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WELCOME FROM YOUR GUILD CHAIR
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So, this is it - you’re either arriving on SB for the first time ever or are returning after a three month break, and you’re probably feeling a little bewildered by it all. Well do not worry, because everything is under control; the parties are planned, the free pizza is booked and we’re good to go for another brilliant Welcome Week! There have been a few changes on campus over the summer. The new amenities building, which you can read up about on page 6, is now close to completion, and the new Guild Officers have come into their roles – meet them on page 4. You can find out most of what you need to know about SB from this booklet, but if you think there is something we’ve missed then just speak to the Guild Officers or Week One Reps, who will be around all the time during the week and almost as much during the rest of the year (although we do need a break sometimes too!). Anyway, I wish you a great time in Welcome Week and a very warm welcome to Sutton Bonington campus. We hope you enjoy what we’ve got planned for the rest of the year!
Jake Richards, Sutton Bonington Guild Chair
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THE GUILD A Sutton Bonington is the home of the Schools of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine & Science. Set 12 miles from the central university campus in the beautiful Nottinghamshire countryside, life here – though amazing – can be a little different to that at University Park. That’s where the Guild comes in. The moment you become a student of the University at SB, you automatically become a member of both the SB Guild and Students’ Union. The Guild is your very own facet of the Union led by a brilliant team of parttime student officers, and it’s there to make sure you get events, activities and support tailored to your needs. The Guild also works as your gateway to Students’ Union networks and services, ensuring you feel as included as possible in life at Nottingham. If you’re interested in how the Guild works, have an idea or are looking for support, get in touch with your Guild Officers. Turn to pages 4-5 to meet them!
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Now you know what your Guild is and what it can offer you during your time at the University, it’s time to meet your Guild Officers. The Officers, who are current students, hold their positions part-time and are here to support and represent you. They campaign on the issues you care about and work hard to ensure you have a fantastic, enriching time while studying on the Sutton Bonington campus. They also provide a link between SB and the Students’ Union, working with the full-time officers at University Park to ensure SB students are properly represented and have access to all the same activities and services. We’ve still got a couple of positions open for new candidates: IMS Officer and Female Welfare Officer. Elections will re-open in November, so keep an eye out for the news!
Jake Richards Guild Chair | os-susbgc@nottingham.ac.uk I’m Jake, a third year Agriculture with Crop Science student. Last year I was Guild Treasurer and an active member of SB Agrics, the Union’s agricultural society. As Guild Chair I oversee the running of all student activities on campus and liaise with the University and Students’ Union to ensure that SB voices are heard.
Amy stamp Guild Treasurer | svyalst@nottingham.ac.uk Hi, I’m Amy. This year I’ll be your Guild Treasurer, which means I ensure that we have money in the right places to make campus life the best it can be. I’m also the Music Society president and have been instrumental, if you’ll pardon the pun, in setting up the Sutton Bonington Symphony Orchestra.
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Chris newman Guild Vice-Chair & Welfare Officer | stycjne@nottingham.ac.uk I’m a third year Microbiologist, have previously held the role of Hall Welfare Officer and last year set up MicroSoc, the microbiology society. As Vice Guild Chair I look after elections and Guild procedures, and I also play a key part in the infamous OKA Weekend. As Welfare Officer my job is to liaise with Harry (Equal Opportunities Officer), the University, health services and the Student Advice Centre team to put students looking for support in contact with the right people.
Jess Warren Campaigns Officer & Hall President | svyjkwa@nottingham.ac.uk Hi, I’m Jess, your Campaigns Officer. For two years running I was the Hall President on the Guild committee, and this year within my new role I’ll be continuing my work with the Station Road campaign and working with Jake to improve local housing. I’ll also be carrying on with my duties as Hall President, where my role is to make sure everyone that lives on campus is having a good, problem-free time.
Harry Dance Equal Opportunities Officer | svyhd3@nottingham.ac.uk I’m Harry, a second year Vet student. My job is to make sure that everyone, no matter what course or background, is feeling great. I’ll be working with the Christian Union, ISSB and several other groups on campus while also chairing the welfare committee. I’ll also be raising awareness of mental health issues and ensuring that the University does all it can to provide for its students.
Tom storr Sports and Activities Officer | stytcst@nottingham.ac.uk I oversee our many societies and sports clubs that are unique to Sutton Bonington, and promote them on campus and further afield across the whole University to ensure everyone knows that our societies are the best.
NISH Bhattarai Publicity Officer | stynb3@nottingham.ac.uk Hey, I’m Nish, Microbiology student and Guild Publicity Officer. I sit on both Guild and ENTs committees, making sure that all news, events and information are delivered to you in the best possible way!
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SUTTON BONINGTON
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As Warden, I’m th e head of Boning ton Hall, the large hall of residence st at the University of Nottingham. I work to make th e experience of Su tton Bonington students, whether or not they live in Bonington Hall, brilliant. W hile managing bu dgets, chairing hall committees and liaising with Hall catering an accommodation d – and you, the res idents – I also he with projects, mos lp out t recently suppor ting the developm of the music prac ents tice room, the ne w bouldering wa barbeque facilitie ll and s. Ultimately, in m y role I promote student welfare, and discipline an safety d, just as importa ntly, hall spirit!
If you’re just starting at the University of Nottingham you might Find things a little overwhelming. While there’s loads of useful advice in The welcome Guide about settling in, we thought a few tips about life here at Sutton Bonington would help you to feel more at home.
BONINGTON HALL Just moved to Sutton Bonington? You’ll most likely be staying in Bonington Hall, which houses over 700 students spread across a few different buildings.
AMENITIES BUILDING You might’ve noticed some building work on campus – that’s our new, soon-tobe-named amenities centre, which will house pretty much everything about student life
Bonington Hall has dedicated Hall Reps - who represent Hall residents - bustling bars and all the facilities you’ll need for university life, plus a community spirit that’ll make you feel welcome from the first day. that isn’t academic. You’ll be able to find the dining hall, bar, junior common room, graduate centre, student services and the Guild offices here. It’s due to open in January, so look out for the big news!
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THE SB BAR
on campus and also hosts pub quizzes, pool competitions and more.
The bar is the hub of social activity on Sutton Bonington campus and a great place to meet new people during your first few weeks. Here you’ll find both alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, the pool table, darts and table football. It’s the main venue for events
While the bar doesn’t open until 7pm for drinks, it’s open all day as a meeting place and common area for you to relax and hang out. You can also grab lunch at the bar’s bistro between 12:30pm and 2pm during the week.
SHOPS & TRANSPORT
While you’re getting set tled in you might be wo ndering where you can stock up on groceries an d essentials or how you’ll get from one place to another. Well, wonder no more!
SHOPPING
Shopping online with stores like Asda, Tesco and Sainsburys is the easiest option, but the re are also plenty of sho ps locally. There are ethnic food shops in Lo ughborough and Nottin gham, plus an open market in Loughboro ugh on Thursdays and Saturdays. Don’t forget – we also have reg ular Farmers’ Markets at Sutton Bonington, where you can buy fresh local pro duce and handmade items.
TRANSPORT
Your main method of transport during your time on Sutton Bonington campus wi ll be the 901 Hopper Bu s, which is a free route onto University Park campus and into Nottingham city centre . You can find the timeta ble on the University website.
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We’ve also included som e taxi numbers in the Useful Contacts section.
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With so many students around there’ll be plenty of people to meet - so grab the neare st pack of biscuits, venture out your bedroom and start knocking on some doors!
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM STUDENTS’ UNION
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YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION
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While you might be based outside of the city, you’re not limited to what’s going on at SB - though there’s plenty to get involved in! You’re also a member of the Students’ Union, which is the key to all the extra-curricular, social and democratic activity that goes on here at Nottingham. The Students’ Union has a base in the Portland Building at University Park and houses all the membership and commercial services; here you can find the Box Office, Student Volunteer Centre, Student Advice Centre, Print Shop, SU Shop and Mooch Bar, plus even more shops, departments and food outlets. Not only that, but the Students’ Union gives you access to over 200 societies and 70 sports clubs and offers loads of ways for you to have your say about issues affecting students across the University. To discover more about the activities, events and opportunities at your SU, or find out more about the Students’ Union, take a look at the Activities Guide and Welcome Guide provided in your Welcome Pack.
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The SU Officers work with the part-time SB Guild Officers to make your university experience amazing. You can find out more about the SU Officers in your Welcome Pack, but for now take a look at the smiling faces and contact details below to discover who is representing you within the Students’ Union.
FULL-TIME OFFICERS Your full-time officers are paid staff members who are either students taking a sabbatical year, or students who have just finished studying at Nottingham.
Harry Copson
Adam BK
President
Education Officer
supresident@nottingham.ac.uk
sueducation@nottingham.ac.uk
Anas Elhag
Chloe Averill
Postgraduuate Officer
Equal Opportunities & Welfare Officer
supgofficer@nottingham.ac.uk
suwelfare@nottingham.ac.uk
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Joe Caunce
Kiri Madhani
Activities Officer
Sports Officer
suactivities@nottingham.ac.uk
susports@nottingham.ac.uk
Mike Olatokun Community Officer sucommunity@nottingham.ac.uk
PART-TIME OFFICERS There are also seven part-time officers who each represent an equality and diversity network. These networks are in place to ensure you’re all properly represented, regardless of your individual backgrounds and circumstances.
Emma ehrenberg & Beth Searby
John Chatterjee-Woolman
Women’s Officers
Mature Students’ Officer
suwomensofficer@nottingham.ac.uk
sumatureofficer@nottingham.ac.uk
Alexandra Pinzariu
Emily Holmes
International Officer
Environment & Social Justice Officer
suinternationalofficer@nottingham.ac.uk
suenvironment@nottingham.ac.uk
Huda Alfardus
Pheebs Lau
BME Officer
LGBT Officer
submeofficer@nottingham.ac.uk
sulgbtofficer@nottingham.ac.uk
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Sutton Bonington is small but action-packed, with 35 different sports clubs and societies. Some of these are unique to Sutton Bonington such as Shooting Club, the Farmers’ Market and SCo-op, which can be found alongside the more established football, rugby and netball teams as well racquet sports. Becoming a member of a sports club or society at Sutton Bonington is a great way to meet new people and make friends. Sports and societies at Sutton Bonington are inclusive, friendly and good fun, so don’t be afraid to try something new! Thomas Storr, Guild Sports and Activities Officer
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a little Starting to feel eat more at home? Gr stuff. now for the fun All our societies and sports clubs are open to students of any ability. They’re a great way of trying something new, whether you’ve always wanted to give climbing a whirl or fancy yourself as a ping pong master. Alternatively, you can just get stuck into an old hobby. You can find out more about our societies and sports clubs, as well as those on University Park, in the Students’ Union Activities Guide in your Welcome Pack, or you can just check out the website: www.su.nottingham.ac.uk. For now, take a look at the list below – there might be something that catches your eye! Agrics
Allotment Soc
Animal Science Society
Art Soc
Badminton
Biking (SBABES)
Biking (SBABES)
Dance
Dietetics and Nutrition
Extreme Ambling
Extreme Ambling
Fiesta
Food Soc
Food Co-op (SCo-op)
Food Co-op (SCo-op)
Football (Men’s)
Hockey (Mixed)
Horse Riding
Horse Riding
Lacrosse (Mixed)
Microbiology
Music Soc
Music Soc
Ping Pong
Rock Climbing
Rounders
Rounders
Running
SB Players
Shooting
Shooting
Squash
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Ultimate Frisbee
Vet Soc
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VOLUNTEERING
S If you’re looking to have fun, do some good for the local community and gain some brilliant experience at the same time, volunteering is for you. There are loads of projects available if you’d like to get involved and try something new. Whether you want to help out regularly at schools and community centres or take on lower commitment, short-term projects, there’s something for everyone. Our Student Volunteer Centre is based on University Park campus, but Volunteer Coordinator Shea Mellor visits Sutton Bonington weekly to make sure you all feel involved. You can chat to him about the activities run by the SVC team or just ask any burning questions you might have about volunteering at Sutton Bonington. You’ll also be able to talk to the SVC at the Sutton Bonington and University Park Welcome Fairs – be sure to go along!
Interested in volunteering? Get in touch! E: volunteering@nottingham.ac.uk P: 0115 846 8750 T: @UoNSUVolunteer
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Karnival is also in charge of some of the biggest nights out and hold Welcome Week events that aren’t to be missed. Luckily for you, you needn’t head over to University Park to find out more as there are several Karnival Reps based on Sutton Bonington. They’ll be able to sell you tickets, tell you more about how you can get involved and give you a better idea of what they get up to throughout the year.
Here are the names of your 2014-2015 Karnival team! Tyler Haupt
Izzy Malinovsky
Kate Hurst
Kieran Pitchers
Graca Pang
Laura Nunn
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Health & Welfare
The first few weeks at university are about hav ing a good time and settling in, but we want to make sure you’re safe and happy, too. YOU CAN REGISTER WITH ANY GP CLOSE TO WHERE YOU’RE STAYING. YOUR LOCAL GP PRACTICES ARE LISTED BELOW.
HEALTH SERVICES
It’s a good idea to register with a local GP as soon as you arrive at Sutton Bonington. By registering as soon as possible you will be able to get quick treatment should you fall ill or get injured; we’re sure you won’t, but it doesn’t hurt to be prepared.
Orchard Surgery, The Dragwell, Kegworth Tel: 01509 674919
East Leake Medical Group, East Leake Health Centre, East Leake Tel: 01509 852181
Soar Valley Surgery, Sutton Bonington Tel: 01509 672229
Church House Surgery, Ruddington Tel: 01159 847101
THE UNION AND UNIVERSITY RUN LOTS OF DIFFERENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT YOU THROUGHOUT YOUR STUDIES. IN FACT, THERE ARE EVEN SEVERAL STUDENT-RUN GROUPS YOU CAN GO TO IF YOU NEED TO CHAT.
WELFARE
Take a look at the Useful Contacts section to find out how to contact any of the below services. If you can’t find what you’re loo kin g for, flick through the Welcome Guide or vis it the University and Un ion websites for more information on the suppor t available.
The Student Advice Centre Nightline Based in Portland Building on the A student-r un listening service, University Park campus, there perfect for if you just need are a number of advisers at the someone impartial to talk to. Centre who can help you out wit h Even more importantly they run course, housing and financial an extended service during exam worries, among other things. periods in case you’re feeling extra stressed. 17
Welfare Officers Your first point of contact if you’re in need of support or have a query. Chat to your SB Guild Officers or contact Chloe Averill – the Students’ Union’s Equal Opportunities & Welfare Officer – for information how the Union can help you.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
SAT
MON
TUES
10AM 11AM Welcome Fair
12PM
Uni Park 10-4pm
Moving in
1PM
Moving in Vet School Twycross Trip 1-5pm
2PM
School of Biosciences Garden Party Front Lawns 1-5pm
3PM 4PM
Guild Welcome
5PM
Welcome Buffet
6PM
Welcome Address
7PM
A30
Rushcliffe
Uni Park
Meet and greet BBQ Front lawns
Christian Union
Meet and greet
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SB Bar
Committee Room
Freshers’ Night Out
Freshers’ Night Out
Returners’ Night Out
Returners’ House Party
TBC
Oceana
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TBC
SB Bar
WEDS
THURS
SAT
FRI
SUN
Postgrad & Mature Students Buffet
Welcome Fair
Main Building, Committee Room
SB Sports Hall
Love Your Hall Front Lawns
International Students Event Graduate Centre
Freshers’ Night Out TBC
Open Mic Night SB Bar
Vet Soc & Agrics Ceilidh
Rushcliffe Restaurant
Rocky Horror Picture Show Party SB Bar
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SB Stock (Acoustic Evening)
Harpers’ Bar
Welcome Week Finale Capital Fm Arena Quiz Night SB Bar
USEFUL CONTACTS
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ENTs - The people to go to for any event-related queries. Senior ENTS Officer - Alice Watson
svyaw1@nottingham.ac.uk
ENTS Officer - Amber Mosley
svyam4@nottingham.ac.uk
ENTS Officer - James Wilson
styjw12@nottingham.ac.uk
Students’ Union Communities Coordinator - Una Lilley Tel: 0115 9516211 Email: una.lilley@nottingham.ac.uk
Karnival Tel: 0115 846 8717 Email: karnival@nottingham.ac.uk
Volunteering Coordinator – Shea Mellor Email: shea.mellor@nottingham.ac.uk
Students’ Union Email: studentsunion@nottingham.ac.uk
Support Student Advice Centre Tel: 0115 846 8730 Email: student-advice-centre@nottingham.ac.uk SB Hall Warden – Dr Ian Hardy Tel: 0115 951 6052 Email: ian.hardy@nottingham.ac.uk Finance
Nightline A confidential, student-run listening service Tel: 0115 951 4985 Email: nightlineanon@nottingham.ac.uk
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