Winchester Student Union

Student Led – Student Delivered– Student Empowered

Winchester Student Union is run for students, by students. We are an independent organisation from the University itself, and we are dedicated to representing and supporting you as students, as well as providing a wide range of opportunities, activities and events for all students. WELFARE

Your welfare is a priority for all of us at Winchester Student Union and we understand the range of pressures students have on their plate. Look out for different welfare support services and activities run by the Student Union, including:

■ Winchester Student Union Advice Centre: we offer free, independent and impartial support and guidance on a range of issues that may impact your

University experience. We specialise in supporting you through the processes of academic appeals, misconduct allegations or if you need to make a complaint, as well as topics like wellbeing, money and housing. Visit www.winchesterstudents. co.uk/advice to find out more and view our online resources

■ Student Listeners: A peer support scheme run for you by students who have been training in listening and support schemes. From homesickness or housemates difficulties, sometimes we all need a listening ear.

■ Campaigns: from University Mental Health Day to

‘Let’s Talk About Sex’ week, your Student Union is regularly involved in campaigns focused on supporting all elements of your wellbeing.

ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES

We really hope that this academic year we can run our full-range of activities and services, all aimed at giving you opportunities for an excellent student experience. We will be doing all we can to safely offer a range of activities and services, including:

■ Events: The Vault, The Terrace Bar and The

Lounge, all located within the King Alfred Centre, host a huge range of events across the academic year. Check out what we’ve got coming up:

www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/events

■ Sports teams: over 50 different teams are available, so whether you’ve played for years or just fancy trying something new, we’ve got a team for you:

www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/sport

■ Societies: over 40 different groups are available, representing a huge variety of interests. Our student-led societies are a perfect way to explore your passions and be part of a community:

www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/societies

■ Representational networks: With a focus on advocating equality, diversity and accessibility within specific under-represented student groups, each representational network is directly supported by the Student Union to improve the experience of students from the background they represent:

www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/networks

EDUCATIONAL REPRESENTATION AND SUPPORT

We believe students can be powerful change agents in shaping their own academic experience at university and encourage you to get involved with activities and programmes we run through our Education Zone, including our Student Academic Representative Scheme (StARs). Be the voice of your cohort and represent your course mates at StudentStaff Liaison Committees.

FRESHERS WEEK

To give you a wonderful welcome to Winchester, Freshers Week is running all across Welcome Week (11 September – 19 September) with events, activities and welcome sessions to help you settle into university life. Keep an eye on the Student Union for the latest Freshers information:

www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/freshers

Be aware that the Student Union website is the only place to book onto official Student Union events, so be wary of other sites or social media accounts claiming to provide Freshers events.

FRESHERS FAYRE – SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

Don’t miss this! Freshers Fayre gives you a great opportunity to discover extra-curricular activities and groups, local business and employment opportunities. Find out more at

www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/freshers

and see you there!

YOUR STUDENT UNION

The President, Vice President Education and Welfare and Vice President Activities, along with five Student Officers have all been elected by students to lead your Student Union to help your university experience be as great as it can be. All students at the University of Winchester are automatically members of Winchester Student Union when they enrol, meaning you can access all of our opportunities, seek support and vote in our elections. If for any reason you do not wish to be a member, or at any point you wish to opt out of membership, please email SU_pres@winchester.ac.uk Once enrolled, you can also apply for your National Union of Students (NUS) card, giving you access to plenty of student discounts. Find out more: www.totum.com

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