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8/3/2019 Pres Newsletter Feb 12

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President’s

NewsletterCONTENTS

Student Survey

Refreshers’ CarnivalAppathon Competition

Sabbatical Ofcer Shadowing

LATE Awards

Hall Rep’s – Refreshers’

Hall Rep by-elections

The CourierGoPlay

Give it a GO

Mens Bar

NE1 exclusive card

SCAN

Student Advice CentreChange One Thing

LGBT campaign

International Development Conference

Great North Run

Super Bowl

NUSSC tripStudent Services



Student Survey

What could you do with £250 in cash? Justcomplete the online student survey at: www.nusu.co.uk, and you are automaticallyentered into the prize draw for a cash prize of

£250, with an iPod Touch for a lucky runner-up. Your feedback on our services takes just5 minutes, and can change your universityexperience for the better.

Visit now www.nusu.co.uk for the chance towin!

Rereshers’ Carnival Exams are over, the winter blues are comingto an end… it’s a perfect time to re-live being afresher and we have just the thing; RefreshersCarnival!

It’s taking place all day on Monday 6th andTuesday 7th February in the Venue at theStudents’ Union. There will be over 100 stallsincluding many clubs and societies; with anexpected footfall of over 4,000 students!We are offering a big cash prize for those active

clubs & societies who can generate as manymembers as possible between 6th and 17thFebruary. For those students attending, join inthe carnival with ‘freebie’ company stalls, livemusic, food and plenty of fun.

For more information please contact Ania [email protected]

Appathon

Fancy winning £1000 just for an idea? Enter theappathon!

We want to hear about your ideas for a mobileapp that would make your life easier on

campus. Whether it’s something that wouldsave you time or revolutionise student life wewant to know about it!

Prizes of £500 and £250 are also available forsecond and third place.

Visit www.nusu.co.uk/appathon to enter beforeFriday 17th February.

Sabbatical Ofcer ShadowingIt’s nearly that time of year again… If you’rethinking of becoming a Sabbatical Ofcer nextyear then join us at work to nd out more aboutour roles!

I’m available: 9-11am on 8th and 1-3pm 9thFebruary.Katy’s available: 7th and 9th February.Kat’s available: 10-12pm on 7th and 12-2pm on

8th February.Alice is available: 10.30-12.30 on 8th and 11am-1pm on the 9th February.Ania’s available:Liam’s available:

For more information on our roles and how youcould bag yourself the best job in the Worldsee http://www.nusu.co.uk/content/720343/about_us/meet_the_ofcers/



Learning and Teaching Excellence

Awards

Do you have excellent lecturers, tutors, or anyother member of staff?

Give them the recognition they deserve by

nominating them in this year’s Learning andTeaching Excellence Awards!

Head over to www.nusu.co.uk/late to completethe online nomination form.

Some students that nominate will be invitedto attend a prestigious awards ceremonyto celebrate these great achievements.Nominations close on Wednesday 29th February

so don’t delay!

Hall Rep’s - Re-Freshers

Will Brandon and the rest of the Hall Repsare organising a fantastic two-night event tocelebrate the start of term and give you thechance to ‘re-live that rst week. Re-Fresherswill take place on the 9th & 10th February and

will culminate in a ‘Battle of the Halls’ fancydress party in the Venue. To nd out more andwhere you can buy your £3 wristbands, checkout http://www.nusu.co.uk/events/index.php?page=event&event_id=751013.

The Hall Reps have got loads of exciting eventsand activities lined up, with some not just forthose in halls, including a Valentine’s day speeddating event, so keep your eyes peeled in yourhalls and around campus for more information.

Hall Rep by-elections

Are interested in improving the quality ofyour accommodation, running campaigns ororganising socials? If so, then becoming a HallRep is the perfect way to get involved. As aHall Rep, you will be the voice of your halls andmake loads of friends in the process – and itlooks great on your CV!

Nominations for the Hall Rep By-elections arenow open. To nd out which halls have positionsavailable and how to nominate yourself, checkout http://www.nusu.co.uk/hallrep/beforeMonday 6th February.

The Courier

The Courier is currently recruitingphotographers, designers, illustratorsand cartoonists for the new semester - if you’reinterested contact Kat [email protected].

GO PLAY is back

Go Play sessions starting week commencingMonday 6th February include:• BASKETBALL• VOLLEYBALL• STREET CHEER• KORFBALL• TABLE TENNIS

• GOLF• NETBALL• RUNNING – see below!

Most week 1 Sessions only £1!!Or pay £10 for the full 6 weeks – bargain!!See www.NUSU.co.uk/goplay and e-mail [email protected] to book your place.

Running Groups

If you would like to be involved in our RUNNINGGROUPS, listen up and get in touch!Proposed Groups:• Main Campus• Jesmond• Richardson Road & Marris House &

North Terrace• Windsor Terrace & Jesmond Road &

Easton Flats• Castle Leazes & Castle Court

• Henderson Hall

All abilities welcome! We need Run Leaders forall groups too, so get in touch with Jo at [email protected] up for a FREE £15 Voucher for newtrainers!



Give it a GO

Give it a Go is back! All new activities availablethis term from trips to Edinburgh Castle toTango lessons, Martial Arts sessions to TableTennis Nights! Check out the timetable atwww.nsus.co.uk/giag

and email [email protected] to book yourspace!!

Mens Bar

SCRATCH CARDS : Available throughoutFebruary with every purchase over £1 in MENSBar.

Instant wins include Drinks Vouchers, Subway

Vouchers, Bistro Vouchers & two grand prizes ofa 42” Plasma TV and iPod Touch…

GEORDIE BUFFET : Every Wednesday inFebruary served at 9pm in Mens Bar, comesample the delights!

NE1 exclusive card

Pick up a FREE city centre discount card at the

Students Union. The NE1 Exclusive card givesyou amazing discounts in Newcastle including25% off at Strada, 15% off at Warehouse andmuch more. Simply pop in to the Student Unionreception to pick up your own copy. For detailsof the card and offers visit the website here:http://ne1exclusive.com/

SCAN

The Rupert’s Wood Project

Volunteers are needed to join the group to helpout with various conservation tasks at the wood,preparing the wood for the day and residential

trips throughout the year, and to help outwith the children’s camps (if you want to!)with outdoor sports (rock climbing, canoeing,archery etc.) on each summer camp.

The work is exible around your timetableand commitment is as much or as little asyou can manage. If you can drive this wouldbe particularly useful – SCAN have their ownvehicle to use.

For more information please contact Red [email protected] or see:www.rupertswood.co.uk

Change One Thing

Over the summer we brought big changes toyour SU, now NUSU brings change to you…

Change One Thing is your place on the SU

website to have your say. You can post ideas,concerns or suggestions about any aspect of theuniversity!

The Students’ Union is run for you, the studentsso we want to know what it is you want tochange - no idea is too big, too small, or tooout there and we’ll provide a way for it to reallyhappen!

Check out the link below, post your idea andwatch and see if people share your opinions.Once your post has 40 likes the idea is taken toStudent Union Council with the chance to makestudent policy! No ideas? You can also make adifference by liking other students posts!Make sure that you’re logged in with yourstudent account to be able to make a post andto vote:www.nusu.co.uk/changeonething



Super Bowl

Our American Football team (The Raiders) are hosting a Super Bowl Party this Sunday evening10.30pm - 4am at which the NFL game will be broadcast live all night. Tickets are on sale fromoutside the union all week for £5.

NUSSC trip

Newcastle University Ski and Snowboard Club extend an invitation to all students – join them forthe BUSC Main Event this March! All skiing abilities are welcome and lessons can be provided,come alone or with friends and experience on of the top 20 mountain events of the year!! (asrecently reported in National press).

See www.buscevents.com for further information and to book through Newcastle University.

University Student Services

Want to win £50???

Have you got an opinion about the Student and Academic Services based in King’s Gate?Let the University know by completing their online questionnaire here:http://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=2764

Completed surveys submitted by Monday 6th February will be put in a prize draw for £50.

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