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A quick guide to your
Students’ Union.
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UCSU
Representing
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Introducing your
Elected Officers ADEN FRY
2015/16
Hey! I am Aden, Community & Partnership Officer. I deal with any issues and ideas about your campus and I am responsible for developing student communities, such as student groups and enhancing student involvement with local communities.
Aden.fry@cumbria.ac.uk
IZAAK KORONEOS Hi! I’m Izaak, Academic Officer. I handle issues arising from your course, these could be timetable changes, poor tutoring or placement issues. I am also the lead representative on all matters concerning your academic experience.
Izaak.koroneos@cumbria.ac.uk
ADAM MATHER Hello! I am Adam, Welfare & Support Officer. Come to me for any accommodation, student health or well-being issues. I am the lead representative on all matters around physical, mental and sexual health and the promotion of access to student groups and volunteering opportunities.
Adam.mather@cumbria.ac.uk
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STUDENT VOICE
Bringing your ideas to life!
As a student of the University of Cumbria, you automatically become a member of UCSU. Being a member of UCSU means keeping you, the student, at the centre of what we do. There are many ways UCSU strives to ensure your voice is continually heard: - You can bring your ideas to life through submitting your ideas to the UCSU Panel. - You could stand for election for positions like Women Students rep or BUCS registered Groups rep on to the UCSU Panel for 2015/16. - You can vote for those students that stand to represent you on the UCSU Panel for positions for 2015/16. - You could become a Student rep through the Student Academic Rep system and represent the students on your programme for 2015/16. - Get in touch with your Elected Officers for 2015/16, Aden, Izaak and Adam. - You could stand for election to become the next UCSU paid elected Welfare and Support, Academic or Community and Partnership Officer in 2016/17! - You can vote to elect your next full time, paid UCSU Officers for 2016/17.
For more information on the UCSU Panel, The Student Academic Rep System, your Elected Officers and UCSU Elections please visit: www.ucsu.me/yourvoice or contact Katia Riley, UCSU Student Voice Facilitator at Katia.Riley@cumbria.ac.uk
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Member Led UCSU services, opportunities and activities are informed by what matters to you! 5
STUDENT SUPPORT
Sometimes things don’t always go to plan.
UCSU is here for you!
INFORMATION & ADVOCACY A free, impartial and confidential Information and Advocacy Service is available to support all University of Cumbria students on a one to one basis over a range of academic issues (like making an academic appeal) and/ or welfare issues.
For more information on the type of support UCSU can offer or to simply be signposted to somewhere or someone that can, please contact (wherever you live) Jade in Lancaster on 01524 590810 or Donna in Carlisle on 01228 616272, call in to any of the UCSU offices in Carlisle or Lancaster or email suadvice@cumbria.ac.uk with your details. 6
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SEXUAL HEALTH We strive to provide information on sexual health to all our members. We also provide free chlamydia testing kits and condoms on the Lancaster and Carlisle Campuses. Visit our Sexual Health web pages at www.ucsu.me/sexualhealth for more information or contact Jade at suadvice@cumbria.ac.uk.
Calling all Lancaster based Students!
NHS Chlamydia Screening Project Lancaster Would you be interested in getting involved in receiving certified NHS training to become a sexual health screening assistant? If so UCSU would be keen to hear from you or your student group or society. We are currently working with the NHS in running peer to peer Chlamydia Screening project and would love for you to get involved alongside local NHS and UCSU staff in organising and running screening events, with the aim to raise awareness and encouragement of regular screening and to reduce stigma. For more information contact Jade on 01524 or suadvice@cumbria.ac.uk or visit www.ucsu.me/sexualhealth
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EXCELLENT Always striving to achieve the very best for you!
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Events, Merchandise, NUS Extra and Success Weekly club nights in Lancaster and Carlisle are extremely popular and offer a great night out visit www.ucsu.me for more details. The Success Awards are about UCSU celebrating and rewarding your achievements and those of University staff as nominated by you! Look out for the nomination period opening in November! UCSU Merchandise – From hoodies and tees in a range of colours to bobble hats and mugs. There’s something for everyone. Pop into the UCSU offices in Carlisle or Lancaster or shop online at: www.ucsu.me/eshop NUS Extra Cards – Without doubt the best discount card available to students! Save pounds on high street and online purchases and services. Visit www.nus.org.uk to see all discounts available and to buy your card. 10
FRIENDLY Enjoying working with and for you!
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UCSU OPPORTUNITIES
TRY NEW THINGS, DISCOVER WHAT YOU LOVE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE! UCSU can help you to: Join a group or society or start a new one. Connect you with volunteering opportunities. 12
STUDENT GROUPS
(AKA SPORTS AND SOCIETIES) Groups are the classic University experience. We’ve got sports teams, societies, study groups, faith groups, political groups, forums, salons, fundraisers, and a few other things we can’t even remember. Check them all out at www.ucsu.me/groups Some people will tell you about how students engaged with Groups get better grades and earn more money after graduation...but UCSU is all about providing that stage for you to show off, the chance to have a laugh and most importantly, make the best set of mates you’ll ever have. That’s why Group members get exclusive access to the only multi-campus social events of the year. If we don’t have something – we want it, because you know that thing you like doing? We like it too! And we want to help you share it with the world. The best bit is we’ll promote your idea to other students so they can get involved too – students are always in charge! All Groups will have a free session during Freshers, so come and meet them at the Fresher’s Fairs – continue your favourite hobby or try something completely new - it just might be the best decision you make all year. Questions? – Talk to this guy: Rob Ward | Groups Facilitator | 01524 590818 | studentgroups@cumbria.ac.uk UCSU Groups Home | UCSU Groups Facebook | UCSU Groups Twitter”
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UCSU VOLUNTEERING AND ECO UCSU Have you thought about gaining extra experience, developing skills or supporting others? There are loads of volunteering opportunities that we can connect you with to suit you. Opportunities include: - Volunteering project days - UCSU team up with a local organisation for the day - Support to help students to set up their own projects such as homework clubs. - Training to help develop skills in things like confidence , leadership and assertiveness - A system to support you to log your volunteering hours and work towards your volunteering certificate - Volunteer meet and greet sessions - Eco UCSU – check out www.ucsu.me/eco or contact Josie (UCSU Environmental Projects coordinator) at Josephine.carding@cumbria.ac.uk
To find out much more visit www.ucsu.me/volunteering or contact Kati (UCSU Volunteering Facilitator) at kati.brown@cumbria.ac.uk facebook.com/ucsuvolunteering 14
@UCSUvolunteering
INCLUSIVE Relevant to, involving of, and accessible for you! 15
Feel Free to Contact Us!
Lancaster (01524) 590810 Carlisle (01228) 616272 @ cumbria.ac.uk students.union@ facebook.com/CumbriaSU @ @ CumbriaSU www.ucsu.me
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