Digs Issue #1 - Sept 09
YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR MAGAZINE
HELLO
I’M A NEW MAGAZINE READ ME!
Meet a Mentor Get involved in Digs
FULL EVENTS LISTINGS INSIDE
What to expect Communities Guide
Welcome to Digs magazine Welcome to the first ever issue of Digs magazine! It’s exclusive to the residences and each month will contain everything you need to know about life in University accommodation. In this issue, we wanted to tell you a bit about what to expect when you arrive and what life will be like during your first few weeks here. You’re part of a Student Community (p.7-9) and as you’ll see from the listings (p.1215), no matter what you’re into, there’s always something going on and loads of opportunities to meet new people and make new friends. Our Resident Support team are here too if you have any problems or just need someone to talk to – find out more about them on p.10. This is YOUR magazine and we want you to get involved. ‘Your bit’ (p.6) will be your opportunity to share your photos, stories and experiences of living in University accommodation. We’ll also be on the lookout for designers and photographers to work with us regularly.
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Contents
Page 6 - Your Bit! Pages 7-9 - Student Communities - Welcome (p.7) - Contact us (p.7) - Be your Block Frep (p.8) - Give it a Little Go (p.8) - Community sports (p.9) - Community volunteering (p.9)
HELLO
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Pages 3-5 - Your Accommodation - What to expect (p.3) - Accommodation team (p.3) - Moving in top tips (p.3) - Useful contacts (p.4) - EatwithUS Food & Drink (p.5) - Your environment (p.5)
Meet a Mentor Get involved in Digs
FULL EVENTS LISTINGS INSIDE
What to expect Communities Guide
Check out Digs each month to keep up with all the latest news and events – you’ll be able to pick up a copy in your block as well as in cafés, bars and reception areas. We’d love to know what you think of Digs, so get in touch and tell us! Email us at feedback@digsmag.co.uk Enjoy! The Digs team
Page 10 - Resident Support Page 11 - Event highlights
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Pages 12-15 - What’s On - City (p.12) - Endcliffe (p.13) - Ranmoor (p.14) - Tapton (p.15)
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Your Digs Needs You! Are you a budding graphic designer? A fantastic photographer? Have you got a great story to tell about coming to University, meeting your flatmates and moving into your accommodation? Do you want to get involved in your community and share your experiences with your fellow residents? We want to hear from you! Digs is on the look out for real-life student stories and student contributors to help make your magazine amazing! There’ll be a page every issue dedicated to you and your life in the residences, so get in touch to get involved! Email us: getinvolved@digsmag.co.uk Digs magazine is published by ACS for the Student Communities. Digs Magazine Accommodation and Campus Services The University of Sheffield 301 Glossop Road Sheffield S10 2HL Design: Rob Ellerington @ Sheffield Union
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YOUR ACCOMMODATION
We can’t wait for you to arrive! Welcome to Sheffield
Choosing to live with us in University accommodation may just be the best decision you’ve ever made! Not only do you get a brilliant package, support if you need it, security, exceptional facilities and no worries about bills. You also get THE best experience ever – the chance to meet new people, try loads of new things and make memories that that will last a lifetime.
What to expect For some of you, coming to university will be a whole new experience, but don’t worry. You can expect a warm welcome at your accommodation over Intro Weekend – there’ll be loads of people around to help and some fantastic events and activities planned to help you settle in.
Here to help Accommodation & Campus Services (ACS) is the University department responsible for looking after accommodation. We’re here to make sure your transition into university life is as easy as possible, as well as being a responsible landlord. During your stay, you’ll meet lots of people from ACS: Accommodation Office This team allocated your room and Accommodation Contract – contact them for anything relating to your Contract. They can also offer advice and information about your accommodation options for future years – remember, you can stay in University accommodation for the duration of your course!
Customer Services The team are responsible for lots of different things and are based at the receptions in The Edge, The Ridge and Tapton Hall. (There is also a Customer Reception for Opal Two, which is not operated by ACS). Resident Support Here to offer support and help if you need it – find out more on p.10. Security Services Help to monitor the safety and security of the Student Villages and Campus, 24/7. Porters Provide assistance for a wide range of tasks, from assisting Security Services to providing Customer Services support out of hours. Housekeeping Provide a cleaning service for communal areas in some accommodation. Maintenance Respond to maintenance faults that are recorded through the Maintenance Helpdesk. Over Intro Weekend there will be lots of other people around to help you to find your way, assist with your belongings and answer any questions – some are even students so they know exactly how you’ll be feeling! To find out more about moving in, visit: www.shef.ac.uk/accommodation/ arriving09
Don’t forget! We emailed you a link to your E-induction when you accepted your Accommodation Contract. It’s essential that you complete the induction as it contains loads of important information about your accommodation – and you’ll be able to book a time slot for arriving and collecting your keys!
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Moving in top tips There'll be so much for you to think about on the day, but the most important thing is getting to your room and settling into your new home. Here are some tips for what to expect over Intro Weekend and what you'll need to do when you get here.
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Make sure you check the directions to your accommodation, key collection point, opening hours and car parking locations before you set off.
Double check your time slot for arriving and collecting your keys – you’ll choose this when you complete your E-induction once you’ve accepted your contract.
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It will be busy on the roads as there are thousands of students arriving in Sheffield at the same time - please be patient with the traffic, you will get here and your room will be waiting for you! Check the car parking instructions for your specific location.
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Once you have collected your keys, make your way to your room – there will be lots of people around to help direct you and give you a hand with your luggage.
Once you’ve settled into your room, it’s time to meet your flatmates and get to know your Community – there are loads of activities and events planned to welcome you. Find out more on the listings pages (p.12-15).
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If your family and friends want to stay a bit longer, you may have to move your car – although you might want them to leave so you can get on with meeting your new flatmates!
Remember to bring a copy of your Accommodation Contract and proof of ID with you – we need it to be able to issue your keys.
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You might also want to register for your University computer account, which means you can access the internet from your bedroom. There’ll be registration centres in the Information Commons and The Edge over Intro Weekend.
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YOUR ACCOMMODATION
Useful contacts ACS Customer Services General advice and information about your accommodation Call: 0114 222 8800 Email: acs-customerservices@shef.ac.uk Accommodation Office Advice and information about your contract, room changes and accommodation options for future years Call: 0114 222 4488 Email: accommodationoffice@shef.ac.uk ACS Maintenance Helpdesk Report a maintenance problem in your accommodation at your Customer Services reception or Call: 0114 222 8801 Email: acs-helpdesk@shef.ac.uk 24/7 Security Services In case of emergency Call: 0114 222 4444 For general security advice and information:
What to bring You can get ideas for what to bring (and what not to bring!) on our website and to make your life a little easier, we’ll be selling bedding, towels, kitchenware and other essentials over Intro Weekend!
City and Central Campus Call: 0114 222 4085 Email: security@shef.ac.uk The Student Villages and Tapton Hall Call: 0114 222 4075 Email: monitoringstation@shef.ac.uk For more information about our Security Services, visit: www.shef.ac.uk/security
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YOUR ACCOMMODATION
eatwithUS Food & Drink
Your environment We’re committed to looking after the environment and will be doing everything we can to save energy in the residences… and there are loads of things that you can do too!
eatwithUS card the hassle free choice for students on the go
Don’t over fill your kettle – only boil the amount you need If everyone only boiled the amount of water they needed instead of filling the kettle every time, we could save enough energy to run all the street lights in the UK! Switch your lights off when you’re out of the room If you switched off lights that you don’t need for only an hour a day, you could save enough energy to power your TV every evening! Don’t leave appliances on standby If we all turned off our gadgets at the plug, we could save 4 million tonnes of excess Carbon Dioxide every year!
Having an eatwithUS card is the hassle free choice for students just wanting to get on with being a student – no cooking, no food shopping and no going hungry. Just great deals on great food and a chance to eat with your friends or make new ones in the many cafés, dining rooms and outlets every day. It’s really flexible so you get to choose where, when and what you eat. If you’ve already signed up for an eatwithUS card or are on a catered contract, you’ll get £37 per week to spend on food and drink included in your rent. If you’d like more to spend, you can top up by £8 to get £45 per week to spend. If you haven’t signed up for an eatwithUS
eatwithUS outlets You don’t need an eatwithUS card to take advantage of the delicious offerings in the many eatwithUS outlets in the residences and on campus. From deli sandwiches made to order in City View Café to authentic Indian dishes at Shere Khan in the International Food Court, a pub lunch in University Arms to a Fajita Wrap at the Wrapid kiosk– there’s something for everyone!
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Take a five minute shower By cutting a minute off your shower time, you could save about 3,300 litres of water a year, saving 200kWh of energy or enough to heat water for 6000 cups of coffee.
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card yet, don’t worry! You can get one when you move in over Intro Weekend or throughout the year. Choose from £37 or £45 per week to spend on food and drink for each term or the whole year – whichever you prefer.
Recycle all recyclable goods* Every tonne of paper that is recycled saves 17 trees, 34,500 litres of water and over a tonne and a half of Co2. *There are recycling bins in most properties and bring sites in each location, so it couldn’t be easier for you to do your bit.
Water Amnesty Did you know that over 1 billion people in the world don’t have access to clean water? October is Water Month at the University of Sheffield and we need your help to reduce the water consumption of the University, its Union and residences. There will be plenty of tips, activities and events throughout the month to help you start saving water and get involved in the campaign. A percentage of the water saving will go to the worthwhile charity OneWater which provides water roundabouts to communities in Africa. So take the plunge in October and help save water. Visit: www.shef.ac.uk/water-amnesty for more information
Main pic: The Edge at The Endcliffe Village (photo: Helen Munro). Right: The Jessop Cafe within the Jessop West building on Upper Hanover Street. Digs Sept. 09
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from volunteering opportunities to themed nights in the bar, so you really won’t be stuck for ways to fill your time. Student life can be amazing, however this doesn’t mean that it’s always plain sailing. It’s important to know that there’s someone to turn to if things get tough and that there’s an excellent support system within your residences, the union, and the University itself. As your Welfare Officer, I’m also here to help if things aren’t
going well. Hopefully I’ll be able to point you in the right direction and help ensure that you have an amazing time, both in your student accommodation, and also in general student life. Please feel free to get in touch with me (jenni.hastings@ shef.ac.uk) or pop into my office (in the Students’ Union) for a chat. Have a great year! Jenni Digs Sept. 09
COMMUNITIES
The Student Communities Welcome to your home from home - your very own Student Community!
If you live in University accommodation, then you’re part of the Student Communities! Depending on the area you live in, you’re a part of: Endcliffe Village Community; Ranmoor Village Community; Tapton Community; City Community.
helps to fund the massive Communities programme - it’s your money, so make sure you get involved and let us know how you want it spent.
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• There will be a massive programme of activities for you to get involved in throughout the year, from festivals and parties, to film nights and dance classes, including all the Intro events on the listings pages (p.12-15).
‘Official Endcliffe Village Student Community 09/10’ ‘Official City Student Community 09/10’ ‘Official Tapton Student Community 09/10’
• We’re here to help YOU put on your very own events and activities and be a leader amongst your student peers… find out more about this on the Communities webpages: www.shef.ac.uk/union/communities
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However involved you get, make sure you keep up to date on what’s happening in your Community and go along to the massive range of events and activities - make this year at Uni one to really remember! Make sure you attend your Community’s ‘Essential Guide’ talk to find out about everything and how to get involved (see listings pages for dates and times for your Community). Also look out for the Communities stall at the Union’s Activities Fair and Sports Fair PLUS we’ll be out in your Community too so see you there!
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION You’re probably wondering how all this is funded?! Well, you’ve already paid a Community Contribution as part of your rent. The contribution from each student Digs Sept. 09
• Check out the Communities webpages: www.shef.ac.uk/union/communities • Join your OFFICIAL Student Community Facebook Groups NOW to make sure you don’t miss out on what’s happening:
This is your home from home, your very own student community and we’re here to fit as much fun stuff as possible into one year!
There will be a massive programme of activities for you to get involved in
Monday to let you know what’s happening during the coming week.
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Contact us... YOUR COMMUNITY CARD If you live in the UK, your Student Community Card should have arrived in the post along with this magazine…make sure you keep hold of it and then keep it on you at all times - it’s proof that you live in your Student Community and gives you access to all of your exclusive Community events and activities - you’ll be asked to show it on entry.
KEEP IN THE LOOP! • Make sure you pick up Digs every month – it’s your magazine, packed with listings of what’s going on, stories and photos from your nights out and events PLUS loads of other essential info.
You have two full-time members of staff - Lauren and Annie - here to make sure that you have the best time in your Student Community. We always want to hear from you and hear your ideas on what you’d like to organise or see happening: Call in and see us: Communities Office, Level 2, Students’ Union E-mail: communities@shef.ac.uk Tel: 0114 222 8689 Get in touch about anything!
• Look out for your weekly “What’s On in My Community?” e-mail – we’ll send this out to your University email address every 7
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Be your Block Frep! Every block needs a Block Frep. A what?! A Block Frep! Block Freps represent the blocks they belong to. Being a Block Frep means you get to: • Become the known face and voice of your block, so everyone knows who you are. • Run your own events in the bar. • Get everyone in your Block together for socials and trips. • Get your Block involved in Community and Union events – “pirate social anyone?!!” • Suggest activities and ideas on behalf of your Block – it could be anything! Paintballing? Sports competition? Find out what everyone wants to do! PLUS, you’ll get all the support you need from your Community Development Coordinator, Lauren - a full-time member of staff, here to help you make it all happen! EVERY BLOCK NEEDS A FREP – SIGN UP NOW! E-mail: communities@shef.ac.uk
Give it a Little Go is Give it a Go’s baby brother - out in the Communities just for you! These taster activity sessions are designed to let you try something new whilst meeting some like-minded new folks at the same time, right in your very own Community. Plus the Community Contribution you’ve already paid means that you can enjoy super discounted rates - brilliant! Tickets for these sessions can only be bought in the Communities: Endcliffe Village - Monday and Thursday evenings. Purchase tickets from The Edge Hub (next to The Edge Dining Room) Ranmoor Village - Tuesday evenings. 8
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See listings pages (p.12-15) for full details. Check out the main Give it a Go programme for a whole range of activities & courses; there’s also a whole load of societies & clubs on offer at the Union - so make sure you get involved! Visit www.sheffieldunion.com/activitiesand-sport or pop into The Source on Level 3 of the Students Union to find out more!” Digs Sept. 09
COMMUNITIES
Community sport DISCOUNTED INTRA-MURAL
FREE SPORT!
Get your Block or Corridor team together now and register for the Community Intra-Mural League - fun social competitive sport exclusively for the Student Communities. The League runs throughout the year.
FUN-TIME FRIDAYS Every Friday 7pm-10pm Goodwin Sports Centre Starting Friday 9th October
PLUS there’s a limited number of Community team places up for grabs with a massive 50% DISCOUNT off the sign-up fee - so knock on some doors, get everyone together and get down to Goodwin Sports Centre for your tryout.
Take part in a range of fun and informal sports – all for free! Just bring along your Community Card. Sports on offer: Basketball, Squash, Badminton, Bouldering, Table Tennis, Archery… Come along and suggest what other sports you fancy playing too. And for when you want to relax, there’ll be board games on hand! Just turn up on the night to register.
See p.12-15 for the tryout dates and times for your Community.
Photo: Helen Munro
SPORTY SUNDAYS
Men’s 6-a-side Football: normally £275 - Community discount rate £137.50 (just under £23 each for 6 of you!)
The Student Communities go head to head on Sporty Sundays down at Goodwin.
Women’s 6-aside Football: normally £275 - Community discount rate £137.50 (just under £23 each for 6 of you!)
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From Benchball and Rounders, to Volleyball and Assault Courses, get your Student Community teams together and join in the fun of these informal regular tournaments! The points your Community build up count toward the infamous Community Olympics: Bank Holiday 3rd May - it’s gonna’ be huge! Look out for the first tournament date on the Communities webpages and here in Digs.
Community volunteering Just do it! - Sat 24 Oct Get your new block mates together and join us to brighten someone’s day in the Sheffield community! Past team challenges include makeovers, mural painting, dry stone walling and more. Plenty of laughter and feel-good-factor along the way – promise! We’ll sort Digs Sept. 09
All you need to register is your Community Card and cheque books or cash:
Men’s 11-a-side Football: normally £450 - Community discount rate £225 (just over £20 each for 11 of you!0 Hockey (mixed): normally £275 - Community discount rate £137.50 (just under £23 each for 6 of you!) Netball (mixed): normally £210 - Community discount rate £105 (just over £13 each for 8 of you!)
Photo: Helen Munro
transport, food and sunshine. All you need to do is book your place. Closing date: Mon 19 Oct. Visit www.sheffieldvolunteering.info or talk to us at the Volunteer Fair on Wed 7 Oct (Union, level 4).
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RESIDENT SUPPORT
Residential Mentors WHAT DO WE DO? The Resident Support team are here to help you settle in, look after your wellbeing and support you with any welfare, accommodation, academic or personal issues you may be having.
A minute with your Mentor
We’re students like you and live in your Community. There are 83 Residential Mentors across the four Communities with dedicated Mentors for all accommodation.
Whether you’re homesick, are struggling with your course or are having personal problems, don’t feel that you have to solve it alone. We’re trained to provide advice and support and were once first years too, so we know that it can sometimes take a while to get used to life in a new city or country.
Name: Huichi Yeh Where you live and blocks you cover: I live in The Endcliffe Village and cover Burbage blocks D2-F4. Course and year of study: PhD in East Asian Studies, 4th year.
Block Welcome
What’s the best thing about doing the job? The best thing is being able to meet loads of new people, whilst also gaining valuable experience of working within the University. I’ve also got great flatmates – they’re really friendly and we all get along well.
You’ll get to meet your Residential Mentor, along with all the other Mentors in your Community at your Block Welcome over Intro Week. It’ll also be a great opportunity to get to know other students in your block!
What’s the worst thing about being a Mentor? The odd situation involving drunken students in the middle of the night can be quite trying! However, I know that students are here to have a good time as well as study, so it is to be expected and we are trained to deal with that type of thing. Do you have any interesting hobbies? I enjoy travelling, watching movies and going out with my friends.
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Tell us about a typical shift. A typical shift is 6 hours long, working between 6pm and 12am. I’m then on call between 12am and 6am.
As well as providing welfare support and advice, we also deal with disciplinary issues. So if your flatmates are being too noisy late at night (or you’re the one making too much noise!), we’ll help sort it out.
6-7pm I’m on duty at The Edge Hub for an hour so that students can come and chat to me, ask questions, or discuss any problems they are having.
We’re here to help you get along with our neighbours in the local community – so remember to be respectful when you’re coming home late by keeping the noise down and following the dedicated green routes.
We’re on duty between 6pm and 12am every evening during term and are on call between 12am and 6am if you need us. We’ll be out and about around the accommodation from 7pm or you can come and see us between 6pm and 7pm at The Ridge, Tapton and Opal Two receptions and at The Edge Hub.
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10-12pm During the last part of my shift I patrol the accommodation, responding to any complaints and making sure the students are being good neighbours by keeping the noise down! Illustration: Rob Ellerington
When we’re available
7-10pm I pop round to visit the students who I am responsible for in their accommodation. It’s great to be able to see how they’re getting on and help them with any difficulties or problems they might be having. I often stay for a chat or a cuppa and the time passes really quickly!
What’s your favourite thing about living in University accommodation? If there were any problems with my accommodation such as maintenance or utilities, ACS were quick to respond and deal with any problems. Also, living in University accommodation provided me with the security that I would not have had in accommodation on my own. What do you like most about living in Sheffield? As I’m a postgraduate student, I’ve largely had to focus on my studies and I haven’t had the freedom to enjoy the student life here as much as I would have liked. However, the shopping and socialising in Sheffield is great!
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WHAT’S ON
Endcliffe Community listings Thurs 8th Oct Block Frep meeting High Tor 2, The Edge, 6.30pm
6th Oct – Sports Quiz 13th Oct – Mind Reader/ Hypnotist/Magician
Sun 10th Oct Charity Ceilidh High Tor, The Edge - time tbc Dig out your dancing shoes for a great night of live music.
Every other Tuesday, from 22nd Sept Board Games and Cake Coffee Revolution, Students’ Union, 7-9pm Chill out and meet some of your new neighbours over a FREE CAKE and a game of Monopoly or Jenga. Open to all Communities.
Sat 17th and Sun 18th Oct Sheffield University Theatre Company (SuTCo) performance High Tor, The Edge - 7.30pm
Endcliffe Community Listings: Sat 19th and Sun 20th Sept Welcome to your Community! The Endcliffe Village, all day Your Community Welcome Reps will be welcoming you to your new home - giving out sweets and walking you to all the fun stuff going on. Sat 19th and Sun 20th Sept The Endcliffe Village tours Meet at The Edge Dining Room, leaves 1pm and 2pm Last year’s Community Committee will give you all the insider information and help you get your bearings. Sat 19th Sept Endcliffe Welcome Event, sponsored by Relentless The Edge Bar, with resident DJs, 8-11pm The Endcliffe Lounge, 12pm-12am Sun 20th Sept Endcliffe Community Beach Party, sponsored by Fosters The Edge Bar and High Tor, 7.30pm-3am, tickets £5 The Endcliffe Lounge, 12pm-12am The BEST freshers night out! With fantastic DJs, freebie hats, garlands, grass skirts and inflatables! Mon 21st Sept Sheffield city tour Meet 2pm, The Edge Hub Your Community Welcome Reps will show you all the places to see and be seen in the big city. Bring money for bus fare. Tue 22nd Sept Endcliffe Community School Disco The Edge Bar and High Tor, 7pm3am, tickets £5 Re-live your old school disco favourites with DJS, tuck shop, candy floss, popcorn and loads of fabulous freebies! Comedy Night The Endcliffe Lounge - 5-11pm Laugh out loud comedy in the Lounge. Wed 23rd Sept Endcliffe Community sports info stand The Edge Dining Room entrance, 5-6pm
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Endcliffe Community - Your Essential Guide The Endcliffe Lounge, 6.30pm Find out about all the fun stuff happening in your Community including FREE sport, Bar Crawl and how to get involved. With free refreshments. NOT TO BE MISSED! Fri 25th Sept Freshers’ Mania Pre-Bar, with DJs The Edge Bar, 5pm-1am The Endcliffe Lounge, 5pm-12am Rendezvous for what could be your last chance to get tickets for the Union’s legendary Intro Week centre-piece. Ceilidh High Tor, The Edge, 8pm-12.30am Dig out your dancing shoes for a great night of live music. Sat 26th Sept Rockeokee, sponsored by Gaymers The Edge Bar, 8pm-1am KARAOKE WITH A TWIST! Take to the stage and belt out all your favourite tunes backed by a live band! Hypnotist/Mind Reader/Magic Show – The Endcliffe Lounge, 8pm-12am Mon 28th Sept Get RAG’d: Endcliffe Community Pirate Themed Bar Crawl 6pm-2am £10 – Includes t-shirt, fab drinks offers and entry to Population! Start in The Edge Bar and go onto some of Sheffield’s best watering holes. Buy tickets at The Edge or Union box office. Tue 29th Sept Endcliffe Community Football Tryouts: Women’s 6-a-side, Men’s 6-a-side, Men’s 11-a-side Goodwin Sports Centre, 12-2pm Endcliffe Community hockey try-outs Goodwin Sports Centre, 2-4pm Endcliffe Community netball try-outs Goodwin Sports Centre, 3-5pm Thurs 1st Oct ‘Be your Block Frep’ meeting Halifax, 7pm Come along and find out more about being your Block Frep - the known face and voice of your Block.
Regular Activities and Events: Every Monday Endcliffe ‘Give it a Little Go’ 28th Sep – Hi Lo – The Endcliffe Studio, Crewe, 7-7.45pm, £1.50 A taster session from USport offering high and low impact choreography to improve fitness and burn fat. Please wear loose clothing. 5th Oct – African Drumming – The Endcliffe Studio, Crewe, 7.30-9pm, £2 Learn the energetic rhythms of African Drumming on the traditional Djembe drum. Suitable for beginners. 12th Oct – Legs/Bums/Tums – High Tor 5, The Edge, 7-8pm, £1.50 A taster session focusing on toning your legs, bums and tums. Please wear loose clothing. 19th Oct – Fab Abs, 7-7.30pm, £1 High Tor 5 Tone up those fab abdominals with this technique driven class. Please wear loose clothing. Population Pre-Bar Intro Week: The Edge Bar, 5pm1am; The Endcliffe Lounge, 5-11pm After Intro Week: 8pm-1am, The Edge Bar Start your night off with Population DJs until 1am and buy your tickets for Population at the Union from the bar. Every other Monday, from 12th Oct Games night From 7pm Wii, pool and darts in The Edge Bar and board games in The Endcliffe Lounge.
Every Wednesday Roar Pre-Bar The Edge Bar and The Endcliffe Lounge, from 8pm Intro week: 5-11pm Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 23rd Sept Postgraduate and Mature Students’ Social Interval, Students’ Union, 8pm With a FREE hot drink. Open to all Communities. Every Thursday Endcliffe ‘Give it a Little Go’ 1st Oct – Jai Ho workshop – High Tor 5, The Edge, 7-8.30pm, £1.50 Learn the Bollywood-style dance routine from Slumdog Millionaire! Suitable for beginners. 8th Oct – Pilates – High Tor 5, The Edge, 7-8pm. £1.50 A beginners session focussing on core stability and posture. Please wear loose clothing. 15th Oct – Salsa – High Tor 5, The Edge, 7-8.30pm, £1.50 Get those feet moving to the funky sounds of Latin America. You don’t need to bring a partner along to this simple beginners’ class. Thursday Night Live! The Edge Bar, open from 5pm 24th Sept – Fantastic local live bands The Spires and Glass Youth, 5pm-1am; Hypnotist/Mind Reader, The Endcliffe Lounge, 8-11pm 1st Oct – Live Band 8th Oct – Open Decks 15th Oct – Open Mic night Every Friday, from 2nd Oct Space Pre-Bar The Edge Bar and The Endcliffe Lounge, from 8pm Start your night off with Space DJs and buy your tickets from the bar for Space at the Union.
Every Tuesday Free film night 7pm 6th Oct – High Tor 2 (The Edge) – Ghostbusters Let us know what films you want to see at the next showings. Email: communities@shef.ac.uk
Every Saturday Edge-Factor karaoke/Community bar event The Edge Bar, from 8pm 3rd Oct – Communities Hed Kandi 10th Oct – Edge-Factor Karaoke 17th Oct – Your Communities Bar Event: Tell us what you want to see happening! E-mail: communities@ shef.ac.uk
Live act/quiz night! The Edge Bar – open from 5pm 29th Sept – Shrimps! Fantastic improvisational comedy – it’s unscripted, so anything can happen!
Every Sunday Ultimate Quiz Night The Edge Bar and The Endcliffe Lounge, quiz starts 8.30pm Prove your knowledge to win some amazing prizes! Digs Sept. 09
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City Community listings City Community Listings: Sat 19th and Sun 20th Sept Welcome to your Community! All City locations, 10am - late Your Community Welcome Reps will be welcoming you to your new home - giving out sweets and walking you to all the fun stuff going on. Sat 19th Sept Discounted tickets to Pop Tarts Fusion and Foundry, Students’ Union, 11pm-3am Get £1.50 DISCOUNT off your ticket to Sheffield’s best Saturday night party – just show your Community Card at Union Box Office. Look out for your walking buses up to the Union to buy your tickets.
Sun 20th Sept Discounted Meal @ Union BBQ Bar One and Raynor Lounge, Students’ Union, 12pm-2am Show your Community Card at the Union’s Beach BBQ to get a BBQ meal for an AMAZING £1! Look out for your walking buses up to the Union. Discounted tickets to Union’s Playa Del Sol Beach Party Fusion and Foundry, Students’ Union, 10pm-2am Get your ticket for just £3.50 – that’s an amazing £1.50 DISCOUNT – to the Union’s ultimate beach party – just show your Community Card at Union Box Office. Look out for your walking buses up to the Union to buy your tickets. Mon 21st Sept Sheffield city tour Meet outside main Union reception, 2pm Let your Community Welcome Reps show you all the places to see and be seen in the big city. City Community - Your Essential Guide University Arms (next to the Brook Hill roundabout, just down from the Students’ Union) - 6.30pm Your essential guide to finding out about all the fun stuff happening in your new Student Community including FREE sport, bar crawl and how to get involved with it all. With free refreshments. NOT TO BE MISSED! Discounted tickets to Population Bar One and Raynor Lounge, Students’ Union, 10pm-2am Get £1 DISCOUNT off your ticket to Digs Sept. 09
Monday’s party central – just show your Community Card at Union Box Office. Look out for your walking buses up to the Union to buy your tickets. Tues 22nd Sept City Community Traditional Tea Shop Visit Meet 2pm, St. Georges’ Lecture Theatre entrance Bring £5 to buy some yummy tea and cake. Wed 23rd Sept City Community Common Room and Cake Opal 2 Common Room, 3pm Come and meet your new neighbours over a FREE cake! Have some old school fun with board games like Twister, Cluedo and Sheffield Monopoly. All members of City Community welcome. Get RAG’d: City and Tapton animal themed Community bar crawl 6pm-2.30am £10 – Includes t-shirt, exclusive drinks offers in legendary bars, freebies and club entry to THE most popular club night of the week, ROAR. Get tickets from your RAG rep or from Union box office. City Community bowling trip Meet 7pm, Opal 2 main entrance, limited places FREE transport. Bring £4.50 for one game. Coach returns from Hollywood Bowl at 9.30pm. Thurs 24th Sept City Community sports info stand Opal 2 reception, 5-6pm Find out more about your Community Sports including FREE Fun-time Fridays and Sporty Sundays. City Community ice-skating trip Meet 7pm, Opal 2 main entrance, limited places FREE transport and skate hire provided. £1 with a UCard, £4.50 without a UCard for skating. Coach returns from Ice Sheffield at 10pm.
‘Be your Block Frep’ meeting University Arms, 6.30pm Come along and find out more about being your Block Frep - the known face and voice of your Block!
Expert chefs will show you how to toss your dough, you get to create your very own pizza! Get your ticket from the Union Box Office. £4.50.
Tue 29th Sept City netball try-outs (mixed) Goodwin Sports Centre, 1-3pm
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Wokmania meal Meet 6.45pm, St. George’s Lecture Theatre entrance Meet other City residents at this Oriental all-you-can-eat buffet. We’ll pay £3 towards the cost of your meal so you get it for just £4.99! Available to the first 50 people! Bring your Community Card. Wed 30th Sept Free Mahjong tournament Opal 2 Common Room, 3pm
Every other Tuesday, from 22nd Sept Board Games and Cake Coffee Revolution, Students’ Union, 7-9pm Chill out and meet some of your new neighbours over a FREE cake and a game of Monopoly or Jenga. Open to all Communities. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 23rd Sept Postgraduate and Mature Students’ social Interval, Students’ Union, 8pm With a FREE hot drink. Open to all Communities.
Discounted tickets to Union’s Thursday Night Comedy launch night Fusion and Foundry, Students’ Union - 7-10pm THE place to be if you’re game for a laugh! Show your Community Card at Union Box Office to get £1 off your ticket!
Thurs 1st Oct City Community football try-outs: Women’s 6-a-side, Men’s 6-aside, Men’s 11-a-side Goodwin Sports Centre, 12-2pm City Community hockey try-outs (mixed) Goodwin Sports Centre, 2-4pm
Every Thursday FREE film night Opal 2 Common Room, 7pm 24th Sept - Juno Let us know what films you want to see at the next showings. Email: communities@shef.ac.uk
Fri 25th Sept City Community cinema trip Meet 7.30pm, St. George’s Lecture Theatre Catch a film for £2. Limited places!
Mon 5th Oct Student Advice Centre Tea Party Opal 2 Common Room, 6pm Come and meet the Student Advice Centre over FREE tea and cake and find out what services they have available.
Every Saturday X-Factor pizza night Opal 2 Common Room, 7pm The perfect Saturday night - come and cringe at the latest auditions - FREE PIZZA for the first three weeks!
Wed 7th Oct Block Frep meeting University Arms, 6.30pm
Every Sunday, from 27th Sept Ultimate games night Bar One, Students’ Union, 8pm Pool, Wii and quiz night with discounts when you show your Community Card.
Sun 27th Sept City Community trip to Meadowhall Meet 1pm, University tram stop Take a trip to one of the country’s largest shopping malls, full of all your favourite shops. Bring £3 for the tram and money for shopping. Mon 28th Sept
Pizza Making Session Pizza Express, Devonshire St., 7-9pm
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Ranmoor Community listings Ranmoor Community Listings:
Population Pre-Bar The Ridge Bar Intro Week, 8pm- 12am, After Intro week: 5pm-12am Buy your tickets for Population at the Union from the bar whilst starting the night off with Population DJs.
Sat 19th and Sun 20th Sept Welcome to your Community! Ranmoor Village - all day Your Community Welcome Reps will be welcoming you to your new home - giving out sweets and walking you to all the fun stuff going on.
Every Tuesday Ranmoor ‘Give it a Little Go’ 29th Sept – Salsa – The Ridge, 7-8.30pm, £1.50 Get those feet moving to the funky sounds of Latin America. You don’t need to bring a partner along to this simple beginners’ class.
Sat 19th and Sun 20th Sept Ranmoor Welcome Event The Ridge Bar, Sat 19th – 12 noon-1am Sun 20th – 12noon-12am Meet your fellow freshers and the fabulous bar team for the first big night of the year! DJs from 8pm. Mon 21st Sept Sheffield city tour Meet 2pm outside The Ridge reception Your Community Welcome Reps will show you all the places to see and be seen in the big city. Bring money for bus fare. Tue 22nd Sept Fantastic improvisational comedy The Ridge, 5pm-12am It’s unscripted, so anything can happen! Ranmoor Community bowling trip Meet 7pm, Woodhead Way limited places FREE transport. Bring £4.50 for one game. Coach returns from Hollywood Bowl at 9.30pm. Wed 23rd Sept Ranmoor Common Room and Cake The Ridge, 3pm Come and meet your new neighbours over a FREE cake! Have some old school fun with board games like Twister, Cluedo and Sheffield Monopoly. Thurs 24th Sept Ranmoor Community - Your Essential Guide The Ridge, 6.30pm Your essential guide to finding out about all the fun stuff happening in your new Student Community including FREE sport, Bar Crawl and how to get involved with it all. With free refreshments. NOT TO BE MISSED!
Ranmoor Community ice-skating trip Meet 7pm, Woodhead Way limited spaces FREE transport and skate hire provided. £1 with a U Card, £4.50 without a U Card for skating. Coach returns from Ice Sheffield at 10pm. Fri 25th Sept Freshers’ Mania Pre-Bar, with DJs The Ridge Bar - 5pm-1am Rendezvous for what could be your last chance to get tickets for the Union’s legendary Intro Week centre-piece. Ranmoor Community cinema trip Meet 7.30pm, Woodhead Way Catch a film for £2. Limited places! Sat 26th Sept Ranmoor Community trip to Meadowhall Meet 1pm, Woodhead Road Take a trip to one of the country’s largest shopping malls, full of all your favourite shops. Bring £3 for the tram and money for shopping. Ranmoor X-Factor night The Ridge Bar, 7pm The perfect Saturday night – come and cringe at the latest auditions over some FREE pizza! Sun 27th Sept Ranmoor Sunday Lunch Meet 12.30pm, Woodhead Way Our Community Welcome Reps will guide you to the tastiest lunch in
Broomhill. Bring money for yummy food. Wed 30th Sept ‘Be your Block Frep’ meeting The Ridge, 6.30pm Find out more about being your Block Frep - the known face and voice of your Block. Thurs 1st Oct Ranmoor Community hockey try-outs Goodwin sports centre, 10am12pm Ranmoor Community football try-outs: Women’s 6-a-side, Men’s 6-a-side, Men’s 11-a-side Goodwin Sports Centre, 2pm-4pm Get RAG’d: Ranmoor UV-themed Community bar crawl 6pm-3am, start in The Ridge Bar £10 – Includes an epic bar crawl, community t-shirt and free entry to the Octagon Ibiza Dance Party with Radio One DJ, Judge Jules….expect lots of glowsticks! Get tickets from Union box office Tue 6th Oct Block Frep meeting The Ridge, 6.30pm Thurs 8th Oct Student Advice Centre Tea Party The Ridge, 6.30pm Come and meet the Student Advice Centre over FREE tea and cake to find out what services they have available.
Regular Activities and Events: Every Monday, from 28th Sept Curry Night The Ridge, time tbc Enjoy a curry and a pint at this themed curry night! Every Monday Free film night The Ridge - 7pm 5th Oct - Ghostbusters Let us know what films you want to see at the next showings. Email: communities@shef.ac.uk 14
6th Oct – Yoga – The Ridge, 7-8.15pm, £1.50 Improve your flexibility and posture in this taster session. Please wear loose clothing. 13th Oct – Legs/Bums/Tums – The Ridge, 7-8pm, £1.50 A taster session focusing on technique and toning, targeting your legs, bums and tums. Please wear loose clothing. 20th Oct - Mug Painting, The Ridge, 7pm-9pm, £3 Every other Tuesday, from 22nd Sept Board Games and Cake Coffee Revolution, Students’ Union, 7-9pm Chill out and meet some of your new neighbours over a FREE CAKE and a game of Monopoly or Jenga. Open to all Communities. Every Wednesday Roar Pre-Bar The Ridge Bar Intro week: 5-11pm After Intro Week: 8pm-12am Start your night off with Roar DJs and buy tickets for Roar at the Union from the bar. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 23rd Sept Postgraduate and Mature Students’ Social Interval, Students’ Union, 8pm With a FREE hot drink. Open to all Communities. Every Thursday, from 24th Sept Test your knowledge on Sport or Music! The Ridge Bar - time tbc Every Friday, from 2nd Oct Space Pre-Bar The Ridge Bar, from 8pm Buy your tickets for Space at the Union and start your night off with Space DJs. Every Saturday, from 26th Sept Saturday Night Live! The Ridge Bar, 8pm-12am 26th September: Karaoke Every Sunday Ultimate Quiz Night The Ridge Bar - quiz starts 8.30pm Prove to your fellow residents just how intelligent you really are! AMAZING prizes on offer! Digs Sept. 09
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Tapton Community listings Tapton Bar, 8pm-1am Featuring one of the country’s most entertaining acts. Not to be missed! Mon 28th Sept Tapton Community football tryouts: Women’s 6-a-side, Men’s 6-a-side, Men’s 11-a-side Goodwin Sports Centre, 12-2pm Tapton Community hockey tryouts (mixed) Goodwin Sports Centre, 2-4pm Pub golf bar crawl Tapton Bar, from 8pm
Tapton Community Listings: Sat 19th and Sun 20th Sept Welcome to your Community! Tapton, all day Your Community Welcome Reps will be welcoming you to your new home - giving out sweets and walking you to all the fun stuff going on. Sun 20th Sept Tapton Community Beach Party, sponsored by Fosters Tapton Bar and JCR 2, 7.30pm3am Tickets £4 includes free drink. Hit Tapton Beach for freebie hats, garlands, grass skirts and banging DJs. Mon 21st Sept Sheffield City Tour Meet 2pm, Tapton reception Your Community Welcome Reps will show you all the places to see and be seen in the big city. Bring money for bus fare. Tue 22nd Sept Community sports info stand Tapton Reception, 5-6pm Find out about your Community Sports including FREE Fun-time Fridays and Sporty Sundays Karaoke Tapton Bar, 5pm-1am A chance to showcase your singing skills and make friends in Tapton’s karaoke fest.
Tapton Community - Your Essential Guide JCR 2 (next to bar) - 6.30pm Find out about all the fun stuff happening in your Community including FREE sport, Bar Crawl and how to get involved. With free refreshments. NOT TO BE MISSED! Wed 23rd Sept Get RAG’d: City and Tapton animal themed Community bar crawl 6pm-2.30am, starting at Tapton Bar £10 – Includes t-shirt, exclusive drinks offers in legendary bars, freebies and club entry to THE most popular club night of the week, ROAR. Get tickets from your RAG rep or from Union box office. Thurs 24th Sept Tapton Community School Disco, sponsored by St. Helier Tapton Bar and JCR 2, 7.30pm3am Tickets £3 includes free shot With fun inflatables, rodeo bull, tuck shop and fabulous freebies! Fri 25th Sept Freshers’ Mania Pre-Bar, with DJs Tapton Bar, 5pm-1am Rendezvous for what could be your last chance to get tickets for the Union’s legendary Intro Week centre-piece. Sat 26th Sept Hypnotist and Mind-Reader Cabaret
Tue 29th Sept Tapton Community netball tryouts (mixed) Goodwin Sports Centre, 11am1pm ‘Be your Block Frep’ meeting Courtyard Room 1, 7pm Find out more about being your Block / Corridor Frep - the known face and voice of your Block. Mon 5th Oct Block Frep meeting Courtyard Room 1, 6.30pm
Every Thursday Free film night Courtyard room 2, 7pm 8th Oct - Ghostbusters Let us know what films you want to see at the next showings. Email: communities@shef.ac.uk Every Friday, from 2nd Oct Space Pre-Bar with Space DJs Tapton Bar, from 8pm Every other Friday, from 9th Oct Karaoke Tapton Bar, from 8pm Belt out all your favourite tunes and show off your singing skills!
Every Monday Population Pre-Bar and Cocktail Night (with Population DJs) Tapton Bar Intro week: 5pm-1am After Intro Week: 8pm-12am Every other Tuesday Sports Quiz and Games night (Wii, pool and games)/Music quiz Tapton Bar - time tbc 6th Oct – Music Quiz 20th Oct – Sports Quiz and Games Night Every other Tuesday, from 22nd Sept Board Games and Cake Coffee Revolution, Students’ Union - 7-9pm Chill out and meet your neighbours over a FREE CAKE and a board game. Open to all Communities.
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Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 23rd Sept Postgraduate and Mature Students’ Social Interval, Students’ Union, 8pm With a FREE hot drink. Open to all Communities.
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Every Wednesday Roar Pre-Bar Intro Week: 5-11pm After Intro Week: From 8pm 7th Oct – Geek Night
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Every Saturday Funky house nights Tapton Bar and JCR2, from 8pm 3rd Oct - DJ Competition Every Sunday Ultimate Quiz Night Tapton Bar, quiz starts 8.30pm
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