Firstly, I would like to say welcome to Brunel and if you’re a returning student, welcome back. I hope you have had a blissful summer and are ready for this new academic year.

What you see before you is the UBS Union guide. The guide gives you informati on on what the Union is, what acti viti es and campaigns we provide and how to get involved. You will hear a lot of people telling you to get involved this year- I will encourage you to listen to them; by getti ng involved you can make yourself more employable as well as enjoy a more rounded university experience (it can’t all be about study!).

This year the University will be running a new initi ati ve for all newly registered students called the HEAR (Higher Educati on Achievement Record). This means that the extra-Curricula acti viti es* you undertake within the Union AND around the University will be included in a fi nal transcript when you graduate for your employer to see. This is massive for your employability aft er university, so I encourage you all to please get involved in something*.

Finally, I hope this guide helps you to further your knowledge of the Students’ Union and also helps you to decide what you would like to get involved in- you may not want to read it all at one sitti ng, but please try and fi nd ti me to come back to it, there’s plenty to soak up.

There are many skills to pick up whilst in University, and we at UBS are proud and eager to provide opportuniti es to develop those skills, whilst you also enjoy the acti viti es we have to off er. We truly hope you choose to get involved in order to further yourself and add to the community.

If you need anything, advice on what to get involved in or just want a friendly chat, email me at: su.president@brunel.ac.uk

Here to help, Promise (President)

*these recognised acti viti es will be limited by level, and highlighted to you when you get involved, *these recognised acti viti es will be limited by level, and highlighted to you when you get involved, please don’t expect EVERYTHING you do to be logged.please don’t expect EVERYTHING you do to be logged.

Transferable Skills

Student Officers

Student Assembly

Elections

Nightlife

Sports Clubs & Societies

RAG

Student Media

The ARC

Student Reps

You can get involved

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Everything we do is about you. One of our big strategic goals is to provide you with sector-leading opportuniti es for your personal development. We’ve listed here just a small selecti on of skills and experiences we can give you during your ti me here. All you need to do is keep a look out on the following pages to see how these fi t with our acti viti es and services.

COMMUNICATION

TEAM WORKING

INTERPERSONAL

CAMPAIGNING

PHYSICAL FITNESS

FUNDRAISING

TIME MANAGEMENT

DECISION MAKING

INNOVATION CULTURAL LEADERSHIP

ORGANISATION

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The Union of Brunel Students is led by four Student Offi cers, voted in by Brunel students. These four roles are full ti me, paid positi ons within the Union. Each offi cer has a specifi c area of responsibility, and together they are tasked with representi ng you, the students of Brunel.

As UBS President, Promise is the nominal head of the Union, representi ng the Union to the University. Peter, in his role as VP Academic Representati on, is here to lead on academic policy and to oversee the Student Rep Scheme. As VP Community Welfare, it is James’ role to look out for your welfare, he oversees some of our services and runs campaigns. Last but not least, as VP Student Acti viti es, Gary is here to lead the way in sport, societi es and RAG acti viti y on campus.

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Peter SmallwoodVP Academic Representati onvp.academicrep@brunel.ac.uk

James WardVP Community Welfarevp.communitywelfare@brunel.ac.uk

Gary O’BrienVP Student Acti viti esvp.acti viti es@brunel.ac.uk

Promise PhillipsPresidentsu.president@brunel.ac.uk

Environmental Strategy Group Chair

Viktorija Gzbovskaenvironmental.chair@brunel.ac.uk

Talk to Viktorija about the way we can reduce our impact on the

environment.

Campaigns Chair

Kerri Princecampaigns.chair@brunel.ac.uk

Talk to Kerri about how to join us on a campaign you feel passionate about.

Equality & Diversity Chair

Miriam Banderaequality.chair@brunel.ac.uk

Talk to Miriam about equality on campus and celebrati ng our diverse

community.

Volunteer Group Chair

Marcus Bernasconivolunteer.chair@brunel.ac.uk

Talk to Marcus about the diff erent ways you can get involved in

volunteering projects in the local community.

World Students Group Chair

Bea Lopezworldstudents.chair@brunel.ac.uk

Talk to Bea about anything to do with Internati onal students and cultural

societi es.

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Student Assembly

Student Assembly is the biggest decision making body in the Union. It’s made up of Student Offi cers, Standing Committ ee Chairs (RAG, Media, Sports Federati on and Societi es Guild), Working Group Chairs as well as students elected specifi cally to sit on Assembly.

Student Assembly exists to create and make decisions on Union Policy, debate moti ons and hold offi cers to account.

Working Groups

Working Groups are set up by Student Assembly to focus on specifi c areas of student life. The groups meet regularly to discuss issues and ideas around in their area. Any student can be part of a working group, all you need to do is email the chair.

There’s also a Chair for each Standing Committ ee:

RAG - Nicole Eversfi eldrag.chair@brunel.ac.ukStudent Media - Tom Scott media.chair@brunel.ac.ukSports Fed - Jamie Edwardssportsfed.chair@brunel.ac.ukSocieti es Guild - Cam McKirdysocguild.chair@brunel.ac.uk

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Student Offi cer

Anyone can run, whether you are in your fi rst year, or just about to graduate. All you have to do is nominate yourself, campaign during the electi on period (March 2013), and of course be prepared to take on the job for a year should you win.

Working Group or Standing Committee Chair

These are voluntary, part ti me positi ons for current students. Chairs have the opportunity to infl uence Union Policy, work with Offi cers on campaigns, lead

projects and represent students in their area.

Student Assembly Member

If you’ve only got a litt le bit of ti me to spare, or want to start out small, being a Student Assembly member is the perfect way to infl uence and change the Union. You need to come along to Student Assembly meeti ngs, be prepared to debate and argue for what you believe in and be the voice of the student body.

Nominati ons for Student Assembly Members open in September.

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Loco’s is open all day, every day; perfect for any occasion, whether a mealbefore or aft er a lecture, watching the big game or catching up

before a night in Academy.

The Academy off ers quality events at student friendly prices, withenough variety to suit almost any taste.

Over the last few years Academy has brought you some huge acts, including...

Jellybean - our brand new Monday night, with a new theme every week and 2 rooms of music (Commerical pop & classic R&B and Dance, D&B & Dubstep).

Global and Mega Global (Friday) are without a doubt the biggest nights at Brunel and in Uxbridge.

Urban nights including Afrocentric, DesiBeats and other brands that bring major acts to Brunel. We always have a variety of nights throughout the year,

so there really is something for everyone.

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Join a club or society

Here at Brunel we have over 150 Sports Clubs and Societi es which enable you to parti cipate in acti viti es with like-minded people. Joining a Club or Society allows you to thrive in non-academic acti viti es where you can enjoy sport from recreati onal to internati onal level, meet students who share your passions and interests, and give your ti me for charitable causes. Not only can you join a Club or Society, you can also lead by becoming one of the Committ ee members responsible for its running. Join a Club or Society and come to Brunel for more than just a degree.

Nothing interesting? Start your own!

If there isn’t a Club or Society that you want to join, provided you prove there is suffi cient interest and demand, you can start your own! Find out how by visiti ng www.brunelstudents.com/studentacti viti es.

Talk to us!

There’s a dedicated team of elected Students responsible for representi ng all members of Student Acti viti es. VP Student Acti viti es - Gary O’Brien - vp.acti viti es@brunel.ac.ukSports Federati on Chair - Jamie Edwards - sportsfed.chair@brunel.ac.ukSocieti es Guild Chair - Cam McKirdy - socguild.chair@brunel.ac.uk

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NB. List of Clubs & Societi es is subject to change

RAG stands for Raising & Giving, it’s all about raising money through various fundraising events and then donati ng to charity. RAG run a number of exciti ng events throughout the year and are always looking for people to

get involved.

Last year, Brunel students raised over

£100,000for charity through some huge eventsBungee Jump on Campus& Climbing Kilimanjaro

and much more.

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Student Media

Be sure to check out Radio Brunel which is broadcast throughout both campus and the UK! Whether you want to do a chat show, a music show, a sport show or even a show about badgers, we want you to make your own show and be as creati ve as possible. Don’t fancy getti ng involved? Thats fi ne but you can always listen in and check out everything thats new at Radio Brunel on our website.

Are you a budding journalist? Do you have some wild opinions? Do you just want to write nonsense? Le Nurb is always on the lookout for new journalists and designers who want to jump in the bowels of newspaper writi ng and cartoon drawing, amongst other things. Fancy getti ng involved? Take a look at our minisite, or email our editor@lenurb.com.

What is the ARC?the advice and

representation centre

The ARC (Advice and Representati on Centre) is run by the Union of Brunel Students. We are a team of professional advisers and provide confi denti al, independent, and free advice. We can also

refer you to external agencies, and departments within the University.

We can support you in almost any area associated with the practi caliti es of student life. If you are a registered, suspended or prospecti ve student of Brunel University, then you are welcome to use our free service.

We want to make a diff erence to your life at University!

You can fi nd out about what we do and who we are on our website. We also publish a range of informati on, available from the ARC in the Students’ Union.

We off er expert advice on the Housing, Academic Appeals, Money & Debt, as well as guidance on a range of other issues.

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Please check our website for the most up to date opening ti mes

AcademicAcademic appeals, University disciplinary procedures, Course problems, Miti gati ng Circumstances and University related complaints

MoneyWelfare benefi t enti tlement, Debt negoti ati on cases, Council tax issues, Access to Learning Fund advice, Budgeti ng advice

HousingContract checks, Non-returned deposits, Disrepairs, inter-tenants disputes, Landlord harassment issues, Off and on-campus housing

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BE A STUDENT REPHave you got what it takes to stand up for yourself and others on your course? Don’t worry if the answer is no, not everyone has, but if you think you can then we need to hear from you. Visit our website for more informati on on how to nominate yourself - www.brunelstudents.com/reps.

KNOW YOUR REPStudent Reps are nominated and elected by the students on their course to represent their opinions to the staff in their school. It’s important that you know who your Student Rep is and how to contact them.

There should be a Course Rep for every level of every course at Brunel. They act as the link between you and the people who run your course, representi ng your views on what’s good and bad about your course. Each school has it’s own School Rep, they’re the next step up in the chain. School Reps are responsible for all of the Course Reps in their school. Finally there are Senior Reps, these guys are responsible for managing the Rep system in their school.

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Whether you want experience in event planning or management, campaigning or something else, we’ve got a volunteering opportunity for you.

Take the Power!October is the ti me we open up nominati ons to become a Student Rep or a member of Student Assembly. Have you got what it takes?

Join Sports Clubs & Societi esNow is the perfect ti me to join a Club or Society. Ever fancied trying your hand at Archery? Or do you want to meet people who also love Gaming?

VolunteerWe have volunteering opportuniti es available all year around. Why not have a look on our website and see what’s going on?

Electi onsNominati ons for the Electi ons open in January, with voti ng taking place in March. Could you be a Student Offi cer or Chair next year?

Celebrati ng Brunel’s diverse communityIf you want to volunteer and help run events, or you want to represent your country... Join us in One World Week.

Run a Sports Club or SocietyIf you think you could provide a fantasti c experience for members of your Club or Society, you could run in the electi on to be an Offi cer.

Remember the contacts who helped you out in Freshers’ Week?Well, that could be you next year! If you want to join the single biggest group of volunteers on Campus, keep an eye out for Contact Recruitment.

Festi val of Awareness and Creati ve ExpressionWe’re always looking for volunteers and performers to join us in FACE week to celebrate talent at Brunel.

Loco’s is now proud to serve Starbucks

We’ll also have Subway opening in the front of the Hamilton Centre with late night opening.

Great Student Discounts!Intensive courses - Pass Plus available

Discount on block bookings - 10 hours £180

TEL: 07958 218 715WWW.HAYESSCHOOLOFMOTORING.CO.UK

08708 454545 - Lines open 24 hrs

www.HertzOnDemand.co.uk

Need to pop to the shops, pick up friends, or do you just want to get

around town? �Hertz On Demand is here to help with cars available on

campus to hire by the hour from only £5.50. Rates include insurance, fuel and the congestion charge!

Join today by visiting our website or calling the number above quoting promotion code 1085

to ensure free membership.

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Accomodati on Offi ce - Anything and Everything to do with On and Off Campus Accomodati on

Bicycles - Brunel is on a signposted cycle route, with safe storage on campus for over 500 bicycles.

Computi ng Support - Computi ng support are your fi rst point of call for anything problems or queries. They also have a small shop, selling all kinds of diff erent cables and equipment.

Doctors - We recommend you register with a Doctor as soon as you arrive. The University Medical Centre is next to Saltash Halls, and there’s a Pharmacy on the concourse, selling a range of medicines, as well as fulfi lling prescripti ons.

Emergencies - If you’re on Campus, you can call University Security on 01895 255786. If you ever have to call 999 from Campus, make sure you let Security know. The nearest police stati on is just a 5 minute walk from Uxbridge Stati on, or you can call their non emergency number by dialling 101.

Food - There are several food and drink outlets on Campus, including Coff ee Shops, a Canteen, Pub Food and Subway.

Gym - The gym in the Sports Centre is open for all students to join.

Hospital - The nearest A&E is in Hillingdon Hospital, they also have a walk in centre called Harmony.

Indoor Athleti cs Centre - The IAC is hard to miss, with an internati onal standard 400m running track and full fi eld event faciliti es.

Jobs - The Job Shop oft en adverti se part ti me jobs for Students. They can also advise on Tax and Employment. jobshop@brunel.ac.uk

Keep Safe - Make sure your belongings are kept safe, and remember to take out some insurance.

Library - The University Library is in the Bannerman Centre, it’s open every day, someti mes 24 hours a day.

Market - Every Tuesday we have a Food Market on Campus - either in the Academy or out on the Concourse.

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Night Bus - Buses run throughout the day and night from Uxbridge to Central London and the surrounding areas. Check tf l.gov.uk for up to date ti metables.

One World Week - This is a campus wide celebrati on of diversity in February (11th - 15th Feb 2012). Check out Brunelstudents.com nearer the ti me.

Placement and Careers - To make sure you get the best job when you graduate, or on your Sandwich year, make sure you visit PCC.

Quad - The Quad is right in the centre of Campus, just in front of the Lecture Centre. It’s the focal point of big events such as Freshers’ and FACE.

Recreati on - While Brunel does have a lot of faciliti es on campus, we can’t have everything. Hillingdon has a lot to off er; such as swimming pools, lots of fi tness classes, a cinema, shopping mall and plently of restaurants and bars.

Student Services - Student Services encompasses things like ASK (Academic Skills), Disability and Dyslexia Service and much more. Many of their services are located in the Bannerman Centre.

Thorpe Park - Admitt edly it’s not part of the University - but it is close!

Underground - Uxbridge Stati on is on both the Metropolitan and Picadilly lines, with regular trains into Central London taking less than 40 minutes.

Volunteering - Brunel Volunteers off er a range of community volunteering opportunites. If you’d rather volunteer on Campus, the Union can provide opportuniti es running Clubs or Societi es, or getti ng involved in events.

Weekly Classes - The Arts Centre off er a range of Weekly Classes; anything from pott ery to guitar lessons. artscentre@brunel.ac.uk

NUS Extra - This is your one and only student discount card. Buy yours online at brunelstudents.com/nus for just £12 for the year.

Youtube - Search for BrunelStudents to watch our campus tours and much more.

Zoo - While you might not be allowed pets on campus, you can get your animal fi x at ZSL London Zoo.

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