SUBUpdate Partner Colleges Edition | Issue 1

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WELCOME TO YOUR PARTNER COLLEGES SUBU UPDATE

Hello, and welcome to your Partner College SUBUpdate!

Throughout the year we’ll be updating you on your Students Union (see where we got the name from?) with things you can get involved in, and what changes we’re making to improve things where you’re studying.

Want to be part of SUBUpdate? Email sumedia@bournemouth.ac.uk with what you want us to shout about, whether it’s an unsung hero or maybe an event you want mentioning? We want to hear from you!

LOOK OUT FOR...

BLOCK PARTY

AMSTERDAM AND BRUGES TRIP

8th NOVEMBER Europe’s hottest DJs are heading to Bournemouth for a massive indoor festival right on your doorstep. Tickets available from theblockparty.co.uk or the Talbot Campus shop.

14th NOVEMBER Book at subu.org.uk/tripsandtours for a weekend discovering the best of two of Europe’s most historic cities.

MOVEMBER

NERVE MAGAZINE

OUT NOW For the students, by the students, Nerve Magazine is your source of lively debate and news. Check it out, with loads more great content at www.nervemedia.org.uk

NOVEMBER Embrace the tash and grow a Mo for a great cause. You can donate online at uk.movember.com

YOUR STUDENT COUNCILS Meet the successful candidates from the 2014/15 Student Council Elections...

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ollowing a hard fought week of voting and campaigning, we are delighted to finally reveal the Part-Time Officers who will be representing you and ensuring your voice is heard.

Over sixty students ran in the Part Time Officer Elections, all competing for a place on the Student Council of 2014/15.

Coordinator Sophie Bradfield played a key role in the organisation of the election and was delighted with how the week had gone.

"The elections were awesome. I’m really proud of all the candidates and all their amazing campaigns, we all had loads of fun."”

The council is split in to four different sections; the Activities Council, Education Council, Lansdowne Council, and the Welfare Council.

First up for the elected officers is an extensive weekend of training, ensuring they are able to deliver on their responsibility of helping SUBU make a positive impact on every student’s journey.

Those elected will have a huge say in the way in which the Students’ Union is run, both on the main University campuses, and across the various partner colleges.

For a full rundown of the winners in SUBU’s Student Council Elections , and to find out more check out www.subu.org.uk.

SUBU’s

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STUDENT REPS EXPLAINED...

We have Student Reps at all the regional Partner Colleges of BU. Whether you’re on a Franchised or Validated course you should have a Student Rep to ensure your voice is heard! Student Reps are there to get feedback from you and feed this into relevant meetings at your place of study, to

ensure that changes can happen based on your feedback.

Training of these Reps has already started so look out for your Rep! And when they’re asking you for your opinions and feedback but sure you give them some time.

Some of the Student Reps at Wiltshire College Salisbury

REP Q&A THIS EDITION

JONNY CROCKETT

LINK REP FROM BOURNEMOUTH & POOLE COLLEGE

There are one or two Link Reps for each Partner College; their role is to represent the students and Student Reps at their Partner College and act as a SUBU representative for those students.

If you see your Link Reps around at your College...feel free to ask them anything!

so that they can make the most of their experience at BU. What’s the best thing about studying at your Partner College?

Being part of a smaller college can sometimes mean you don’t get all the best facilities that are offered on other courses at other campuses, however one-on-one time with lecturers and tutors is always available so there is an aspect of tailored teaching going on. Being in a smaller group is also helpful in discussions as everyone has a chance to make their points heard.

What are you looking forward to this year within the role?

I’m looking forward to talking with new and old students about the issues that they feel are important to having a fun university experience whilst also getting the most from their course and What made you want to be a Link teachers.

Rep? Having previously studied at Talbot What’s an interesting fact about Campus as well, I’m familiar with the yourself? facilities and activities that they offer I’m half kiwi! After I graduate I plan on there – many of which my fellow stu- travelling to New Zealand before immidents are unaware of. I wanted to act as grating to Australia to look for career opa kind of ‘ambassador’ for the students portunities in video and graphic design.

Where do you study and what course do you do?

I am based at Lower Constitution Hill College in Poole and I’m currently in the second year of my FdA Creative Multimedia Design degree.

UNSUNG HEROES

Celebrating the hard work and success of the students that make SUBU.

Congratulations to SUBU Volunteering and their amazing team who collected 1.9 tonnes of food for local Food Banks in the first ‘Big Feed’ of the year! Look out for another Big Feed, coming in March.

TERM 1 SO FAR...

Looking back at some of the best bits from the term so far at SUBU’s Partner Colleges.

YOU SAID, THIS HAPPENED

SUBU is all about making a difference to your time at University and You Said, This Happened is our way of letting you know what we’ve been working on for you...

YOU SAID...

THIS HAPPENED...

"Yeovil students wanted a way of remembering useful information after their Arrival period."

"Students at UCY were given a handbook at the start of the year with helpful info from Cafe opening times to who the onsite First Aiders are."

YOU SAID...

THIS HAPPENED...

"Franchised Salisbury students wanted an induction on the BU Talbot Campus."

"They came to BU at the start of the term and received a campus induction and tour."

YOU SAID...

THIS HAPPENED...

"Students at Wiltshire College Salisbury asked SUBU to contribute towards a kit for their 11-a-side team."

"SUBU ordered them a kit and some equipment to support the team."

GOT SOMETHING TO SAY?

Talk to your Student Rep or, for University wide issues, check out www.subu.org.uk/ideas.

your SUBU Partner Colleges GET IN TOUCH Meet Coordinator, Kerry Dean.