FreshersFringe

Week 1 Tuesday 1st to Friday 4th October

Tues 1st Oct 11:30am-5pm

A day of fun & events for all students with visible and invisible disabilities, learning di�culties, chronic and mental health conditions.We will be hosting a selection of York's best societies who will be running accessible taster sessions for everyone to enjoy! Come for the whole day or drop in for an hour, there will be something for everyone.You will also have a chance to find out what support services are available at York, including Disability Services, YUSU Advice and Support, Open Door, DSA funding, and the Student Hub.

Presenting Freshers’ Fringe 2019! Come along to this alternative range of events during the first two weeks of term, ran by your elected Part-Time O�cers and their Networks. Find out about the groups you identify with, ways to get involved and meet like-minded students.

Exhibition CentreAccessivalRun by the Disabled Students’ Network (DSN)

3pm-4:30pm Come and meet your MSA committee for the next year! We’ll have a chat about the year ahead, and how to get the most out of your experience at York. It’s also a great opportunity to make some new friends, and learn more about engagement outside your classes.

V/N/044Mature Students’ Association (MSA) Intro Day

6pm-7pm Free pizza, free party, let's take down the patriarchy! Join us, the women and non-binary network, to get to know each other and chat about the issues facing women and non-binary students today.

SLB/001Pizza and the PatriarchyRun by the Women and Non-Binary Students’ Network

Weds 2nd Oct 1pm-3pm

An afternoon of talks, food, and top tips from current students and university sta�. Run by the YUSU Working Class Network and the University Student Hub, this is a great opportunity for students from non-typical higher education backgrounds to get to know one another and the support available to them during their University careers.

Derwent GCRMeet, Greet & Eat: Working Class and First Generation Student MixerRun by the Working Class and Social Mobility Network

Thurs 3rd Oct 9am-11am

An introduction to YUSU Raising and Giving (RAG), come down to hear more about how you can get involved in fundraising throughout the year, or get involved in a national or international trek or challenge to raise money and awareness for charity! All whilst enjoying breakfast provided by your RAG committee.

The Lounge

(RKC Bar)

Breakfast ClubRun by the RAG Committee

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FreshersFringe

Week 1 Tuesday 1st to Friday 4th October

5pm-8pm This will be a safe space for anybody who identifies within the LGBTQ umbrella, who wants to meet other LGBTQ+ people and kick-start beautiful friendships and experiences here at York. This is a meet and greet session where you can chat and get to know your LGBTQ O�cer, members of our LGBTQ Network and find out how you can get involved in events, campaigns/-fundraising, LGBT History Month, York Pride 2020 and loads more! Come along for this relaxed afternoon with food and soft drinks provided.

J/P/002YUSU LGBTQ and YouRun by the LGBTQ Network

7pm-10pm Come along to a screening of the powerful documentary Arise: Women Healing the Environment. On every continent, women are taking the lead to protect and restore the natural environment, and are empowering others to respect the earth. Arise presents the stories of a diverse group of thirteen women in five countries who have initiated solution-oriented environ-mental projects in their communities, towns and villages. Arise gives voice to these powerful women, and weaves together their inspiring stories with stunning images, poetry and music by well-known writers and musicians, including Alice Walker and Michael Franti.

D/N/056Film Screening of Arise: Women Healing the EnvironmentRun by the Environment and Ethics Network

Fri 4th Oct 7pm-10pm

Come meet your RAG Committee, learn more fundraising on campus and how you can give back. Play some games and learn how you can get involved!

SLB/101 Games NightRun by the RAG Committee

7pm-10pm A unifying event for all international students from all over the globe. A platform will be given for everyone and anyone to share any poem or song in their mother tongue. Be ready to translate the meaning behind your piece, as we listen and learn about each other's cultures.

D/N/056A Multilingual ExperienceRun by the International Students’ Association

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FreshersFringe

Week 2 Monday 7th to Thursday 10th October

Mon 7th Oct 5pm-7pm

Wondering what YUSU is? Do you want to get involved? Do you have a great idea for us and want to learn how to propose it? Come along to this workshop and get your brain tuned in to the world of YUSU! Find out how it is di�erent to your previous school councils and discover how to propose an idea to your Student Union! With lots of changes happening in the Union this year, this is your chance as a fresher to get some insight into what we do.

SLB/208All things YUSU: How your voice has powerRun by the Policy Coordinator

6pm - 9pm For Mature Students to meet LGBTQ students in an open and friendly environment and get to know other YUSU networks available.

CourtyardMSA meets the LGBTQ Network

Wed 9th Oct 2pm-4pm

Solve a puzzle to help progress genetic disease research, write a card to an unwell child in the UK, or identify animals to support researchers across the globe. In collaboration with the University’s Student Support team, YUSU Volunteering is hosting a relaxed microvolunteering session to allow you to ‘give volunteering a go’ whilst making friends over a free cup of co�ee. No previous experience is needed, just pop along whenever is convenient for you

YourSpaceMicrovolunteering: Mature, Local and Commuting students Co�ee Drop-InRun by the Volunteering Committee

6pm-8pm Come and find out about your BAME Network here at York. Play board games, chat and get to know fellow BAME students in a casual and friendly setting. All welcome.

SLB/103BAME Get Together Run by the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network

Tues 8th Oct 2pm -5pm

Come and meet the community of International students here at York, make friends and feel at home.

YourSpaceInternational Students’ Association Meet & Greet

@yorkunisu

FreshersFringe

Week 2 Monday 7th to Thursday 10th October

5:45pm - 7pm Come along to find out about the Working Class and Social Mobility Network. What we do, who we are, and how to get involved. We’ll be talking research, committee positions and representation, followed by our 1st social of the year

SLB/102Working Class 1st Network Meeting and Social

Thurs 10th Oct 1:30pm-3pm

The power of neurodiversity workshop, led by a MSA committee member, will tackle the misconceptions around neurodiversity, focusing on autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD. This student led workshop will discuss the power of the neurodiverse brain and how to get help from the University if you’re neurodiverse and struggling.

V/C/026XThe Power of Neurodiversity Run by the MSA Committee

8:30pm-Late A calm, accessible evening in The Lounge for all self identified disabled students to have fun and meet new people with cocktails and mocktails. Will have step-free access, standard lighting, volume-controlled music, accessible seating and a quiet space.

The Lounge (RKC Bar)

DSN Lounge NightRun by the Disabled Students’ Network

@yorkunisu