Freshers' Guide 2009

UWE Students’ Union

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Welcome to UWE Students’ Union What you hold in your hands is a guide to making the most of your first few weeks at UWE. You will have the time of your life at university and UWE Students’ Union (UWESU) is here to make sure you gain the best possible experience.

We all know you work towards a qualification when you come to university, but there’s so much more you can do while you’re here. Even UWE’s Vice Chancellor Steve West will tell you there’s more to life than academia. University is a time to find new interests, develop existing ones and most of all discover who you are and who you want to be. UWE is a thriving community made up of a whole range of different people and the Students’ Union strives to bring them all together, in a harmonious kind of way! There is no doubt that UWESU will be at the heart of your social, cultural and political experience while you’re at UWE. This guide will explain what UWESU is all about, the bits that are vital to you and more importantly what you can expect during your Freshers’ Week. Freshers’ Week fills the start of your university experience with a chance to get involved with what UWESU has to offer. We want you to have the best possible start to your time at UWE, so we hold the largest Freshers’ Fair in the country and host many exciting club nights and parties during the week. All in your honour!

Tickets sell out fast so check out the Freshers’ website (uwesu. org/freshers09) to make sure you don’t miss out on some of the biggest events during Freshers’ Week.

Until then, have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you in September!

Ambition - D ive rs ity - Honesty - Respec t - Tr ust

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Join us on Facebook To find out more about our Facebook groups see:

www.uwesu.org/facebook

UWESU MEMBERSHIP CARDS In this mailing you will find your 2009-10 UWESU membership card. In order to make the most of the opportunities offered by UWESU, please register with us online. When you complete your registration you will be given your membership number to add to your membership card. To register go to:

www.uwesu.org/register Some benefits of your FREE membership card include:

Discounts

The UWESU membership card can act as your main student identity for many student discounts, both locally and internationally. But also take a look at the NUS EXTRA Card which will give you extra money saving discounts. For further info about NUS Extra see the advert.

Remember go to www.uwesu.org/register

Sports & Societies

A UWESU card and online registration are required for your membership of Sports and Societies at UWESU. You can join Sports and Societies online and pay your membership fees, then details of your membership can be added to the back of your card by your Students’ Union office. Then the card becomes your proof of being a paidup club or society member.

For more information about UWESU’s Sports Clubs and Societies see their pages.

YOUR PRESIDENTS FOR 09/10 A record number of UWE students (3,440) voted in the annual UWESU elections in March. And here are the four elected Presidents of your Students’ Union and their priorities for the year ahead.

Katy Phillips / SRC President • Focus on the students here NOW, this is your University, your experience, you matter!

• Improving transport: make buses, cycling facilities and car parking better for you.

• Making sure timetables are practical, student friendly and available when you need them.

• Bringing learning to the heart of UWE; fight for teaching which works for you.

• Making the student voice EVERYTHING this University is about!

Gail Wilson / SRC Vice President • Make sure your student voice is heard in every part of UWE, for every student on every campus.

• Better timetabling, better assessment feedback, better lectures, better blackboard, better libraries, better quality, better degrees.

• A total re-think of the way we manage buses, car parking and cycling on ALL campuses.

• Ensure your Union campaigns on issues YOU care about.

• Fight for much higher standards and new ways of thinking in your learning experience.

Will Harding / Activities President

Nadia Harding / Sports President

• Increase profitability of existing activities to fund bigger and better events for the Union.

• Heighten awareness of what’s going on across campuses and providing the means to get involved.

• Build on Freshers’ Week, carry on improving.

• Providing new and exciting events to make your campus THE night to go out for.

• Let’s review funding for societies and open more communications between them and the Union.

• Consultation with clubs and facility providers to ensure facilities are accessible and fit for purpose.

• More pressure to gain recreational facilities (e.g. swimming pool) for use by all individuals.

• Improve relationship between Sports President and committee members offering them more support and increasing members.

• Improve relationship between SU and Centre for Sport offering a supportive network for committees/coaches.

• More publicity for the hard work committees and members put into improving their individual clubs.

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GET INVOLVED WITH US...

Bower Ashton Chair Mark Hughes Facebook: Bower Ashton SU

St Matt’s Chairs Kaley Macis & Jordan Sullivan Facebook: St Matts SU

Glenside Chairs Katie Halstead & Judy Clipsom Facebook: Glenside SU

stmattschair@hotmail.com

jaykaycampuschairs@hotmail.co.uk

bowercampuschair@hotmail.co.uk

Activities Vice President Nicholas Williams uwesu.org/activities

Sports Vice President Jennifer ‘Grouse’ O’Neill uwesu.org/sports

Publications Editor Marcus Siddall

Volunteer Support Officer

Helen Seacombe

RAG: Raising & Giving Sarah Reynolds

Helen.Seacombe@uwe.ac.uk www.uwesu.org/activities/ volunteering

Facebook: UWESU RAG uwe.rag@gmail.com www.uwesu.net/rag

Women Students’ Rep Eleanor Popham womens.rep@uwesu.net

Black & Minority Ethnic Students’ Rep Karime Mimoun bme.rep@uwesu.net

Mature Students’ Rep Simon Bishop

Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual & Transgender Students’ Rep Scott Pearce lgbt.rep@uwesu.net

Facebook: Western Eye publications@uwe.ac.uk

Freshers’ Events Co-ordinator Alex Bright Facebook: UWE Freshers 09

suevents@uwe.ac.uk

Disabled Students’ Rep Gill James disabled.rep@uwesu.net

Hartpury Chair Kate Ezra Facebook: Hartpury SU kate.ezra@hartpury.ac.uk

Hub Radio Manager Simon Bishop Facebook: Hub Radio ub.info@uwe.ac.uk www.hubradio.co.uk

International Students’ Representative Emmanuel Okon international.rep@ uwesu.net

Post Graduate Students’ Rep Laura Sellick postgrad.rep@uwesu.net

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welcome weekend To get things off to a flying start for all students joining UWE in September ‘09, the University and UWESU have put together a host of activities and events to welcome you in style on all campuses.

Music, food & entertainment will bring most Campuses to life over the weekend. Bower Ashton Campus will celebrate with a Welcome Monday BBQ. ‘Chill out’ and ‘no alcohol’ areas will also be provided for those students who would prefer a quiet space to relax in during the weekend.

FRENCHAY Wed 16th Sept to Fri 18th Sept

International Students’ Orientation

For full details of the International Students’ induction events & activities please see:

www.uwe.ac.uk/welcomeweekend Thurs 17th Sept

International Welcome

Ease those nerves with a pre-Freshers’ Barn Dance and start making new friends 8pm | Free Entry | Frenchay Fri 18th Sept

White T-shirt Welcome

9pm-3am | Free Entry | Frenchay Free T-shirt & marker pens given out on arrival, what happens next is up to you!

Sat 19th / Sun 20th Sept

Welcome Weekend

In between your university tours and talks we’ll be offering a whole day of entertainment including games, live music and an opportunity to try your hand at some new things.

Hello+Welcome Talks

With UWE’s Vice Chancellor (Professor Steven West), UWESU, a BBQ and live music. Whether you live in private accommodation, at home or on another campus you are welcome to join any of the following Hello+Welcome talks in the Freshers’ Marquees at Frenchay.

Sat 19th Sept 1pm - Brecon Court 2pm - Quantock Court 3pm - Mendip Court 4pm - Cotswold Court & Carroll Court Sunday 21st 1pm - Sunday arrivals For full details see:

www.uwe.ac.uk/welcomeweekend Sat 19th Sept

Welcome Weekend Party

Let your hair down & make new friends at our Welcome Party, with familiar faces from Radio 1 keeping you entertained all night.

10pm-3am | Free Entry | Frenchay Sun 20th Sept Finally everyone should have moved into their halls, so for those that missed it on Saturday you can take part in the fun and games of the day again, and have a final “welcome to UWE” drink with us to acoustic music in the evening with a chill-out vibe before Freshers’ Week starts Free / 12pm-12am / Escape and Red Bars Look out for…

• A small “army” of Student Ambassadors to meet and greet at Frenchay and St Matt’s and Freshers’ Angels at Glenside.

Welcome weekend is brought to you by UWESU and UWE / bettertogether

hello+welcome Meet your School Staff

All Freshers can meet staff and academics from your School between 11am and 5pm on Saturday 19th and 12noon to 3pm on Sunday 20th.

ST MATT’S Sat 19th and Sun 20th Sept

Freshers’ Fun Weekend

Will be running between Frenchay, Glenside and St Matt’s Campuses over Welcome Weekend.

Hourly throughout the day and evening.

Sat 9am-3:30am / sun 9am - 12:30am

Throughout Saturday and Sunday there will be plenty of opportunity to get involved in the fun with giant inflatables, sumo suits and giant games! Popcorn and candy floss stalls, balloon modeller and face painting will also be available, and a barbecue will be on hand to keep you full up, so come and get involved!

GLENSIDE

Sat 19th Sept

Sat 19th and Sun 20th Sept

Welcome Beach Party

Shuttle Buses

Freshers’ Fun Weekend

Throughout Saturday and Sunday there will be plenty of opportunity to get involved in the fun with giant inflatables, sumo suits and giant games! Popcorn and candy floss stalls, balloon modeller and face painting will also be available, and a barbecue will be on hand to keep you full up, so come and get involved!

Sat 19th Sept

Welcome Party 8pm | Free Entry Sun 20th Sept

Welcome Party (part two!)

8pm | Free Entry

8pm | Free Entry for those in fancy dress (£1 otherwise) Sun 20th Sept

Gameshow Night 8pm | Free entry

BOWER ASHTON Mon 21st Sept

Hello+Welcome

Bower Ashton Campus will celebrate Hello+ Welcome on Monday with a BBQ from 12:00pm to 2pm

Hello + Welcome

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So what is Freshers’ Week?

Feshers’ Reps

“Well, it’s a mix of all things exciting. It’s the time your Students’ Union spends letting you know what’s out there. Freshers’ Week is actually a tad longer than just the standard seven days and it has some amazing entertainment, activities and opportunities. Not only will we be showing you how to have a good time (like you don’t know!) but also keeping you up to speed with what we can offer you throughout the year.

This elite crowd of over 20 budding students are trained in the areas which relate to you having a good time. If you’re not enjoying yourself, then it’s their job to make sure you are. So if you’re not smiling then you will probably be accosted by one! And if you have any questions about events or entertainment in particular (e.g. who’s playing on what night) they’ll be wandering around over Welcome Weekend to help. Don’t be scared, they might be loud but they won’t bite!

Freshers’ Week and university life in general is what you make of it, and we think we’ve got it down to a fine art. Push your boundaries and enjoy yourself, without becoming the laughing stock of your campus! Our job is to enhance your experience whilst studying at UWE, and what better time to start than the beginning?

Watch out for ‘FOMO’... it’s the Fear Of Missing Out warning, and we know you wouldn’t want that to happen. So jump in and embrace what we’ve got to offer, try something new and make sure you don’t let anything sell out before you get the chance!”

Alex / Freshers Team

Freshers’ Reps are backed by Event Operators who all make up the Feshers’ Entertainment Team, ask any one of us how to get involved!

Things you need to do during Freshers’ Week: Attend your course induction talk.

Pick up your University Student Card.

Freshers’ Angels & Ambassadors

Got a car? Pick up a parking permit form.

Watch out for the Freshers’ Angels at Glenside, St Matt’s & Bower Ashton campuses. The Angels aim to help you in any way possible; whether that be directing you to your faculty, advising you of bus times or informing you of all the fabulous events throughout the Freshers’ Week.

If you need help, ask an Angel. Student Ambassadors are operated by the university, and like the Angels will also be there to offer a helping hand showing you around.

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If you haven’t done so already, register with the Students’ Union at www.uwesu.org/register Buy your essential stationery and an A to Z of Bristol from the Union shop.

Pick up your bus timetable, map & bus pass from your campus UWESU Office.

Go to your campus Welcome Party.

Go to the Freshers’ Fairs.

Call home, let your family know you are OK. Find a Freshers’ Angel.

Register with a Doctor and a Dentist (lists from the UWESU Advice Centre).

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Freshers’ Fairs

Frenchay Freshers’ Fair is the biggest and best in the country. In fact, it’s got so big that we spread it over two days. Thursday will give you the chance to pick up freebies as commercial stalls bid for your attention, while Friday gives you the chance to see what UWESU has to offer. With our sports and societies ready to give you information and sign you up, you’ll also see sports demos, live music sets and be able to find out about other opportunities such as RAG and student media.

With over 10,000 people expected each day you’ll find something that’s right for you. Free shuttle bus from campuses; see your campus SU office for times.

FRESHERS’ FAIRS: Bower Ashton: Mon 21st Sept St Matt’s: Tues 22nd Sept Glenside: Wed 23rd Sept Frenchay: Thurs 24th Sept: Commercial Day Fri 25th Sept: Sports & Societies Day

Campus Fairs There are mini-fairs on each campus that give you an introduction to sports and societies as well as campus based activities, local and more specialist course focused stalls. These are also a great way to get to know your campus and be introduced to loads of people who know exactly what being at uni is all about.

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FRENCHAY

Join the early movers by leaving messages on each other’s T-shirts! Free (limited stock) white T-shirts!

9pm | Free Entry Saturday 19th Sept

UWE Welcome Party:

Radio 1 DJ 9pm | Free Entry

Sunday 20th Sept

Sunday Chill: Acoustic

music into the early hours.

8pm | Free Entry Monday 21st Sept

The Monday Lock-In Neon Rave Indie / Electro / Rave Industry DJs, £1 Drinks!

10pm | £5 Wednesday 23rd Sept

Comedy Night

The freshers’ main event!

More information to be announced. Keep an eye on uwesu.org/freshers for the latest event information and line-up. Guaranteed big names!

8pm | £20

Sunday Chill

The calm after the storm.

Acoustic music to take you into the early hours.

8pm | Free Entry

GLENSIDE Saturday 19th Sept

ST MATT’S Saturday 19th Sept

Welcome Beach Party 8pm | Free Entry

Sunday 20th Sept

Gameshow Night 8pm | Free Entry

Monday 21st Sept

Cocktail Party 8pm | Free Entry

Sunday 20th Sept

Tuesday 22nd Sept

Welcome Party (part two!)

Karaoke Night

8pm | Free Entry

Monday 21st Sept

Tuesday 22nd Sept

‘Club

Pyjama Pub Crawl

This hugely successful Freshers’ Event returns with Dave Pearce!

9pm | £5

Wednesday 23rd Sept

Whack on your headphones with for this huge phenomenon.

9pm | £5

8pm | Free Entry

8pm | Free Entry

Thursday 24th Sept

Silent Disco

Game Show Night

Welcome Party

8pm | £5

Friday 25th Sept

Sunday 27th Sept

Sunday 27th Sept

Comedians fresh from the Edinburgh Festival.

Limited tickets available.

8pm | £5

Noche...

Fresh from Ibiza’

8pm | £5

Comedy Hypnotist Rod Stevens

6pm | £5

Rock and Roll Bingo 8pm | £1

Thursday 24th Sept

8pm | Free Entry

Wednesday 23rd Sept

St Matt’s Quiz 8pm | £1

Thursday 24th Sept

Live Music Night 8pm | Free Entry

Friday 25th Sept

School Disco 8pm | Free Entry

Saturday 26th Sept

Glenside’s Got Talent

Rock and Roll Bingo

8pm | Free Entry

8pm | £1

Friday 25th Sept

Sunday 27th Sept

School Disco

Pool competition

8pm | Free Entry

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Monday 21st Sept

The Alternative Welcome Party

10pm | Tickets in advance £5 | Thekla Tuesday 22nd Sept

Bower Ashton Paint Jam Live Graffiti & Street Art. Guest artists from Bower & Bristol’s famous scene. Plus Turntable Tuesday DJs 12pm-5pm | Free Entry | FoCA bAR Wednesday 23rd Sept

Yellow Revolution Midday | Foca Bar

Yellow Revolution by bar crawl Follows Thurs 24th Sept

Live music in the bar

Afternoon | Free Entry | Foca Bar Friday 25th Sept

Mad Hatters T party, Story Teller & Board Games

Midday | Free Entry | Foca Bar

CITY CENTRE NO NAME :S Tuesday 22nd Sept The launch of our regular UWE night in town. With Radio 1 DJs! £5 | Town Centre

Don’t forget:

You can buy your tickets in advance from the Freshers’ Mini-Site and keep up to date on all the additional events that will be continuing after Freshers’ Week on your campus.

Latest Line-Up: All acts and artists throughout Freshers’ Week are available on the Freshers’ MiniSite.

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Further info & tickets see: WWW.UWESU.ORG/FRESHERS WWW.UWESU.ORG/TICKETS

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Sat 26th Sept 09 at UWE Frenchay Campus

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Advance tickets only from: uwesu.org/freshers

SU DEMOCRACY A core principle of UWESU is that it is run by students for students. This is not only achieved by the election of four students as Presidents of UWESU, but by various other means that put UWE students and their views at the heart of the Union. UWESU hold regular Council Meetings; these Councils are Sports, Activities and Student Representatives. To get involved contact any of the elected Presidents or just pop into your SU campus Office.

Elections

There are many opportunities for you to get involved and influence the direction of your Union. You could stand for election and become a President. The main elections take place in March when you will have the joy of seeing hundreds of campaign posters plastered to every pin board, bus stop and window! You have the opportunity to choose to vote for part time and full time postions. Look out for further information in February.

Don’t forget to vote in Local and National elections too! The choices that the Government and MP’s make affect what happens about tuition fees, student grants, interest on student loans, and loads of other things that affect YOU as a student.

Annual General Meeting

On November 26th the Union’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held. This is the highest-level policy and decision making forum, where all students can come and vote on what the Union does and what it stands for.

STUDENT REPS WHAT?

Student Reps are your link to feeding back on your Student Experience to the University. Every course at every level should have at least one Student Rep. If you have an issue specifically about your course or the University in general you can take it to your Student Rep and they will be able to help. They are also the ones the University asks when they want student opinion so it’s important to tell them what you think. If you don’t know who your rep is, contact us at the email address below.

WHO?

Any student can put themselves forward to be a Student Rep; here are some reasons why you should: ·Enhance your CV ·Receive a Student Rep Certificate ·Attend the Annual Student Rep Awards ·Meet lots of different people and make new friends. ·You only have to attend 2 to 3 meetings a term as a minimum commitment so it’s easy to combine them with your studies and other commitments. ·Sit on top University meetings ·Be a member of Students’ Union meetings, giving you a direct say on how the Union is run ·Organise events, write articles for Western Eye or help with the Student Rep hour on Hub radio ·Work on national student campaigns ·Attendance allowance of £6.36 per hour for time spent in meetings ·Speak out, make changes and leave your mark!

HOW?

Reps for each course and level will be elected in your faculty in the first few weeks of term. If you don’t know who is arranging this, ask a module or programme leader, or contact us at the email address below.

Once you have become a rep you will receive training and support from the Students’ Union and will be able to get involved with lots of different aspects of the Union. So get in touch!

Tel: 0117 32 82580 Email: studentreps@uwe.ac.uk Web: www.uwesu.org/reps

SPORT

Tel: 0117 3282719 Email: sports.activities@uwe.ac.uK Web: www.uwesu.org/sports

UWESU offers a diverse range of sports, which we would urge you to get involved with. If you can’t find what you’re looking for then we will support you in establishing the club. Every single sports club is run for students by students. All our students are democratically elected to be on a committee – one day it could be you! Each club has a stall at the Freshers’ Fair, so you can find out all about them there. Make the most of UWESU and your time at University by enjoying what’s on offer! UWESU Sport provides you with free and subsidised training, trips, clothing, socials, courses etc … so there’s no excuse not to get involved!

Sports Clubs for 09/10: Athletics American Football Badminton Basketball Men Basketball Women Boat Boxing Canoe Climbing Cricket Fencing Football Men Football Women Golf Gliding Hockey Ice Hockey Jiu Jitsu Kickboxing Mountain & Hillwalking Mountain Bike Netball Polo Riding Rugby Men Rugby Women Sailing Skydive Snowsports Squash Sub Aqua Surf Swimming & Waterpolo Tae Kwon Do Tennis Trampoline Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball Windsurf

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I was quite scared when I joined University though getting involved in Netball I met and made friends for life, had an awesome time, was elected on the committee and now I am pretty good at Netball too!

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UWESU Sport in conjunction with the University provide leagues and tournaments in several sports offering a competitive, fun and relaxed opportunity for all UWE students irrespective of ability. We’ll provide you with just about everything you need from first aid training to official’s courses. So sign up on your own and we’ll put you in a team or come prepared with a group of mates.

BUCS

British Universities and College Sport (BUCS) is the governing body of University and College sport and you have the potential to represent the University in national competition. This year there will be 40 teams from Badminton to Water Polo, participating in league and knockout competition.

Weekend tournaments provide opportunities for other sports from Athletics to Windsurf.

National Champions

Tae Kwon Do: National Team Champions for the third successive year.

BUCS League Champions

Division Two: Volleyball Men’s 1st Team (Undefeated) Division Five: Football Men’s 2nd Team & Football Men’s 4th Team

Knockouts & National Rankings

Badminton Men’s 1st Conference Cup Champions Volleyball Men’s 1st Conference Cup Champions Rowing BUCS Head – 1 Gold and 1 Silver Rowing Regetta – 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze Snowsports – Rowan Brandreth – 2 Gold and 1 Bronze Pool Champion – Lee Morris Rugby Men – 7’s Plate Champions Netball – Championship Quarter Finalists – National Ranking Top 8 Hockey Men’s 1st – Championship Quarter Finalists – National Ranking Top 8

ACTIVITIES

Tel: 0117 32 82719 Email: sports.activities@uwe.ac.uk Web: www.uwesu.org/societies

Activities with UWESU include societies, student media, entertainments and volunteering. Getting involved in these activities is a great way to meet people with similar interests and are a perfect way to learn new skills. Employers today are looking for more than just your degree, so getting involved in Union activities is a great way to boost your job prospects.

Societies for 09/10:

UWESU Societies

UWESU offers a diverse range of societies providing something for everyone including many cultural, activity, interest, religious, political and performance societies. All societies will be at Friday’s Freshers’ Fair at Frenchay, so come and see what they can get up to. If none of the societies on offer take your fancy it is very easy to set up your own. Just visit the website.

Raise and Give (RAG)

Raise and Give is your one-stop shop for fun, frolics and fundraising, all in the name of charity. Re-invigorated last year, UWESU’s RAG committee host the best bar crawls the University has to offer and in February we hold our awe-inspiring RAG Week with events to include Cabaret, Speed Dating, Comedy Nights and the Bristol Mega Raid where we join with RAGs from across the country to descend on Bristol to raise money for local charities. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved throughout the year so if you think you’d like to get involved in something fun for a good cause look no further than RAG. If you’d rather leave the organisation to someone else, then just have a great time knowing that you’re helping local and national charities.

Volunteering

Volunteering has grown massively in the last year. If you want to get involved in an activity that can benefit the local community as much as your CV then getting involved in student-led projects is for you. Projects last year ranged from Drama Workshops, Photography Tutorials, conservation and Kids’ Sports Days. If you’re interested in getting involved contact Helen Seacombe who has a wealth of experience and will help you find a project that is right for you.

Hellenic Islamic Malaysian Student Association Sikh Bar School Chess Combat Karate Comets Cheerleading Squad Dance LINKS: (St Johns Ambulance) Paintball Poker Roleplay Scouts and Guides Archaos Engineering Forensic Science History Out (LGBT) People & Planet Post Grad Real Ale Technology Anime Drama Society Live Music Photography Urban Socialist SWSS

STUDENT MEDIA UWESU Student Media encompasses the student newspaper, Western Eye, the magazine WestWorld, Hub Radio station and the UWESU website. All these forms of media provide a wide range of opportunities for you to get involved. So if you fancy trying something new or have an ambition to work in media then we want to hear from you.

Student Media Centre

The Student Media Centre at Frenchay provides a home to most of the student media activities and can be found at Frenchay room 5F9 (top floor of Students’ Union). To find out more about student media visit: www.uwesu.org/studentmedia

Western Eye Newspaper

Western Eye is the monthly student newspaper that is essential reading if you want to know what’s happening at your University and within your Students’ Union. As well as UWE related articles you will also find a wide range of news, views, reviews and comments written by UWE students.

Web: www.uwesu.org/westerneye Email: Western.Eye@uwe.ac.uk Facebook: Western Eye Tel: 0117 32 82842

WestWorld Magazine

WestWorld magazine’s focus is culture, lifestyle and features all presented in a visually rich eye candy layout.

Facebook: Westworld To get involved in Western Eye and WestWorld contact this year’s Publications Editor, Marcus Siddle: publications@uwe.ac.uk

Hub Radio

The student radio station is planning big things this coming year! Expect to see Hub DJs throughout Freshers’ Week and make sure you tune in to find out the latest Freshers’ Week news. What ever your music tastes Hub Radio will have a show for you!

If you want to get involved contact the station manager, Simon Bishop: Web: www.hubradio.co.uk Email: hub.info@uwe.ac.uk Facebook: Hub Radio

Wanted: Journalists / DJs / presenters / graphic designers / photographers / web designers / video editors / illustrators

UWESU SERVICES PrintShop and SU Reception

4F Frenchay The UWESU PrintShop is the epicentre of information about the services that UWESU provides. As well as meeting all of your printing and copying needs, additional services are available, from binding, laminating and faxing, to entertainment ticket sales, and the provision of bus information. It is also at the PrintShop that you can buy student rate bus tickets, parking tokens and collect a UWESU membership card if you need a replacement one.

JobShop

These are just a few examples of the essential services run by UWSU Web: www.uwesu.org

The JobShop is based at Frenchay but can be accessed from the campus offices, it advertises jobs on campus and around the Bristol area about 6000 a year in total. There’s jobs on campus such as shop and bar staff, whilst those jobs outside the University span a vast range of different opportunities such as office work, care work, retail, manual, call centres and lots more. If you register with the JobShop you will receive a free weekly email of all the current opportunities, so you will have a head start in looking for a suitable job. JobShop can be contacted via: Web: www.uwesu.org/jobshop Email: jobshop@uwe.ac.uk Tel: 0117 32 82674

Shops

Nursery

Frenchay, St Matt’s, Glenside and Bower Ashton: Looking to buy a quick sandwich and a drink before your lecture, then why not pop into the Union shop! The shop offers meal deals, sandwiches, drinks, lunchtime snacks, stationery, stamps, tobacco, grocery, confectionary, subsidised daily papers and magazines. You can even buy UWE t-shirts, sweatshirts and souvenirs!

Lots of Freshers’ offers available, don’t forget to check out our on-line shop where you can buy your hoodie before you arrive: web: www.uwesu.org/uweshop

Bars

The Students’ Union runs a 40 place nursery on Frenchay Campus. Children can attend the nursery on a full or part time basis. The nursery offers priority to students and staff of UWE. Our aim is to provide a warm, caring environment that will offer a variety of learning opportunities for babies and young children.

For details of staff, opening times, fees, policies and other information please look on the UWESU website or contact Alex MorfakiWilliams, the Nursery Manager via: Web: www.uwesu.org/nursery Email: sunursery@uwe.ac.uk Tel: 0117 32 82675

Frenchay, Glenside, St Matt’s and Bower Ashton: UWESU bars are located at each site catering for a caffeine fix or a chilled beer. Mouth-watering menus at very reasonable prices are available to ensure you get a good meal.

Also home to some of the country’s most renowned DJs and performers, our campus bars can quickly shift from your local pub to the city’s option of an entertainment venue.

Email: advice@uwe.ac.uk Web: www.uwesu.org/advice The UWESU Advice Centre offers independent, confidential advice, support and representation on issues including academic, accommodation, employment, funding and more.

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Money.

Managing your money at University can be difficult.

Living and studying can be a very expensive experience. Be prepared to have a blow out during Freshers! If possible try and save some money during the summer, as you may be spending quite a bit during the first few weeks with the possibility of moving into new accommodation, buying books, partying etc.

Choosing the right studentfriendly bank account is a big decision, so shop around for the best deals and free goodies.

Perhaps the best advice is to have a think about budgeting and working out what your expenses will be.

What is UWE Students’ Union?

ACTIVITIES / ACTIVITIES COUNCIL / ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT / ADVICE BARS / BOATRACE / BOWER ASHTON SU / CAMPAIGNS / COMMUNITY

DISCOUNTS / E-BOOKSHOP / ELECTIONS / EMPLOYABILITY

ENTERTAINMENTS / ENVIRONMENT / ESCAPE BAR / FAIR TRADE / FOCA BAR

FOR STUDENTS BY STUDENTS

FRENCHAY SU / FRESHERS’ WEEK

FRESHERS’ FAIR / FUN / GET INVOLVED / GLENSIDE SU / HALLEY NURSERY

HARTPURY SU / HUB RADIO / INDEPENDENT / INTRAMURAL SPORT

JOBSHOP / MEMBERSHIP / MEMBERSHIP CARDS / NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS

PRESIDENTS / PRINT SHOP / RAISING STANDARDS / RED BAR REFRESHERS FAIR / REPRESENTATION / SERVICES / SHOPS / SOCIETIES

SPORTS / SPORTS COUNCIL / SPORTS

PRESIDENT / ST MATT’S SU STUDENT MEDIA / STUDENT REP COUNCIL / STUDENT REP PRESIDENTS STUDENT REPS / SUPPORT / VARSITY SPORT / VOLUNTEERS / VOTING

WESTERN EYE NEWSPAPER / WESTWORLD MAGAZINE

YOUR EDUCATION / YOUR VIEWS / YOUR VOICE

CAMPUSES Frenchay Frenchay Campus is the place where most students are based and thus where most of the activity happens. So during Freshers’ Week this is where all the major events take place; from the big Welcome Party, to the celebrated Freshers’ Fair. Frenchay is home to most of UWESU’s services and in the UWESU building (F Block) you can find the Presidents, the Advice Centre, the JobShop, the Media Centre (home to the student newspaper, Western Eye, and the Hub radio station) and the Sports and Activities Centre (which caters for all sports and societies). If you feel like a drink or something to eat then UWESU offers two bars, Escape Bar and Red Bar, and if you need to grab a snack or pick up a newspaper then there is the Union shop.

If entertainment or relaxation is needed the UWESU bars are open in the evening so join in the quiz nights, watch live football, play pool, see live bands or party the night away at the weekly events. The University has its bars, coffee shops, a refectory, 24 hour library, reception and IT labs.

www.uwesu.org/frenchay St Matt’s Small and perfect, St Matt’s is a beautiful old campus with a traditional English sunken lawn surrounded by fantastic 19th Century buildings. Close to the city, Frenchay and Glenside, St Matt’s is a hub of activity with a bar, shop, UWESU office and a number of St Matt’s based sports clubs and societies.

Small enough for people to get to know each other, St Matt’s supports a lively social scene. The bar hosts regular events including live music, quiz and open mic nights and has the reputation of being the most fun UWESU bar across the campuses! If you just want to chill between lectures, check out our plush sofas, big screen, baked potatoes, toasties, and the best coffee anywhere in UWE. Come and find the UWESU office and get involved in the Campus Committee or become a Student Rep. We also offer an independent advice service, so whatever your question or problem, if we don’t know the answer we can find someone who does. Our shop sells fresh sandwiches daily. Whether you study at St Matt’s or not we look forward to seeing you in September.

www.uwesu.org/stmatts Hartpury Hartpury is set in acres of greenery and woodland a few miles from both Cheltenham and Gloucester.

Hartpury provides courses in Equine-related subjects and Sport as well as housing part of the School of Health and Social Care. It has great facilities including a Sports Academy, extensive Equine facilities and is a training ground for both Cheltenham Town Football Club and Gloucester Rugby Club. We also have ‘Legends’ Bar and a campus shop run by the college for you, where you can buy snacks, drinks or stationery. The UWESU Office is in the Old Sports Hall building above the Legends Bar; so just pop in for advice of any sort, leaflets, hooded sweatshirts, UWESU/NUS cards or maybe just someone to chat to - we are here to help you get the most of your time here at Hartpury. Welcome and see you in September.

www.uwesu.org/hartpury

Glenside All UWESU activities at this campus are held in the Glenside Student Centre. You will find the UWESU bar the friendliest bar around, where all the action takes place. This is a student run bar with regular evening events ranging from quizzes, pub-crawls, comedy nights, Glenside’s Got Talent, live bands and everything in between. Gside has Wi-fi access, 4 PC’s for student use only, pool tables, plasma screens and a great beer garden. The bar is renowned for its great food so come and try one of our specials for breakfast or lunch and if you need a pick me up we have our own Glenside Special Hot Chocolate; the bar also offers cashback. We have a shop in the Centre to purchase that sweet fix you need or stationery items, pen holders for uniforms and UWE clothes.

The UWESU Campus Office is located here for your personal, academic and welfare needs. Whether you have a question about accommodation, uniforms or the nearest bus route to placement, the staff there are always happy to help out in any way they can. Glenside Students’ Union is well known for its sense of community and friendship, with an active student Campus committee, aka Glenside Angels, who play a vital part in putting on a great Welcome Weekend and Freshers’. There are plenty of ways to become involved and get more out of your time at UWE than just a degree; everyone is welcome so come on in and join the fun! Being a large Campus with students wanting to become health care professionals our students tend to work hard, but play even harder.

www.uwesu.org/glenside Bower Ashton

Bower Ashton is the smallest of UWE’s campuses, so if it’s an intimate friendly atmosphere you’re after, you won’t find it better anywhere else. It is where the School of Creative Arts is based, and is an eclectic and colourful community of more than 1,600 students and a close network of staff. It is situated on the edge of the beautiful parkland of the Ashton Court Estate and is close to Bristol’s city centre. UWESU at Bower Ashton provides a café bar, a well stocked shop where you’ll find everything you could need on campus (and if not we’ll do our best to get hold of it for you), as well as access to all other UWESU services through the SU office. We offer an independent advice service, a JobShop so you can find work relevant to your skills and location, access to all sports clubs and societies, and a diverse range of entertainment, so opportunities to get involved are broad.

Come and chill out in FoCA bAR and sample our freshly ground coffee or something off the student inspired menu. Homemade soups, quiches and cakes, fairtrade produce and vegetarian/vegan options not forgetting BBQ’s in the summer. FoCA bAR holds regular DJ and live music sessions, including Turn Table Tuesdays when you are invited to bring in your own vinyl and use the decks. There is also a permanent exhibition space for students to show their work in the bar, please ask.

Why not join the Campus Committee and organise events or share ideas to improve student life.

Contact bowercampuschair@hotmail.co.uk for more information. There is also The Yellow Revolution, a creative community founded by students to facilitate extra-curricular activity and collaborative experimentation, look out for people in yellow! Whether you are based at Bower Ashton or simply live nearby you’ll receive a warm welcome from the team.

www.uwesu.org/bower

Leisure centre

Register for your now f Everyon ree Active ca e rd!

Now at your local leisure centre Everyone Active has a huge range of fitness activities and affordable membership packages! s No contract s Monthly direct debit and annual options s One to one session s Free activity planner

Student membership discount offers available!

See you at the Fresher’s Fair or visit www.everyoneactive.com Easton Leisure Centre 0117 9558840 Henbury Leisure Centre 0117 3532555 Horfield Leisure Centre 0117 3533352

Kingsdown Sport Centre 0117 9426582 St. Pauls Community Sports Academy 0117 3773405

SLM manages these facilities in partnership with Bristol City Council.

www.everyoneactive.com

UWE HOODIES Special Freshers’ Offer Free P&P until 31st Oct when you buy online

WWW.UWESU.ORG/UWESHOP

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Monday Monday Lock In | Frenchay Campus | £5 Alternative Welcome Party | Thekla, City Centre | £5 Comedy Hypnotist | Glenside Campus | £5 Tuesday NO NAME | Syndicate, City Centre | £5 Pyjama Pubcrawl | Starts on Glenside Campus | £5 Wednesday Comedy Night | Frenchay Campus | £5 Thursday Club Noche | Frenchay Campus | £5 Friday Silent Disco | Frenchay Campus | £5 Saturday *** THE ALLSTARS PARTY | Frenchay Campus | £20 *** Moulin Rouge Party | Glenside Campus | £5

UWESU.ORG/TICKETS All events are open for all students, no matter what campus you're based on. There will be plenty of transport options over Freshers’ Week so don't be too scared to explore!