Freshers' Survival Guide by Huddersfield Students' Union

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WELCOME TO HUDDERSFIELD

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THE EXEC OFFICERS

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SOCIETIES

VOLUNTEERING

SPORT

HUDDERSFIELD DICTIONARY

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STUDENTS’ UNION 101

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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

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FOREWORD JOSH ELDERFIELD This will be my 5th Freshers’ but there is no doubt that this one will be the biggest and the best that I’ve been to!

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THE 100 THINGS CHALLENGE

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MAP OF HUDDERSFIELD

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YOUR FRESHERS’ BAG UNPACKED DISCOUNT VOUCHERS

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MAKING CHANGE

EASY FANCY DRESS

FRESHERS’ FAQS

HOME-MADE COCKTAILS

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Without giving too much away, you really are in for a treat this year with what we’ve got planned. From evening events like HudCrawl, to daytime events like our very own Campus Tea Party, there is so much more on the schedule this year and something for everyone. Freshers’ is without a doubt going to be one of the highlights of your year, one of the highlights of your time at university in fact. With that said, the best piece of advice I could offer is to just embrace it! Get involved in as many different things as possible. Throw yourself into something you perhaps might not have done before - university is all about trying new things. This guide aims to give you a detailed lowdown on all things university life, and to help you have that best experience possible. You’ll find information on who the other Exec Officers are, where the best places to eat and drink are in Huddersfield, about all the different kinds of activities you can get involved in, as well as tips, an A-Z of the University, and much more. Enjoy!

‘EY, UP! WELCOME TO HUDDERSFIELD

oming to university can be a daunting experience for many people and with the sheer volume of events at Freshers’ Festival, you probably won’t be able to attend everything. Don’t worry though. This guide has been put together so you can acclimatise yourself to your new surroundings and navigate a non-stop week of socialising, partying, meeting new friends and settling into life at the University of Huddersfield without burning out in a haze of pizza and broken dreams. Before we get down to surviving, here’s a quick-fire selection of things that make Huddersfield a pretty awesome place to have chosen in your quest for a degree. It’s famous for being the birthplace of rugby league, former Prime Minister Harold Wilson hailed

from here and our very own Chancellor, Sir Patrick Stewart, aka Professor Xavier from X-Men is from just down the road in Mirfield. Added to that, the Tour de France rode through town back in July, there’s a brilliant night life and cafe culture and loads of shopping in the town centre for that all important Freshers’ outfit. Now crack on with reading the guide, learn the ins and outs of life as a fresher and get claiming those all important discounts!

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ello, and a big welcome to Huddersfield from your Students’ Union Executive Officers.

The Students’ Union is led by students, for students and everything we do is to make your student life better. We have all been students at Huddersfield and collectively we have gone through most of the same experiences you will be going through, so don’t panic we’ve all been there.

The SU Exec Team is made up of five full time officers that have taken a year out to lead the Students’ Union. Our team is made up of the President and four Vice Presidents, and together we represent your views to the University and wider community. Over the coming year we have lots of great things in store for you and we hope that you come along and get involved in the great activities that the Students’ Union runs for you.

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JOSH ELDERFIELD SU PRESIDENT

i I’m Josh and I’m your Students’ Union President for the 2014/15 academic year. I’m originally from Kent and have been living in the wonderful Huddersfield for four years now. At 5’ 2”, it’s usually either really easy to spot me or really difficult - so if you ever need help from myself you’ll no doubt find me somewhere in Student Central. I pretty much live there! I got involved in the Students’ Union almost as soon as I arrived on campus. I engaged with the Union first through sport, and the joined the Men’s Football team as a club journalist – this paved the way for my constant involvement with the SU. I founded and led the Athletics Club in my first year too, and this has been a huge honour – not least because we competed in the Olympic Stadium in the club’s first year at the BUCS Championships and came away with a medal! I then got involved in the political aspect of the Union, and was a Union Councillor and NUS Delegate before standing last year for VP Education. My role is to listen and to represent the views of all students. If there is something that you’re not happy with and you want changed or if there is something that doesn’t already exist that you think we in the Students’ Union should be lobbying for, don’t hesitate to get in touch with myself or one of the other Exec Officers in my team, we’re here to help.

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COCO TOMA

MIKE MCGOUGAN

VP COMMUNICATION & DEMOCRACY

VP EDUCATION

y name is Coco, and I am your Vice President for Communication & Democracy here at Huddersfield Students’ Union. I am a European student and was born in ITALIIIIIIIAAA, on the outskirts of Milan. Italia, Mamma Mia, the country of blissful landscapes, the cool Vespa Piaggio, fashion and the land of beautiful food like tasty mozzarella di bufala pizza, si si. I grew up there, and left in 2010 to read music journalism. My role focuses on making sure that you know what the Students’ Union is doing and can get involved in it as well. I oversee student media, such as our radio station and magazine, and the democratic side of the union, including elections and Union Council.

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i, I’m Michael McGougan and I am your Vice President Education for the 2014/15 academic year. I am originally from the correct side of the Pennines, hailing from the best city in the world - Manchester. That being said I rarely go back and I have lived in Huddersfield now for five years which makes me the old man of the Exec Team. It’s a funny old town that I’ve fallen in love with and found it very difficult to escape, studying both my Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees here. In the up and coming academic year I have set my goals very high. I hope to focus on a number of projects that make student life here at Huddersfield better for you. This includes setting up an innovation education conference, increasing work placements across the university and an increase in education scholarship funds.

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JORDAN AIRD

VP WELLBEING & EQUALITIES

VP STUDENT ACTIVITIES

’m Alysia Ford, your Vice President Wellbeing & Equalities for this coming year. I’m originally from Birmingham and yes, I do support the best team in the Midlands Birmingham City! I’ve just finished my psychology undergraduate and have thoroughly enjoyed my time here, but for me, university has been more than just academia. I am the scrum half in the Ladies Rugby Union team and a pole dancer too. An unusual combination I know and if you’re thinking it, no I cannot read minds; I know I don’t look like a rugby player; and no I will not... This role to me means the world and I cannot begin to express the buzz I get from knowing I am in a position to help you. For me, life hasn’t always been smooth and without wanting to sound too cliché, I want to harness the difficult times and give something back.

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i I’m Jordan, your Vice President Student Activities this year. My involvement with the Students’ Union came from joining the University Football Club during my first year. Through joining the football club I was able to meet a variety of different people from different backgrounds and over the years I have developed majorly on a personal level. Student Activities provide various different avenues into the Students’ Union, not only through the many sports clubs and societies, but also through events like Freshers’ Festival and activities such as volunteering. Over the next year I’ll be focussing on various key projects designed at developing our activity groups, widening participation across campus and organising several events for students to look forward to.

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SOCIETIES

ot a hobby that you’re really passionate about? Well there’s probably a society that caters for that. From academic based groups to video gaming and hitchhiking, there’s something for everyone. And if the thing you’re interested in doesn’t have a society you can easily set up your own. Bring on the Tea Appreciation Society (it doesn’t exist... Yet)! Societies offer the perfect opportunity for you to meet likeminded people, enhance your employability, and most importantly to have fun.

RAG Our Raise and Give (RAG) Society is here to raise money for local, national and international charities. They make fundraising fun by bringing you a variety of events like bake sales, sponsored leg waxes, abseiling and more. RAG also supports any groups and individuals wanting to raise money for good causes. It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced fundraiser or you’ve never shaken the bucket, get involved and they will help you make the most out of it.

T’Hud magazine is the University of Huddersfield’s student publication. Run and edited entirely by students, they focus on reporting about student life, news and more. They publish a 40-page magazine each academic month that is distributed across campus and have a regularly updated website.

Radio Hud is the voice of student radio on campus. Broadcasting online from their dedicated studio in the Students’ Union, they offer a wide range of shows and lots of opportunities for students to get involved. These include hosting your own show, producing, editing and loads more.

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Hud TV is a brand new student-led television station that is starting this year. They aim to produce a wide variety of content and will broadcast their shows online. This is a great platform for getting your face in front of the camera or brushing up on your production skills.

VOLUNTEERING Make sure volunteering isn’t something you miss out on while you’re at University. Here at the Students’ Union we have a variety of exciting ways you can get involved. From HarvestHud, where we grow our own fruit and veg to donate to the local foodbank, to Knitter Natter, where we knit and natter with local older day residents at a nearby Age UK centre, we have something to suit everyone.

ONE-OFF VOLUNTEERING If volunteering as a one-off suits you better make sure you check out our Students at the Heart of Hud events. Students at the Heart of Hud happens twice a year and is an actionpacked day where you get to choose one volunteering opportunity from a choice of five to get involved in for the day. Opportunities can range from tidying a local churchyard, painting a local community centre to organising crafts and sporting activities with kids.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING If these opportunities still aren’t enough for you, we also offer an online service where we host a whole directory full of opportunities with external charities that you can browse through and sign up to.

WHY VOLUNTEER? Volunteering has massive benefits not only is it fun and rewarding but it helps you develop your skills, your experiences and increases your chances of securing that dream job once you graduate! You can find out more about all of our volunteering opportunities online. We are always more than happy to meet you too, should you have a query please visit us at the SU or contact us at volunteering@hud.ac.uk.

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2015 it’s coming home

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SPORT

eeping fit and healthy is key to your survival at University. Thankfully there’s a whole host of student-led sports clubs for you to get stuck into, be it at a competitive level or recreationally. The Students’ Union is home to all of the University sports clubs such as , Netball, Fencing and even Wing Chun Kung Fu. They compete across a range of regional and national leagues so you’ll get the chance to represent the University in BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) and if you’re good enough, you might even earn a call up to the Great Britain University Squad. It’s not just about reaching the top though; a key part of university life is challenging yourself to try new things. Never played Handball before? So what? Go down and get involved! Even if you’re not brilliant at sport, our clubs are very welcoming and accept members of all abilities. A massive bonus to joining a sports club is the social side. You’ll make lots of new friends and have the opportunity to do plenty of social based events.

VARSITY Varsity is the Students’ Union’s biggest annual sports competition against local rivals Bradford. The event involves more than 2000 students from the two Universities going head-to-head both on and off the pitch. The first Varsity between Huddersfield and Bradford took place in 1988 and has continued to go from strength-to-strength ever since. The event itself has evolved over the years to allow for more sports to be included and to accommodate the ever growing interest from spectators. The principles however

remain very much the same. The format of the contest - 20+ matches played across at least 16 sports for one point each - very much instils the ethos of Varsity which is all about team work, good sportsmanship and pride in the University you are from. The current holders of the cup are the University of Bradford, who recorded their first win in four years in a closely fought victory in 2014 (12-10). In 2015 the competition will return to Huddersfield as we look to reclaim the cup!

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How do? If you are going to live in Huddersfield for the forseeable future it probably will not do you any harm to learn some local lingo. So stop your mitherinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and get reading.

Na’ then [nar-then]

‘Ey Up [ay-up]

English translation:What’s going on here?

English translation: Hello

Sithee [si-thi]

Spogs [spogz]

English translation: Goodbye

English translation: Sweets

Mitherin’ [my-the-rin]

Giddy [gid-ih]

Questioning of a particular situation. Example: Nar then, who this shekkin mi ‘and?

A term used to bid farewell. Example: That’s me been a walk round Castle Hill - I’ll sithee

To give trouble, annoy or pester. Example: Eeh, we were at big Asda and at t’checkout our Katie wouldn’t stop mithering me. English translation: Bothering

Eladdy [eh-lad-ih]

Term used to congratulate an individual. Example: That’s brilliant, eladdy! English translation: Well done.

Term of greeting. Example:‘Ey up, I’ve not seen thee for ages.

Confectionery with a high sugar content. Example: ‘Appen he was mewling ‘til his mum gave him some spogs.

Description of an individual’s mood. Example: Look how giddy she is! English translation: Excited

Eee by gum [ee-by-gum] Proclaimation of astonishment. Example: Eee by gum, look at that!

English translation: Oh my gosh/oh my days

Quick Reference ‘Ey up [ay-up] - Hello

Owt [ow-t] - Anything

Eladdy [eh-lad-ih] - Well Done

Gizza [giz-a] - Give Me A

Sithee [see-thee] - See You Later

‘Tis [tiz] - It Is

Be Reight [bee-reyt] - It’ll Be Alright

Ta’ra [tah-rah] - Goodbye

Nowt [now-t] - Nothing

Chuddy [chud-eh] - Chewing Gum

he Students’ Union is a charity based on campus that is run by students for students. Its sole purpose is to make student life better for students at the University. We’re funded in large part by the University but they’re also a completely autonomous organisation. Why does that matter? It means that you have an independent voice on campus that is only concerned with your interests. We’re led by five students, elected annually to serve one paid year as either President or as one of four Vice Presidents. Collectively they’re known as the Executive Committee and they spend a lot of time talking to the University to fight on the issues you care about.

VOLUNTEERING Getting involved in extracurricular activities outside of the lecture theatre is a great way to boost your employability, meet new friends, and have some fun. But it’s also a way of giving something back to the local community and contributing to wider society. Nowhere is this more evident than in the huge amount of volunteering

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opportunities the SU provides students to get involved in. We run a host of student volunteering projects, from our allotment that grows produce for a local food bank (HarvestHud), to Knitter Knatter - a befriending scheme between students and older people in the local area. We also run a brokerage service via their website with hundreds of opportunities specific to students.

GET INVOLVED

ADVICE

Make the most of your University experience and get involved with the Students’ Union. Join a sports team, society or student media, run for election, volunteer with HudHarvest and campaign on issues that matter to you!

SPORTS & SOCIETIES At the heart of the Union are numerous sports clubs and societies. These are funded and supported by the SU, but are each led by a committee of students elected from their members. This gives students the opportunity to step up and take on leadership roles outside of their studies, and ensures that clubs and societies deliver what student members want.

While the majority of students make it through their University experience without any significant problems, there are times when things can get a little bit much. To combat this, we run a comprehensive Student Advice Centre which offers free, confidential and impartial advice on a range of matters such as: »»Academic issues – for example helping students in accusations of plagiarism and collusion. »»Housing issues – for example helping students when landlords are clearly not fulfilling the terms of their contract. »»Financial issues – for example helping students get the funding their entitled to.

CAMPAIGN A key aspect of the Union is our role as a campaigning organisation – fighting for things like lower fees, higher bursaries and more pastoral support for students. Over the course of the year we run loads of campaigns aimed at making student life better – from improving the quality of student housing, to reducing the additional costs associated with your degree, to making sure you’re clued up for assessments and exams.

Our advisers will talk students through their options, and help them explore what their next steps might be. They can also represent students and attend important meetings with them, such as progress hearings and assessment appeals. The service is completely non-judgemental and considers only the interests of the student involved.

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VOICE At the core of everything that we do is a simple yet powerful idea: we are led for students, by students. But we can’t do any of this without you getting involved, standing for election, and representing your fellow classmates. There are loads of different ways to participate, which means no matter how much time you’ve got to give, there’s definitely something for you.

STAND FOR AN EXEC OFFICER POSITION

STAND FOR UNION COUNCIL

These five positions are elected in the spring term of each year, and spend a year out of their degree working full time, paid, in the Students’ Union. Each role takes a specific portfolio – President, Education, Student Activities, Equalities & Wellbeing, and Communications & Democracy – and sits as a Trustee of the SU. They’re responsible for the day to day leadership of the Union, finding out what students think about key issues, and fighting to make student life better. They also act as the collective voice of Huddersfield students when negotiating with the University and local community.

These are elected in the autumn term of each year to represent students within the Union, and make sure they’re focusing on the issues you want them to focus on. Councillors are paid a small honorarium each term, and get involved in things like focus groups, campaigns and supporting the Executive Officer team in their work. They’re crucial to making sure the Students’ Union really is by students.

STAND FOR NUS DELEGATE These are elected in the autumn term of each year to represent Huddersfield students at the annual NUS (National Union of Students) Conference – held in March. It’s an opportunity to get things on the agenda that are relevant to your fellow students, and make sure your national organisation is fighting for your interests.

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BECOME A COURSE REP These are elected in the autumn term of each year to work with the University and SU to improve the academic experience of students at Huddersfield. This includes things like representing students on key committees, making suggestions on different types of assessment that staff should use on your modules, or looking at ways the library can better support independent study. It’s an opportunity to have a real impact on the lives of your fellow classmates, and to gain some valuable experience that will serve you well after graduation.

HUDLETS HudLets is a lettings agency run by the Students’ Union for all students at the University of Huddersfield. It works with halls of residences, private landlords and a selection of other agencies to ensure students have access to high quality accommodation at a fair price during their studies. As an agency owned and run entirely by the Students’ Union, it’s committed to providing the best quality of service to their members. This offer is characterised by five key points.

CONVENIENCE We are situated on level 5 of Student Central at the heart of the University of Huddersfield campus.

CHOICE We offer the full range of different types of accommodation relevant to students.

QUALITY We only select good quality, safe properties owned by responsible landlords.

VALUE We don’t charge students any tenancy application fees.

NOT FOR PROFIT Any surplus we make is reinvested back into the Students’ Union, funding our key services like the Advice Centre.

Looking for a part time job?

Look no further! Simply register at our JobShop by visiting hud.ac.uk/jobshop or view the jobs on our Student JobShop Wall in Student Central.

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Make sure someone always knows where you are. Let your housemates know if you go out. Don’t leave your drink unattended on a night out; you can always buy another one with the drinks prices in Huddersﬁeld! Always have £10 in your purse/wallet for emergencies, and no, that 3am takeaway is not covered by this. Make sure you always have your phone on you wherever you go. You never know when you’ll need to contact someone. Make sure you always have dry food in for when things get desperate, when you’re snowed in, you’ve run out of money or when you are just too hungover. You’ll be thanking your sensible self later. Be open minded to opportunities. Try something new and diﬀerent - you never know you might love it! Push yourself and go to all your lectures. If this fails make sure you get a friends notes and you take time to go through them!

There is more to University than just the academia, it’s a life experience and one which you may never experience again, so make the most of it. Have fun!

Always have a surplus of toilet paper. You don’t want to be left stranded. Besides it has number of uses, double it up as kitchen roll or make Christmas decorations out of the cardboard.

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And last but not least, don’t forget your family is always on the end of the phone irrelevant of the time, or how ridiculous it sounds! After all that is what they’re there for.

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reshers’ Festival is a jam-packed weekend of amazing events to kick-start your University life with a bang. You’ll get loads of free stuff, make some amazing new friends and have a great time! The events range from a Campus Tea Party to an unbelievable live festival at Storthes Halls headlined by DJ Fresh. It all starts here.

INTERNATIONAL WELCOME WEEK 15-19 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 17 FRIDAY 19 HUDMOVIES FREE – STUDENTS’ UNION The SU will be hosting a movie night, giving you a chance to watch BAFTA award winning classic British movie - Notting Hill. So bring your newly established flatmates along to watch some great films. Oh and popcorn and pop are on us – bonus!

DISCOVER YORKSHIRE TOUR £12 – START STUDENTS’ UNION Come join us on our fantastic tour to show you a taste of Yorkshire. On your day trip you will visit the award winning Yorkshire Sculpture Park, take a ride in the Standedge Tunnel, have a bite to eat at the award winning Bolster Farm and round the day off at Dixons for a Yorkshire ice cream. This trip will give you a well-rounded view of what Yorkshire has to offer.

HUDKARAOKE FREE – RHUBARB Fancy yourself the next Beyoncé or Ed Sheeran? Never given it a go or are you a pro? Well at Rhubarb there are no judges! There is no talent required – simply come and watch the ones who dare to try karaoke and have a sing along or if you’re up for it come and show off your performing talents.

MONDAY 22 FRESHERS’ FAIR PART I FREE – SPORTS HALL / PLAZA Your Freshers’ experience starts here! Do you like getting free stuff? How about tonnes of discount vouchers? Well look no further because we’ve arranged for all the best places in town to come down and give you loads of FREE STUFF. This is also your chance to meet all of our brilliant sports clubs, societies and volunteering groups and sign up with them. Get on to campus and get involved in everything Huddersfield and student life has to offer.

HUDCRAWL £12 – VARIOUS HudCrawl is Huddersfield’s only official Freshers’ Bar Crawl! If you’re looking to kickstart your Freshers’ in style, Huddersfield Students’ Union is proud to announce HudCrawl is back and bigger than ever before! It’s the perfect opportunity to meet other new students as 1500 of you get a tour of Huddersfield town centre by night. You’ll get a free T-Shirt on the night with marker pens and glow sticks available from our RAG group who are raising money for charity. Added to that, we’ll also be handing out free sweets, bottled water and our stewards will be around all night to make sure you have a great time. Don’t miss out – this sold out 2 weeks in advance last year!

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Perfect for those looking to socialise in a more relaxed, quieter atmosphere. With free food. FREE. FOOD.

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If you didn’t get enough from Part I, get yourself down to Part II! With a number of NEW stalls for you to see don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your hands on MORE free stuff and MORE discount vouchers! Plus you will get a second chance to meet all of our brilliant sports clubs and societies and sign up with them.

HUDMOVIES FREE – STUDENTS’ UNION Been busy enjoying the summer sun? We are giving you the chance to catch up on the films you missed in the cinemas over the summer. We’re having a movie night and giving you a chance to watch a classic film voted by you. This is in preparation for laughing out loud at the newly released Hollywood film ‘Bad Neighbours’. So have a break after HudCrawl and chill out with your new flatmates with some free popcorn and pop.

WEDNESDAY 24 CAMPUS TEA PARTY FREE – STUDENTS’ UNION Are you as mad as a hatter? Come down to the Students’ Union to enjoy a devilish slice of cake and a steaming cup of tea or coffee in our Alice in Wonderland themed event. Meet new people and get to know your Students’ Union Executive Officers and how they can help you throughout your time as a student over a gluttonous variety of cake, treats and cupcakes.

It’s the first social event of the year for our clubs and societies on the legendary Wednesday night. This year we are starting it off with some fancy dress and a Bavarian band to get you oompah-ing late into the night! This is not to be missed with guaranteed fun from the start! We’ll also be releasing a timetable of sports clubs and society socials, where you can meet and greet this year’s committees. PLUS what’s a Freshers’ Festival without a bit of fancy dress? We’ve managed to get a bargain deal that can be bought online – check it out on Page 60.

THURSDAY 25 WACKY BIKES - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HUD ACTIVE TRAVEL FREE – PLAZA Big, small, tandem - we’ve got ‘em. Hot on the heels of the Tour de France Grand Départ in Yorkshire is a chance to try your hand on some weird and wonderful bicycles. So get down to the Plaza on campus with your new house mates and impress them with your penny farthing tekkers. It’s all for fun and you don’t even have to know how to ride a bike.

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THURSDAY 25 HUDCOMEDY SOLD OUT LAWRENCE BATLEY THEATRE Hosted in the uber posh Lawrence Bately Theatre (it’s not that posh), HudComedy during Freshers’ is huge. So we’re proud to announce that our comedy headline act for Freshers’ Festival 2014 is Chris Ramsey. With multiple appearances on Celebrity Juice, Mock The Week, Russell Howard’s Good News, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Chris is one of the most sought after comedians in the UK. On top of this we have Nathan Caton as our opening comedian!

Described by GQ magazine as ‘frighteningly talented’, the Edinburgh Festival best show nominee is fresh from his acclaimed solo tour. With multiple appearances on ‘Celebrity Juice’, ‘Mock The Week’, ‘Russell Howard’s Good News’, ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’, ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’, ‘Argumental’ and a starring role in BBC Two’s ‘Hebburn’, Chris has quickly established himself as a leading name on the UK comedy scene.

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FRIDAY 26 HUDLIVE £20 – STORTHES HALL

Currently working on his fourth studio album – due for release at the end of 2014 – DJ Fresh recently scored two top five hit singles with ‘Earthquake’, a collaboration with Mad Decent label boss Diplo featuring Dominique Young Unique and ‘Dibby Dibby Sound’ a collaboration with St Louis producer Jay Fay also featuring the legendary garage vocalist Ms. Dynamite.

HudLive is the BIG one! After the huge success of HudFest last year we have pulled all the stops out bringing you a bigger and better live music event called HudLive. Expect a true festival experience with food tents, chill out zones and some good weather (fingers crossed)... You’ll be able to enjoy the sounds of our massive headliner DJ Fresh along with an impressive line-up including Huw Stephens (from BBC Radio 1), Little Nikki and video DJ Beat A Maxx. We’ve also got a few more surprises that we’ll be announcing as we get closer to the event...

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HUW STEPHENS (FROM BBC RADIO 1)

Huw’s passion for discovering and championing new music was spotted when at 17 he joined Radio 1 for its Nations output to reflect the music scene in Wales. He ran his own record label and writes regularly for various publications. He became a national presenter on Radio 1 as frontman of the OneMusic show in 2005.

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On 2 November 2012 Little Nikki released her debut single ‘Intro Intro’. Little Nikki’s third single ‘Little Nikki Says’ which was used for the advertisement for the summer range for Boohoo. com where Little Nikki and Boohoo created the ‘first ever shoppable music video’, the song has peaked to number 53 on the UK Singles Chart. Most recently Nikki features on the 2014 DJ Fresh vs. TC single ‘Make U Bounce’, a rework of TC’s 2012 song ‘Make You Bounce’. It was released on 22 June.

BEAT A MAXX

Beat a Maxx has been catapulted into star status over the last couple of years as ‘The Worlds Greatest Video DJ’, and has been blending his extensive DJing experience with video and award winning turntablism to create a show unlike anything you’ve seen before.

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It’s been a busy 2014 already for Mike, writing with Paolo Nutini, Jake Bugg, Nick Atkinson (Gabrielle Aplin) and Sam McCarthy before embarking on a tour with ‘Tich’ and supporting ‘5 Seconds of Summer’ on their sold-out UK tour. He’s also squeezed in time to record his new EP ‘It Was Written’ which was released at the beginning of August.

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FREEDOM OF THE CITY Known simply as FOTC to fans, Freedom Of The City are embarking on what could be an exciting next couple of years. Since October last year, they’ve been locked away in Revolutions Studios creating their debut album with producer Andy MacPherson whose credits include world stars such as The Who, Snow Patrol, Doves, Buzzcocks & Eric Clapton. With growing interest in the band’s debut record and a heavy tour schedule for not only the UK but Europe in the pipeline, the band are looking forward to showing ‘HudLive’ a little taster of what’s to come.

200 £1 TICKETS AVAILABLE – JOHN SMITH’S STADIUM Live football from the John Smith’s Stadium. Experience the thrill of the Championship, Europe’s fourth most watched league, where the Terriers take on Millwall Town. As an added bonus, if you come to Freshers’ Fair on day one, Huddersfield Town will be there selling 200 tickets for £1 each – an absolute bargain!

SUNDAY 28 COME DINE WITH HUD £15 – START AT RHUBARB - SOLD OUT Come Dine with Hud is an alternative and sophisticated night out at the end of Freshers’ Festival, based around food and some of the more relaxed bars/restaurants in Huddersfield. You’ll be fed a different course at every stop, seeing some of the hidden gems that Huddersfield has to offer. If you’re a postgraduate this year, we’re also making this the first official social!

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Let’s get quizzical. Hosted at Rhubarb, come and put your brain to the test, but make sure you come early to get a seat and your team in the game! This is the final social event of Freshers’ Festival so if you want to say you made it to the end, you need to be there. Top prize is a massive Freshers’ special of £250, among many other prizes....

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PLACES TO EAT & DRINK RHUBARB // VARIOUS-LATE

FIVE // VARIOUS-LATE

Our partner bar Rhubarb is exactly what a student bar should be. Exclusive student discounts and great food all within 100m of the SU.

A new, modern and stylish bar. Serving food through the day and providing a chilled out and atmospheric venue at night.

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DISCOVERY BAY // CLOSED MON 1700-LATE TUE-SUN

Everyone loves a Nando’s! They specialise in Portugese style piri piri chicken. Delicious.

Exotic Carribean food is available on your door step from the award-winning Discover Bay.

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ZEYPHR // VARIOUS-LATE

Great for watching live sports or meeting up with friends for a burger. Loads of pool tables and FIFA on the TVs.

This grungy bar is all about good music and beer over posing. The Brooklyn lager is unbelievably tasty.

THE COTTON FACTORY // VARIOUS-LATE

THE PICTURE HOUSE // VARIOUS-LATE

Serving great cocktails at affordable prices. The Cotton Factory is great for that midafternoon pizza or late night party.

This brand new bar is all about Americanstyle BBQ pit food and good cocktails. Student friendly and stylish.

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BOTAFOGO // 1730-2200 MON-SAT 1800-2100 SUN

This stylish city-centre bar offers a fine selection of British food along with a wide range of beers. Great for a date.

Bringing Brazil to Huddersfield is Botafogo, a fun all you can eat restaurant.

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CHILLI LOUNGE // 1800-LATE MON-SAT

Hidden away in Hammonds Yard is an absolute gem. Mouth-watering food at great prices and all from local suppliers.

Generous portions in a delightful environment makes Chilli Lounge the go to place for when you are craving a curry.

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GRINGO’S // 1700-LATE MON-SUN

Situated in the heart of the town centre, Revolution, is a cocktail bar that serves delicious food.

Serving Mexican dishes in a warm atmosphere of orange and purple design, it is a vibrant and happening place to eat and chill out.

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CAMPUS FOLKLORE So you’ve pitched up in Huddersﬁeld and you’re getting settled in but how’s your local history? Test yourself and see if you can spot the red herrings in our campus folklore.

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The paving stones on the plaza are uneven due to the fact that the University sits on top of an active geological formation and from time to time we have minor earthquakes that shift the stones.

In case of an emergency there is an underground bunker in Student Central that can house 30 people; it also has four week’s worth of food.

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A man dressed as a parrot came 2nd in the election for President in 2001.

The outer wall of the Sports Hall had to have perforated cladding added to it due to consistently high winds that caused a wind tunnel eﬀect along the east side of the University.

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The University once had a swimming pool; it’s now called the Harold Wilson Building.

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St. Paul’s was the ﬁrst place in the North of England to hold a graduation ceremony.

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The University can actually trace its roots back to 1825.

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Pub names are commonly reused across the country but the ﬁrst ever recorded use of ‘The White Lion’ was by an old tavern located on the site of Student Central.

The Ramsden Building is named after Huddersfield’s first student, Harry Ramsden. Harry was the founder of Harry Ramsden fish and chip shops.

FIVE. TWELVE. The small railway outside the Research

The University is built on the site of the ﬁrst Battle of Huddersﬁeld, which took place in 1069.

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There is a secret room in the Technology Building that can only be accessed when the right sequence of doors are opened.

Hub was actually the start of an old rail link between the University of Huddersﬁeld and the University of Leeds; it was thought the rail link would help foster better relationships between the institutions.

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Downton Abbey actor, Rob James-Collier, studied business at the University.

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The Milton Building was once the home of the Students’ Union.

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In 1992 the University Librarian banned dancing within the library; it wasn’t until 1998 that the ban was lifted.

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Every four years all University of Huddersﬁeld students receive an honorary stick of rhubarb. The tradition began in 1832 after the Huddersﬁeld rhubarb triangle was formally recognised as an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The Executive Lift in the Central Service Building can only be accessed with the correct 5 digit security code; it’s only given to University Senior Management and the Students’ Union President.

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In 2007 the University hosted its own version of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’; the winners were a pair of English Lecturers who danced a fantastic tango.

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32 members of the University’s drama department were extras in X-Men: Days of Future Past, after chancellor Sir Patrick Stewart was impressed by their performance in the annual production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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BBC News presenter Sally Nugent is a University of Huddersﬁeld alumnus.

Answers: 1) False; 2) False; 3) False; 4) False; 5) False; 6) False; 7) False; 8) False; 9) False 10) True; 11) False; 12) False; 13) True; 14) True; 15) False; 16) False; 17) False; 18) False; 19) False; 20) True

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Not too shabby. You have a healthy dose of cynicism which is pretty much essential round these parts.

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Below average. A bit like Tim Henman’s Wimbledon career. You are more gullible than most ﬁve year olds.

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DIALECT

One day you’ll understand the locals but for now just use the translator on page 14

FRESHERS’ FESTIVAL

Your welcome to University life. Socialise, party and make a ton of new friends during the week-long programme

BOOKS

What you should spend your student loan on, but that book on 19th century russian geo-political influence doesn’t seem that attractive of a deal during freshers’ week

CAFFEINE

They’ll be times of the year when you realise that 1500 word report you had ages to do is due in the next day and you haven’t even started yet. Cue an all-nighter and copious amounts of caffeine based products.

ELECTIONS

Stand and represent your fellow students, we have elections in both October and March

GOVERNANCE

The rules and procedures behind everything we do

HUDLETS

At some point you’ll be looking for your next pad

INSURANCE

For that time when you drop your iPhone down the loo

JOB SHOP

Where you can find someone to help you get a part time job

KINGSGATE

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NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS

OPTIMISM

More than just a card, they are your national representatives

You start university full of this before it is slowly drained away over the following three years

QUEENSGATE

RAISE AND GIVE

SPORTS ACTIVITIES

The local football team Huddersfield Town compete in the Championship

This is where the university is, good fact to know

Join one, make friends, love life

Raise some money for some great charities

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UNION

The Students’ Union is here to represent you and make your student life better

WALES

VOLUNTEERING

We have students from over 150 countries studying at Huddersfield, including Wales

Come and get involved in one of the Union’s fantastic projects

A place to learn how to ski and snowboard

PIZZA

All too often this will become the fallback food of your life. The problem is made even worse when you have discount vouchers

YORKSHIRE

God’s own county

ZOOLOGY

A course the University does not do

CHALLENGE Student life can be daunting - so much to do and so little time to do it! To help you out, this year we’re launching our 100 Things Challenge - a menu of activities and trips you shouldn’t miss out on while studying at Huddersfield. Not only that, we’ll be running regular competitions throughout the year to win prizes for students who completed most of the challenges. GO!

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Run for Exec

Have a picnic on Castle Hill

Vote in the SU Election

Join a Sports Club

Become a Course Rep

Stand and run in the annual SU elections. Your chance to lead a multimillion pound charity.

Pack a picnic, bring your friends, and enjoy a day sitting at Hud’s highest point.

What makes Hud SU so great is that you get to choose who represents you by voting in the elections.

You’re spoilt for choice with over 30 clubs available to get involved with and keep healthy.

Represent your course mates and improve your CV by becoming a Course Rep.

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Volunteer with the SU

Read a Book

Buy an SU Shop meal deal

Vist historic York

Visit Leeds

We run a number of our own projects to help you get involved in the local community.

Take a break and treat yourself to that novel you’ve wanted to read but never had time too.

In a rush? Save some cash and grab a fresh sandwich, crisps and a drink for a few quid.

York is a flourishing city, rich in ancient history, romantic ambience and fun activities.

Leeds is a city full of experiences, easy to explore and there to be discovered.

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Visit Manchester

Put an idea to Union Council

Get a Dixons Milk Ice

Manchester is bursting with events for everyone. From live music and sports through to art and theatre.

Want to change something in the University? Union Council is the place to make it happen.

Local family firm Dixons have been making their unique milk ices since 1961. It’s probably the best ice cream in Yorkshire.

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Grab lunch in Thyme Square

Meet the Exec Officers

Get a shout out on Radio Hud

With mouth watering dishes sourced from local suppliers, Thyme Square, is the place to grab a tasty afternoon snack.

Say hello to one of the five Exec Officers and see what they’re doing for you.

Radio Hud is the sound of student life. Add them on social media to request a song and shout out.

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Raise money for RAG

Join the Gym

Attend Freshers’ Festival

Swot up and go to the Library

Do the Real Ale Trail

Get involved and help the Raise and Give Society to raise money for their principle charities.

Work off that Freshers’ flab by joining the University gym.

There’s a wide range of events happening over Freshers’ Festival for you to get involved in.

Even the brightest have to hit the books if they want to pass their course.

The Transpennine Real Ale Trail is a unique voyage to a selection of the best real ale pubs.

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Attend Refreshers

Rock out to a live gig

Attend a Get Active Session

Have a BBQ

Go to a Giants match

Blow away those Christmas cobwebs and holiday blues by attending one of our Refreshers events.

With plenty of live music venues to choose from in Huddersfield you are spoilt for choice.

These fun sessions are run by Team Hud and open to all abilities.

Cook up a storm for you and your friends while the weather is still good.

Watch one of the world’s first Super League teams in action at the John Smith’s Stadium.

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Visit the LBT

Attend a ghost trail

Visit the Festival of Light

Go and watch some awe inspiring performances at the Lawrence Batley Theatre.

Take a stroll through Huddersfield’s haunted streets as a guide tells tales of ghosts and ghouls to make you shiver.

Get into the festive spirit and visit the fantastic Festival of Light. Expect amazing light installations, food, drink and live music.

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Walk along the canal

Visit the Food & Drink Festival

Support or run a campaign

Enjoy getting to know the rural side of Huddersfield by taking a walk down this highly scenic waterway.

Attracting over 100,000 people over 4 days, Huddersfield’s Food & Drink Festival is one not to miss.

Put an idea for change forward and campaign on an issue you’re passionate about.

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Join a society

Hold a Come Dine With Event

Vote in the General Election

Sample an Upmarket Sunday

Meet Sir Patrick Stewart

Join like-minded people in one of the many student-led societies.

Host your very own Come Dine With Me evening for you and your friends.

Use your vote and have your say on who runs the country.

With live music and quirky street entertainment, Upmarket Sundays, are the perfect end to the weekend.

You have a range of opportunities to meet the University’s famous chancellor.

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See Standedge Tunnel

Visit Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Attend a Bonfire

Read T’Hud

Listen to Radio Hud

Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Waterways and explore this Yorkshire attraction.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park is a pioneering place that aims to challenge, inspire and delight.

Get the sparklers out and go to one of the many bonfire displays in Huddersfield.

T’Hud is your free 40-page student magazine. Run by students, for students.

With over 40 shows a week you will definitely find something you like on Radio Hud.

#HUD100

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Thank a member of staff

Purchase an NUS Card

Visit the Trafford Centre

Get a Student Leadership Award

Visit Mother Shipton’s Cave

The Thank You Awards are your chance to thank a member of University or SU staff.

Grab your premium discount card and start saving today.

With over 200 stores along three miles of boulevards this is the place to shop.

The Student Leadership Award recognises the voluntary work you do with the SU.

This ancient petrifying well is thought to be the only one of its kind in England.

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Learn a new instrument

Have a proper Sunday roast

Send a secret Valentine

Visit Emley Moor

Visit Holmfirth

There’s plenty of local music teachers in Huddersfield to help you learn a new musical instrument.

This should be a staple of your diet. Make sure you add in some Yorkshire puds and a ton of gravy.

Show a little romance in February by sending that special someone a card or flowers.

The Arqiva Tower - known locally as Emley Moor Mast - is the tallest freestanding structure in the UK.

This picture postcard town is popular with walkers and was the set for Last of the Summer Wine.

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Give Harold Wilson a kiss

Drink in Rhubarb

The Lord Harold Wilson statue stands in St. George’s Square. Show him some love and give him a kiss.

Why not pop down and check out our partner bar. Perfect for meeting up with friends.

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Eat some Yorkshire Mix

Walk along Pennine Way

Buy a bag of Yorkshire Mixture. With 18 varieties of sweets in a bag you’ll love ‘em.

This trail chases along the backbone of England and offers some fine hillwalking.

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Watch a Town match

Visit all four Greggs

Take on the Parish Challenge

Visit the Students’ Union

Complete an SU survey

Become a Terrier and watch Championship football at the John Smith’s Stadium.

There’s four Greggs in Huddersfield. Can you find them?

Go to The Parish and take on their Man v Food style challenge.

The SU is there to make student life better. Visit us and see what we’re doing for you.

We need your feedback so that we can make a positive impact on the student experience.

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Take part in BUCS

Tweet the SU

Visit Greenhead Park

Attend a fancy dress party

Celebrate St. Patricks Day

Represent or watch the University teams compete in BUCS.

Get on Twitter and say hello to @huddersfieldsu

Visit Greenhead Park and ride their non profit train. A great way to see the park.

Get creative and put together a fancy dress costume for that big night out.

Come down to Rhubarb and join in with an evening of Irish themed celebration.

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Attend Varsity

Enter an SU competition

Do an Ask Tim session

Write for T’Hud

Pass your degree

2000 students are involved in the annual Varsity competition with Bradford.

Enter one of the SU competitions and you’ll be in with a chance of winning some great prizes.

Pro VC Tim Thornton runs two Q&A sessions a term in the SU. Go ask him some questions.

Got an opinion? Stumbled over a juicy story? Contact the T’Hud team and get involved.

Remember why you’re really here and put in the hard graft and gain that degree.

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Do a library all-nighter

Like the SU on Facebook

Submit your own 100 Things

Get a retweet

Create a CV

There comes a time in every student’s life when the need to pull an all-nighter in the library arises.

Get up to date information on what’s going on by liking the SU Facebook page.

Send us an email with your idea and why it should be on the list. It might make next year’s 100!

Try and get a retweet from @SirPatStew or @HUDVC. Be witty to be in with a chance.

Get the template for your CV sorted early. You’ll be ahead of the game before finishing your degree.

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Visit Haworth

Post on the SU Facebook

Do Volunteering Week

Visit the SU Advice Centre

Take part in Park Run

Get on a steam train in Haworth for that Harry Potter style experience.

Post on our Facebook page to give us some feedback or find out more about what’s on.

Student Volunteering Week is a national event to praise the amazing work of volunteers.

The Advice Centre offer a free, professional, confidential and independent advice with one objective - to help you.

Get to Greenhead Park on a Saturday morning and join 400 others on a free 5km run.

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Say hello in 5 languages

Talk to your Course Rep

Make a Halloween pumpkin

Eat an Easter Egg

Have a picnic at University

Huddersfield is a diverse place. Why not learn to say hello in five different languages.

Every course has a Course Rep. Their job is to listen to you and feed that back to the University to improve the course.

Get the knives out and carve yourself a scary Halloween pumpkin.

Enjoy Easter and treat yourself to an Easter Egg... Or two.

Bring out the crockery and have an overly elaborate picnic on a University green space.

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Check out Byram Arcade

Visit the Christmas markets

Get a selfie with staff

3 floors of unique shops and eateries makes Byram Arcade an essential visit.

Travel to Manchester or Leeds and visit the Christmas markets.

Grab a member of staff for a selfie and Snapchat it to the SU.

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Have a cup of Yorkshire Tea

Build a snowman

Hug a Christmas tree

Have a real Yorkshire drink. Arguably the best tea in the world.

Being up North means there’s a good chance of snow. Relive your childhood and build a snowman.

Bring the Christmas cheer and hug a Christmas tree.

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Visit Blackpool

Hand in an essay early

Play a prank on housemates

Make the most of your student discount and ride the Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Break from the norm and hand in your essay early and beat the rush to hand in before deadline.

This is a must and great for making memories. Just be mindful they’ll prank you back.

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Award that great lecture

Record a Vine

Explore the University

Climb the 3 peaks

Have a no ‘leccy night

Standing ovations in lectures are trending in the USA. Give it a try here.

Get creative and record a great Vine with your friends. Remember to Tweet it to us.

Instead of being confined to the same buildings every day why not go explore.

Penyghent, Whernside & Inglebrough make up the Yorkshire 3 Peaks.

Get out the board games, cards and candles and have a great uninterrupted night.

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