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WELCOME TO UWE BRISTOL! I’m Zain, your President of The Students’ Union at UWE. I have been elected to represent you and the 28,000 students of UWE Bristol for the next academic year. Coming to university is a fantastic and life changing experience. It is full of opportunities to get involved and try new things, as well as giving you the chance to make new friends. The Students’ Union is here to help you get the best out of your time here; including the finest sport and social activities, the greatest support and the best development opportunities. This booklet is your guide and shows how we can help you Join In, Speak Up and Be More, including an amazing range of activities and events that we have lined up for your first few weeks to give you a flavour of university life. Never forget that regardless of which part of the world you’re from, you’re always welcome here. I look forward to meeting you in September.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION @TheSUatUWE #UWEFreshers Join the Facebook Group: Official UWE Freshers 2017 – University of the West of England Bristol thestudentsunion.co.uk All information correct at time of publication and is subject to change. Photography by: Ambient Vista Photography, FineTime Photography, REW Photography, Liz Murray and Dave Pratt. Apologies if uncredited.
THE START OF YOUR EXCITING JOURNEY Coming to university is the beginning of something very exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. The Students’ Union is here to help you settle in.
MOVING IN AND HOUSEMATES
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
For those of you moving in with new people
As well as packing, there’s a few things you’ll
to start university, whether on campus or
need to do before you arrive:
elsewhere in Bristol, it can be strange. Read up on our top tips for living with new people.
Register online via myUWE (the University
thestudentsunion.co.uk/moving-in
will email your log in details in August) to:
NEW TO BRISTOL?
Confirm your personal details Pay your fees
Bristol is a great place to live and study –
Upload a photo for your ID card
lots of our students choose to move here permanently after university. It’s full of
For everything you need to know, go to
interesting things to do and see throughout
uwe.ac.uk/getready.
the day, while the buzzing nightlife has something to entertain even the most eclectic
QUESTION?
of music tastes. Contact one of the University’s Information We recommend checking out visitbristol.co.uk.
Points. +44 (0)117 32 85678
TRAVEL
@UWEBristol infopoint@uwe.ac.uk
There are plenty of ways to get to campus including bus, bike, train and car. We encourage you to choose sustainable travel. For more information about travel look at
MAKE THE MOST OF FRESHERS
uwe.ac.uk/travel.
LIVING AT HOME
Go to a daytime event, such as the Colour Run
Check out the Freshers’ Fair and pick If you plan to commute to campus, you are one of many – there is even a Students’ Living at Home Society. thestudentsunion.co.uk/soc/livingathome
up some freebies
Go to your induction lecture Get your essentials box from The Students’ Union Shop
Snap a picture of the Canada Geese and submit it to UWE Goose Watch
YOUR UWE BUS TRAVEL SORTED. 7 routes to Frenchay Campus 2 routes to Glenside Campus 3 routes to Bower Ashton Campus 1 express bus from Frenchay Campus to the centre up to every 7/8 minutes as well as 50+ routes around Bristol for nights out, shopping, visiting friends and more!
Get them all for just ÂŁ299 with a First Uni Year mTicket. Also available as a traditional paper ticket for ÂŁ329.
www.firstgroup.com/uwe
THE CAMPUSES CITY CAMPUS With iconic, creative locations such as the Watershed, Arnolfini and Spike Island, students cannot help but be inspired by all that City Campus has to offer. The Students’ Union office, shop and bar are all based at Bower Ashton Studios. It is just a short distance from the city centre and on the edge of the beautiful Ashton Court Estate.
FRENCHAY CAMPUS With over 3,100 students living here, Frenchay Campus is like its own town; complete with a 24hr library, nursery, gym, shops, cafes, a bar and regular busses. The Students’ Union main office is based here and provides an accredited Advice Centre, JobShop, open-plan office and engagement space where you can meet your elected Student Leaders – pop in and say hi!
GLENSIDE CAMPUS Glenside is known for its sense of community, friendly atmosphere and beautiful grounds. There are regular bus services to the city centre and Frenchay Campus. Home to the healthcare courses, Glenside has a diverse student population who live both on and off campus. The Students’ Union is a great place to socialise throughout the day, with a bar, office and shop it’s your one stop spot for everything you need.
GLOUCESTER CAMPUS Our Gloucester Campus is based in the historic Alexandra Warehouse at Gloucester Docks. Home to just two nursing courses, there are plenty of opportunities to get to know everyone. Not to mention, with its location on the stunning docks, you will be just a short walk from the city centre with plenty to do and see.
ABOUT US The Students’ Union is here for you. We are led by elected students, provide services and support you during your time at UWE Bristol.
JOIN IN Clubs & Societies | Off The Wall | Events & social spaces As part of a community of 28,000 students, you can join in with a range of events, activities and communities both on and off campus. You can also be a part of over 140 sports and societies.
SPEAK UP Advice Centre | Student Leaders | Student Reps | Democracy What do you want from The Students’ Union? We listen to you, represent you to all levels of the University and enable you to take action and affect change. We also provide support and advice across all campuses.
BE MORE JobShop | Volunteering | Building skills | Work for us By engaging in our employment, volunteer and development opportunities you can get the most out of your student experience. We have over 200 student staff working for us, and over 7,000 students involved in student-led groups, so there’s lots of support to help you grow.
HELLO FROM YOUR STUDENT LEADERS PRESIDENTS ZAIN CHOUDHRY
JAMIE JORDON
President
VP Education
Here at UWE Bristol,
I represent you on all
we celebrate diversity
academic matters,
and inclusiveness to
locally and nationally.
help better your student
This can range from the
experience. Be bold, be
curriculum, to course
active and be involved!
costs, assessments and access to education.
ERIN MILLS
BAHKAI WYNTER
VP Sports and Health
VP Societies and
I’m here to support and
Communication
encourage all of you
I’m here to ensure you
looking to get involved
have a fulfilling time at
with sports, either
university. There’s loads
socially or competitively,
of activities, so join a
regardless of your
society and be a part of
ability and background.
something amazing!
SIÂN HAMPSON The following positions will go to
VP Community
by-election in October:
and Welfare
Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Officer Community and Welfare Officer LGBT+ Officer Postgraduate Officer City Campus Officer Frenchay Campus Officer Gloucester Campus Officer
I champion student welfare issues and work to celebrate the community and diversity that we have at UWE Bristol.
OFFICERS AMY BERNICE STAFF
KRYŠTOF KLIMEŠ
Sustainability Officer
International Students’
I’m here to represent
Officer
all of your wonderful
I’m here to help you on
sustainability ideas for
this exciting journey to
the next year – let’s
make UWE a welcoming
make UWE a greener
and supportive place for
place to be!
everyone.
IRAJE AHMED
CHELSEA MCNULTY
Education Officer
Societies and
I’m an education
Communication Officer
enthusiast, welcoming
I’m here for everything
feedback for positive
societies! I’ll be working
change. Representing
with committees so they
your voice to make
can give you the best
your time worthwhile.
experience possible.
SHAMIL MOHAMED ALI
CLARA EDDEN
Sports and Health Officer
Disabled Students’
We are diverse with
Officer
people from all around
I’m here to cut stigma
the world. I will be
and improve access
working with sports
for disabled students;
clubs and support
especially mental health
students who are active.
and invisible illnesses.
NATALIE SALLIS
CHARLOTTE HALL
Glenside Campus Officer
Gloucester Campus
I represent Glenside
Officer
by advocating for and
I represent you both
including all students,
locally and nationally,
promoting activities and
as campus officer
events that will appeal
and as your student
to a diverse audience.
member of the RCN.
OUR SERVICES ADVICE
BARS
We provide friendly, non-judgemental and
Our bars are great places to meet friends and
confidential advice. The service is totally
socialise whether you’re chilling and having
free, and because The Students’ Union is
some tasty food during the day, or partying
independent from UWE Bristol, our advice
the night away at one of our events at Bower
is independent and unbiased. You can come
Ashton Studios, Frenchay or Glenside.
and see us about anything including housing and academic issues, financial queries and
OFFICES
employment problems. thestudentsunion.co.uk/advice
As well as our building at Frenchay, we have Campus Coordinators at our Bower Ashton
JOBSHOP
Studios and Glenside offices. They are a welcoming face to support you and your
Part-time work is a great way to earn
activities and nurture the campus community.
extra money and gain valuable skills and experience. Our JobShop advertises part-time
SPACES
and holiday jobs at The Students’ Union, on campus and around Bristol. To help find
We have a range of spaces which you can book
a role that suits you, sign up to our weekly
to host your own event from study sessions,
emails at thestudentsunion.co.uk/jobs.
to rehearsing a dance routine, to practicing a presentation – there is a place for you.
SHOPS NURSERY There are shops at Bower Ashton Studios, Glenside and two at Frenchay for your
We provide a nursery on Frenchay campus for
convenience. Whether you need a spare pen
staff and students. For more information go to
or a snack – we’ve got you covered.
thestudentsunion.co.uk/nursery.
WELCOME PROGRAMME Throughout Welcome, we’ve put together a huge range of events and activities for you to join in, both day and night, where you can meet new people and have a good time. The best news is that you can attend events at any campus regardless of where you are studying or living – they’re designed for everyone. For more information on any of the events, and to sign-up or buy tickets, go to welcome.thestudentsunion.co.uk.
LATE NIGHT DO IT RIGHT The Students’ Union wants you to have a great and safe night out. We’ll be giving out water, food and charging your phone to make sure you get home safe. To find out more about how to do it right, and see what other students think, go to thestudentsunion.co.uk/latenight.
RESPECT OUR NEIGHBOURS UWE Bristol campuses are in residential areas and we’re proud to have a great relationship with our neighbours. We ask that you bear this in mind when enjoying our events throughout Welcome and during your whole time at university.
YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO FRESHERS’ EVENTS
YOUR VIP PASS GOLD WRISTBAND This is the all access pass to UWE Freshers 2017. It’s cheaper than individual tickets and gives you the flexibility to go to any event, at any venue you want. Not only that, you can feel like a VIP by skipping the queues. The ultimate Freshers’ pass.
SILVER WRISTBAND This guarantees entry and queue jump to all ticketed main events at our favourite venues all around Bristol, including the Freshers’ Closing Festival.
EVENT VENUES Our events programme is based across Bower Ashton Studios, Glenside and Frenchay, with our Students’ Union building at Frenchay playing host to many events. We’re also putting on parties at a number of Bristol’s superclubs, including SWX, Pryzm and O2 Academy. With more exciting events than ever before, Freshers 2017 is set to be the best yet!
These events will sell out, get your tickets now to avoid disappointment. welcome.thestudentsunion.co.uk/events
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
11 SEPTEMBER
12 SEPTEMBER
13 SEPTEMBER
14 SEPTEMBER
WELCOME LAUNCH: MOVE IN PARTY
LOCK IN
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION
PUB QUIZ
18:00–LATE FRENCHAY | FREE Come and make new friends in The Students’ Union Bar.
20:00–LATE FRENCHAY | FREE Our infamous club night on campus: celebrate with great music and drinks deals – all on your doorstep.
13:00–16:00 FRENCHAY | FREE This is your chance to get to know what The Students’ Union does.
STRINGS ATTACHED 20:00–LATE FRENCHAY | FREE Our favourite local live bands grace the stage at The Students’ Union Bar.
THESE EVENTS WILL SELL OUT Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment thestudentsunion.co.uk/freshers
19:00–LATE FRENCHAY | £1 PP Join us for our first pub quiz of the year. #LetsGetQuizzical
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
15 SEPTEMBER
16 SEPTEMBER
17 SEPTEMBER
18 SEPTEMBER
WHITE T-SHIRT PARTY: GLENSIDE
WELCOME PARTY: GLENSIDE
HEY HALLSLIFE!
CITY CAMPUS WELCOME FAIR
18:00–23:00 GLENSIDE | FREE
18:00–23:00 GLENSIDE| FREE
Free food – need we say more?
Grab your free white T-Shirts and pens and get scribbling.
Start your first Saturday night at Glenside!
MAIN EVENT: WHITE T-SHIRT PARTY
MAIN EVENT: WELCOME PARTY
21:00–03:00 FRENCHAY | FREE
20:00–03:00 FRENCHAY | FREE
Is there a better way to break the ice and meet new people than scribbling on each other?
Your first Saturday night at UWE Bristol - get into the Freshers’ spirit!
16:00–21:00 FRENCHAY | FREE
BRISTOL SOUNDS: DRUM N BASS 21:00–02:00 BASEMENT 45 | £6 Some of Bristol’s finest D&B DJs take to the stages of Basement 45 to give you the best local talent.
MAIN EVENT: HALLSLIFE LOCK AND KEY 22:00–03:00 FRENCHAY | £6 Represent your halls by dressing in your Halls colour and find your matching lock or key.
11:00–15:00 BOWER ASHTON | FREE Join in and see what’s available to you.
MOVIE NIGHT 19:00–21:00 GLENSIDE | FREE Onesies welcome for this film night.
SHIPWRECKED 22:00–03:00 FRENCHAY| £6 Flower garlands at the ready: it’s our very own beach party!
MAIN EVENT: PYJAMA PARTY 22:00–04:00 PRYZM | £7 Get cosy at Bristol’s biggest night club.
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
19 SEPTEMBER
20 SEPTEMBER
21 SEPTEMBER
22 SEPTEMBER
FAIRTRADE BREAKFAST
GLENSIDE WELCOME FAIR
MAIN EVENT: FRESHERS’ FAIR
08:00–11:30 BOWER ASHTON | FREE
11:00–15:00 GLENSIDE | FREE
11:00–16:00 ECC, FRENCHAY | FREE
Come and have breakfast on us.
The best of what the campus has to offer.
Over 200 stalls of everything university life has to offer.
CAPTURE THE FLAG AND PIZZA
CRAFTERNOON
11:00–13:00 GLENSIDE | FREE Come and meet your new neighbours.
ATMOSPHERE 22:00–03:00 FRENCHAY | £6 Bristol’s wildest indie club night. Playing rock and indie anthems all night long!
MAIN EVENT: RAMSHACKLE LASER RAVE
14:00–15:30 BOWER ASHTON | FREE Make new friends and enjoy free cake!
PUB QUIZ 20:00–23:00 GLENSIDE | £1 PP
PUB QUIZ
THIRSTY THURSDAY
16:00–18:00 BOWER ASHTON | £1 PP
20:00–23:00 BOWER ASHTON | FREE
#LetsGetQuizzical
Drinks deals.
VK: UV PARTY 22:00–03:00 FRENCHAY | £6 Arrive early to get your face painted.
PHRESH PRINCE
22:00–04:00 O2 ACADEMY | £7
23:00–04:00 SWX | £7
Bristol’s notorious weekly rave!
90s rave – it’s going to be totally wicked!
MINISTRY OF SOUND 22:00–03:00 FRENCHAY | £6 MOS takeover.
MAIN EVENT: TRY THURSDAYS 22:00–04:00 PRYZM | £7 Your epic Thursday!
TGIF 11:00–15:00 GLENSIDE | FREE Thank Glenside it’s Friday! BBQ, colour run (£5) and tie-dye.
WELCOME TO THE WEEKEND: GLENSIDE 18:00–23:00 GLENSIDE | FREE Start the weekend in style.
WELCOME TO THE WEEKEND 22:00–03:00 FRENCHAY | £6 Giveaways, a ball pit and space hoppers – what’s not to love?
MAIN EVENT: FAR FETCHED 22:00–04:00 SWX | £7 Expect your favourite chart, house, R&B and cheese.
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
23 SEPTEMBER
24 SEPTEMBER
25 SEPTEMBER
26 SEPTEMBER
LOCK IN
STRINGS ATTACHED
BIG BRISTOL BAR CRAWL
CRAFTERNOON
20:00–LATE FRENCHAY | FREE
21:00–03:00 LOCATION TBC | £5
Our favourite local live bands grace the stage at The Students’ Union Bar.
Get to know Bristol and get involved with UWE RAG. Enjoy Bristol’s night life whilst raising money for local charities. T-Shirt and more provided.
22:00–03:00 FRENCHAY | £6 It’s the best night of the week: celebrate the weekend with drinks deals – all on your doorstep.
THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
14:00–15:30 BOWER ASHTON | FREE Make new friends, enjoy free cake!
BYOB 18:00–20:00 FRENCHAY | FREE Bring your own bowl. We’ll bring the free food.
SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
CIDER FESTIVAL
MAIN EVENT: CLOSING FESTIVAL
15:00–20:00 BOWER ASHTON | FREE
We’ll be taking over the Wallscourt Lawn with a stage, two bars, fairground rides, flags and festival fun. With huge acts, this is the only way to round up Freshers in style.
A taste of Somerset at Bower Ashton.
16:00–23:00 | FRENCHAY | £25
GIVE IT A GO This is for you to have a go at everything The Students’ Union has to offer. Whether you’re deciding which sports club or society to join or want to find out more about how to become a Student Rep, we have a taster session for everything. Each of our Give It A Go sessions are classified using this key. The icons show who runs each session. You might find that a sport is listed twice because different groups like the student-led club and the Social Sport programme are running separate sessions – it’s all free, so try as much as possible. With extra sessions being added every day, make sure you keep up to date by visiting welcome.thestudentsunion.co.uk/giveitago.
*timings may change
TASTER SESSIONS
KEY SPORTS CLUBS
SOCIETIES
We have a great range of taster sessions. For a full list of Sports
AERIAL HOOP Thursday 28 September, 18:30–20:00 The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
Clubs and Societies, visit thestudentsunion.co.uk/opportunities.
AFRICAN CARIBBEAN SOCIETY Monday 25 September, 17:00–21:00
OFF THE WALL
Community Hub, Frenchay Campus
Off The Wall is just £20 for the whole year. From weekly sessions to
AMERICAN AND FLAG FOOTBALL
courses for beginners, the programme
Monday 25 September, 17:00–18:00
is designed to get everyone involved
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
in sport – what are you waiting for? thestudentsunion.co.uk/offthewall
ARCHERY Tuesday 26 September, 16:30–18:30
SOCIAL SPORT
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
Social Sport by UWE Bristol is open to everyone. There are coached courses,
ATHLETICS
drop in sessions, intramural leagues
Tuesday 26 September, 18:00–20:00
and halls sport. For £20 you can take
Thursday 28 September, 18:00–20:00
part in it all.
SGS, Filton Wise
UWE RAG
BACK TO NETBALL
RAG stands for ‘Raising and Giving’ and
Monday 25 September, 12:00–13:00
that’s exactly what we do! Fundraising is
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
at the core of The Students’ Union and there are loads of ways to get involved.
BADMINTON Men: Sunday 24 September, 18:30–20:30
SIGN UP Some sessions have a limited number of spaces and you need to sign up beforehand. To sign up, just go to welcome.thestudentsunion.co.uk/giveitago.
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus Women: Tuesday 26 September, 20:30–22:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus Mixed: Friday 29 September, 20:30–22:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
BASKETBALL
CHESS SOCIETY
Men: Saturday 23 September, 18:00–20:30
Friday 29 September, 14:00–16:00
Men: Monday 25 September, 18:30–22:30
Room TBC, Frenchay Campus
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus Women: Tuesday 26 September, 18:30–20:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
CLIMBING Monday 25 September, 10:00–18:00 Wednesday 27 September, 10:00–18:00
BASKETBALL
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
Women: Friday 29 September, 15:30–16:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus Mixed: Sunday 1 October, 14:30–16:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
CRICKET Men: Tuesday 26 September, 20:00–22:00 Gloucestershire County Cricket Club Women: Wednesday 27 September, 20:00–22:00
BOAT
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Wednesday 27 September, 13:00–17:00 Saturday 30 September, 07:30–12:30 Wycliffe College, Stonehouse
DANCE Monday 25 September, 17:00–20:00 Centre for Performing Arts, Frenchay Campus
BOXERCISE Thursday 28 September, 17:00–18:00 The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
Monday 25 September, 20:00–21:00 The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus Tuesday 26 September, 17:00–19:00 Wednesday 27 September, 17:00–20:00
BOXING Monday 25 September, 16:30–18:30
Thursday 28 September, 18:00–21:00 Centre for Performing Arts, Frenchay Campus
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
DEBATING SOCIETY CANOE Sunday 1 October, 14:30–16:00
Tuesday 26 September, 17:00–18:30 The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
University of Bristol Pool
DODGEBALL CHEERLEADING Thursday 28 September, 16:30–18:30
Thursday 28 September, 18:30–20:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
Friday 29 September, 16:30–17:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus Sunday 1 October, 18:00–21:00 Yate
FENCING Saturday 23 September, 16:00–18:00 Thursday 28 September, 16:30–18:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
FIRST AID SOCIETY
JUMPFIT
Tuesday 26 September, 17:00–18:30
Wednesday 27 September, 19:30–20:30
Thursday 28 September, 17:00–18:30
The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
Room TBC, Glenside Campus
KICKBOXING FOOTBALL WOMEN
Saturday 23 September, 16:00–18:00
Monday 25 September, 20:00–22:00
Monday 25 September, 15:30–17:00
SGS, Filton Wise
Tuesday 26 September, 20:30–22:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
FUTSAL Saturday 23 September, 18:00–20:30
KORFBALL
Tuesday 26 September, 18:30–19:30
Friday 29 September, 17:30–19:30
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
FUTSAL
LAW SOCIETY
Thursday 28 September, 20:30–22:30
Date TBC, time TBC
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
Room TBC, Frenchay Campus
HANDSTANDS
MARS JUST PLAY (FOOTBALL)
Friday 29 September, 16:30–17:30
Friday 29 September, 16:30–17:30
The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
Saturday 30 September, 17:30–18:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
HOCKEY Tuesday 26 September, 17:00–19:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
M.A.S.S Tuesday 26 September, 15:00–16:00 Wednesday 27 September, 10:00–11:00
HULA
The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
Wednesday 27 September, 17:00–18:00 The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
MEDICAL SCIENCE Monday 25 September, 16:00–17:30
JIU JITSU
Room TBC, Frenchay Campus
Monday 25 September, 19:00–21:00 Wednesday 27 September, 18:00–20:00
MICROBIOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Friday 29 September, 17:30–19:30
Tuesday 26 September, 11:00–12:00
The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
Thursday 28 September, 11:00–12:00 Room TBC, Frenchay Campus
NIGERIAN SOCIETY
QUIDDITCH SOCIETY
Tuesday 26 September, 16:00–17:00
Wednesday 27 September, 14:00–16:00
The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
Saturday 30 September, 14:00–16:00 Horfield Fields
PADDLEBOARDING Thursday 28 September, 18:00–20:30*
RAG: MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
Wednesday 4 October, 13:00–15:30
Friday 29 September, 11:00–15:00
Bristol Harbourside
The Students’ Union, All Campuses
PAINTBALL
RIDING
Saturday 23 September, 14:00–16:00
Tuesday 26 September, 19:10–21:00
Friday 29 September, 14:00–16:00
Summerhouse Equestrian & Training Centre
Saturday 30 September, 18:00–19:00 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
RUGBY WOMEN Monday 25 September, 18:00–20:00
PILATES Tuesday 26 September, 12:30–13:30 Room TBC, Glenside Campus
Aretians RFC, Little Stoke Thursday 28 September, 12:00–14:00 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
Thursday 28 September, 18:00–19:00 The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus Monday 25 September, 17:00–18:00 Room TBC, Bower Ashton Studios
SQUASH Men: Tuesday 26 September, 20:10–22:10 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus Women: Thursday 28 September, 20:10–22:10
POKER SOCIETY
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
Tuesday 26 September, 19:00–20:30 The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
STRONG Monday 25 September, 16:00–17:00
POLE SOCIETY
The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
Monday 25 September, 10:00–15:00 Tuesday 26 September, 11:00–15:00
SWIMMING
Thursday 28 September, 11:30–16:00
Thursday 28 September, 20:00–22:00
Friday 29 September, 11:00–15:00
Horfield Leisure Centre
The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
TABLE TENNIS POLO Wednesday 27 September, 14:30–19:30 Thursday 28 September, 14:30–17:00 Druids Lodge Polo Club, Salisbury
Monday 25 September, 16:30–18:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
TABLE TENNIS
VOLLEYBALL
Thursday 28 September, 15:00–16:30
Sunday 24 September, 13:30–14:30
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
Monday 25 September, 20:30–22:30 Friday 29 September, 17:30–20:30
TAI CHI Wednesday 27 September, 12:30–13:30
Sunday 1 October, 13:30–14:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
Room TBC, Bower Ashton Studios Thursday 28 September, 12:30–13:30 Room TBC, Frenchay Campus
VOLLEYBALL Friday 29 September, 17:30–18:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
TOUCH RUGBY Wednesday 27 September, 19:00–21:00 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
WINDSURF Sunday 1 October, 10:00–19:00 Bowmoor Lake, Lechlade
TRAMPOLEAN Tuesday 26 September, 18:00–19:00 The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
YOGA Monday 25 September, 16:00–17:00 Thursday 28 September, 16:00–17:00*
TRAMPOLINE
The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
Sunday 24 September, 14:30–17:00 Monday 25 September, 15:30–18:30
YOGA
Thursday 28 September, 14:00–16:30
Monday 25 September, 18:00–19:00
Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
Wednesday 27th September, 16:00–17:00 The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
ULTIMATE FRISBEE Wednesday 27 September, 20:30–22:30 Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
Thursday 28 September, 17:00–18:00* Room TBC, Glenside Campus Thursday 28 September, 17:00–18:00 Room TBC, Bower Ashton Studios
UV ZUMBA Tuesday 26 September, 18:00–19:00
Friday 29 September, 15:00–16:00 The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
ZUMBA UWESEDS (SPACE EXPLORATION) Wednesday 27 September, 15:30–17:30 Room TBC, Frenchay Campus
Monday 25 September, 17:00–18:00 The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
SUNDAYS
SATURDAYS
FRIDAYS
REGULAR EVENTS THURSDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
MONDAYS
Our regular events take place right on your doorstop throughout term. Whether it’s quizzing or cocktails, we’ll see you at Bower Ashton Studios, Frenchay, Glenside and the city centre.
20:00–LATE FREE ENTRY FRENCHAY AND GLENSIDE
SPORTS NIGHT
DRINKS FROM £1
YOUR WEEKLY THURSDAY NIGHT
16:00–22:00 | FREE ENTRY FRENCHAY AND GLENSIDE
LET’S GET QUIZZICAL
19:00–LATE, FRENCHAY
£1 PER PERSON / UP TO 6 IN A TEAM
SPEAK UP ADVICE CENTRE Friday 15 and Saturday 16 September 09:30–17:00 UWE Registration, ECC, Frenchay Campus. If you are feeling overwhelmed or just want to talk something through with our Advice team, pop into The Students’ Union stand at the UWE Bristol Registration event, or drop into the Advice Centre at Frenchay Campus
BE MORE
at any time.
THE GREEN TEAM
STUDENT REPS
The Green Team are a group of students that have a shared interest in sustainability and
Wednesday 20 September
are passionate about exploring ways to create
15:00–16:00
positive change on campus and in the Bristol
The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus
community. Come and get involved with an exciting programme of events, training,
Come along and hear from some of our
activities, talks, workshops and volunteering!
Student Reps about the difference you can
thestudentsunion.co.uk/greenteam
make on your programme and how rewarding the role can be. Most importantly find out
UWE RAG (RAISING AND GIVING)
how you can become one too. Thursday 28 September 16:00–18:00 The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus Come along for free pizza, cake and find out more about UWE RAG. Whether it’s climbing Kilimanjaro, colour runs, fireworks to hook-aduck and everything in between, we’re here to support your fundraising and provide you with amazing opportunities to get involved. If you want to be a fundraising ninja, then join in.
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 we want to help you settle
There’s a variety of roles you can go for, from
in and feel at home. There are events
Chair to Sports Officer, and you can shape
throughout the year for you to get to
the activities you want to see in your halls.
know your neighbours and feel part of the
Find out more at
community. Look out for events like Bring
thestudentsunion.co.uk/hallslife.
Your Own Bowl, Pancake Day, Easter egg hunts and much more. There’s even events
If you’ve not joined your official halls
you can do inside your flat, like our window
Facebook group yet, you can find it at
decorating competition.
thestudentsunion.co.uk/hallslifefacebook.
HALLS LEAGUE
NOT IN HALLS? DON’T WORRY!
You can earn points by taking part in
If you are not living in halls, you can join in
our events, from sports to volunteering
the fun and meet lots of new people through
to sustainability challenges. Join the
the Students’ Living at Home Society.
conversation on social media to rack up the
thestudentsunion.co.uk/soc/livingathome
points too! We’ll be tracking #UWEHallsLife on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, so make sure you also hashtag your halls too (e.g. #CarrollCourt #WallscourtPark #TheHollies).
YOUR GOAL
YOUR WORKOUT Unlock your potential at UWE Bristol Centre for Sport
RATES STARTING FROM £125 PER YEAR Join our Active Card or Gym Only membership today! Call: +44 (0)117 3286201 Visit: Frenchay Campus Go online: uwe.ac.uk/sportmembership uwecentreforsport
uwesport
uwesport
VARSITY KEY EVENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN TERM ONE 4 October – Colour Run 26 October – Darts 26 November – Netball 2 December – Water Polo Tickets and more information at varsityseries.com
FRESHERS'
FAIR 2017 THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 11:00–16:00, ECC, Frenchay Campus
Sports Clubs | Societies | Volunteering | Freebies Nightclubs | Food and Drink | Demonstrations thestudentsunion.co.uk/fair #UWEFreshers