SUBUpdate : Issue 9

ISSUE 9 FEB 23RD - MAR 8TH

NOMINATE YOURSELF!

STUDENT COUNCIL UNSUNG HEROES

YOU SAID/ THIS HAPPENED

EVENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO...

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THE ENGINE ROOM IS OPEN!

FROM 23RD FEBRUARY

FULL-TIME OFFICER ELECTIONS

27TH FEBRUARY

Whether it’s a quiet drink, a meeting or a pint or two you’re after, the Engine Room is now open from 8.30am on Lansdowne Campus.

Want to run in this year’s elections? Nominate yourself for one of the four Full Time Officer positions now at www.subu.org.uk/elections

ISLE OF WIGHT TOUR

MAD DAY AT SLADES FARM

1ST MARCH Head across the Channel for a brilliant day trip for just £35. Book now www.subu.org.uk/ tripsandtours

SPEAK WEEK

1ST MARCH

Fancy spending time outdoors and doing a bit for your environment? Come along to the Slades Farm Garden. Book online www.subu.xvs.org.uk

9TH -13TH MARCH A week dedicated to collecting student feedback and making sure your opinions count. Come see the Purple Army across both Talbot and Lansdowne Campus!

MONEY MATTERS

FULL-TIME OFFICER ELECTIONS

4TH MARCH Struggling with finances? The SUBU Advice team will be out and about offering you hints and tips to help make your money go further.

VOTING OPENS 13TH MARCH Make a change and get your voice heard. Vote for the candidates you want to run your Students’ Union next year!

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UNSUNG HEROES STUDENT COUNCILS

Celebrating the hard work and success of SUBU’s students

Since they were elected in October, your Student Councils have been working hard to improve the lives of every BU student. From Speak Week,

REFRESHERS FAIR

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1) The Coppa Feel team prepare biscuits 3) Engineers Without Borders

to One World Day, from Refreshers Fair to the opening of the Engine Rooms, they’ve been responsible for massive change already this year.

All last week BU’s clubs and societies came together,

giving students the chance to join till the end of the year.

2) Anthony Willis of the Whovian Society 4) Dodgeball Mania

FULL-TIME OFFICER ELECTIONS CONTINUE You’ve just got a week left to nominate yourself for one of the four key positions responsible for representing students within your Students’ Union.

Whatever your area of interest, have you candidate you think best suits each considered becoming the next SUBU position.

President, VP Education, VP Welfare, or the first ever VP Activities?

During voting week you’ll also have the chance to attend several hustings These roles give you a chance to events, across both campuses, giving influence the lives of thousands you a chance to question the candidates of students across Bournemouth on the issues which matter to you.

University, on both the Lansdowne and Talbot Campuses. Previous Officers were Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 27th responsible for the building of the new February, and you can still nominate yourself Student Centre, a building which will at www.subu.org.uk/elections or come up benefit all future BU students. to the SUBU office to collect a nominations form.

Remember who gets these roles is totally The elections close with the big results night up to you, the students. Voting opens party in Dylan’s Bar on Friday 20th March. on 13th March and you can vote for the

YOU SAID, THIS HAPPENED You said/this happened is our way of showing you how Student ideas can result in big changes throughout the University. In the last month these changes have taken place...

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"There aren’t enough engagement events at Lansdowne."

At least one Student Shout a year should be based at the Lansdowne campus.

YOU SAID...

THIS HAPPENED...

"University facilities should be more inclusive of all students."

Uni has confirmed that there will be at least one Gender Neutral toilet in the Student Centre.

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THIS HAPPENED...

"The U2 bus service should be more frequent "

VP Welfare Reece Pope has ensured the U2 will run more often.

FULL TIME OFFICER NOMINATIONS

You can nominate yourself for the following four positions; SU President, VP Activities, VP Education and VP Welfare at www.subu.org.uk THINKING OF STANDING SESSION Tuesday 24th February, 1-2pm, Poole House PG141

VOTING OPEN 13TH-19TH MARCH