THE OFFICIAL STUDE NT MAGAZINE
FRESHERS MAG’
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WEL COME
to
The Northern School of Art. As The Northern School of Art Students’ Union Exec team, we are here to represent your voices as students and provide the best possible experience for you.
It has been a difficult few months for everyone during the lockdown period but we want to ensure that you can have a great experience, meet new people and get comfortable in your new environment all whilst staying as safe as possible. 2019/20 was a great year for The Northern Students’ Union with regular use of our SU Spaces, with lots of activities and events all planned by our students at the School. These included the continuation of the much-loved comedy nights from our actors at the school and regular bar nights with great activities taking place from vinyl nights, band nights and raising money for charity. Further activities included brilliant immersive events such as the return of the Rocky Horror night and a Zombie Apocalypse night. Students’ also ran another stunning Winter Ball and so much more great events came from students across all the programmes.
See you in September and do not be afraid to get in touch in the meantime Dom Hehir Vice President (Society) 19/20 @thenorthernsu
Cover Artwork by Courteney Johnston
We have lots planned for 2020/21 but we are equally excited to see the great ideas from you, this is your chance to really make your mark and create the student experience you really want to see.
Dom Hehir Vice President
Alastair McKie President
Your
SU TEAM 2020 Gemma Blake Communications Officer
Danni Clarke Sustainability Officer
The SU Exec also includes: Jake Henderson LGBTQ+ Officer
Connor Scott Activities Officer
Matt Orford Wellbeing Officer
Tony Reed
John Perangie
Amy Plumbridge
Student
WORK Lilian Colley
19/20
Production Design Level 5 Apothercary set
FRESHERS
Each year the Students’ Union holds a series of events spread across welcome week for new students (and old). Taking part in the wide range of events that take place provides a great chance to meet new people and settle into The Northern life. Covid-19 Precautions We will ensure that all events and activities are ran safely taking into account the social distancing rules at the time. There will also be easy access to hand sanitizer and students are very much welcome to wear face masks wherever they feel necessary. Most activities will take place at the large atrium space at 1 Church Street which has ample indoor and outdoor space, which ensures lots of space for everyone attending. There will also be lots of virtual events and with the physical events, we will also live stream for those who cant attend. Events and activities are subject to change after the publishing of this guide but we will ensure students are kept up to date. All School ran freshers events will be free entry this year, so get yourself along!
SOCIAL MEDIA Email SU@northernart.ac.uk daniel.tierney@northernart.ac.uk facebook.com/THENORTHERNSU instagram.com/thenorthern_su
PRE-FRESHERS TIMETABLE
All freshers and pre-freshers events and activities are subject to change, we are hopeful they all run as normal but some may be changed to virtual events if necessary.
September - 2020
10 Thursday
11
Halls move in Bar Night
at 1 Church Street 4pm - 7.30pm onwards
Movie packs
we will set you up with a halls movie pack in each shared space in you accommodation
Halls move in
Friday
Bar Night
at 1 Church Street 4pm - 7.30pm onwards
Movie packs
we will set you up with a halls movie pack in each shared space in your accommodation
12
Halls move in
13
Seaton Carew beach walk
Saturday
Sunday
meeting at 1 Church Street 11am - 1.30pm
*Timetable correct at time of print. If you have any queries or would like more information regarding the Freshers Timetable, please get in touch with daniel.tierney@northernart.ac.uk
FRESHERS TIMETABLE WK 1
SU@northernart.ac.uk
All evening events are hosted at 1 Church Street, unless stated otherwise.
September - 2020
14
Welcome BBQ Night
4pm - 7.30pm
2000s Party
at 1 Church Street 7.30pm onwards
15
Bar Night
at 1 Church Street 4pm- 8.30pm
16
The Great Northern Freshers’ Quiz
at 1 Church Street 5pm - 8.30pm
Virtual Fresher’s Fayre
taking place on teams from 12.30pm
Pride Party
starting at 1 Church Street 6 - 9pm
Missed Festivals Night
at 1 Church Street 7.30pm onwards
Beach Clean Up
meeting at 1 Church Street 11am - 1.30pm
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
17 Thursday
18 Friday
19 Saturday
No activities are planned for Sunday’s during Freshers, these are free for you to relax or get to know your housemates
FRESHERS TIMETABLE WK 2
SU@northernart.ac.uk
All evening events are hosted at 1 Church Street, unless stated otherwise.
September - 2020
21
Bar Night
4pm - 7.30pm
Monday
Toga Party
at 1 Church Street 7.30pm onwards
22
Bar Night
at 1 Church Street 4pm- 8.30pm
Outdoor Cinema
at 1 Church Street 8pmn- 10pm
The Great Northern Freshers’ Quiz pt 2
at 1 Church Street 5pm - 8.30pm
Societies Night
Virtually and in person, details to follow 5pm - 9pm
Freshers’ Finale
at 1 Church Street 6.30pm onwards
Walk to Ward Jackson Park
meeting at 1 Church Street 11am - 1.30pm
Tuesday
23 Wednesday
24 Thursday
25 Friday
26
Saturday
All freshers and pre-freshers events and activities are subject to change, we are hopeful they all run as normal but some may be changed to virtual events if necessary.
CLUBS & SOCIETIES This is the ideal time to meet like-minded people, try something new or get back into an old hobby. Our clubs and societies are groups run by students for students and there are plenty to choose from to get involved with. Whether you’re a cinephile or you want to give kick boxing a go, you are sure to find something you’ll enjoy. If you’ve got a particular interest and want to get other students involved, we can help you get a club or society up and running and provide support throughout the process. Examples of past and present clubs and societies are: yoga, gaming club, research society, LGBTQ and selfdefence.
START YOUR OWN CLUB OR SOCIETY Starting a club or society couldn’t be easier, just get in touch via any of our social media accounts or email Dan at: daniel.tierney@northernart.ac.uk
FRESHER’S FAYRE Check out our Virtual Freshers’ Fayre during welcome week for clubs, societie and information on future taster sessions and your opportunity to start your own club or society there and then!
SPORTS & FITNESS The Students’ Union has a keen interest in arranging and assisting students in participating in sports and leisure activities and we are always looking to add to the number of sports teams and fitness activities we offer during the year. We have made links with both the local Further Education College and the Council
to offer gym deals for both individual sessions and monthly membership. There are also numerous sports clubs and groups who offer facilities and activities to join in with. We have tried to offer an opportunity to have a go at activities over the last year by offering taster sessions to students, these included yoga
and netball taster sessions which were free and open to all. We will continue with this in the coming year at The Northern School of Art, where you can expect taster sessions in dance, self-defence classes and yoga, just to name a few.
MORE INFO If you would like more information or would like help in finding a club to suit your sporting needs get in touch with Dan Tierney, Student Liaison Officer by emailing: daniel.tierney@northernart.ac.uk.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
MEET FELLOW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Coming to study in another country is an exciting experience and we know you will have many questions. We have a great group of international students who have been with us and have a wealth of experience that they can share with you, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch! Take a look at the British Council’s website, it will provide you with very useful information and give you an exciting taste of life in the UK. www.educationuk.org
During welcome week we will give you the opportunity to meet fellow international students, both those who have just joined the school and also those who are in their second and third years of study. You will also get an opportunity to meet our students’ union officers and students, feel free to get in touch before you arrive through our social media pages.
GETTING TO SCHOOL The Northern School of Art is next to the train station, which has direct lines to the Durham Coast Line 17 miles (27 km) between Newcastle and Middlesbrough.
ARRIVING FROM
The station has 2 main services, these are the northern services and Grand Central. Northern services run southbound to Middlesbrough and northbound to Newcastle. Grand Central services run 5 times per day in each direction. Northbound trains provide services to Sunderland, running directly without calling at Seaham. Southbound services call at York, before terminating at London King’s Cross.
Newcastle Airport If you are arriving from Newcastle Airport, you can travel via train to Hartlepool using the Tyne and Wear Metro and then Northern services. Newcastle Airport is served by its own metro station, so you can pick up a number 1 metro service directly from the airport which goes to Sunderland via Newcastle. To pick up your second train, you can stop at either Newcastle Central Station or Sunderland to get the Northern service to Middlesbrough which stops at Hartlepool train station. This journey including changing at either Newcastle or Sunderland will take around 1 hour and 25 minutes from the airport. From Hartlepool Train Station, the school is only a 4 minute walk away. If you have any questions or would like to arrange for one of our Students Union team to meet you at the station, get in touch with us via Dan Tierney, Student Liaison Officer – at daniel.tierney@northernart.ac.uk
London Arriving into London by flight? You can find your way to the School via the Grand Central direct line to Hartlepool from London Kings Cross station.
By train
By bus
All train services heading north from London are served by London Kings Cross station. The easiest rail service to get is via a Grand Central train, with 5 Grand Central services running from London Kings Cross to Hartlepool every day, going directly to Hartlepool station and taking around 3 hours to complete the journey
National express run coaches from Victoria Coach Station to Hartlepool, these journeys usually last between 7-9 hours.
Manchester By train Manchester airport is served by its very own train station, which in turn has trains heading north towards Teesside. Unfortunately none of these trains go directly to Hartlepool but you can get to Hartlepool station with only one change at either York to pick up a Grand Central train or by heading to Thornaby to pick up a Northern service to Hartlepool. Both options take around 3 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes to get to Hartlepool. Student Services If you need any more information in terms of preparing and/or acclimatising to life in Hartlepool, please make sure to work with our Students Services team who will provide you with all the necessary information, from finances, opening a bank account to finding a doctor’s surgery.
CHECKLIST Here’s an idea of some of the things you may need during your time here at The Northern School of Art - don’t worry if you don’t have everything on the list!
Kitchen
Studying
Bathroom
Frying/sauce pan
Sketchbook
Bath mat
Mugs & glasses
Pens & pencils
Towels
Tea towels
Portfolio
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Bottle opener
Post-it notes
Toilet roll
Can opener
Blue-tac
Toiletries
Cutlery
Cutting mat
Cleaning products
Plates & bowls
Paper clips
Washing up liquid
Lined paper
Wooden spoons
Laptop
Colander
USB Stick
Oven tray Cheese grater Foil
Housekeeping
Leisure
Bedding
Books
Important Documents
Cleaning products
Camera
College documents
Clothes horse
Headphones
I.D Driving Licence
Iron
Potted plants
National Insurance Number
Hangers
Pictures
Passport
Hot water bottle
Speakers
Room/House Insurance
Laundry bag/basket
TV
Washing power/softner
Music
Student Finance Documents
Air freshener Extension lead
STUDENT VOICE
All students have an opportunity to have a voice within the school. Our ethos is about working together to give you the best student experience.
Student Reps Each year group on each programme elects two student reps, these reps will then represent your year group for the rest of the year. Student reps will spend the next year finding out what their fellow students think of the programme and student life as a whole, and will pass all of this onto your programme leaders and relevant staff from around the School and to the students’ union. Student reps will also act as social reps for each programme who can work with the students’ union to ensure social activities are arranged to cater to all programmes within the school. This role will particularly come in handy later on in your degree journey when programmes will put on their own events, exhibitions and activities, as you raise money for your degree show.
Student Voice Meetings Student Assemblies Held twice a year, student assembly meetings are student rep led meetings of their year group on your programme. Reps will be given training and then will follow an agenda to gain feedback from their entire group on the student experience so far.
Programme Boards Programme boards are attended by student reps, who will be given the chance to discuss their feedback and action points with the cluster manager, their programme team, the students’ union and any other relevant staff from around the School.
Academic Forum This student forum involves student reps and SU officers, who work with our Scholarly Activity and Research Coordinator at the School to discuss all things academic and on programme. Academic Forums are held twice a year.
Surveys Student Perception Survey Students are given another opportunity to feedback via a yearly online survey, which gives students a chance to have their say on their student experience through a 5 minute long survey. This is open to first and second year students.
National Student Survey The National Student Survey is a national survey of all final year students at higher education providers across the country, this survey asks similar questions to the Student Perception Survey but the results of the NSS are published online by the Office for Students and are used by websites such as Unistats to inform prospective students what to expect from a prospective University/School.
Student Committee Reps We have positions available for two Student Committee reps to sit on the school’s Academic Board, to feedback directly from a student’s point of view and then to feedback to the students at the School.
Student Governors The School has a role for a HE Student Governor, the student in this role then represents the interests of all HE students at the school at the very highest level of the school deliberative structure and ensures the student voice is heard at every level in the school.
CONTACT
SUBMIT YOUR WORK
This is your magazine
We welcome you to submit news, gig reviews, stories, achievements or recommendations to: studentmag@northernart.ac.uk
Each issue we look to showcase student work and we’re proud to see your work on the cover. If you’d like the opportunity to feature your work on next issue’s Canvas Magazine front cover, please send your artwork (preferably a high resolution, 300dpi image) to:
studentmag@northernart.ac.uk
OTHER QUERIES For general information contact our Student Recruitment team: T. 01642 288888 E. studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk
MOVING TO HARTLEPOOL
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CAMPUS MAP Key: 1. 1 Church Street (CS) 2. Folio Building (FB) 3. Archive/Leadbitter Buildings (AL)
If you need any help please don’t hesitate to ring our reception on 01429 422000
4. Municipal Building (M) 5. Hartlepool Art Gallery 6. Crown Halls Student Accommodation 7. Whitby St Studios/The Bis (WS) 8. Church Square* (CSQ) HOME OF THE SU SPACES *The SU Spaces are based in the Church Square building.