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Issue 3
Apr/May ‘14
NEWS AT A GLANCE
SUMMER BALL
MEET YOUR NEW FULL TIME OFFICERS
LINK REP Q&A
VP EDUCATION ON TECHNOLOGY IN LEARNING
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elcome back from the Easter break and to the third edition of your SUBU update. By creating this completely Partner-College-personalised newsletter we hope to keep you up to date with all the SUBU events that you may wish to be a part of, and shout about general goings on in your Partner Colleges.
This issue will feature coverage on the NEW Fulltime Officers and an awesome student achievement story at Wiltshire College Salisbury. As always if there’s anything you want to feature in these updates, whether it be a charity event that you know is happening or an unsung hero in your College that you want to shout about, get in touch!
WHAT’S ON LINK REP RECUITMENT TERM 3
LINK REPS In term 3 we will be recruiting the Link Reps for next year. Link Reps are a vital link between SUBU and their Partner College and have a close relationship with the SUBU Partner Colleges Coordinator. If you think you’d be interested, please email me.
BLOCK PARTY SAT 10 MAY
Join 3,000 party people and over 50 artists at Bournemouth’s metropolitan electronic music festival. This always sells out so grab your tickets from theblockparty.co.uk.
SUMMER BALLHOME LINE UP HOME SWEET TUE 6 MAY
The big day is drawing closer and closer, where 7,000 party hungry students come together for the ultimate end of year blowout. Like us at Facebook.com/ BUsummerball2014 and @SUBUSummerBall on Twitter for the latest news on line up and competitions.
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LGBT CONFERENCE
FRI 9 MAY - SUN 11 MAY
SUBU and our LGBT representatives will be heading to Nottingham for the annual NUS conference, planning the key goals and targets in the student LGBT movement.
STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENT Students studying at Wiltshire College Salisbury organised a highly successful art auction event on the 27th March for RAG week. The event asked students and staff to donate a collection of art work to Gallery 21 including paintings, photographs, sculptures and digital artwork. Over £3000 was raised for the Teenage Cancer Trust, and made up just under 90% of Salisbury campus’ total RAG donation. The event was attended by the Chair of Governors for the college, Helen Birchenough, who said the event was superbly well organised and the art was of an exceptionally high standard."
Students involved in the planning had the opportunity to learn how to value and select artworks for auction, and also took part in the running of the auction. Organisation for the event was aided by Yasmin Gooch, SUBU Student Rep and Wiltshire College Students’ Union president. She commented that this opportunity has given the students a confidence boost in their abilities, and pride in giving to a good cause." If you are interested in hearing more about Gallery 21, visit their website at: http://www.gallery21. co.uk/
Rep Q&A This EDITION Bethany cowen LINK REP from kingston maurward college
Link Reps for Partner Colleges are a fairly new role to SUBU. We aim to have at least one Link Rep for every Partner College. The role is to liaise closely with our Partner Colleges Coordinator to represent the students studying BU courses at their college. Where do you study and what course do you do? Marine Ecology + Conservation (Level I) What made you want to be a Link Rep? I’d know that being a Link Rep would give me more opportunity to spread my student’s voices and opinions to SUBU directly.
What’s the best thing about studying at your Partner College? The huge amazing campus, there are so many places to explore and work outside if its sunny What were you looking forward to within the role? Interacting with the other Link Reps from the different Bournemouth Partner Colleges What advice would you give to new students at your College If you ever need help with an assignment, talk or email the lecturer. They are always happy to help in any way they can. What’s an interesting fact about yourself? I lived in Dallas, Texas in America for 4 years
MEET YOUR NEW LEADERS The Full Time Officer Elections were a standout success, and we proudly introduce our new team for 2014/15
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eet (from left to right) Peter , Chloe , Reece and Ellie - your new team of Full Time Officers to lead SUBU into a new era next
year. After a hard fought week of Elections campaigning among 12 other incredible candidates that took over campus, the winners were announced in Dylan’s Bar in a special awards ceremony hosted by Nerve Radio. The week saw imaginative ideas, hardcore campaigning and hoards of passionate students choosing who they want to represent them at the highest level. The results were incredibly tight, and some positions came down to just a handful of votes. Chloe , your new President expressed how overwhelmed she was when her name was announced as the winner. "I felt so relieved and just so so happy. It took a good week at least to really sink in", she said. Reece, your new VP Welfare echoed these feelings, and even asked current VP Comms Annie Hall if she was telling the truth when he got up on stage. "It didn’t feel real. The thought of that many people believing in me and for taking the time to vote for me." When asked what they were most looking forward
to next year, all emphasised their ability to positively impact the BU student experience. Peter, your new VP Lansdowne said: "I am most excited about the opportunity to meet and work with some brilliant people and be able to try and make a difference with what I hope to achieve." Ellie, your new VP Education said she was most excited about working with all the new Student Reps to improve their experience. "I want to get reps really engaged and I’m looking forward to meeting all these new people that could have amazing ideas of how to improve student’s education", she said. All four of the Officers were full of praise to those that voted for them, and wanted to thank each and Your Candidates every one of them. "It’s so lovely to know that people who don’t even know you think that you’re one of the best candidates based on what they’ve seen throughout the week", Chloe said. "Thank you so much to everyone. I feel I owe everyone who voted for me a drink!", expressed Ellie. A massive congratulations to all the candidates and campaign teams throughout the week - who did an incredible job. Also, a thank you to everyone that voted, you’ve contributed in making the Students’ Union what it is!
‘You Said This Happened’ is our way to telling you how we’ve acted on your feedback HSC students were experiencing numerous issues on Placement
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Your VP Lansdowne has issued a survey so we can better understand these issues and find solutions
TECHNOLOGY in Education
Your VP Education John talks about ways BU are utilising the latest technology to revolutionise your educational experience.
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ducational technology in the digital age means more than just Facebook groups for courses and checking your timetable on iBU. Due to a saturation of technologies available to enhance and aid learning, universities have to teach tomorrow’s skills today, or risk being left behind. Bournemouth University recognises that in order to graduate students that are not only ready to enter the job market, but excel in it (much like the students who worked on Academy Award winning Gravity), they must ensure that students are interacting with innovative lecturers who are unafraid of experimenting with new media and technology. For the past six months, I have been working closely with a community of BU staff
dedicated to enhancing the literacy of lecturers, developing new ways of integrating technology in lectures and assessments, and scoping a vision that supports a whole new approach to learning – one shaped by the innovation that tech offers. Through the Centre for Excellence in Learning, we have been exploring new methods of engaging students with their courses at BU. Whether that is by using wikis to increase peer-to-peer learning, streamlining the process by which students can be assessed and manage assessment online or the overhaul of myBU to work for students and not against them, we know that BU is on a journey to reshape the very nature of studying for a degree at this university. We have a long way to go, but as fast as tech is evolving, so are we.
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free funfair rides and some of the best memories of their university life. We sold out of 1,000 Early Bird tickets in a record 57 minutes this year and more than half have been sold already, so you really don’t want to miss out on this party! Buy your tickets for £36, including free transport to and from the venue, online at subu.org.uk/events or 11am-4pm daily in the Atrium.
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