions or videos on what you’ve been up to as a Northumbria student, we want it all on camera. If you’ve got an idea and want to know if it’s possible, or to loan out a High Definition camera, contact your Vice President Communications and Involvement officer Holly Seabrook at holly.seabrook@ northumbria.ac.uk
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Literally, anything goes, we want to see it.
USE OUR EQUIPMENT
We’ve got it, use it.
LOOK OUT FOR REGULAR COMPETITIONS AND OFFERS
We will often pay you to make a video for us!! see it in action at: www.mynsu.co.uk/ aboutyourunion/nutv
NU:LIFE Have you come to Uni and want to voice your opinion? Want to get something on the old CV? Or do you simply have an interest in writing and journalism? Write for your University magazine and tick off all of the above. NU:Life is a student led magazine coordinated by your Vice President Communications and Involvement, Holly Seabrook.” “NU:Life is the voice of Northumbria students. Editorial meetings are held where ideas are discussed and articles are assigned. Nothing formal, more of a round the table chat. There is no experience necessary and every student is given the chance to write for NU:Life. This opportunity is open to everyone and you don’t have to have written for a publication before, this is where you will get your experience! For more information on becoming one of our journalists contact the editor, Holly Seabrook at holly.seabrook@northumbria.ac.uk
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Hottest Edition of the Year Festivals, Sex & Summer Sport
GET INVOLVED EARLY
The more times you write for NU:Life the better it looks on your CV
IDEAS WELCOME
If you’ve got an idea for an article or feel something needs reporting on, tell us!
GOT IT GOING ON
Holding an event? Get FREE advertisement in NU:Life
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GET INVOLVED CALENDAR 2010-11 SEPTEMBER 2010 Sept Sept Sept Sept
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Tea Dance The Silvers Canine Fashion Show Jump into Volunteering
Sept 24 Sept 25
Climbing sessions Beach Clean Course Rep Elected
Oct 20
The Silvers (Main event) Sense Student Council Trip to Holy Island Canine Fashion Show (Main event) Course Rep Conference CVS (Make a Difference Day) Volunteering Varsity
OCTOBER 2010 Oct 2 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct
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Trip to Alnwick Dog Walking (Meet weekly) Manga Drawing (Meet weeky) Write Time (Meet weekly) Sense Young Writers Club (Meet weekly) Trip to Durham Tea Dance (Main event) School Rep Forums
Oct 23 Oct 31 Oct 28 Oct 30 TBC
NOVEMBER 2010 Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 8
Nov 10 Nov 11
Dog Walking (Meet weekly) Manga Drawing (Meet weeky) Write Time (Meet weekly) Volunteer Conference Sense (Meet Weekly) Young Writers Club (Meet weekly) Climbing sessions Speed Dating (For people with learning disabilities) Paintballing School Rep Forums
Nov Nov Nov Nov
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Nov 24 Nov 27 TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC
RAG Applications Open Carol Singing Student Council Climbing sessions Ghost Walk Brewery Tour Trip to Edinburgh NUS conference Elections Referendum Annual General Meeting Course Rep Training Course Rep Forums start!
DECEMBER 2010 Dec 1 Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec
Ice-Skating Sense Young Writers Club Climbing Sessions Dog Walking Write Time Trip to the Pantomime
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Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec
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Society Social School Rep Forums Trip to York Dog Walking Write Time Student Council Gingerbread House Making
JANUARY 2011 Jan 19 Jan 24 - 30 Jan 25
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Beauty RAG Applications Diversity Week Write Time
2011
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Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 31 TBC
RAG Interviews Holocaust Memorial Day School Rep Forums Dog Walking Course Rep Conference 2
For more informaton su.enquiries@northumbria.ac.uk
GET INVOLVED CALENDAR 2010-11 FEBRUARY 2011 Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb
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Manga Drawing (Meet weeky) Write Time Sense (Meet weeky) Student Council Young Writers Club (Meet weekly) Climbing Sessions Trip to Leeds RAG Week Dog Walking (Weekly Event) Green Week Write Time
Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb
Manga Drawing (Meet weeky) Write Time (Meet weeky) Sense (Meet weekly) Student Council Young Writers Club (Meet weekly) Dog Walking (Meet weekly) Int. Women’s Day
March March March March March March March
Trip to Beamish Nominations Deadline School Rep Forums
April 6 April 9 April 25
Student Council Trip to Lake District Dog Walking Get a School Rep Application Form
Dog Walking (Meet weekly) Manga Drawing (Meet weeky) Write Time School Rep Forums Student Council Annual Awards Evening Young Writers Club Climbing Sessions
May 6
Welcome Team Applications Open Young Writers Club Welcome Team Applications Closed Training Day Volunteer Leavers BBQ Young Writers Club Staff Recruitment Day
Manga Drawing (Meet weeky) Young Writers Club Climbing Sessions
June 10 June 25
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Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 26
Cupcake Decorating Write Time Climbing Sessions Speed Dating National Sudent Volunteering Week Volunteering Tea Dance White Water Rafting School Rep Forums Spring Swap Shop Volunteering England Awards Ceremony
MARCH 2011 March 1 March 2 March 3 March 7 March 8
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Surfing Climbing Sessions Trip to Edinburgh Jesmond Com. Festival Climbing Sessions Society Social Societies Rep Elections Sabbatical Elections Referendum School Rep Forums
APRIL 2011 April 2 April 5
MAY 2011 May 2 May 3
May 4 May 5 May 6
May 12 May 19 May 21 May 26
JUNE 2011 June 1 June 2 June 3
Young Writers Club Young Writers Club
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CAMPAIGNING The SU is a political organisation and our main reason for being here is to make sure “The Man” is listening to your voice. We do this through campaigning and speaking up for ourselves. Whilst there is less of the placard waving/megaphone blaring approach (although sometimes we do resort to that), we are always in need of a strong, student presence to go out there and campaign on the big issues affecting students which results in a change. People do listen and our campaigning has always had a positive impact on the lives of our students.
PAST CAMPAIGNS BY THE SU HAVE BEEN: • 24hour library - DONE • Anonymous Marking in more schools DONE • Library Open Over Easter - DONE • Greener Halls - DONE • SHAG Week - DONE • Plagiarism - DONE • 21 Day Assignment Feedback - DONE Be part of the student movement and have your voice heard, *long hair and hippie clothes optional* but keep an eye out for this years big campaigns and come and make a change. To be part of it contact su.enquiries@northumbria.ac.uk
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STUDENT COUNCIL If Student Council was a person, it’d probably be Morgan Freeman. Old, wise, infinitely lovable, and a fan of penguins... What’s not to like? Anybody who wants to make a big change to the Students’ Union, or who wants the full weight of the Students’ Union’s support (on absolutely anything) can do it through Student Council. There are 30 positions in total, made up of various representatives from across the University. Absolutely ANY Northumbria student can join in the debate, propose a ‘motion’ (a one-page document stating the change you’d like to see - we can help you write it, don’t worry), or come along and watch what happens! Check out the dates for when it’s happening next year. Come along to the first one, you won’t be the only one, and you’ll definitely find something of interest. If you’ve had a taste of School Council, or another Union’s, or even if you have no experience at all, but would like to be involved (it’ll test your debating skills, public speaking, and look good on your CV), drop us a line at su.democracy@northumbria. ac.uk www.mynsu.co.uk/council
• 1 Halls Rep • 1 Sports Rep • 1 Environmental Rep • 1 Coach Lane Rep • 1 Postgraduate Taught Rep • 1 Postgraduate Research Rep • 1 Community Rep
POSITIONS AVAILABLE • 5 Sabbatical Officers • 5 “Lay Student” Councillors • 3 School Reps • 10 Equality Reps (Black and Minority Ethnic, Women, Disabled, Students with Caring Responsibilities, LGBT, PartTime, Mature, and 3 International Representatives)
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SABBATICAL ELECTIONS DID YOU KNOW THAT 5 NORTHUMBRIA STUDENTS ARE THE HEAD OF YOUR SU?
They take a full year out of study, get paid £16,000 and given their own office to run the £3million organisation.
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN HAVE THIS JOB?
Any Northumbria student can run in the Annual Elections to become a Sabbatical Officer for a year. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to gain invaluable experiences that will leave you miles ahead above any other graduate. It’s a paid job and most courses will also accept it as your placement year (a paid one at that!).
HOW DO I APPLY?
You can nominate yourself from February, then when election week begins, you need to campaign to get other Northumbria students to vote you into the position. The person with the most votes gets the job. Simples. No interview required.
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NUS CONFERENCE NUS IS JUST A DISCOUNT CARD, RIGHT?
Wrong. They are the massive body which represents you. Ever felt like you wanted you opinion to be heard nationally or you want something done on a bigger platform? NUS conference is an annual event (held at our very own Sage in Newcastle Gateshead) where students from every other University in the country meet to vote on what direction NUS (the National Union of Students) will follow. This can range from making sure NUS campaign against raising tuition fees, keeping hate crime off campus or simply ensuring democracy within the organisation.
SO YOU WANT TO ATTEND CONFERENCE, HOW DO YOU DO IT? You need to be elected to attend the conference as a delegate representing your University. It’s a similar process to the Sabbatical Elections. There are 8 places available for any Northumbria student to go. Simply get your other students to vote for you and you could have your place on Conference floor, voting on national issues. Look out for dates when NUS conference elections are being held.
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THE BASE AMBASSADORS Calling all those who feel a tingle of passion about their SU. We need 8 Ambassadors to help build links with students in their academic Schools. Our latest volunteering role sees the Union recruiting 8 willing, charismatic individuals to help spread the word of the SU into the Schools of Northumbria. You must be willing to take on a challenge, able to talk to students and be passionate about your Students’ Union. In this role you will earn £100 per term expenses, but the enjoyment and gratification you will get will seriously outweigh the cash! If you are interested in being a Base Ambassador for this year, email su.enquiries@northumbria.ac.uk as we are recruiting now, and you’ll be contacted straight away.
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ONE PLANET DISCOVER MORE...
Get out and see the UK with One Planet trips to cities, towns and historical locations. Run jointly by the Students’ Union and Student Services, One Planet is a great opportunity for you and your friends to explore, shop till you drop, and meet new friends from all over the planet!
HOW TO BOOK
Buy your One Planet tickets from the Welcome Desk in the Students’ Union or at www.mynsu.co.uk/oneplanet Places for trips are limited and must be paid for at the time of booking. This year we’re going all around the UK and below are just four of the trips that you can book yourself on:
FRI 19 NOV GHOST WALK
Discover the ghostly goings on of Newcastle on this tour about the ghouls and ghosts that walk the city’s well known streets.
SAT 27 NOV EDINBURGH
Visit Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House, and The National Gallery of Scotland or simply enjoy some of the best shopping in the UK!
TUES 7 DEC PANTOMIME TRIP
Oh yes we are! Come along for a truly British tradition, Pantomime, and join us in celebrating Christmas at a local theatre.
SAT 2 APRIL BEAMISH
Take a trip to the world famous open air museum and discover the story of British people living in 1825 and 1913 and don’t forget a visit to the old fashioned sweetshop! www.mynsu.co.uk
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RAG RAG (Raise and Give) has got fundraising covered - from one off events throughout the year to the legendary RAG week which this year takes place from 5th-12th February. Last year our Raggies raised over £20,000. and this year we want to do even better, so if you’re up for the challenge then Get Involved.
TOP TIPS DO MORE...
Join the RAG committee.
PLANNING YOUR OWN EVENT
Give us a shout as we’ve got all you’ll need to make it a success. Keep up to date on everything RAG related and how you can take part at www.mynsu. co.uk/rag
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WELCOME TEAM WANT THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME?
Remember in your first week at Uni those students in red and yellow t-shirts helping you move in, showing you around and taking you on the best nights out? Well they are the Students’ Union’s Welcome Team and now is your chance to be part of it. As a member of Welcome Team 2011 you’ll join 200 student volunteers welcoming new first years to university life, telling them about the Union and helping them make new friends.
Applications open Friday 6th May Applications close Thursday 19th May
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GET REWARDED Frankly, this magazine is absolutely oozing with opportunities to ‘Get Involved’ and let’s be honest any opportunity to gain skills and add a bit of mettle to your CV is always welcome; but we think you should get rewarded for all your hard work. The SU and Uni are launching a new award for volunteers, so keep an eye out for how you can get your mitts on one. To say a massive thank you to our 2000+ volunteers we will be hosting the Students’ Union Annual Awards evening on May 5th 2011 which is always a night of glam frocks, high drama and free wine, so make sure you get your ticket.
TOP TIPS Check out all the ways you can reap the benefits of your volunteering at www.mynsu. co.uk/getrewarded Take 3 minutes to fill in an Annual Awards nomination form online for you or friend. Pick up you free tickets for the Annual Awards from The Base in April.
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WORK FOR YOUR SU The Union is a fantastic place to work which keeps your main interests at heart. We employ over 100 Northumbria students in a range of roles: • • • • • • •
Bars / Catering Marketing & Promotions Technical Assistants The Welcome Desk The Student Activities Centre The Advice & Representation Centre NUS Extra Assistants
WHAT SOME OF OUR STAFF SAY ABOUT WORKING HERE:
“I really enjoy working here” “I love the job” “The Union has been very flexible allowing me to change my working hours which has been much appreciated” If you dream of a job offering good rates of pay, flexibility and lots of fun then look no further. We hold a recruitment drive every May, so look out for the advert or register your interest for a job in 2011 / 2012 now by emailing su.enquiries@northumbria.ac.uk.
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2 Sandyford Road | Newcastle upon Tyne | NE1 8SB Tel 0191 227 4757 | Fax 0191 227 3760 Email su.enquiries@northumbria.ac.uk
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