Little Book of Facts. 2013/14
The smallest things make the biggest impact and here at Newcastle University Students’ Union (NUSU) we know how important the little things are to our students.
................................................ In this mini book you’ll find out some of the achievements that we’re most proud about.
................................................ Take a flick through, it’ll only take a minute.
93%
................................................ of students felt that NUSU had a positive impact on their experience (NUSU Survey)
8th ................................................ place out of 136 SUs for student satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey)
97%
................................................ of international students satisfied with their SU experience. Ranked us 5th nationally (on the International Student Borometer).
94% 91% ................................................ ................................................ felt more employable thanks to all of the extracurricular and volunteering opportunities we offer. (NUSU survey)
of Newcastle University students are in work or further study within 6 months of leaving us.
85%
................................................ of students believe we effectively campaign on their behalf. (NUSU Survey)
46,000 ................................................ votes were cast in our elections last year.
87%
................................................ of students who used the Student Advice Centre rated it as good or excellent. (NUSU Survey)
RAG raised over
................................................
ÂŁ75,000 in 2013/14
The Student Advice Centre helped save and recover a total of
................................................ ................................................
ÂŁ32,178 for students dealing with financial issues.
We gave out over 6,000 condoms, 1500 cakes and biscuits and 150 chlamydia tests in some of our Welfare campaigns last year.
We have over
17,700
................................................ members of our clubs and societies.
89%
................................................ of students would recommend us to a friend. (NUSU survey)
In 2013/14 we had
87%
................................................ of students were satisfied with Freshers’ Week 2013.
501,856
................................................ visits to our website.
1,023,418
We now have
20,000 ................................................ likes on our Facebook.
................................................ Visitors to NUSU last year.
615,191
................................................ Sales in our bar and shop.
61
................................................ Music events held in our Venue.
2,305
................................................ Enquiries at our Student Advice Centre Reception.
1,571
................................................ Volunteers trained.
44,680
................................................ Student hours spent on community volunteering projects.
70
................................................ Students employed by NUSU 2013/14.
700 Arranged over
................................................ Sports fixtures for our Athletic Union.
Thank You for reading. ................................................ We are looking forward to next year...
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