SUBUpdate| Issue 2 | Oct 2014

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COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS

EVERY MONDAY Running throughout the year, we’ll have some great artists giving us acoustic performances in the Loft on Talbot Campus every Monday lunchtime.

DYLAN’S KARAOKE

23rd OCTOBER Come along to Dylan’s Bar at 8pm and sing for your drinks!

All singers get 2-4-1 cocktails.

DYLAN’S QUIZ

21st OCTOBER £2 per person – max 6 per team – bring a iOs or Android phone or Tablet per team Cash prize for the winners, rolling pot for killer question.

STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS - VOTING CLOSES

23rd OCTOBER You have until 5pm to vote for your Student Council Officers 2014/15.

Head to subu.org.uk/elections for more information.

THORPE PARK FRIGHT NIGHT

MAD DAY DISABILITY AWARENESS

24th OCTOBER The thrill seekers students out there can experience a non-stop adrenaline rush at Thorpe Park on this Halloween Special. www.subu.org.uk/tripsandtours for more.

LOLLIPOP HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

25th OCTOBER The SUBU Volunteering team will be checking the University Campus and local areas for their disability access.

AMSTERDAM & BRUGES TRIP

31st OCTOBER

14th NOVEMBER

The Old Fire Station hosts a Halloween Lollipop Special! Get your best fancy dress on and prepare for the fright of your life.

Book at www.subu.org.uk/tripsandtours from this weekend discovering the best of two of Europe’s most historic cities.

iSUBU REWARDS ENSURING YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION. DOWNLOAD THE APP NOW AND BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO CASH IN SOME VOUCHERS AT THE OLD FIRE STATION.

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promoting the inclusion of hard-to-reach students and bringing SUBU and the wider community closer together.

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The Welfare Council ensures the general well-being of all students, representing issues faced by specific student groups in everyday student life.

For more info head to

www.subu.org.uk/elections

www.subu.org.uk/studentcouncils

UNSUNG HEROES

Celebrating the hard work and success of the students that make SUBU.

THE BIG FEED

Congratulations to SUBU Volunteering and their amazing team who collected 1.9 tonnes of food for local Food Banks in the first ‘Big Feed’ of the year!

YOU SAID, THIS HAPPENED SUBU is all about making a difference to your time at University and You Said, This Happened is our way of letting you know what we’ve been working on for you...

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"Students disappointed with the bus service, some students late for lectures because of it. Didn’t feel bus pass was value for money."

"Buses now run more frequently between campuses, including a double service on the U1 at 8.30 in the morning.

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"A microwave is needed at the Lansdowne campus for students to heat and prepare meals"

"There is now a microwave for student use in B130, the Student Lounge in Bournemouth House"

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"Wednesday afternoons aren’t being kept free and students are missing out on sports and activities"

"The SUBU President and research team are gathering data to present to the University’s Student Experience Team in November"

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"Timetables have been disorganised and lectures are being cancelled"

"After discussions with key University figures, this has been solved and BU have committed to learn from this"

GOT SOMETHING TO SAY?

Talk to your Student Rep or, for University wide issues, check out www.subu.org.uk/ideas