QMSU Handbook '09

Queen Mary Students’ Union

- Your guide to your SU -

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Contents How your Students’ Union works 4-5 The Sabbatical Team 6-10 The bar 12-13 The gym 14-15 Union shops 16-17 Volunteering 18-19 Sports Clubs and Societies 20-24 Student Media 26-27 Barts and the London Student Assoiation 28-29 New Website 30-31 Course Representatives and Academic Advice 32-33 Useful contacts 34-35

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Welcome to Queen Mary Students’ Union

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his guide will act as your first point of reference to Queen Mary Students’ Union (QMSU).

The following pages are a guide to everything that makes up your Students’ Union.

The Students’ Union has two main areas on the Mile End Campus that are available to you: The Blomelely Centre is where all your sabbatical officers and Membership Services staff are based. Here, you can come in to see us so that we can help with areas such as academic advice, sports and societies, media and publications, and general student welfare. Your main information point is also situated here, so if you come to the reception you can buy tickets to all events, NUS extra and student Oyster cards, and ask any questions you may have.

The health and fitness centre, Qmotion, and your union bar, Drapers bar, make up your second main area. They can be found on Bancroft Road, which is on the west side of campus.

In addition to this, QMSU has a variety of other facilities to offer on campus. These

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include our two shops - The Village Shop, which is located next to the Blomeley Centre, and Infusion, which can be found next to Drapers bar. We also have Ground, which is a Costa Coffee shop. As well as an array of coffees, sandwiches, and snacks, there are some pool tables and comfy seating.

This is located behind the main library.

Furthermore, we are lucky enough to have a second site down in Whitechapel, the home of the Barts and the London Association students - our medics and dentists.

The BLSA building is located here, which holds another students’ union bar, The Griff Inn, a coffee clinic, and the newly refurbished BLSA common room.

It is an exciting time to be a Queen Mary student given all the excellent facilities we have to offer. Qmotion and Drapers bar are both state-of-the-art amenities rivalling the best around the country.

Being a Fresher is an incredible experience.

Enjoy your time at Queen Mary and make the most of it.

Good luck!

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How Queen Mary Students’ Union Works

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he Union has a brand new structure for the 2009-2010 academic year. Previously the union ran monthly general meetings where students could put forward proposals, such as a political stance or to change to the union itself. To make sure the Union runs as efficiently as possibe, from the beginning of September 2009, the Union will have council meetings, which any student can attend but will be predominantly populated by elected council members.

As you can see from the diagram to the right, the student council is made up of 36 elected students – 18 from a Mile End Campus board and 18 from a BLSA (medical and dental students) campus board. Any student can feed into these boards and effect change by attending working groups or talking to elected students.

Your Sabbatical Officer Team Over the following five pages, you’ll be able to see your Sabbatical Officer Team. These students are selected in the Union Elections which take place at the beginning of the second term of the academic year. They take a year out of studying to work full-time for QMSU, representing you to make sure the Students’ Union is doing everything in students’ interests.

Don’t hesitate to give them a call or send them an email – using the contact details over the next five pages – if you have any questions.

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www.qmsu.org Nasir Tarmann President

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i everyone, my name is Nas Tarmann and I will have the honour of being your Student Union President for the forthcoming year.

I have just graduated a BSc studying maths with business and finance and was the QMSU President for the 2007-2008 academic year.

My door will always be open to you all.

If you have any questions about the services we offer, or simply want to get more involved in our campaigns and vast array of students activities, don’t hesitate to get in contact – I would love to see you all.

We have so many different things for you to get involved with at Queen Mary, from sports, student societies, and volunteering, to our various campaigns and student media. These activities are all run and lead by students, for students.

I wish you all the best with and hope you have a great year.

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T: 020 7882 8038 E:president@qmsu.org

www.qmsu.org Anne Hiscocks VP Education, Representation and Welfare

T: 020 7882 8039 E: vpwelfare@qmsu.org

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ello everyone and welcome to Queen Mary. My name is Anna Hiscocks and I am the Vice President Education, Representation and Welfare in the Students’ Union.

I am responsible for your educational needs, working with the departments and the college to make sure you are receiving the best educational support available. At Queen Mary we have a successful Course Representative system, where students have the opportunity to voice their concerns and make a difference.

The Students’ Union is a representative organisation. I oversee and facilitate the elections and ensure that the Union is truly democratic. In addition to this I represent the student body in a number of college committees. However it is you as a student that makes the Students’ Union what it is.

We need your support and participation to guide us in the right direction in making sure we meet all the student needs. The more we speak to you, the better we can be, it is YOUR union.

The welfare of students at Queen Mary is a high priority and this university offers some of the best services to support your needs whether it has to do with finance, accommodation or health. I am here to guide you the most suitable service, so please feel free to contact me over any concern you may have.

I will look forward to meeting you this year.

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’m Sam Cunningham and I’ll be your Vice President of Communications for the coming year. I’ve just completed my first year in this role so will be carrying a year of experience with me this term. I am a graduate of English.

My main roles are running the student monthly magazine – Cub – and fortnightly newspaper – QMessenger. These publications are entirely student-run, so I need your help and urge anyone to get involved.

If you’re interested in any aspect of journalism or the production process, don’t hesitate to let me know at the above email address.

I will also be helping to maintain the new Students’ Union website, www.qmsu. org, working with all of the other SU staff and your other Sabbatical Officers. This is a brand new venture for 2009. For the first time we will have a full-time member of staff running the website in addition to making sure the other communication channels of the SU work effectively.

Look out for regular copies of Cub and QMessenger on campus during term time. These can be found in all the QMSU outlets – Drapers, Qmotion, Ground, and The Village Shop – and in the Library.

I hope you have a fantastic year and wish you the best of luck.

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T: 020 7882 8041 E: vpcommunications@qmsu.org

www.qmsu.org Vratislav “Vraj” Domalip III VP Student Activities

T: 020 7882 8043 E: vpactivities@qmsu.org

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ey guys, I would like to welcome you all to Queen Mary.

You have chosen a great university with a fantastic range of Student Activities. I’m Vratislav ‘Vraj’ Domalip III the Vice President Student Activities and I have just graduated in Geography and Business & Management.

As VPSA I am responsible for all the sports clubs, societies, volunteering and social events.

I believe our societies and clubs are an integral part of university life and I want every student to feel like we cater for all their interests and needs. Being involved in Student Activites will provide you with a great opportunity to meet loads of new people and enhance your experience at Queen Mary. You can also volunteer through Provide, our volunteering section and we have an amazing year of entertainment planned.

If you have any questions or comments regarding Student Activities then please come and find me in the Blomeley Centre or contact me. I look forward to seeing you all.

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www.qmsu.org Jeeves Wijesuriya BLSA President

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y name is Jeeves and I am the BLSA (Barts and the London Student Association) President.

What that means is that I will be running things up in Whitechapel on the Medics and Dentists Campus for those amongst you that will be undertaking your degrees in those disciplines here at the oldest medical school and teaching hospital in the country.

It also means that if you as a medical or dental student have any problems or concerns that I and my team are here as your first port of call for help, advice or support and if there´s anything that I or any one else in the BL team can do to help you settle in please don´t hesitate to get in touch with us!

No doubt well see each other soon at the Griffin Union in Whitechapel in the coming year!

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T: 020 7882 8085 E: blpresident@qmsu.org

For more information contact Anna Hiscocks, VP Education, Representation and Welfare via email at vpwelfare@qmsu.org or by phone on 020 7882 8039

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rapers bar is Queen Mary’s main bar in the heart of the Students’ Union. Drapers bar has recently been subject to a huge refurbishment project along with the redevelopment of the Students’ Union building on Bancroft Road.

The £4,000,000 project has resulted in one of the best student venues in the country which allows us to provide you with the best in student entertainment.

Our stunning bar incorporates fresh homemade food, gourmet burgers, ground coffee, smoothies and chilled out environment by day. By night the place transforms into a stylish student bar and club incorporating

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some of London’s best Performers and DJs. Drapers bar opens at 10am until midnight daily and until 2am on event nights.

Drapers bar has state of the art AV equipment making it the best venue in the area to watch the latest sports action. We have a huge 10ft High Definition projector screen in our club room as well as five 50” Plasma screens for live sports and our music video system. Drapers bar is also equipped with a state of the art sound and lighting system.

This, accompanied with some of London’s best DJs for evening entertainment, will make drapers the choice venue any night of the week.

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he majority of entertainments QMSU provides are on campus at drapers bar. Our regular favourites including Hail Mary and flirt! will be joined this year by a whole host of new and improved events. Our large variety of drinks promotions, DJs, live PAs and music styles ensure we cater for everyone’s taste.

To add some variety we use some external venues to put on some of our events, including London’s infamous Pressure Cooker at some of London’s top venues.

To make your student experience the best it can be we go all out during Freshers’ Week putting on events at the world-famous Fabric and Ministry of Sound, incorporating the UKs best DJs all for bargain entry prices.

This means that venues usually out of the average students’ price range are accessible courtesy of Queen Mary Students’ Union.

All profits made from QMSU entertainments and drapers bar goes back to you, the student. Monies made help fund your clubs and societies, the welfare department, academic advice, student campaigns, volunteering and every other part of the Students’ Union. By attending an event, buying a drink at the bar, or having lunch in drapers you are helping fund everything the Students’ Union provides for you, the students.

Look out for the Queen Mary Students’ Union logo on events flyers, posters and emails to make sure they are bonafide Queen Mary events and to make sure you don’t get ripped off.

You can check out all our events on our website www.qmsu.org and on our facebook group Queen Mary Freshers / QMUL / QMSU QM 2009 - 2010. We also provide upto-the-minute information on events, free entry, drinks vouchers and Q Jump through QMSU text alerts, which you can sign up for on the website.

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ince our opening in September 2008 Qmotion has gone from strength to strength. As a new student at Queen Mary, University of London, you are entitled to the best membership prices in Mile End! As a new student, you have come to university to educate your brain and learn new things; here at Qmotion we feel the same way. We want to help you learn about how to look after your body. You only get one body so you might as well look after it. Every single new member will receive a detailed one to one induction, which means our trainers will create a specific program to suit your needs and help you achieve your goals.

Qmotion is a large open plan gym with over 450sq foot of gym floor; we have

two studios, a Female only gym, a sports hall, squash court, a large free weights area and a sports specific area.

Unlike your local commercial gyms, we do not tie you in for a long-term contract, we do not have a “joining fee” or a “starter payment” all you pay for at Qmotion is the gym membership.

We also don’t have “off peak times” as a member of Qmotion you can come and go as you please whenever you like, we’re open from 7am – 10pm Monday - Thursday, 7am – 9pm Friday and 10am – 8pm Saturday and Sunday. Therefore, there will never be an excuse not to have a workout.

In addition to unlimited access to the gym, you are also able to take full advantage of you studio classes. At present, we have 30+ classes on our timetable, these

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www.qmsu.org Treatments, which include waxing, spray tanning, eye treatments and facials.

So what are you waiting for? Take advantage now of our 9-month term time membership and make even more savings!

classes range from Body Pump, Spin, Yoga, Pilates, Boxercise and Circuits.

We also have on site physical and alternatives therapy sessions such as Sports Massage, Physio Therapy, Homeopath, Cognitive Hypnotherapy and Beauty

All you need to do to become a member is pop into our reception (located in the Student’s Union building in Drapers Square, Bancroft Road) and tell us what membership option you would like.

If you require any further information feel free to check out our website www.qmsu. org/qmotion, call us on 0207 882 8040, or email qmotion@qmsu.org.

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The Other Venues Ground

indulgent cakes, muffins and treats.

Our high street style coffee house is currently undergoing a major renovation this summer and will open just before your arrival. Ground is located in the heart of the Mile End next to the library. It is the most popular place to hang out on campus between lectures to read a magazine, group study or catch up with friends.

All Ground coffee, tea and hot chocolate are Fairtrade so you can enjoy your drink the added knowledge that you are positively contributing to a better deal for third world producers.

Serving fresh Costa Coffee, cool frappes and real fruit smoothies. You can also grab a snack or lunch all day, from toasted handmade paninis, flatbreads and wraps to

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Come visit us and check out the different offers and specials we have each term!

8.30am until 7.00pm weekdays

www.qmsu.org Infusion The perfect place if youíre in a hurry! Grab lunch, or breakfast depending when you get up, from a wide range of tasty sandwiches and wraps, with a great vegetarian and halal selection, hot and cold drinks, sweets, cakes and healthy snacks. We also stock a wide range of stationery and must have Queen Mary branded t-shirts and hoodies.

find fresh food, tasty ready meals and all the basics you could possibly need to get you through the week, right on your doorstep. We stock a big range of fair trade and ecologically friendly products. There are always great deals to be had such as buy one, get one free & better than half price.

You can also purchase alcohol, top up your mobile phone and buy your study stationery essentials.

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08.30 - 18.00 Mon - Fri

8am - 8pm Mon - Fri

Village Shop

10.30am - 8pm Sat - Sun

The one and only campus convenience store, offering a huge selection of food from the co-operative group. Here youíll

Village Shop Special Offer!

Get 10% Off when you spend £10+* instore with this voucher Offer valid until 30/09/09 *excluding cigarettes

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here are many ways to get involved in volunteering at Queen Mary Students’ Union. As well as being lots of fun, you get to meet new people, develop new skills, explore what London has to offer, help others as well as yourself, and do something worthwhile with your spare time!

Provide Student Volunteering Provide Student Volunteering offers you the opportunity to get involved with the local community, charities and non-profit organisations in Tower Hamlets and across

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London. Provide gives you a brilliant opportunity to absorb and explore what London has to offer, and to really get involved in your local area.

You can volunteer on a regular basis with a local charity or organisation doing anything from mentoring local school kids, to volunteering in the local hospitals, to becoming a helpline volunteer and managing a local sports team. All our volunteer placements are on the Provide website, www.providevolunteering.org, so take a look to find something to suit you!

www.qmsu.org aiming to raise £10,000 and collecting as many unused text books and equipment from local schools as they can. These are then boxed and shipped to Tanzania over the summer and eight of the volunteers from the London East team will have the opportunity to distribute the books in Tanzania in August 2010. To get involved in this fantastic project, please register on the Provide website and click on READ in the Interests section, or email londoneast@ readinternational.org.uk.

If you haven’t got the time to commit to volunteering on a regular placement, don’t worry, Provide have just the thing for you.

Our Community Action Days (otherwise known as CADs) are one-day volunteering events, where you sign up for one event at a time and just turn up and volunteer for the day! These usually take place on the weekends. Some of the things we have planned for this year include cooking breakfast for the local homeless, painting a mural at a youth centre, putting on a Christmas party for the local women’s refuge and stewarding at the London Marathon 2010.

To get signed up to volunteer on a CAD, visit the Provide website and search for ‘CADs’ to see what’s coming up.

What are you waiting for? Register with Provide on www.providevolunteering.org today and get volunteering!

RAG RAG (Raise and Give) is the fundraising arm of QMSU and its aim is to raise money for selected local and national charities. The student-led team raises money for charity in any way possible, through hosting lots of crazy and exciting events as well as the traditional RAG raids, general japes, and the biggest and most hectic week of the year RAG Week!

RAG is always open to suggestions for new ways to raise money, charities to support and event ideas. To get involved in fundraising at QMSU, please visit www.qmsu.org/ rag, join the facebook group – ‘RAG QMSU’, and/or email the RAG officer Sally Nguyen on exec.rag@qmsu.org.

READ Book Project London East The READ Book Project London East is a student-led project at Queen Mary, under the charity READ International, and supported by Provide Volunteering in the Students’ Union. There are projects in 16 other universities around the country, all

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Sports Clubs and Societies

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niversity is not all about lectures, deadlines, and exams. A large part of your learning experience is establishing a life away from home. A great way to do this is to join a club or society.Queen Mary Students’ Union offers over 90 different clubs and societies for you to join.

Clubs Club

Captain

Contact

Aikido Club

David Turton

aikido@qmsu.org

Badminton Club

Sue Hsian Wong

badminton@qmsu.org

Basketball Club

n/a

basketball@qmsu.org

Belly Dancing Club

Sophie-Anne Urry

belldancing@qmsu.org

Boat Club

Dominic Bell

boat@qmsu.org

Boxing Club

Usman Malik

boxing@qmsu.org

Cheerleading Club

Sophie-Anne Urry

cheerleading@qmsu.org

Cricket Club

n/a

cricket@qmsu.org

Dance Club

Mo Waked

dance@qmsu.org

Fencing Club

Aimee Parsons

fencing@qmsu.org

Flex FX Dance Club

Leena Patel

flexfx@qmsu.org

Flowrobix Club

n/a

flowrobix@qmsu.org

Football Club (Men)

James Aldridge

mensfootball@qmsu.org

Football Club (Women)

Evie Wilson

womensfootball@qmsu.org

Hockey Club

Jonathon Hammond

hockey@qmsu.org

Jitsu Club

Vasana Maththumagodage Don

jitsu@qmsu.org

Kendo Club

Tun Myint

kendo@qmsu.org

Mountaineering Club

Scott Murphy

mountaineering@qmsu.org

Netball Club

Rebecca Chaplin

netball@qmsu.org

Pool

Satty Dhillon

pool@qmsu.org

Rugby Club (Men)

Ruari Cocks

rugby@qmsu.org

Rugby Club (Women)

n/a

womensrugby@qmsu.org

Snowsports Club

Louise Nolan

snowsports@qmsu.org

Squash Club

Maghan Browne

squash@qmsu.org

Swimming Club

Daniel Gough

swimming@qmsu.org

Table Tennis Club

Anglea Saunders

tabletennis@qmsu.org

Taekwondo Club

Mohammed Ahmed

taekwondon@qmsu.org

Tennis Club

Rebecca Cooney

tennis@qmsu.org

Wu Shu Kwan Club

Nishat Fatta

wushukwan@qmsu.org

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President

Contact

Association of British and Chinese University Students (ABACUS)

Stephine Song

abacussociety@qmsu.org

Afro-Caribbean Society (ACS)

Uju Okonkwo

afrocaribbeansociety@qmsu.org

Afghan Cultural Society

Saher Emran

afghansociety@qmsu.org

Ahlul Bayt Society

n/a

ahlulbaytsociety@qmsu.org

Amnesty International Society

Laura Patlon

amnestyinternationalsociety@ qmsu.org

Anime Society

n/a

anime@qmsu.org

Arab Cultural Society

n/a

arabsociety@qmsu.org

Arts and Thinking Society

n/a

creativeartssociety@qmsu.org

Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

n/a

aseansociety@qmsu.org

Bahai Society

Iman Fadaei

bahaisociety@qmsu.org

Bengali Cunltural Society

Nazma Sultana

bengalisociety@qmsu.org

Biological Society

Maryam Sadraie

biologicalsociety@qmsu.org

Biomedical Society

n/a

biomedicalsociety@qmsu.org

Buddhist Society

Sharadha Wisidagama

budhistsociety@qmsu.org

Business Society

Faehan Amir

businesssociety@qmsu.org

Catholic Society

Justin Tan

catholicsociety@qmsu.org

Chinese National Cultural Society

Patrick Gilbert

chinesesociety@qmsu.org

Chemistry Society

Justin Yue Hang Cheng

chemistrysociety@qmsu.org

Christian Union

Charlotte Gabriel

christianunionsociety@qmsu.org

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www.qmsu.org Conservative Society

n/a

conservativesociety@qmsu.org

Creative Writing Society

Ida Andreassen

creativewritingsociety@qmsu.org

Cypriot Cultural Society

Pavlos Kaimaklitos

cypriotsociety@qmsu.org

Debating Society

n/a

debatingsociety@qmsu.org

Dialogue and Debate Society

Luthfa Begum

dialogueanddebatesociety@qmsu. org

Economics Society

Punit Ghumra

economicssociety@qmsu.org

Electrical Engineering Society

Taslim Chowdhury

electricalengineeringsociety@ qmsu.org

Engineering Society

Shaheen Mufti

engineeringsociety@qmsu.org

Every Nation Christian Society

Lydia Adelowokan

everynationsociety@qmsu.org

Fashion Society

Saadia Hakim

fashionsociety@qmsu.org

Film Society

n/a

filmsociety@qmsu.org

French Cultural Society

n/a

frenchsociety@qmsu.org

Gaming and Games Design Society

n/a

gamingandgamesdesignsociety@ qmsu.org

Geography Society

Michael Jones

geographysociety@qmsu.org

Green Mary Society

Craig Ferriman

greenmarysociety@qmsu.org

Hindu Students Forum

Suraj Bhanot

hindusociety@qmsu.org

History Society

Emma Hedington

historysociety@qmsu.org

Indian Cultural Society

n/a

indiansociety@qmsu.org

Iranian Cultural Society

n/a

iraniansociety@qmsu.org

Islamic Society (ISOC)

n/a

islamicsociety@qmsu.org

Italian Cultural Society

n/a

italiansociety@qmsu.org

Japanese Cultural Society

n/a

japanesesociety@qmsu.org

Jewish Society

Yasmine Pinto

jewishsociety@qmsu.org

Kazakhstan Society

Ilyas Abdrakhmanov

kazakhstansociety@qmsu.org

Korean Cultural Society

Suk-Young Chung

koreansociety@qmsu.org

Krishna Consciousness Society

n/a

krishnaconcsiousnesssociety@ qmsu.org

Kurdish Cultural Society

Huseyin Tekdemir

kurdishsociety@qmsu.org

Labour Society

Ushan Samson

laboursociety@qmsu.org

Latino Cultural Society

n/a

latinosociety@qmsu.org

Law Society

David O’Hare

lawsociety@qmsu.org

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans-sexual/Trans-gender (LGBT) Society

Scott-Austin Shaw

lgbtsociety@qmsu.org

Literature Society

n/a

literaturesociety@qmsu.org

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Min Chua

malaysiansociety@qmsu.org

Model United Nations Society

Aleksandra Petrovic

modelunitednationssociety@qmsu. org

Music Society

Matthew Colley

musicsociety@qmsu.org

PACE (Performance, Arts, Careers and Entertainment)

Charlotte De’ Davis

pacesociety@qmsu.org

Pakistani Cultural Society

Maisum Mirza

pakistanisociety@qmsu.org

Personal Development Society

Imran Siddiq

personaldevelopmentsociety@ qmsu.org

Photography Society

Maryam Amjad

photographysociety@qmsu.org

Poker Society

Haroon Mansoor

pokersociety@qmsu.org

Polish Society

n/a

polishsociety@qmsu.org

Politics Society

Kiran Kaur

politicssociety@qmsu.org

PsiStar Society

n/a

psistarsociety@qmsu.org

Punjabi Cultural Society

n/a

punjabisociety@qmsu.org

Radio Society (Quest)

Yeleche Woluchor

radiosociety@qmsu.org

Rock Society

n/a

rocksociety@qmsu.org

Russian Cultural Society

Yuru Mosksksov

russiansociety@qmsu.org

Scandinavian Cultural Society

n/a

scandinaviansociety@qmsu.org

Sikh Society

Mandip Singh Sian

sikhsociety@qmsu.org

Singapore Cultural Society

Stephanie Song

singaporesociety@qmsu.org

Socialist Students Society

n/a

socialiststudentssociety@qmsu. org

Somail Cultural Society

Awale Elmi

somalisociety@qmsu.org

Soul Society

n/a

soulsociety@qmsu.org

Sri Lankan Cultural Society

n/a

srilankansociety@qmsu.org

Stop the War Coalition

Frances Legg

stopthewarcoalition@qmsu.org

St Johns Ambulance LINKS Society

Joshua Feddon

stjohnsambulancelinkssociety@ qmsu.org

Street Life Society

n/a

streetlifesociety@qmsu.org

Sudanese Cultural Society

Hozifa Taifor

sudanesesociety@qmsu.org

Tamil Cultural Society

Simii Sivapalan

tamilsociety@qmsu.org

Theatre Company

Rob Taylor and Simon Haithwaite

theatresociety@qmsu.org

Turkish Cultural Society

Neslisan Yilmaz

turkishsociety@qmsu.org

UNI Vibe

Cleopatra Sali

univibesociety@qmsu.org

Unite Society

Racheal Kotun

unitesociety@qmsu.org

Women in the Arts Society

Sian Tomlinson

womenintheartssociety@qmsu.org

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Student Media

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here are a number of ways you can get involved with student media at QMSU. We have a regular newspaper and magazine, an up-andcoming radio station, and – new this year – the chance to practice your TV broadcasting skills with the chance to cover video news stories on our brand new website.

Cub is QMSU’s student monthly magazine, run by students for students. This glossy lifestyle magazine provides your monthly dose of what’s going on in and around London and the college, as well as opinions, previews, reviews, celebrity interviews, and student-fashion.

QMessenger is QMSU’s fortnightly newspaper, bringing you all the latest news and sports surrounding Queen Mary during term time as well as product reviews and Sudoku and Crosswords.

You can view every issue of Cub and QMesenger online at their respective websites www.cubmagazine.co.uk or www.qmessenger.co.uk. Copies of both publications can also be found at the library and all of the QMSU outlets: the Drapers bar and Qmotion reception, Ground, The Village Shop, and the Blomeley Centre.

You can get involved at every level of the production process, including writing, photography, design and layout, proofing and editing. Cub and QMessenger aim to keep up with what’s going on in students’ lives and is always open to new ideas and influences. If you’d like to get involved, email editor@cubmagazine.co.uk or editor@qmessenger.co.uk.

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Barts and the London Student Association

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f you were to look at a dictionary, after removing layers of dust you would find the following meaning of for the word Association: A group of people who are united in a single organisation for a particular purpose.

The Barts and The London Students’ Association, although part of Queen Mary Students Association, is here especially for medical and dental students. As a student here at BL you are automatically a member of the Association and of Queen Mary Students Union (QMSU), so you get the best of both worlds in terms of facilities and support.

The Association Building is like a Tardis, tiny on the outside, but packed full with useful facilities on the inside. On the

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ground floor is the Student Bar the Griffinn.

This friendly, student staffed bar is where you can come after a hard day of lectures or ward work. Most of the evening events during Freshers Fortnight will happen here, and Wednesday sports nights throughout the year are legendary at the Association. The prices are student friendly for London and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. We have some new branded nights at Griffinn being launched this year, so round up the troops and head down to

www.qmsu.org/blsa Griffinn for some awesome quality nights!

There is The Coffee Clinic on the first floor which offers: »»

Bean to Cup Coffee

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A range of Barts and The London Students’ Association Clothing

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Everyday Snacks

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Sandwiches

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Stationary

Also on the first floor is the Common Room, used for all kinds of meetings, relaxation and a chance to look at your e-mails.

The top floor of the Association holds 3

main rooms. The main room is the Clubs and Resources room, used in the mostly for meetings but also with a large number of computer terminals. The Welfare Office (which has surgery hours, see the BL Freshers Guide for more details) is open at any time if needed, and is staffed by student councilors, and The President’s Office. This should be staffed daily from 9-5, if you need any support.

There are many so other parts to the Association, and we could fill an entire handbook with what’s on offer, so keep a look out for the BL handbook and please come down to visit us or just get in touch with the President if you need any more information.

Visit www.bartslondon.com for more information or to find out what’s going on at BLSA.

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Brand new website: www.qmsu.org

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he Queen Mary Student Union website is your online resource for everything about the union. The site is arranged into seven categories that cover general information, entertainment, fitness, clubs and societies as well as academic advice and health services. You’ll also find contact information to get all your questions answered.

About us This section consists of contact phone numbers and emails, FAQs, directions, and general enquiry information. The section titled “How your union is run” contains the handbook, annual report, mission statement and basics of the governing of the Union. You can also find out more about the NUS Student Discount Card and even purchase one online.

Student Voice Get to know your Sabbatical Officers and Student Trustees. Each officer has provided contact information and personal statements so you can reach

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them with your queries. Within Student Voice you can also access digital versions of the union publications, Cub and QMessenger, as well as find important information about elections.

Sports and Activities This section gives you access to getting involved in Sports, Societies, Volunteering and Fundraising on campus.

Basic descriptions of each of the over 180 clubs and societies are posted so there’s bound to be something for everyone. From this category you can join organizations, pay fees, locate information and visit mini sites for your group.

Executive members receive access to create mini sites which can then be set

www.qmsu.org up to post pictures, information, schedules or use the site as you like.

Advice and Welfare All your academic and health service resources are listed here along with nightline phone numbers and email to provide you with around the clock assistance.

Events Want to find out what’s happening on campus? This category will tell you all the parties, gatherings and events that your union has planned along with all the vital information about when and where things will take place. Additionally you can purchase tickets online though the box office.

Bars, Cafes and Shops QMSU has a variety of on campus venues for grabbing a coffee, meeting friends for a drink or doing a bit of shopping. The website allows you to view menus online for our food establishments and shop online from our shops.

QMotion Visit QMotion online to find membership information, a map to the facilities, timetable of group classes, views and descriptions of the facilities, and to read about the training staff.

We hope you enjoy exploring the site and if you have any suggestions please let us know.

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Course Representatives

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ourse Representatives (Course Reps) are an elected group of students who represent the students on their course. They tackle educational issues working with the Students’ Union, their Department and the College.

They are an integral part of the college system and act as representatives who voice and champion the concerns of students. Course Reps are highly regarded and rewarded for their participation,

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and have a strong relationship with their Heads of Departments. They receive a certificate of contribution awarded at the lavish Drapers Hall in the City of London and also get to discuss student issues with the Principal. In addition to that, Course Reps gain a high number of transferable skills which makes them more attractable in the job market. To find out more about the Course Rep roles, functions and how to become one, please check out: www. qmsu.org or contact Anna Hiscocks on vpwelfare@qmsu.org or 02078828039.

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Academic Advice Service

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opefully you won’t have any academic problems while you’re at Queen Mary, but if you do the QMSU’s academic advice service is here to help.

It can offer advice and representation on a number of academic welfare issues:

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The service can offer advice on statements, supply letters of support where necessary, and accompany students to hearings, either to represent the student or to provide moral support. It also acts as a referral point, for example to Advice & Counselling, on matters such as immigration, finance or mental health.

applications for extenuating circumstances

Location & Opening Hours

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requests for a review of an exam board decision

The service is located at the Blomeley Centre

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allegations of plagiarism or an examination offences

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allegations of breach of the code of student discipline

Official opening hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 4pm, term time and vacation. Students can either drop in during these hours or book an appointment by calling reception or emailing the adviser.

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appeals against the outcome of a disciplinary hearing, either under the examination offences regulations or the code of student discipline

A drop in advice service also operates from the Barts and The London Students’ Association in Whitechapel on Wednesdays 10am to 4pm.

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appeals against deregistration from a module or course

In exceptional circumstances appointments can also be offered outside the stated opening hours.

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complaints regarding a member of staff or course delivery

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bullying or harassment by a member of staff or fellow student

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PhD supervision

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fitness to practice issues

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Useful Contacts

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ere is a list of contact information that you may find useful during your time at Queen Mary. One of the best ways to contact people is via email. Every staff member has an email address. This is always firstname.lastname@qmsu.org.

Academic Advice

Sabbatical Officers

Annie Mitchell Tel: 020 7882 8042

Nasir Tarmann (President) Tel: 020 7882 8038 Email: president@qmsu.org

Anna Hiscocks (VP Welfare) Tel: 020 7882 8039 Email: vpwelfare@qmsu.org Sports and Societies Toby Emmerson Tel: 020 7882 8451 Vratislav “Vraj” Domalip (VP Activities) Tel: 020 7882 8043 Email: vpactivities@qmsu.org

Anna Hiscocks (VP Education, Welfare, and Representation) Tel: 020 7882 8039 Email: vpwelfare@qmsu.org Sam Cunningham (VP Communications) Tel: 020 7882 8041 Email: vpcommunications@qmsu.org Vratislav “Vraj” Domalip (VP Activities) Tel: 020 7882 8043 Email: vpactivities@qmsu.org

Volunteering Sarah Gifford Tel: 020 7882 8046

Jeeves Wijesuriya (BLSA President) Tel: 020 7882 8685 Email: blpresident@qmsu.org

Qmotion

College Contacts

Reception Desk Tel: 020 7882 8040 Email: qmotion@qmsu.org

QM Careers Tel: 020 7882 8533 Email: careers@qmul.ac.uk www.careers.qmul.ac.uk

Drapers bar Enquiries Email: drapersbar@qmsu.org

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Library Tel: 020 7882 3300 Email: library.enquiries@qmul.ac.uk

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