Wallplanner 2017

GET ORGANISED 2017/18 MON

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Glenside Welcome Fair

Freshers’ Fair

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FRI 22

SAT 23

SUN 24

MON 25

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THU

FRI

SAT

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Green Gathering and RAG lunch

MacMillan Coffee Morning

Closing Festival

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28

SUN

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Welcome

SEP

International Student Orientation

By-election nominations open

UWE Welcome Weekend

World Suicide Prevention Day

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Freshers’ Week

The Great Bristol Half Marathon

City Campus Welcome Fair

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Term 1 starts

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29

By-election voting period

Big Green Week

OCT

23

Societies Conference

30

31

RAG Week

By-elections nominations close

Varsity Colour Run Black History Month

1

2

3

4

5

6

Welcome Series: S Club

Volunteering Fair

JobShop part-time jobs fair

7

8

9

World Mental Health Day

10

11

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Sports Conference

15

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19

RAG Week

NOV

20

21

UWE Bristol Meet the Employers Fair

Diwali

22

23

Green Space launch

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25

Varsity Darts

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29

RAG Fireworks

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DEC 1

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Student Rep Committee

Guy Fawkes Night

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2

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4

5

Rememberance Sunday

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World AIDS Day

Varsity Water Polo

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HallsLife Thanksgiving

Black Friday

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Varsity Netball

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24

St. Andrew’s Day

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Christmas Day Bank holiday

Boxing Day Bank holiday

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28

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Term 1 ends

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New Year’s Eve

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Assessment Period

Sports Conference

Back to School Lock In

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Term 2 starts

Societies Conference

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20

Accommodation Fair Burns Night

21

22

Student Rep Committee

Varsity Boat Race

23

24

25

26

27

28

THE LEADERSHIP RACE

Winter Olympics

FEB

SHAG Week Feel Good February begins LGBT+ History Month

Varsity Friday Night Lights

Six Nations begins

Super Bowl

1

2

3

4

RAG Jailbreak

MAR

Halloween

The Leadership Race nominations open

Children in Need

End of Term Party

New Year’s Day Bank holiday

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

HallsLife Pancake Day

Varsity Poetry Slam

The Leadership Race nominations close

Shrove Tuesday

Valentine’s Day

Chinese New Year

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16

The search has begun thestudentsunion.co.uk/elections

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26

The Leadership Race voting period

27

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31

NUS National Conference

University Mental Health Day

St. David’s Day

Holi

Varsity Colour Run

1

2

3

4

International Women’s Day

The Leadership Race results night

5

6

Societies Conference

Mothering Sunday

7

8

9

10

Sports Conference

11

12

13

St. Patrick’s Day

Varsity Basketball

14

15

16

Student Rep Committee

Varsity Day

World Water Day

Comic Relief

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20

Good Friday Bank holiday

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29

30 Assessment Period

Shakespeare Day

The official fundraising body of The Students’ Union

End of Term Party

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MAY

Daylight savings ends

Christmas Jumper Day

JAN

APR

Halloween Lock In

BUCS This Girl Can Week

Ale and Craft Lager Festival Movember (RAG)

By-election results night

2

3

4

5

Easter Sunday

Easter Monday Bank holiday

University closure day

Varsity One World Games

6

7

8

9

Nurses Day

Early May bank holiday

3

4

Tour de Bristol

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26

Earth Day

St. George’s Day

27

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31

26

27

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Term 2 ends

Varsity Boat Race

29

30

Assessment Period

Varsity Polo Awards Season

Star Wars Day

1

2

5

6

7

8

Varsity Cricket

Great Bristol 10k

Term 3 starts * (postgraduate)

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11

End of Exams Party

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Spring bank holiday

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JUN Father’s Day

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VP Education

Education Officer

Societies and

I represent you on all academic matters, locally and nationally. This can range from the curriculum, to course costs, assessments and access to education.

I’m an education enthusiast, welcoming feedback for positive change.

Representing your voice to make your time worthwhile.

Communications Officer

ERIN MILLS

SHAMIL MOHAMED ALI

CHARLOTTE HALL

VP Sports and Health

Sports and Health Officer

Gloucester Campus Officer

I’m here to support and encourage all of you looking to get involved with sports, either socially or competitively, regardless of your ability and background.

We are diverse with people from all around the world. I will be working with sports clubs and support students who are active.

I represent you both locally and nationally, as campus officer and as your student member of the RCN.

SIÂN HAMPSON

NATALIE SALLIS

VP Community and Welfare

Glenside Campus Officer

I champion student welfare issues, such as mental health, sexual health and housing. I also work to celebrate the community and diversity that we have here at UWE Bristol.

I represent Glenside by advocating for and including all students, promoting activities and events that will appeal to a diverse audience.

I’m here for everything societies!

I will be working with society committees so they can give you the best experience possible.

and societies. and off campus. You can also be a part of over 140 sports with a range of events, activities and communities both on As part of a community of 28,000 students, you can join in

Clubs & Societies | Off The Wall | Events & social spaces

JOIN IN The Students’ Union is here for you. We are led by elected students, provide services and support you during your time at UWE Bristol.

VP Societies and Communications

The following positions will go to by-election in October:

I’m here to ensure you have a fulfilling and dynamic time at university. There’s loads of different activities to join in, so join a society and be a part of something amazing!

Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Officer

Postgraduate Officer

Community and Welfare Officer

City Campus Officer

LGBT+ Officer

Frenchay Campus Officer

Disabled Students’ Officer

Gloucester Campus Officer

HallsLife OUR SERVICES BARS

We provide friendly, non-judgemental and

Our bars are great places to meet friends and

confidential advice. The service is totally free, and

socialise whether you’re chilling and having some

because the Students’ Union is independent from

tasty food during the day, or partying the night

UWE, our advice is independent and unbiased.

away at one of our events at Bower Ashton Studios,

You can come and see us about anything

Frenchay or Glenside.

HEY FROM HALLSLIFE FEEL AT HOME AT UWE BRISTOL

GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR HALLS COMMITTEES

We know it can be daunting coming to university, so

There’s lots of different roles you can go for, from Chair

As well as our building at Frenchay, we have Campus

we want to help you settle in and feel at home. There

to Sports Officer, and you can shape the activities

Coordinators at our Bower Ashton Studios and Glenside

are events throughout the year for you to get to know

you want to see in your halls. Find out more at

Part-time work is a great way to earn extra money

offices. They are a welcoming face to support you and

your neighbours and feel part of the community. Look

thestudentsunion.co.uk/hallslife.

and gain valuable skills and experience. Our Jobshop

your activities and nurture the campus community.

out for events like Bring Your Own Bowl, Pancake Day,

including housing and academic issues, financial

OFFICES

advertises part-time and holiday jobs at The Students’ Union, on campus and around Bristol. To help find

SPACES

a role that suits you, sign up to our weekly emails at thestudentsunion.co.uk/jobs.

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ADVICE

JOBSHOP

ABOUT US

BAHKAI WYNTER

queries and employment problems.

SPEAK UP

CHELSEA MCNULTY

Advice Centre | Student Leaders | Student Reps | Democracy

IRAJE AHMED

What do you want from The Students’ Union? We listen to

JAMIE JORDON

you, represent you to all levels of the University and enable

I am here to help you along this exciting journey to make UWE welcoming and supportive place for everyone.

you to take action and affect change. We also provide

I’m here to represent all of your wonderful sustainability ideas for the next year – let’s make UWE a greener place to be!

support and advice across all campuses.

Here at UWE Bristol, we celebrate diversity and inclusiveness to help better your student experience. Be bold, be active and be involved!

BE MORE

International Students’ Officer

JobShop | Volunteering | Building skills | Work for us

Sustainability Officer

By engaging in our employment, volunteer and development

President

opportunities you can get the most out of your student

KRYŠTOF KLIMEŠ

experience. We have over 200 student staff working for us,

AMY BERNICE STAFF

and over 7,000 students involved in student-led groups, so

ZAIN CHOUDHRY

there’s lots of support to help you grow.

OFFICERS

OFFICERS

PRESIDENTS

Easter egg hunts and much more. There’s even events

If you’ve not joined your official halls Facebook group

you can do inside your flat, like our window decorating

yet, you can find it at

competition.

thestudentsunion.co.uk/hallslifefacebook.

HALLS LEAGUE

NOT IN HALLS? DON’T WORRY!

You can earn points by taking part in our events, from

If you are not living in Halls, you can join in the fun and

sports to volunteering to sustainability challenges. Join

meet lots of new people through the Students’ Living at

the conversation on social media to rack up the points

Home society.

too! We’ll be tracking #UWEHallsLife on Facebook,

thestudentsunion.co.uk/soc/livingathome

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SHOPS There are shops on Bower Ashton Studios, Glenside

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NURSERY

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