Welcome to Bristol 2015 - a guide to the best student life from Bristol SU

Welcome to

2015 Events | Clubs and societies | Discover the city | Advice and support

Welcome to Bristol Contents

We are a city of hot air balloons, cider, street art and festivals. This is your home for at least the next year, and you’re going to love it.

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The people you need to know

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Getting the best from student life

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Welcome Week events

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Welcome Fair map

Congratulations on making it into one

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Society taster sessions

of the most notoriously hard-to-get-in-to

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Societies, student media & sports clubs

Universities in the UK! Our advice is: get

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Sports

stuck in. Join the sky diving club, go to

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Student media

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Raising and Giving (RAG)

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Volunteering

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Bristol Green Capital

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What’s in the Student Union building?

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Five must know places in Bristol

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The Bristol SU secret guide to Bristol

This guide offers you just a taster of some

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Dos and don’ts

of the things you will be able to get up

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Accommodation

to while at Bristol, as well as some sage

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Just Ask

(we think!) advice from people who have

‘This is the mould that I came from, Bristol University’ – Simon Pegg

that party on a boat with those random people from your course and nominate yourself to be a student representative.

While at University you will be presented with more opportunities than you ever have in your life: seize them.

been students here. Have a flip through and if there’s anything else we can help you with, drop us a line: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk We’re looking forward to meeting you.

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you are now a member of

Bristol SU

We will have your back throughout your time at Bristol.

• Access to our 260 societies and 60 sports clubs • Use of the newly refurbished Richmond Building,

Twice a year, you will elect your own leadership who will then

including its legendary gig venue the Anson Rooms,

represent you to the University and others. If you have any issues with

two theatres, two bars, music rooms, dark room,

your course or your halls or even with a dodgy landlord, we can help

dance studio, activity spaces and study spaces

with that. If you want to set up your own sports club or society, we can

• Parties and events throughout the year. Everything

help with that as well. We can help you get a job, sort you out with some volunteering or even help you find a house. Hopefully when the time comes you’ll be able to help other students too. Here are some of the things you get as a member of Bristol SU:

from huge club nights to pub quizzes and TED talks • Representation. Having Bristol SU on your side means that your ideas get taken seriously by the University and others • Access to your very own lettings agency, advice service and more.

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The people you need to know There are six elected officers who work for you full time. If you need anything, this lot are your first port of call. It is their job to get the best for you.

Tom Phipps

Sarah rEDRUP

Jamie Cross

Union Affairs Officer

Student Living Officer

Equality, Liberation & Access Officer

@Thomas_Phipps

@SarahtheRedrup

@Cross4Jamie

What are your responsibilities?

What are your responsibilities?

What are your responsibilities?

• Leading on our democratic systems

• Ensuring that all students get

• Ensuring equality and diversity

• Ensuring our student groups get the support they need • Improving communications within the SU and at the university • Improving the quality and accessibility of SU services, facilities and activities.

the best from their housing and accommodation • Looking after student well-being and mental health • Sustainability initiatives • Helping students with part time employment.

across all of the University’s work • Widening participation in all University and SU groups • Making services across the University and SU more accessible to all • Representing liberation groups.

What is your top tip for students?

What is your top tip for students?

What is your top tip for students?

Join a society or JCR committee or

Take time to explore your new city

Bring a door stop with you if you’re

become a rep. You will genuinely be

(and new home!), try out different

moving into halls or a shared house

helping to improve your experience at

things and don’t feel bad about

so people can see when you’re in

Bristol.

yourself if you don’t think that you are

and stop and chat. Equally you can

living up to the “student experience”.

see what’s going on so won’t miss out

It’s a myth!

on anything!

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Steph Harris

Max Austin

Laura hO

Sport & Student Development Officer

Undergraduate Education Officer

Postgraduate Education Officer

@StephHarris8

@Max4Education

@LauraHo1992

What are your responsibilities?

What are your responsibilities?

What are your responsibilities?

• Promoting sport, exercise and

• Undergraduate academic and

• Postgraduate academic and

health • Increasing participation at all levels of University sport • Helping elite sports clubs and teams achieve their goals • Driving student development through Bristol SU.

welfare matters • Acting as the SU contact for academic societies • Looking after undergraduate course reps • Representing undergraduate students’ views to the University.

welfare matters • Working with postgrad course reps • Lobbying the University for more support and resources for postgraduates • Heading up the Bristol SU Postgraduate Network.

What is your top tip for students?

What is your top tip for students?

What is your top tip for students?

Try as many different clubs and

Definitely go and explore the great

If you are starting Bristol as a

societies as possible and make the

pubs and bars of Bristol. There are

postgraduate join the Bristol SU

most of the opportunity to try new

loads that are hidden away!

Postgraduate Network Facebook

things.

page and come along to our events.

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question: how can I have the best student life?

ANSWER: TAKE YOUR SEAT AT THE TABLE The Bristol SU voice is a powerful one. SU reps work tirelessly with the university to get the best for you, and that’s a conversation that you can and should be part of.

If there’s something that you think could improve your life, or the lives of your fellow students, the solution is very simple: bring your idea to your reps and we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Want to do more, be at the heart of the action and the forefront of progress at the university? Then run to be a rep yourself.

We are a democracy

If you want to change something, you can:

Who to speak to about what

Not only are you well represented, but you choose who represents you. We

• Submit an idea on our website:

part of your University life. You will have

hold a few different rounds of elections

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Students are elected to look after every reps for your course, your halls, your

throughout the year, and it is in your best

• Speak to your representative

societies and sports clubs as well as

interest to make sure you vote and elect

• Propose your idea to Student Council

reps making sure that all identities are

leaders that you can put your faith in.

- if representatives vote to support it,

represented. We’ve got you covered.

the SU will make it happen If you want to be at the heart of the

• Bring your proposal to AMM (the

This also means that when your time

activity, if you want to make things

Annual Members Meeting) on 18

comes and you choose to take on a

happen and be involved in making

February, a meeting of the entire

leadership position yourself, there really

fundamental decisions: run to be a rep

student body, where all students will

is something for everyone. You might see

yourself. Anyone can run, whether you

be able to vote on whether or not to

yourself as a sports-person, an academic,

are an undergraduate, a first year, a

implement your idea.

a socialite or a politician. Whatever

postgraduate, part time, international or

you’re into, there is a role out there that

mature student. Stand up, be counted

will help you to develop your interests and

and make sure that you and your fellow

skills. The next page is a run down of all

students are getting the best out of

the different rep roles.

University life.

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ACADEMIC REPS

PART TIME OFFICERS

STUDENT ACTIVITIES REPS

Course reps:

Elected second term

Elected second term

Elected first term

There are nine part time officers, who

There are four executive committees that

There is a course rep for every year on

represent specific student groups or

represent areas of student activity. Each

every course. This is the person to speak

issues and feed into the six full time

has an elected chair. The execs are:

to about making sure that your course

officers. These are:

• RAG (raising and giving) exec

is the best it can be. You will elect your

• Sustainability and environmental

• Volunteering exec

course rep right at the beginning of first

officer

• Sports exec

term. In fact, why not nominate yourself?

• Mature and part time students’

Faculty reps:

• International students’ officer

Elected second term

• Women’s officer

Course reps feed into faculty reps, who

• Disabled students’ officer

represent students across the whole

• LGBT+ students’ officer

faculty to the University and Union.

• Black and minority ethnic students’

• Societies exec

officer

officer • Chair of student council • Widening participation officer

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REASONS TO STAND TO BE A REP

• Improve student life in Bristol • Have the privilege of representing hundreds of students • Work with the University to make decisions • Meet lots of new people • Stand out to future employers

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Find o ut who y ou r rep s a re, an d more a b ou t wha t t hey do b ristols at u.org.u k/reps

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Events Programme

WELCOME 2 0 1 5 WEEK

Check out what’s on in the Richmond Building

Silent disco at the funfair

Movie night

Saturday 19 September, 7pm. Anson

Sunday 20 September, Winston Theatre.

PGCE Welcome Drinks

Rooms.

3:30pm Havana Blues

Tuesday 22 September,

Expect some fairground classics: the

Part of our cinematic voyage around

crazy golf, the bouncy castles and the

Latin America.

Balloon Bar. 4pm

smell of candyfloss. Don’t be fooled

7:30pm Starter for 10

though, there is nothing traditional about this night out.

Movie night

Postgraduate Fiesta Network at a Mediterranean Fiesta in your Student Union bar, The Balloon!

Sergio Leone, film and TV producer.

7:30pm Toy Story

coursemates at your Student Union bar, The Balloon.

Meet the other members of your PG

3:30pm La Suerte Esta Echada Latin America. With introduction from

some new faces by meeting your

Monday 21 September, 6pm. Balloon Bar

Saturday 19 September. Winston Theatre.

Part of our cinematic voyage around

Calling all PGCE students! Get to know

UNI SMART Talks Monday 21 September, 10am - 7pm.

Anson Rooms.

Mature student soirée

Stoke Bishop halls’ introductory talks.

Welcome to Bristol 2015

Sunday 20 September, 7pm. Balloon Bar.

Havana Night

Tuesday 22 September, 7pm. Balloon Bar.

If you’re wondering who else is taking on the challenge of being a mature student around Bristol, come down to our Welcome Week Soiree at The Balloon Bar!

UNI SMART Talks Sunday 20 September, 11am - 8pm. Anson Rooms City centre halls’ introductory talks.

Monday 21 September, 8:30pm. Anson Rooms.

LeRoc society presents an evening of jive with a side of salsa at their Havana Night.

Movie night Monday 21 September, Winston Theatre.

3:30pm Por La Libre Part of our cinematic voyage around Latin America.

7:30pm L’Auberge Espagnole

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Did you know Bristol is the European Green Capital for 2015? This welcome event introduces everything happening in Bristol in this landmark year.

Movie night Tuesday 22 September, Winston Theatre.

3:30pm Maroa Part of our cinematic voyage around Latin America 7:30pm Legally blonde

SAVE ON OUR AMAZING CLUB NIGHTS WITH A PARTY PACKAGE WRISTBAND! See the next page for more information.

Sports night: the Big kick off

Peace of mind café crawl

Karaoke

Wednesday 23 September, 7:30pm.

Thursday 24 September, 2pm. Balloon Bar.

Friday 25 September, 8pm. Balloon Bar.

Balloon Bar

Join the Peace of Mind Mental Health

Dust off those vocal cords for a Friday

Wednesday is Bristol’s regular night out

society and Tea Appreciation society for

night belting out your favourite tunes

for sports clubs. Tonight’s your chance to

a tour of the best of Bristol’s vibrant Café

accompanied by our in-house band.

meet the people running the clubs.

scene.

Raise the bar: slam poetry

Movie night Friday 25 September, Winston Theatre.

Thursday 24 September, 7:30pm. Balloon

3:30pm The Motorcycle Diaries

Bar.

Part of our cinematic voyage of Latin

Enjoy a bill of the finest poets and spoken

America.

word artists lighting up Bristol right now.

7:30pm Gravity

Run in association with Bristol University Poetry & Creative Writing society.

Seann Walsh comedy night Wednesday 23 September, 7:30pm. Anson Rooms.

Movie night Thursday 24 September, Winston Theatre.

4pm Y Tu Mama Tambien Part of our cinematic voyage around

Seann Walsh headlines this night of

Latin America.

comedy, with Ivo Graham and Mark

8pm Hero

Movie night Wednesday 23 September, Winston Theatre.

3:30pm Bombon: el Perro Part of our cinematic voyage around Latin America.

7:30pm The Godfather

The big fat Bristol su pub quiz Saturday 26 September, 7:30pm. Anson

Simmons.

Inform educate entertain talks Thursday 24 September, 9pm. Anson Rooms.

Rooms.

Normally quiz night is in The Balloon Bar every Monday, but to celebrate its return we will be hosting it in the Anson Rooms.

Some of the most inspirational speakers around will be delivering short talks. If you’re a fan of TED talks, you won’t want

Book tickets at

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to miss this.

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club nights

WELCOME 2 0 1 5 WEEK

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Sunday 20 September, Bunker. £6

Tuesday 22 September, Basement 45. £5

One of Bristol’s legendary student haunts.

A famous little underground club,

Two rooms, VIP lounge and banging

renowned for showcasing Bristol’s world

tunes! No better place to ‘ease’ your way

known electronic music scene.

in to the week.

Future Takeover

phresh prince party Wednesday 23 September, Syndicate. £6

apocalypse part i Friday 25 September, Lakota & Coroners Court. £16 The big end of week showcase in one of Bristol’s most iconic and most loved

Monday 21 September, 02 Academy. £6

In West Philadelphia and born raised!

Join us in our Future Takeover . Think

venues - Lakota! Star studded line-up of

Don your phreshest 90’s garments and

galactic glitter, supernova spandex or just

world renowned DJ’s, supported by an

get ready to re-live the decade that was

come as Kepler 452b! Hosted by Benny

array of Bristolian talent. Is this the end of

so uncool it was cool!

the world as we know it?

Back to the future takeover

apocalypse part ii

Blanco and Co.

Hawaiian boat party

Wednesday 23 September, 02 Academy. £6

Saturday 26 September, The Old Crown

Monday 21 September Thekla. £5

You know how films in the 80’s showed

Courts. £16

Attempting to stretch out those feel-good

what it would be like in 2015? Think clunky

The same star studded line-up, but

summer vibes! We want to see your Dad’s

robots, flying cars, stereotypical aliens

the setting this time is arguably the

best (worst) floral shirts and hula skirts.

and the generally ridiculous! Again...in

most unique in Bristol. Explore the old

the safe hands of Benny Blanco and Co!

magistrates courts, wander through the

x marks the spot Tuesday 22 September, Thekla. £6

Tradition

All aboard the legendary boat that rocks!

Thursday 24 September, Lizard Lounge. £6

Pirates at the ready, and look out for

Over the years it has become clear that

treasure. Yaaaaar!

the University of Bristol and Lizard Lounge

prison cells and party like it’s your last day on earth!

have a symbiotic relationship - one cannot survive without the other.

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Taking place at Bristol Harbourside on 25 September from 11am - 5pm, come along and see what your student union can do for you!

1. Amphitheatre Marquee

6. Lettings Marquee

Check out some of our societies and sports

The Bristol SU Property People.

clubs.

• Dance • Food & Drink

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• Interests & Skills • Music • Performing Arts • Sports & Outdoor Activities • Student Media

2. Sports Arena See some of our sports teams in action.

7. University of Bristol Stalls Come and meet some key people from the University. They’ll be able to offer you advice on a range of aspects of student life.

8. Bristol SU Just Relax Take a break from the crowds!

9. Millennium Square Marquee Find out what loads of companies have to

3. Main Stage Hosted by our very own Burst Radio, with performances from some of our societies.

Cash Point

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10. Anchor Square Marquee End your day with a visit to more of our

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offer students, and stock up on freebies!

4. Merchandise

commercial partners.

Stock up on your Bristol swag.

Things to bring

Food & Drink

5. Waterfront Square Marquee

Feedback Gazebo

Even more societies!

Fence

• Academic

(please note the

• Business & Enterprise

• A bag for all your freebies

gates indicated are

• Campaigns & Causes

• Your student card (Ucard)

the only entrance

• Culture & Language

• This guide. You’ll need it!

• A water bottle. There will be water fountains on-site

and exit points)

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BRISTOL SU PRESENTS

A P O C A LY P S E IT'’ S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT

PLUS AN EXCITING LINE-UP OF LOCAL DJS

PART ONE 25.09.15 LAKOTA & CORONERS COURT

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PART TWO 26.09.15 OLD CROWN COURTS

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Society taster sessions Try a taster session from a selection of societies, from 21-24 September

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Uob Spoken Word Poetry & Creative Writing Society

mASS

Monday, 11:30am. AR2 Join us in our introductory event: “How can

Monday 1pm. AR2

Come down to our training session to get

we help you? The Science of Smart”.

A platform for students and local writers to

a workout like you’ve never had before. All

showcase their creativity and perform.

levels of fitness are welcome!

Combat Karate

rEVUNIONS

Monday, 3pm. Carpenter Room

Tuesday, 11:30am. Pegg Theatre

Try Combat Karate. An effective martial art for

UoB’s premier sketch comedy troupe.

practical self-defence.

Interested in writing, producing or performing

Tuesday, 11:30am. Carpenter Room

comedy? Come along and join us!

Live Music Society

LEROC

Monday, 12pm. Pegg Theatre

Monday, 3pm. Dance Studio

Knitting Society

Join in on our open mic / bandeoke! Amps,

LeRoc is a fun and casual freestyle dance,

Tuesday, 12pm. AR2

mics, keyboard & drum kit provided.

and a great way to meet new people.

If you can’t knit you can learn with us; if you

Bristol operatic Society

Save the children

Monday, 12pm. Pegg Theatre

Monday, 3pm AR2

We will be performing arias, duets and group

Learn about our charity events, hot coal walk,

pieces, as well as workshops for everyone to

sponsored cycle and Christmas Ball.

join in.

Table tennis

can then come along and be inspired!

Massage Society Monday, 4:30pm. Carpenter Room

Monday, 1:30pm. Carpenter Room

Come along and learn a simple hand

Uob A Cappella Society

Sessions for beginners, intermediate and

massage. All welcome.

Tuesday, 1pm. Pegg Theatre A fun and interactive workshop and showcase

advanced/team players, get involved!

for anyone who enjoys singing.

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Ju jitsu

Bristol Donors

Tuesday, 7pm. Carpenter Room

Tuesday, 3pm. AR2

Wednesday, 1pm. Pegg Theatre

A fun self defence martial art based on

Learn more about what it’s really like to

Get introduced to the exciting and

a system of locking, striking, holding and

give blood or be involved with NHSBT.

spontaneous world of improv.

Skydiving club

Dodgesoc

throwing techniques.

Student Action for Refugees Tuesday, 1:30pm. AR2 We seek to improve the lives and rights of refugees in the UK through campaigns, fundraising and volunteering schemes.

Pole fitness Tuesday, 2:30pm. Carpenter Room

Bristol Improv Soc

Tuesday, 4pm. Carpenter Room

Wednesday, 1pm. Carpenter Room

An opportunity to chat to the committee

Learn about our tournaments and socials,

about learning to skydive and see demos.

and get a taste for our weekly games.

Erasmus Student Network

Bulgarian Society

Tuesday, 5:30pm. Carpenter Room

Wednesday, 1pm. Dance Studio

Learn a different language, exchange

Show off your awesome moves - Balkan

cultural knowledge, and make new friends.

style - at our Bulgarian Folk Dancing performance and taster session.

A free taster session for anyone interested in

UOB Canoe Club

pole fitness and aerial acrobatics.

Wednesday, 1pm. Carpenter Room We’ll give you a sneak peek into river paddling and a chance to practise some of the skills involved in canoe polo.

Bristol University Islamic Society

Pantomime SOCIETY Tuesday, 2:30pm. Pegg Theatre Try out acting or directing as we rehearse and perform extracts from our shows

Mixed Martial Arts Tuesday, 2:30pm. Carpenter Room See us showcase skills including Wrestling, Brazilian Ju Jitsu & Muay Thai.

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Wednesday, 11am. Carpenter Room

Epigram Wednesday, 1:30pm. AR2 Whether you are a budding journalist, or

Learn about our regular events such

just want to meet new people, Epigram is

as Friday prayers and sermon, as well

the perfect chance to do both.

as Discover Islam Week, Charity Week, Ramadan and Eid activities and more!

UOB Mixed/Mens Lacrosse Club

Enactus Bristol

See what makes UBMLC the best club to

Wednesday, 12pm. AR2 Find out more about our social enterprise sustainability organisation.

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Wednesday, 1:30pm. Anson Rooms be a part of both on and off the field.

BUILD Wednesday, 3pm. AR2

Aikido Club Thursday, 1pm. Carpenter Room

We are the Bristol University Industry Led

a contemporary human rights issue,

Aikido is a martial art for those of any

Design society. We’ll be building mini

and to get a glimpse into how Amnesty

fitness level and martial experience, with

robots and showing off our past projects!

campaign for social justice worldwide.

an emphasis on self-motivation and non-

RoSoc Wednesday, 4pm. Carpenter Room New Romanian student at the University of Bristol? Or just curious about a new and interesting culture?

Archaeology & Anthropology Society

competition, in a respectful atmosphere.

Bristol University Hindu Society Sports Thursday, 1:30pm. Anson Rooms Looking for a new sport? Ever heard of Kho-Kho or Kabaddi? Come down to meet new friends and become part of a team!

CoppaFeel! Uni Boob Team Thursday, 4pm. Carpenter Room We aim to raise awareness about breast cancer in young people We’re holding a Boob Ball Tournament! It’s dodgeball with a twist, so grab yourself a team of 5.

Breakdance Society Thursday, 4pm. Carpenter Room

Thursday, 11am. AR2

One of the most active and tightly-knit

Find out about how we can aid you with

societies at Bristol SU, find out more about

your degree, as well as the upcoming

our weekly classes from professional

socials, trips and guest speakers we have

instructors.

to offer throughout the year.

Uob Touch Rugby Society Thursday, 12pm. Anson Rooms Join us at our welcome week event to try out the sport, and a trip to the pub after!

Women in engineering society Thursday, 12:30pm. AR2 The Women in Engineering society is open to everyone and designed to support female engineers, allow them to meet like minded individuals and get involved in engineering related events.

Inter:Mission Thursday, 2pm. AR2 A perfect opportunity for anyone with an interest in culture, the arts, journalism or all of the above to gain an insight into and get involved with a magazine centred on all of these things.

Amnesty International Society Thursday, 3:30pm. AR2 Join us to hear some informative and

Turn the page to see a full list of our 260 societies

inspirational talks, for letter writing on

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Societies

Student Media & SPORTS CLUBS

Dance

Food Society

Circus Society

Bollywood Dance Society

Tea Appreciation Society

Computer Gaming Society (COGS)

Breakdance Society

Vegetarian and Vegan Society

Coppafeel

Bristol University Latin American and

Wine Circle

Das Mag

Ballroom Dancing Society (BULABDS)

DocSoc (Documentary Society)

Capoeira Society

Interests & Skills

Dance Society

Anime and Sci Fi Society

Fashion Federation

LeRoc

Art History Society

Fine Film Society

Pole Fitness Society

ARTofficial: The Fine Art Society

Freethinkers

Rag Morris and Folk Club

Baking Society

Gamesoc

Book Club

Helicon

Bristol Debating Union (BDU)

IceSoc: The Ice Skating Society

Bristol Real Ale (BRA)

Bristol PokĂŠmon Trainer Society

Journalism Society

Cheese Society

Bristol Screenwriters’ Society

Knitting Society

Chocolate Society

Bristol Uni Zombie Apocalypse Network

Lifesaving Society

Cocktail Society

Chess Club

Magic Society

Coffee Society

Chinese Chess and Calligraphy Society

Mahjong Society

Food & Drink

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Duke of Edinburgh Award

PhotoSoc

Performing Arts

Riding Club

Poetry & Creative Writing Society

Bristol Operatic Society (BOpS)

Rugby - Men’s

Poker Society

Dramsoc

Rugby - Women’s

Pottery Society

ImprovSoc

Rugby League

Public Speaking Society

Music Theatre Bristol (MTB)

Sailing

Referees Society

PantoSoc

Snowsports

ScavengerSoc

Revunions (Sketch Comedy)

Squash

St John Ambulance

Spotlights

Surf Club

Synapse Science Magazine

Stage Technicians’ Association (STA)

Swimming & Water Polo

Tolkien Society

Table Tennis

Turf Club

Sport clubs

UBSEDS (Students for the Exploration and

Akido Club

Tennis

Development of Space)

American Football

Trampoline and Gymnastics

University of Bristol Film-making Society

Athletics and Cross Country

Triathlon and Pentathlon Club

University of Bristol Motorcycle Society

Badminton

Ultimate Frisbee

Vimprove

Basketball

University of Bristol Judo Club

Wilderness Medical Society

Boat (Rowing)

Volleyball

Wildlife Film Society

Boxing

Wakeboard & Waterski

Wingardium Levio-Soc - Harry Potter

Canoe

Windsurfing

Society

Clay Pigeon

Taekwondo

Climbing (UBMC)

Sports & outdoor Activities

Cricket

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Big Band Society

Cycling

Bristol Obscure Games Society (BOGSOC)

BristAlt

Fencing

Bristol University Hot Air Ballooning

Bristol Hip Hop Soc

Football - Men’s

Society (BUHABS)

Bristol Revelation Rock Gospel Choir

Football - Women’s

Cheerleading Squad

Bristol University Madrigal Ensemble

Futsal

Combat Karate

Bristol University Music Society (BUMS)

Golf

Cue Sports Society (CueSoc)

DJ Society

Hockey - Men’s

Dodgeball Society

Jazz Funk & Soul

Hockey - Women’s

Live Music Society

Ju Jitsu

Reggae Society

Judo

RockSoc

Kickboxing

Symphonia

Korfball

The Bristol Suspensions

Lacrosse - Ladies

The University of Bristol Barbershop

Lacrosse - Men’s and Mixed

Singers (TUBBS)

Muay Thai

University of Bristol A Cappela Society

Netball

University of Bristol Church Choir

Orienteering

Music

Polo bristolsu.org.uk/welcome

We have over 260 groups you can join!

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Explorers Society (Hiking)

Centaur (VETS)

Gliding Club

Chaos (Physics)

Kitesurfing Society

Childhood Studies Society

Krav Maga

Classics and Ancient History Society

Mixed Martial Arts

Clinical Psychology Society

Muscle and Athletic Sports Society (MASS)

Computer Science Society

Real Tennis Society

Deflections (Civil Engineering)

Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Society

DinoSoc (Earth Sciences)

SkyDiving

Engineering Design Society

Spelaeological Society (Caving)

Falstaff (English)

Touch Rugby

Fusion (Chemistry)

Underwater

Galenicals (Medics)

University of Bristol Archery Club

Helix (Biochemistry)

University of Bristol Expeditions Society (UBES)

History Society

University of Bristol MotorSport

Law Club

University of Bristol Rounders Society

Matrix (Maths)

University of Bristol Stand-up Paddleboard

MechSoc (Mechanical Engineering)

Wing Chun Kung Fu Society

Med Sci Soc

Student Media

Neuroscience Society Philosophy Society

Burst Radio

Politics Society

Epigram

Psychsoc

Inter:mission

Scrubs (University of Bristol Surgical Society)

UBTV

Social Policy Society

Academic

Sociology Society The Cell

AeroSoc

The EFM Society

Archaeology & Anthropology Society

The University of Bristol Engineering Society

Bar Society

Theology and Religious Studies Society

BioSoc

Women in Engineering Society

Bristol Electrical & Electronic Engineers Bristol Equine Veterinary Society

Business and Enterprise

Bristol Farm Animal Veterinary Society (BFAVS)

Enactus

Bristol University Geology & Geoscience Society

Actuarial Society

(BUGGS)

Advertising, Marketing and PR Society (AMP)

Bristol University Industrial Led Design (BUILD)

AISEC

Bristol University Veterinary and Zoological

Banking and Investment Society

Society (BUVZS)

Bright Futures

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Consulting Society

Asian Cultural Society

University of Bristol Pakistan Society

inc. (University of Bristol Enterprise Society)

Brustol: Bruneians in Bristol

Welsh Society

Campaigns & Causes

Bulgarian Society Caledonian Society

Faith

Amicus Bristol

Chinese Society

CathSoc

Amnesty International

Chinese Students’ & Scholars’ Association

Christian Connexions

Atheist, Agnostic and Secular Society

Club Italia

Christian Union

Bristol Donors

Commonwealth Society

Hindu Society

Bristol Friends of MSF

Czech Society

Islamic Society

Bristol Friends of Palestine

Dutch Society

J-Soc (Jewish)

Bristol Marrow

ESN Bristol

Bristol Student PEN

French Society

Political

Bristol Think

German Society

Bristol Labour Students

Bristol University Conservation Group

Hellenic Society

Bristol Left

Bristol University Sustainability Team (BUST)

Hispanic Society

Conservatives Association

Bristol University Women in Leadership

Hong Kong Public Affairs & Social Service

Freedom Society

Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad

Hong Kong Society

Green Soc

Engineers Without Borders

Irish Society

International Affairs Society

Feminist Society

Japanese Society

Liberal Democrat Students

Friends of Earth

Korean Society

Marxist Society

Geology for Global Development

Malay Cultural Society

Model United Nations

Howard League for Penal Reform

Malaysian and Singaporean Students’

Hungry Caterpillar Food Co-op

Association (MSSA)

Wellbeing

Lawyers Without Borders

Mauritian Society

Massage Society

LGBT+

Mexican Culture Society

Transcendental

MedAccess Bristol

Nordic Society

Meditation

Medsin

North American Society

Society

Oxfam

Northern Society

Yoga Society

Peace of Mind

Polish Society

Zen Society

Save the Children

Romanian Society

Student Action for Refugees (STAR)

Russian Speaking Society

Students for Life Society

Slavonic Society

Students Opposing Violence Against Girls

Sri Lankan Society

UNICEF on Campus

Taiwanese Society

Culture & Languages

Tamil Society Thai Society

A. C. E - African Caribbean Experience

Third Kid Culture (TKC) Society

Arabic Society

University of Bristol Nepalese Society bristolsu.org.uk/welcome

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Go to the official Bristol SU welcome page: bristolsu.org.uk/welcome.

Log in using your University of Bristol email address and password (once you have them!)

Select ‘Sports Clubs and Societies’, this will take you to a full A-Z list of all of our sports clubs and societies.

You can browse the entire list, or search for a specific society. You can also select the ‘Societies, Student Media & Sports Clubs’ tab on the left hand side of the screen to view groups by category.

Once you have found the society you are looking for, click on their name to take you to their page.

Read the society information to make sure you’ve found the right one, check the membership price on the right hand side of the page, and ‘add to basket’ if you want to join.

You can add as many societies as you like to your basket. Once you have finished adding societies, find the ‘Basket’ tab at the top of the page and click on it.

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Bristol There are over 70 student-led sports groups at Bristol SU, as well as many low-cost exercise classes. Find out more at bristolsu.org.uk or at the Welcome Fair (25 September).

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K eep up t o dat bris tol su.o e at rg.uk / ac tivities/ sp or t s Sports Clubs and Societies

Intramural Sport

Recreational Sport

As a member of Bristol SU you can

If you want to scratch your competitive

Don’t fancy competition?

continue playing the sports you love and

itch but don’t fancy joining a club

No problem. We run lots of other activities

pick up some new ones. With something

you can compete in seven different

to keep you active and have fun. We offer

for all levels you can try Dodgeball,

sports every week as part of a Bristol SU

a wide range of super cheap activities

Lacrosse, Kitesurfing, Korfball, Rowing,

Intramural league, within the University.

through our Get Active scheme, such

Skydiving, Table Tennis, Taekwondo and

These include football, hockey, netball,

as badminton, yoga, football, volleyball

much, much more. Each year in spring

badminton, basketball and cricket.

and swimming. We have sessions for

some of our clubs and societies take on

everyone, including postgraduates and

UWE in our annual Varsity Series - we are

To compete, you will need to create a

international students. There will also be

currently reigning champions!

team in your hall, society or with your

a 10k run in March as part of Varsity 2016,

friends. All the information you need is on

which anyone can enter. Embrace the

Passionate about sport and want to try

the Bristol SU website:

rivalry!

your hand at leadership? You can also

bristolsu.org.uk/activities/sports/intramural

run to sit on the committee for your team

Our Fit and Fabulous membership is

or group.

open to everyone who self- identifies as a woman and includes weekly classes such as zumba, aerobics, basketball, self-defence and nutrition - for as little as £19.99 all year! bristolsu.org.uk/welcome

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student

media

Burst radio

Inter:Mission

burstradio.org.uk

intermissionbristol.co.uk

@BurstRadio

@IMBristol

Burst Radio is our student run radio

Inter:Mission is an online arts and

station, broadcasting 24/7 throughout

listings magazine written by students.

term. You can listen online at

Inter:Mission promotes Bristol’s

burstradio.org.uk. You can also listen

incredible art scene whilst opening up

in cafĂŠs and bars around campus

opportunities for students to write and

and in the Bristol SU building. Burst has

critique. There are a huge range of

a number of teams that you can get

opportunities at Inter:Mission, so if you

involved with, including: presenting,

are interested in the arts, writing, editing

news, production, technical, events and

or photography, come and find us at

marketing.

Welcome Fair.

UBTV

Epigram

ubtvstation.com

epigram.org.uk

@UBTVstation

@EpigramPaper

UBTV is the Bristol SU student TV station.

Epigram is your fortnightly student-run

The team produces regular HD shows

newspaper. The team of student editors

focusing on student achievements in

and journalists cover a variety of topics,

sport, comedy and drama. Blue Peter

from University, Bristol and national news

presenter Lindsay Russel began her

to fashion and science. They are always

career as a presenter for UBTV! If you’d

looking for new contributors so if you

like experience in writing, presenting,

are an aspiring writer, photographer or

marketing, production or filming, get in

illustrator, get in contact.

i

We have loads of niche and departmental media societies. In addition, we have our four mainstream media products who frequently publish and broadcast news from across the University and community.

touch.

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raG

RAG is Bristol SU’s charity fundraising group (Raising and Giving).

Volunteering

RAG run fundraising events which

Bristol is packed with charities and

offer you the chance to travel, party,

community projects: that’s one of

meet loads of new people and

the reasons that it has such a great

develop skills and confidence, all

atmosphere and sense of community.

while raising money for charity. RAG is

Volunteering is a great way to be a part

also a great way to add that little bit

of this, get to know some new people and

extra to your CV to make you stand

gain valuable experience.

out.

How to get involved: Activities include street collections,

• Join one of Bristol SU’s 16 volunteering

trips and challenges such as climbing

projects. These include reading in

Kilimanjaro, a 36 hour hitchhike and

schools and running day trips for

loads of socials.

young carers.

• Help out with one of our larger ‘one-

You could get involved in a number of these great events: • Fundraising Raids For more information visit us at the Welcome Fair on Friday 25 September. You

off’ events such as an annual Kid’s Christmas Party.

• Find volunteering opportunities with

• RAG Week

local and national charities through

• Jailbreak

our Volunteer Hub at

• International Trips

bristolsu.org.uk/volunteerhub.

• Come to the Volunteering Fair on

• Casino ...And much more!

Thursday 1 October, from 5:30 - 7:30pm in the Anson Rooms to find out more

can also visit us at Bristol SU or go online: bristolsu.org.uk/

about all of your volunteering options.

fundraising Visit bristolsu.org.uk/activities/volunteering to find out more. bristolsu.org.uk/welcome

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Be part of

Green

Top 10 green tips for life in Bristol

1

Attend the Green Capital launch

Nominate yourself

night at The Balloon Bar in

as Sustainability

Welcome Week.

Rep for your hall of residence.

capital

2015

Bristol is European Green Capital 2015! That means there is no better time to learn about sustainable development and how it relates to you. Sustainability is a huge part of student life at the University of

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Always carry a reusable bag to help look after the

environment.

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4

Save money by refilling a reusable water bottle.

Ask your accommodation manager about recycling in your hall or visit bristol.gov. uk/recycling if you’re living in private accommodation.

Bristol and Bristol SU’s sustainability

Save money at

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Source cafés around campus by

initiative is a fun and easy way to

bringing your own

get involved.

mug.

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To learn more about economic,

Gain confidence

social and environmental initiatives,

Explore Bristol’s

meet new friends, and make a

charity shops

minded students in

positive impact in your community

to pick up a

Bristol by volunteering

be sure to check out our Engage

bargain.

with Bristol SU.

Café and a variety of free activities throughout the year.

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For more information and a full list

bicycle. Don’t have a

out 10 Find what’s going

of events find us at:

bike? You can hire one

on across Bristol at

facebook.com/bristolsugetgreen

through our Balloon

bristolgreencapital.org

Explore Bristol by

Bikes scheme.

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and meet like-

BALLOON Bristol SU Bike Hire Scheme

BIKE

Balloon Bikes is a bike hire scheme for University of Bristol students.

You can hire a sparkly* new bicycle from just ÂŁ50 a year! *Bikes may not actually sparkle

bristolsu.org.uk/balloon-bikes

What’s in the student UNION? The Richmond Building is the official home of Bristol SU. We’ve just undergone a swanky renovation and we’re looking pretty good! Some of the things you can do in the building include:

• Hanging out in The Balloon café and bar: enjoy the cheapest drinks in town, a spot of lunch, pub quizzes, chances to win free entry to your favourite clubs and a great atmosphere. Visit bristolsu.org.uk/ events for our full programme.

• Taking a dip in the swimming pool.

• Seeing a gig in our flagship venue the Anson Rooms. Legendary for hosting acts such as The Doors and David Bowie back in the day, more recently we have played host to Ben Howard and Bat for Lashes.

• Making use of our music practice rooms.

• Seeing a show in one of our two theatres: the Winston Theatre and the Pegg Theatre (which was recently opened by Simon Pegg himself).

• Trying your hand at pottery in our ceramics studio.

• Taking part in society activities in one of our many activity rooms and studios.

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Coming up

In the Richmond building First term Bristol SU and student events.

Visit bristolsu.org.uk/events for more info.

Shake up Bristol

Divorce papers

Saturday 3 October, Winston Theatre

Sunday 25 October, Anson Rooms

Celebrating Black History Month.

Jamaica’s king of comedy Oliver Samuels

Oxfam Charity Fashion Show

is back with another blockbuster.

Saturday 10 October, Anson Rooms

Dola Re’ Garba Dance Festival

Come along for a great night and great

Wednesday 28 October, Anson Rooms

cause.

A chance to get excited by the fantastic events Hindu Soc has planned this year.

fink Thursday 15 October , Anson Rooms

Student Council

Live performance is what keeps this

Thursday 29 October, Anson Rooms

band’s hard edge alive and kicking.

Your forum for making your ideas a reality.

Rebuild Nepal! Cultural Evening

Halloween Party

Friday 16 October Anson Rooms

Something spooky this way comes.

Help the University of Bristol Nepalese Society to raise vital funds for Nepal.

Saturday 31 October, Anson Rooms

Slaves Saturday 14 November, Anson Rooms

Ride

Two-piece punk provocateurs Slaves are

Saturday 17 October, Anson Rooms

playing their biggest headline tour yet

The band whose recent reunion shows

Leon bridges

garnered rave press and 5* reviews.

Tuesday 22 September, Anson Rooms

kwabs

Leon Bridges returns to Bristol this autumn

Monday 19 October, Anson Rooms

as part of a full UK tour.

Kwabs’ soaring soul debut is the

Volunteering Fair

culmination of a whirlwind couple of years.

Thursday 1 October, Anson Rooms

SlumberLAN

Explore our volunteering opportunities.

Monday 19 October, Carpenter Room

There may be guide dog puppies!

Overnight gaming with COGS!

Green Capital Sustainable Careers Workshops

Course Rep Training

Weekly, Richmond Building

Everything you need to know to be a rep.

Saturday 24 October , Richmond Building

foals Sunday 15 November, Anson Rooms Foals’ thrilling ‘What Went Down’ tour.

Student Council 1 December, Anson Rooms Your forum for making your ideas a reality.

Learn about sustainable careers across a

Christmas Party

different subject area each week.

Celebrating German market style. bristolsu.org.uk/welcome

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LET’S GET QUIZZICAL The Big Fat Pub Quiz takes place every Monday in The Balloon Bar. Dazzle your friends with your knowledge, win prizes and sample the cheapest beers in Bristol!

The Richmond Building, 105 Queens Road

Anson Rooms

leon bridges

fink

22 sept

15 oct

ride

kwabs

17 oct

19 oct

slaves

foals

14 nov

15 nov

For tickets for these gigs and more visit

www.ansonrooms.co.uk

5 Must know

areas IN

bristol

The Triangle & Park Street

Whiteladies Road/Cotham Hill

The Triangle and Park Street are the two

Most students live either round here or

areas that you are probably most likely to

round the Gloucester Road area when

spend your time in whilst at uni. A stone’s

they move in to student houses. Stoke

throw from the University and Students’

Bishop is just up the road as well, making

Union, it’s busy day and night and is as

this one of the main student thoroughfares

student friendly as you can get. Here you’ll

in Bristol. Fairly swanky, but still student

find pubs, bars, clubs and coffee shops as

friendly. There are loads of nice cafés and

well as some really cool boutique shops.

restaurants, and the charity shops are

For those of you who fancy some late night

some of the best in the city. Lively bars

al-fresco dining, there’s a wide selection of

mean this is a great place to go out - but

kebab shops too!

mostly populated by locals on Saturday nights.

Highlights Eating: Roccotillos American Diner serves

Highlights

some of the best milkshakes around, the

Eating: Fishminister. Probably the best fish

food is tasty as well.

and chip shop in Bristol.

Drinking: All-in-One. It’s joyfully tacky, it’s

Drinking: Highbury Vaults. A little out of this

cheap and it’s open til 4am. They serve

area, but deserves a mention as it’s one of

food too.

the best pubs in town!

Shopping: BS8 Fashion Emporium. It’s

Shopping: Sainsburys. This will probably be

packed with different independent brands

the biggest, closest supermarket to where

for men and women, as well as a great

you live.

collection of unisex clothes. It’s fairly affordable too.

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Gloucester Road/Stokes Croft

City Centre

Clifton Village

Lined with independent shops and

Bristol city centre is an eclectic mix. You’ll

Clifton is home to us, Bristol SU, and with

funky bars and pubs, Gloucester Road

find chain bars next to arthouse cinemas

its vast Georgian terraces, pretty squares

and Stokes Croft are fantastic places for

and fancy restaurants, while the main

and impressive architecture, it is without

students. Come here for a wide variety

shopping precinct has everything from

doubt the most upmarket part of Bristol.

of food shops, vintage clothing stores,

Wilkinson’s to Harvey Nick’s. The best

Despite this it’s full of students, being so

and trendy coffee shops. It’s not as

thing about the city centre though is the

close to the University. The area is full of

upmarket as Clifton or Whiteladies Road,

Waterfront and Welsh back, where you’ll

posh restaurants, swanky boutiques and

but probably more exciting! In Stokes

find a variety of bars, restaurants and

smart pubs. It’s all gorgeous, but watch

Croft you’ll find legendary clubs like Blue

clubs. Head through the older part of

out for the astronomical prices! Definitely

Mountain and Lakota.

town and you’ll find gems such as St Nick’s

the place to take visiting parents

market and its farmers market.

Highlights Eating: The Canteen lives in Hamilton

Highlights

House, a community run building full

Drinking: Thekla. One of the best and

of artists and performers. The Canteen

most legendary clubs in the city. It’s on a

serves some of the most delicious, yet

boat!

Shopping: Cabot Circus, the shiny, award winning shopping centre

continental atmosphere and cheap drinks. What more could you ask for?

Shopping: The Amnesty Bookshop. A vast

with the cheapest bar in Bristol, is in Clifton, only 5 minutes from the Triangle.

Highlights

cheapest food in the city.

Drinking: Blue lagoon. Live music,

Don’t forget: The SU building, complete

Eating: The Primrose Café. Boho café by day, smart bistro by night. Proudlock from Made in Chelsea was once spotted there.

Culture: Arnolifini. This gallery has loads of

Drinking: The Coronation Tap. Home of

amazing exhibits and performances. The

the student favourite: Exhibition Cider.

bar and restaurant is great too.

library of second-hand books on every

Shopping: The Clifton Arcade. Crammed

topic imaginable.

with independent clothes and record shops.

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The Bristol SU

Guide to secret Bristol With so much on offer, there’s no doubt you’ll soon discover your own favourite haunts.

Until you do though, here are a few of ours: Arts

conveniently located for students is

Sport

Bristol Old Vic is the oldest theatre in the

Cooshti on Park Street, which has great

Bristol SU is home to over 70 sports groups,

country. Its location on King Street has got

student discounts and really friendly staff.

so we should definitely be your first

so much history that you can practically

port of call. Play your sport of choice

see the pirates. The Llandoger Trow pub,

If you’re after something a bit more high

competitively at national level, or just for

just down the road, is said to have inspired

street, then Cabot Circus is not to be

fun. We also run initiatives such as Get

Treasure Island.

missed. The award winning shopping

Active and Fit & Fab, which run cheap

centre boast hundreds of shops as well as

and free fitness sessions.

For a night of theatre on a more studentfriendly budget, try The Wardrobe: a

being a lovely light and airy building.

Bristol is a cycling city. A favourite of ours

black box theatre above The White Bear

Film

pub on St.Michael’s Hill. The Wardrobe

The Watershed is one of the foremost

place to get a drink or two, and if you

hosts some of the best, quirkiest, small

arthouse cinemas in the country. As well

don’t feel like cycling back afterwards

scale nights of theatre and comedy in the

as showing some of the most interesting

you can always get the train. If you don’t

city.

contemporary film around, they also show

have your own bike, you can hire one of

old classics and host film festivals and

our Balloon Bikes for only £50 a year.

The Arnolfini is one of Europe’s leading

is the Bristol to Bath route. Bath is a lovely

talks. Tickets are £4.50 for under 25s!

centres for contemporary arts. It boasts heaps of innovative experimental work:

Showcase cinema in Cabot Circus is the

Kayaking along the river is one of our

gallery exhibitions, live-art, music and film.

swankiest mainstream cinema in the city.

favourite sporting activities. You can

If you sign up for free membership you

see some of the most interesting sights

can get £6.25 tickets on Mondays and

in Bristol from the river, including the SS

Tuesdays.

Great Britain. As you get further out of the

Fashion The charity shops on Cotham Hill boast

city centre, the river starts to run through

huge collections of clothes. They have mountains of cheap vintage clothing as

The Orpheus Cinema, up near Stoke

countryside and you can stop off at a

well as some more expensive designer

Bishop is a tiny cinema. That means that

number of riverside pubs.

items.

they don’t always show every big film that comes out, but tickets are absurdly cheap

There are a number of great streetwear

and the building has the homely feel of

shops in Bristol. One of the most

an old school family run business.

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don’t

do

Checklist Put the date of the Welcome Fair in your diary. This is the biggest and busiest event in the Welcome Week calendar, where you can experience

&

everything Bristol SU has to offer.

25 September - Bristol Harbourside.

DO keep your door open while

DON’T get into the habit of missing

you are unpacking and say hi to

lectures. Yes, this sounds boring,

Get your tickets for all the Welcome

people as they go past. Everyone

but this is such a hard habit to

Week events. For the full programme

is in the same boat and happy to

break, and if you’re still missing

of events see page 8.

see a friendly face!

lectures further down the line, it can have a serious impact on

Join the official Bristol SU welcome

your degree.

group on Facebook: University of Bristol Welcome 2015 Official.

DO go to meals if you are in

DON’T just hang out with the first

catered halls, or suggest cooking

people you meet. There are so

We’ll be posting loads of useful stuff

with your housemates if you are

many people to meet at Bristol -

to help you prepare for uni, and you

in self-catered accommodation.

there’s no knowing who your best

can ask us any questions you might

Food paves the way to solid

friends might be by the end of

have.

friendships and dinner times are

your time here.

Follow us on Twitter: @Bristol_SU

some of the best places to meet and bond with people.

And the University: @BristolUni

DO embrace supermarket own

DON’T miss Welcome Fair. Your

brands and independent grocers.

main aim is to sign up for societies

Living on the cheap is one of the

and sports clubs (definitely the

most defining parts of student life,

best way to meet people) but it’s

but it’s not all bad. In fact, a lot

also worth coming for the number

of students pride themselves on

of freebies you’ll get!

being the person in their group

Get your NUS Extra card. Take advantage of some amazing student discounts of up to 40%. You can order a card online at: cards.nusextra.co.uk, or pick one up in person at Welcome Fair or in The Basket, the Bristol SU shop.

who can eat the best for the least money.

Have an excellent time!

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Get the best from

Your accommodation

STUDENT NETWORKS Sometimes you want to get in touch with other students who are in a similar situation to you. But we know that it can be difficult to find them!

Why not join one of our informal networks?

If you are in university accommodation,

The experience I have gained by being in

your Halls committee (JCR) will be the first

the JCR this year has also been of interest

Bristol SU Disabled Students'

people who look after you , so it’s good to

to employers when applying for internships.

Network

know who they are! Most will be working

Employers recognise the dedication,

The Disabled Students’ Network is

with the union to organise your social

commitment and attitude of those who

a place for students to exchange

calendar throughout welcome week, and

take up a role in their JCR.

ideas and discuss things that could

will be on hand to help you out if you need

Wesley Williams

be changed to improve their

anything.

experience at the University of After Welcome Week I stood for election

Bristol.

Once welcome week is over, most JCRs will

as the JCR representative for my hall, on

facebook.com/groups/

step down. That’s where you come in: in the

a committee for a group of City Centre

ubudisabilitynetwork

second week of term you will elect your JCR

halls. At the time, I knew little about what

for the coming year. In fact, why not step up

this would entail but it became one of the

Bristol SU Student Parents' Network

and run to be on the JCR yourself?

best decisions I made in my first year! As

Combining studying with raising

a member of a JCR committee, you hold

a family can be a challenging

You will be able to nominate yourself

responsibility for a budget that everyone

experience, but you're not alone!

at bristolsu.org.uk/elections. If you’re

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responsibility!

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Bristol SU Postgraduate Network

time management. Throughout the year, I

If you would like to be involved with any

A group for all postgraduates,

am constantly meeting and working with

organising or take part in any activity email

research and taught, to build a

new people which has allowed me to

bristolsu-representation@bristol.ac.uk or go

postgraduate student community

establish a fantastic network.

to facebook.com/groups/uobbrunel15 to

bristolsu.org.uk/PGnetwork

find out more.

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bristolsu.org.uk/pgnetwork

The Postgraduate Network is Bristol SU’s hub for postgraduates.

We are a vibrant community of postgrads with something for everyone: whether you want to share academic ideas, make sure your needs are heard by the University or just want to hang out with fellow postgrads at a quiz or film night.

Postgrads (taught and research) are automatically members of the PG Network but to stay up to date, join the Bristol SU Postgraduate Network group on Facebook and visit us at Welcome Fair 25 September.

facebook.com/groups/pgnetwork

Looking for advice?

Just Ask is our advice service: here to help with almost any issue you might experience as a student. The advice is free, friendly, confidential, independent, professional and accessible. We aim to advise and support you in a way that helps you to make informed choices about your situation.

I need help with an academic issue…

We specialise in issues such as:

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• Exams • Health and welfare • Money.

circumstances, appeals and complaints • Hearings, disciplinaries, fitness to practice panels and plagiarism interviews • Postgraduate issues such as supervision, progress concern or the ‘At Risk’ process.

I need some advice…

and information service run by students for students and is open every night

• Changing course • Submitting extenuating

Nightline is Bristol SU’s overnight listening

I need help resolving a dispute…

If you experience a problem with a housemate, neighbour or coursemate; mediation could help. The mediator acts as an impartial third party to settle the issue.

during term time 8pm-8am.

LGBT+ Support Group bristolsu.org.uk/justask/supportgroups/ A safe space for students to chat through questions or worries about sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

I need to talk to someone who understands me…

We have a number of student-led support

You can find more information

projects, which can be a great way to

online at bristolsu.org.uk/justask

talk confidentially with other students

or by popping in to the third

including:

who understand exactly what you’re

floor of the SU building.

• Consumer rights

enquire about setting up a support group

• Crime

contact: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk

You can speak to us about anything that could affect your time at University

going through. For more information or to

• Employment

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Sex is only sexy when it’s between two people who have given their consent.

Unless you both want it and are both capable of making a free choice, you are breaking the law. Sex without consent is rape or sexual assault.

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SARSAS offers free confidential specialist support for people who have experienced rape or any kind of sexual assault or abuse at any time in their lives.

0808 801 0456 (women & girls) 0808 801 0464 (men & boys) support@sarsas.org.uk

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