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MAGAZINE 2010-2011 www. mynsu .co.uk northumbria students’union GIVE IT A GO . NSU SCHOOL REP OF THE YEAR . CAMPAIGNING . SABBATICAL ELECTIONS . RAG . NORTHUMBRIA AWARDS . PLUS MUCH MORE...

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MAGAZINE

2010-2011

www.mynsu.co.uk

northumbria s t u d e n t s’ u n i o n

GIVE IT A GO . NSU SCHOOL REP OF THE YEAR .CAMPAIGNING . SABBATICAL ELECTIONS .RAG . NORTHUMBRIA AWARDS .PLUS MUCH MORE...

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THE BASE

The Base is our NEW student area in the SU. Featuring all-new facilities, and home to everything you see in this guide, our vision was to create the perfect place for you to come and chill out, and fi nd out what we have to offer. Whether you want academic advice, something to do in your free time, or have an idea for improving the University, it’s all here. Add in the fact that it’s all gonna be bright, exciting and stylish, and a place you can meet up with your mates, and you have one BADASS Students’ Union. That’s us. Enjoy it.

BIG UP FROM YOUR VICE-PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS & INVOLVEMENT – HOLLY SEABROOK

Hey everyone! It’s awesome to introduce

you to this year’s Get Involved Guide! It’s the best way

to fi nd out how YOU can get involved in your Students’ Union this year. Sure, you may have come to Uni with just two things on your mind (socialising and studying, in that order) but you should really check out your SU. Our students get involved in so many amazing activities, and whether you want to meet some new people, volunteer in the community, make positive changes on your course, enhance your CV, or just chill out and ENJOY YOURSELF, we’ve got it all! Have a fl ick through, and if you don’t see something you like, we’ll do our best to create something you will!

Have a great year, and say hi if you see me around!

Holly

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CONTENTS2 Words from Holly and The Base3 Contents4 - 5 Societies6 Give it a Go7 NSCA & Volunteering8 Course & Post Graduate Taught Reps9 School & Post Graduate Research Reps10 Rep Profi le11 Community Reps12 Equality Groups13 Ethics & Environmental committee14 NU:TV15 NU:Life16-17 Get Involved Calendar18 Campaigning19 Student Council20 Sabbatical Elections21 NUS Conference22 The Base Ambassadors23 One Planet24 RAG25 Welcome Week26 Northumbria Awards27 Work for your SU

CONTRIBUTORS

Editor - Alison Jones

Activities Manager - Lucy [email protected]

Volunteer Co-ordinator - Lady [email protected]

Advice & Representation Manager - Steven [email protected]

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SOCIETIESWant to have the best social life, meet new friends and get a better looking CV? We’ve got lots of societies you can join and we’ve helpfully listed some below.

CHECK OUT: www.mynsu.co.uk/societies for more info on each society and join up online.

SPECIAL INTEREST SOCIETIESComputer & Video GamesDebatingFilm @ NorthumbriaGaming & Role PlayJapanese Culture, Arts & ComicsJournalism HistoricalPhotographyRock MusicWineWriters

SPORT SOCIETIESMountaineering & Outdoor PursuitsSky Diving (NUTS)Snow SportsSocial TennisSurfi ng

POLITICAL SOCIETIESConservativeLiberal DemocratsPolitics

CULTURAL SOCIETIESAfro-CarribeanChineseIndonesianLGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender)MalaysianMiddle EasternNigerianRussianThai Vietnamese

RELIGION & FAITH BASED SOCIETIESCatholicChristian UnionIslamicNewcastle J-Soc (Jewish)

PERFORMANCE SOCIETIESBreak-danceDanceDramaMusical TheatrePole Dance

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CHARITY & ORGANISATIONS SOCIETIESAmnesty InternationalHoward League for Penal ReformNewcastle Links (St John’s Ambulance)Tyneside Universities Guides & ScoutsWorld Vision

COURSE BASED SOCIETIESBiomedical SciencesChemical SciencesGlobal BusinessGlobal Medical ScholarsGrey (Law)Joint HonoursNewcastle Business School PostgraduateOccupational Therapy

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HOW TOJOINYou can join online at www.mynsu.co.uk/societies or at the Welcome Desk in the City Campus Union.

OR START YOUR OWNIt’s dead easy to do just visitwww.mynsu.northumbria.ac.uk/societies and we’ll help you get started.

SOCIETY REPSThese guys represent all society members so get in touch with them if you’ve got something to say.

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GIVE IT A GOCheck out our Give It A Go activities with no membership fees, no experience necessary and no regular time commitment required. Just sign up, turn up and get ready to live it up!

HOW TO BOOK Buy your Give It A Go ticket from the Welcome Desk in the Students’ Union or at www.mynsu.co.uk/giveitagoPlaces are limited and must be paid for at the time of booking.

FRI 29 OCT GRISLY TALES Discover the darker side of Newcastle on this walk where you’ll hear all about the witches, murders and grisly crimes that haunt our city’s past.

WED 10 NOV PAINTBALLING An afternoon not for the fainthearted- are you up for the challenge?

WED 24 NOV BREWERY TOUR Learn the secrets to brewing the perfect pint at a popular Northumbrian Micro Brewery.

WED 1 DEC ICE SKATING Celebrate the arrival of winter while trying to look good on the ice and not fall on your ass.

WED 15 DEC CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD HOUSEThe ultimate in kitsch to get you in the festive mood! Build and decorate your own Christmas Gingerbread House.

WED 19 JAN BEAUTY New Year, new you! Treat yourself to a pamper session - you deserve it.

WED 9 FEB CUPCAKE DECORATING Learn from a master in the art of decorating, enough to make any afternoon tea guest jealous.

WED 23 FEB WHITEWATER RAFTING The ultimate adrenaline rush, can you take on the White Water turbulents?

WED 9 MAR SURFING Surfs up! Learn how to surf the waves Tynemouth style. SAT 19 MAR DOWN AT THE FARM Spring has sprung, so come feed the lambs and chicks as we head to local Farmer Giles’ pad.

WED 11 MAY EXAM DE-STRESS The ultimate in relaxation to calm your frayed nerves during your exams - Indian Head Massages and Reiki with our fully trained practitioner.

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VOLUNTEER NORTHUMBRIALego building, Retro Swap Shops, and even a spot of Rock Climbing... just a few of the things Northumbria students volunteered for last year. For future events check out the website: www.mynsu.co.uk/vn

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Volunteer Northumbria is the Unions’ community volunteering programme. Last year our volunteers:

• Helped 700+ members of the local community through volunteering• Won regional and national awards• Appeared in newspapers, on radio AND television • Made friends. Gained skills. Had fun!

Volunteer Northumbria is student led- that means YOU decide what happens andALL our exciting projects are led by students!

We supported 40+ organisations last year including:

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GET INVOLVED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCEVolunteer for one of our volunteering sub-committees to gain new skills and have your say

NATIONAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERING WEEK FEB 21 - 27 2011

To fi nd out how you can support your local community or favourite charity join our Facebook group “Volunteer Northumbria”

“Being a volunteer for VN is the best thing that happened to me throughout my months living in England!!”Jeremy Chang, Student Volunteer

“I now work for the organization that I volunteered for through VN, so I would not have my current job (which I LOVE!) if I hadn’t volunteered” Kirsty Mcdine, former volunteer (graduated in 2009)

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COURSE REPS

SO You’re at University and you want to make changes on your course, right? Things are great, but could be better? Becoming a Course Rep is an awesome way to meet everyone on your course, the staff in your School, and make the changes that you and your peers really want to see. Course Reps regularly meet with University staff to talk about the course and how it can be improved. And it’s a great way to get things done.

You speak to the people on your course about what they like and what could be improved, and let the school know through meetings, then you tell everyone about all the great work you’ve done. Sound good? We’ll throw in the training you need, too, because we’re good like that. www.mynsu.co.uk/coursereps

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KEYDATES:SEPTEMBER Course Rep Elections (ask lecturers)!

OCTOBER Come to Course Rep conference

NOVEMBERAttend basic Course Rep training

Any questions about the role? Any problems? Just email us at: [email protected]

COURSE REP

MEETING

POST-GRADUATE TAUGHT REPSThese are School Reps, but for students who are doing a Masters (or equivalent) course. PGT Reps are new in the University as of 2009, and were created to fi ll what was seen as a gap in the representation system.www.mynsu.co.uk/pgt

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SCHOOL REPSSo, maybe you’ve done the Course Rep thing. Maybe you did Welcome Week. Now you want something to really get your teeth into. School Reps are to Course Reps what Course Reps are to students. Like a pyramid, see?

School Reps take the best ideas and the biggest problems from Course Reps and present them to the University and the Students’ Union. Because there are around 22 School Reps at any given time they tend to be a pretty tight team, and have regular catch ups every month with the Students’ Union to share what they’ve been up to. You really have quite a lot of fl exibility in this role, and there is no limit to what you can achieve, and what’s even better is we’ll give you £300 annually for your efforts.And you won’t be alone! You’ll have at least one other Rep in your School to share the load.

Turn over to see a laid bare interview with our top two School Reps

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KEYDATES:OCTOBER Check your Reps on MyNorthumbria

NOVEMBER Go to Course Rep Forum

APRIL Get a School Rep Application online!

www.mynsu.co.uk/schoolreps

POST-GRADUATERESEARCH REPSJust like School Reps, but to specifi cally represent the needs and views of PGR students. Same remit, same idea, and same money! Although you do have to be a PGR student to become a PGR Rep.www.mynsu.co.uk/pgr

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REP INTERVIEW

ASHLEIGH BLACKWOOD SHORTLISTED FOR NATIONAL COURSE REP OF THE YEAR

INSIDE INFO:Turn up to as much as possible in your School! You build up a rapport with those around you, get to know familiar faces.

MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: Having a friend accidentally fall on me on the dancefl oor at my fi rst Northumbria SU Awards Night! Embarrassing, but funny. Best night of the year for Reps!

BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT:I have a student-led project on the go called ‘The Student Toolkit’ to be launched in September 2010.

BEST REASON TO GET INVOLVED: Three years of a degree goes over amazingly quickly. Getting involved makes for a great experience, both on your CV and socially its loads of fun. Nothing will replace those memories and benefi ts!

CARRIE DONAGHY NSU SCHOOL REP OF THE YEAR

INSIDE INFO: Get a blackberry! With lots of meetings to attend it’s important to check emails to see where you have to be and when! It’s great to keep in contact with other students, and to keep appointments.

MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: Drinking too much wine at karaoke with the course reps and dancing to C’est La Vie by B*Witched! This is never a clever idea; they never looked at me in the same way again!

BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Representing students in Parliament! Going to the House of Commons to represent Northumbria’s students was an honour.

BEST REASON TO GET INVOLVED: Meeting so many new students and other School Reps is fantastic! It’s a great way to boost your confi dence and the School Reps ALWAYS have the best nights out together!

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COMMUNITY REPS

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JOIN THE TEAM OF NORTHUMBRIA COMMUNITY REPS, NATIONAL WINNERS OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS AWARD FROM NUS!”

WHO?Community Reps are the team of students tasked with amazing responsibility! They’re there to represent students in the areas and work with the wider community, to show it’s not just about traffi c cones and throwing up in your neighbour’s garden. Students bring a lot to Newcastle. So go out there and prove it!

Get the role, and you could have £100 in your bank every term, that’s £300 a year for being the face of students in your area.

WHAT?You go out there and speak to students who live around you, meet important people, and talk through anything that comes up in your area. You’re in Morrisons all the time anyway, right?Community Reps are the main point of communication between what happens at the Students’ Union, on and off campus. You’ll get students involved and work with others in the community to show that students really are a force for positive change.

WHY?We’ll give you some training (thinking about that CV...) and you’ll get the chance to do some mega-networking in your area, and in the University. You won’t be alone, either! Students’ Union staff are here to make sure you’ve got all the guidance and support you need.

We have opportunities in Jesmond, Sandyford, Heaton, etc....all the big spots! Get involved today and visit www.mynsu.co.uk/community

COURSE REP

MEETING

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EQUALITY GROUPS & REPRESENTATIVESEquality groups are here to ensure that everyone’s voice at Northumbria is heard and that people from similar backgrounds can work together on the issues important to them. Each group formed at Northumbria has an elected representative that sits on Student Council, the biggest decision making body in the Students’ Union, and has a big say on the way the Students’ Union is run.

The groups work online through social networking, our website, and e-mail but also hold physical meetings on a regular basis to discuss issues in the university or wider community and campaigning activity. These groups hold their own budgets for the group to manage.

The current equality groups are:• Black and Minority Ethnic (BME)• Caring Responsibilities• Disabled• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans (LGBT)• Mature• Women

As well as the six equality groups we also have an International Students Group which works in a similar manner. The International Students Group has three representatives however, one for EU students, one for Non-EU students, and a third open to any international student.

To get involved in any of these or fi nd out how you can become a rep visit www.mynsu.co.uk

EQUALITY GROUPS

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ETHICS & ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

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PASSIONATE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT? Want to make the world a bit greener? Come hang with the new and highly-anticipated Ethics and Environment Committee. Make some carbon-free footprints over to the Students’ Union and recycle some old debates to make new changes in the University. Saving polar bears has never looked so good on your CV!

SOUND IMPACTSound Environmental Impact is a national initiative which looks at how green a Students’ Union is. It was started by a former Northumbria student and the Ethics and Environment Committee can help improve the Union to achieve this award. We are at the Silver Standard and need your help to raise the game to Gold.

LOVE IT DIRTY? The Greener Halls Campaign is all about making your halls more environmentally friendly. It’s part of a scheme we’ve picked up because we believe in clean living, and so do our students. Every one of the major Halls will need an Environmental Ambassador to play Captain Planet (uniform not included) and these Ambassadors will be directly involved in making changes to your Halls. Pretty good for the CV, and a fi rm way to make a stance about something you care about.

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TOP TIPSFILM ANYTHING Literally, anything goes, we want to see it.

USE OUR EQUIPMENT We’ve got it, use it.

LOOK OUT FOR REGULARCOMPETITIONS AND OFFERS We will often pay you to make a video for us!!see it in action at: www.mynsu.co.uk/aboutyourunion/nutv

NU:TV is your very own TV station, for students, by students, from your Students’ Union. If you want to present a channel, produce a video or have an event you want broadcasting to 37,000 students, NU:TV gives you that opportunity to go out and do it.

With High Defi nition video cameras you can loan from the SU and simple editing software, there is no reason why you can’t showcase what you have on offer.

From society events, to fi lming nights in the SU, end of year fashion shows, design work, breakdancing sessions or videos on what you’ve been up to as a Northumbria student, we want it all on camera.

If you’ve got an idea and want to know if it’s possible, or to loan out a High Defi nition camera, contact your Vice President Communications and Involvement offi cer Holly Seabrook at [email protected]

NU:TV

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Have you come to Uni and want to voice your opinion? Want to get something on the old CV? Or do you simply have an interest in writing and journalism?

Write for your University magazine and tick off all of the above.

NU:Life is a student led magazine coordinated by your Vice President Communications and Involvement, Holly Seabrook.” “NU:Life is the voice of Northumbria students. Editorial meetings are held where ideas are discussed and articles are assigned. Nothing formal, more of a round the table chat. There is no experience necessary and every student is given the chance to write for NU:Life.

This opportunity is open to everyone and you don’t have to have written for a publication before, this is where you will get your experience!

For more information on becoming one of our journalists contact the editor, Holly Seabrook at [email protected]

NU:LIFE

TOP TIPS/DATES:GET INVOLVED EARLY The more times you write for NU:Life the better it looks on your CV

IDEAS WELCOME If you’ve got an idea for an article or feel something needs reporting on, tell us!

GOT IT GOING ONHolding an event? Get FREE advertisement in NU:Life

Hottest Edition of the YearFestivals, Sex & Summer Sport

FREE to a good homeIssue No.11 Summer 2010

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FREE to a good homeIssue No.10 February 2010

The official voice of Northumbria Students’ Union?

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Sabb Elections 2010RAGStudent Street Style

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SEPTEMBER 2010

Sept Onwards Tea DanceSept Onwards The SilversSept Onwards Canine Fashion ShowSept 23 Jump into Volunteering

Sept 24 Climbing sessions Sept 25 Beach Clean Course Rep Elected

OCTOBER 2010

Oct 2 Trip to AlnwickOct 4 Dog Walking (Meet weekly) Oct 5 Manga Drawing (Meet weeky) Write Time (Meet weekly)Oct 6 SenseOct 7 Young Writers Club (Meet weekly)Oct 9 Trip to DurhamOct 13 Tea Dance (Main event)Oct 14 School Rep Forums

Oct 20 The Silvers (Main event) Sense Student CouncilOct 23 Trip to Holy IslandOct 31 Canine Fashion Show (Main event)Oct 28 Course Rep ConferenceOct 30 CVS (Make a Difference Day) TBC Volunteering Varsity

NOVEMBER 2010

Nov 1 Dog Walking (Meet weekly) Nov 2 Manga Drawing (Meet weeky) Write Time (Meet weekly)Nov 3 Volunteer Conference Sense (Meet Weekly)Nov 4 Young Writers Club (Meet weekly)Nov 5 Climbing sessionsNov 8 Speed Dating (For people with learning disabilities)Nov 10 PaintballingNov 11 School Rep Forums

Nov 15 RAG Applications OpenNov 15 - 17 Carol SingingNov 17 Student CouncilNov 19 Climbing sessions Ghost WalkNov 24 Brewery TourNov 27 Trip to EdinburghTBC NUS conference ElectionsTBC ReferendumTBC Annual General MeetingTBC Course Rep TrainingTBC Course Rep Forums start!

DECEMBER 2010

Dec 1 Ice-Skating SenseDec 2 Young Writers Club Dec 3 Climbing SessionsDec 6 Dog WalkingDec 7 Write TimeDec 7 Trip to the Pantomime

Dec 8 Society SocialDec 9 School Rep ForumsDec 11 Trip to YorkDec 13 Dog WalkingDec 14 Write TimeDec 15 Student Council Gingerbread House Making

JANUARY 2011

Jan 19 Beauty RAG ApplicationsJan 24 - 30 Diversity WeekJan 25 Write Time

Jan 26 RAG InterviewsJan 27 Holocaust Memorial Day School Rep ForumsJan 31 Dog WalkingTBC Course Rep Conference 2

2010 2011 For more informaton [email protected]

GET INVOLVED CALENDAR 2010-11

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FEBRUARY 2011

Feb 1 Manga Drawing (Meet weeky)Feb 1 Write TimeFeb 2 Sense (Meet weeky) Student CouncilFeb 3 Young Writers Club (Meet weekly)Feb 4 Climbing SessionsFeb 5 Trip to LeedsFeb 5 - 12 RAG WeekFeb 7 Dog Walking (Weekly Event)Feb 7 - 13 Green Week Feb 8 Write Time

Feb 9 Cupcake DecoratingFeb 15 Write Time Feb 18 Climbing SessionsFeb 21 Speed DatingFeb 21 - 27 National Sudent Volunteering WeekFeb 22 VolunteeringFeb 23 Tea Dance White Water RaftingFeb 24 School Rep ForumsFeb 26 Spring Swap Shop Volunteering England Awards Ceremony

MARCH 2011

March 1 Manga Drawing (Meet weeky) Write Time (Meet weeky)March 2 Sense (Meet weekly) Student CouncilMarch 3 Young Writers Club (Meet weekly)March 7 Dog Walking (Meet weekly)March 8 Int. Women’s Day

March 9 Surfi ngMarch 11 Climbing SessionsMarch 12 Trip to EdinburghMarch 14 - 27 Jesmond Com. FestivalMarch 25 Climbing SessionsMarch 30 Society SocialMarch 31 Societies Rep Elections Sabbatical Elections Referendum School Rep Forums

APRIL 2011

April 2 Trip to BeamishApril 5 Nominations Deadline School Rep Forums

April 6 Student CouncilApril 9 Trip to Lake DistrictApril 25 Dog Walking Get a School Rep Application Form

MAY 2011

May 2 Dog Walking (Meet weekly)May 3 Manga Drawing (Meet weeky) Write Time School Rep ForumsMay 4 Student CouncilMay 5 Annual Awards Evening Young Writers ClubMay 6 Climbing Sessions

May 6 Welcome Team Applications OpenMay 12 Young Writers ClubMay 19 Welcome Team Applications ClosedMay 21 Training DayMay 26 Volunteer Leavers BBQ Young Writers Club Staff Recruitment Day

JUNE 2011

June 1 Manga Drawing (Meet weeky)June 2 Young Writers ClubJune 3 Climbing Sessions

June 10 Young Writers ClubJune 25 Young Writers Club

GET INVOLVED CALENDAR 2010-11

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CAMPAIGNINGThe SU is a political organisation and our main reason for being here is to make sure “The Man” is listening to your voice. We do this through campaigning and speaking up for ourselves. Whilst there is less of the placard waving/megaphone blaring approach (although sometimes we do resort to that), we are always in need of a strong, student presence to go out there and campaign on the big issues affecting students which results in a change. People do listen and our campaigning has always had a positive impact on the lives of our students.

PAST CAMPAIGNS BY THE SU HAVE BEEN:• 24hour library - DONE

• Anonymous Marking in more schools - DONE

• Library Open Over Easter - DONE

• Greener Halls - DONE

• SHAG Week - DONE

• Plagiarism - DONE

• 21 Day Assignment Feedback - DONE

Be part of the student movement and have your voice heard, *long hair and hippie clothes optional* but keep an eye out for this years big campaigns and come and make a change.

To be part of it contact [email protected]

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STUDENT COUNCILIf Student Council was a person, it’d probably be Morgan Freeman. Old, wise, infi nitely lovable, and a fan of penguins... What’s not to like? Anybody who wants to make a big change to the Students’ Union, or who wants the full weight of the Students’ Union’s support (on absolutely anything) can do it through Student Council. There are 30 positions in total, made up of various representatives from across the University.Absolutely ANY Northumbria student can join in the debate, propose a ‘motion’ (a one-page document stating the change you’d like to see - we can help you write it, don’t worry), or come along and watch what happens!

Check out the dates for when it’s happening next year. Come along to the fi rst one, you won’t be the only one, and you’ll defi nitely fi nd something of interest.

If you’ve had a taste of School Council, or another Union’s, or even if you have no experience at all, but would like to be involved (it’ll test your debating skills, public speaking, and look good on your CV), drop us a line at [email protected] www.mynsu.co.uk/council

POSITIONS AVAILABLE• 5 Sabbatical Offi cers

• 5 “Lay Student” Councillors

• 3 School Reps

• 10 Equality Reps (Black and Minority Ethnic, Women, Disabled, Students with Caring Responsibilities, LGBT, Part- Time, Mature, and 3 International Representatives)

• 1 Halls Rep

• 1 Sports Rep

• 1 Environmental Rep

• 1 Coach Lane Rep

• 1 Postgraduate Taught Rep

• 1 Postgraduate Research Rep

• 1 Community Rep

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SABBATICAL ELECTIONSDID YOU KNOW THAT 5 NORTHUMBRIA STUDENTS ARE THE HEAD OF YOUR SU? They take a full year out of study, get paid £16,000 and given their own offi ce to run the £3million organisation.

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN HAVE THIS JOB?Any Northumbria student can run in the Annual Elections to become a Sabbatical Offi cer for a year. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to gain invaluable experiences that will leave you miles ahead above any other graduate. It’s a paid job and most courses will also accept it as your placement year (a paid one at that!).

HOW DO I APPLY?You can nominate yourself from February, then when election week begins, you need to campaign to get other Northumbria students to vote you into the position. The person with the most votes gets the job. Simples. No interview required.

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NUS CONFERENCENUS IS JUST A DISCOUNT CARD, RIGHT? Wrong. They are the massive body which represents you. Ever felt like you wanted you opinion to be heard nationally or you want something done on a bigger platform? NUS conference is an annual event (held at our very own Sage in Newcastle Gateshead) where students from every other University in the country meet to vote on what direction NUS (the National Union of Students) will follow.

This can range from making sure NUS campaign against raising tuition fees, keeping hate crime off campus or simply ensuring democracy within the organisation.

SO YOU WANT TO ATTEND CONFERENCE, HOW DO YOU DO IT? You need to be elected to attend the conference as a delegate representing your University. It’s a similar process to the Sabbatical Elections. There are 8 places available for any Northumbria student to go. Simply get your other students to vote for you and you could have your place on Conference fl oor, voting on national issues. Look out for dates when NUS conference elections are being held.

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THE BASE AMBASSADORSCalling all those who feel a tingle of passion about their SU. We need 8 Ambassadors to help build links with students in their academic Schools. Our latest volunteering role sees the Union recruiting 8 willing, charismatic individuals to help spread the word of the SU into the Schools of Northumbria.

You must be willing to take on a challenge, able to talk to students and be passionate about your Students’ Union. In this role you will earn £100 per term expenses, but the enjoyment and gratifi cation you will get will seriously outweigh the cash!

If you are interested in being a Base Ambassador for this year, email [email protected] as we are recruiting now, and you’ll be contacted straight away.

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ONE PLANET DISCOVER MORE...Get out and see the UK with One Planet trips to cities, towns and historical locations.

Run jointly by the Students’ Union and Student Services, One Planet is a great opportunity for you and your friends to explore, shop till you drop, and meet new friends from all over the planet!

HOW TO BOOK Buy your One Planet tickets from the Welcome Desk in the Students’ Union or at www.mynsu.co.uk/oneplanet

Places for trips are limited and must be paid for at the time of booking. This year we’re going all around the UK and below are just four of the trips that you can book yourself on:

FRI 19 NOV GHOST WALK Discover the ghostly goings on of Newcastle on this tour about the ghouls and ghosts that walk the city’s well known streets.

SAT 27 NOV EDINBURGH Visit Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House, and The National Gallery of Scotland or simply enjoy some of the best shopping in the UK!

TUES 7 DEC PANTOMIME TRIP Oh yes we are! Come along for a truly British tradition, Pantomime, and join us in celebrating Christmas at a local theatre.

SAT 2 APRIL BEAMISH Take a trip to the world famous open air museum and discover the story of British people living in 1825 and 1913 and don’t forget a visit to the old fashioned sweetshop!

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RAG (Raise and Give) has got fundraising covered - fromone off events throughout theyear to the legendary RAGweek which this year takesplace from 5th-12th February. Last year our Raggies raised over £20,000. and this yearwe want to do evenbetter, so if you’re up for the challenge then Get Involved.

RAG

TOP TIPSDO MORE... Join the RAG committee.

PLANNING YOUR OWN EVENT Give us a shout as we’ve got all you’ll need to make it a success.

Keep up to date on everything RAG related and how you can take part at www.mynsu.co.uk/rag

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WELCOME TEAMWANT THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME?Remember in your fi rst week at Uni those students in red and yellow t-shirts helping you move in, showing you around and taking you on the best nights out?

Well they are the Students’ Union’s Welcome Team and now is your chance to be part of it. As a member of Welcome Team 2011 you’ll join 200 student volunteers welcoming new fi rst years to university life, telling them about the Union and helping them make new friends.

Applications open Friday 6th May Applications close Thursday 19th May

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GET REWARDEDFrankly, this magazine is absolutely oozing with opportunities to ‘Get Involved’ and let’s be honest any opportunity to gain skills and add a bit of mettle to your CV is always welcome; but we think you should get rewarded for all your hard work.

The SU and Uni are launching a new award for volunteers, so keep an eye out for how you can get your mitts on one.

To say a massive thank you to our 2000+ volunteers we will be hosting the Students’ Union Annual Awards evening on May 5th 2011 which is always a night of glam frocks, high drama and free wine, so make sure you get your ticket.

TOP TIPSCheck out all the ways you can reap the benefi ts of your volunteering at www.mynsu.co.uk/getrewarded

Take 3 minutes to fi ll in an Annual Awards nomination form online for you or friend.

Pick up you free tickets for the Annual Awards from The Base in April.

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WORK FOR YOUR SUThe Union is a fantastic place to work which keeps your main interests at heart. We employ over 100 Northumbria students in a range of roles:

• Bars / Catering• Marketing & Promotions• Technical Assistants• The Welcome Desk• The Student Activities Centre• The Advice & Representation Centre• NUS Extra Assistants

WHAT SOME OF OUR STAFF SAY ABOUT WORKING HERE:“I really enjoy working here”“I love the job”“The Union has been very fl exible allowing me to change my working hours which has been much appreciated”

If you dream of a job offering good rates of pay, fl exibility and lots of fun then look no further.

We hold a recruitment drive every May, so look out for the advert or register your interest for a job in 2011 / 2012 now by emailing [email protected].

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