SUBUpdate | Issue 7 | January 2015

ISSUE 7

JAN 26TH - FEB 8TH

GET READY FOR THE ELECTIONS...

THE NEW HOME OF SUBU!

YOU SAID/ THIS HAPPENED

WHAT’S COMING UP...

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LOOK OUT FOR...

COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS

EVERY MONDAY

COMEDY NATION

29TH JANUARY

Enjoy a FREE acoustic performance from different emerging artist each Monday afternoon in the Loft.

Get yourself down to the Old Fire Station for a night of food, cheap drinks and comedy. Tickets on www.oldfirestation.co.uk/tickets

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

REP FEST!

1ST FEBRUARY

Celebrate the showpiece event in the American sporting calendar. Join us at Dylan’s Bar or head to the Old Fire Station to see the BU Falcons.

4TH FEBRUARY

An afternoon of events aimed at improving the skills of existing Student Reps, ending with a social in the Loft! Sign up online now.

FULL-TIME OFFICER NOMINATIONS Want to play a role in changing the lives of thousands of students? You can nominate yourself for one of the four officer positions online at subu.org.uk/elections

2ND-27TH FEBRUARY

BRIGHTON & CHICHESTER TRIP

STUDENT SHOUT

7TH FEBRUARY Visit the historic town of Chichester before the exciting seaside town of Brighton! Book your tickets now at subu.org.uk/tripsandtours

13TH FEBRUARY Discuss and vote on the issues that matter to BU students. You can submit ideas at subu.org.uk/ideas.

OD O F P A E CH DRINK & e! in now

starts 9th February The Old Fire Station Open during the daytime, Mon-Fri.

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FULL-TIME OFFICER ELECTIONS ARE COMING! It’s that time of the year again! Full Time Officer Elections are back, and you decide who gets the chance to influence the lives of thousands of students.

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tarting on 2nd February you’ll have the chance to nominate yourself for one of the four Full-Time Officer positions that have a huge say on the way in which your Students’ Union is run.

Each of these roles works closely with Students’ Union and University staff to improve the lives of students at Bournemouth University, and ensure your voice is heard.

We’re shaking up the roles this year - the specific role of VP Lansdowne will be no more, but we are excited to announce the new role of VP Activities. This exciting change will enable the Lansdowne Campus to be represented fully by all four of the Full-Time Officers, rather than the main focus from just one!

If you’d like to run in the Full Time Officer elections then you can collect a nominations form from the SUBU office, or fill out the form online at subu.org.uk/elections.

So this means that this year you’ll be able to nominate yourselves for the following positions: VP Activities, VP Education, VP Welfare, and SU President.

Nominations are open from Monday 2nd February to Friday 27th February.

Voting opens on Friday March 13th.

UNSUNG HEROES COMMUNITY WARDENS

SUBU’s Community Wardens aim to bridge the gap between Bournemouth residents and the increasing student popula-

Celebrating the hard work and success of SUBU’s students tion. Since their introduction reporting crime has reduced in Winton by 19.5%.

THE STUDENT CENTRE...

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3 1. Central Staircase & Atrium 2. Nerve Radio Studios 3. View from the Fourth Floor 4. The walkway to the Library

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Earlier this month we managed to get a sneak peak inside the new home of your Students’ Union. We can’t wait to move in!

5. A view of the central staircase

YOU SAID, THIS HAPPENED You said/this happened is our way of showing you how Student ideas can result in big changes throughout the University. In the last month these changes have taken place...

YOU SAID...

THIS HAPPENED...

"The toilets behind Ask BU are in a poor state."

These toilets were refurbished over Christmas.

YOU SAID...

THIS HAPPENED...

"The Seminar rooms around University have very old furniture."

New furniture has been purchased and installed.

YOU SAID...

THIS HAPPENED...

"Old Fire Station should consider opening in the day for Lansdowne students."

From 9th February the Old Fire Station will be open for all students during the day.

GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? Is there an issue you feel should be debated by the Students’ Union? Submit it for debate at www.subu.org.uk/ideas Ideas will be discussed by our elected officers in SUBU’s councils and exec committees and may be put forward to be voted on at a Student Shout. The Next Student Shout is on 13th February 2015.