freshers mailer 2009

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Hello and welcome to Birmingham City University, from all of us at your Students’ Union. To make the most of your time here, we think it is essential that you know exactly what your Students’ Union is and what we can do for you…

The Union’s most important role is to represent our members; YOU. If you are being treated unfairly on your course, are unhappy with the way your campus is managed, or are generally struggling with any aspect of your university life, the Union is here to help. As the students’ collective voice, we will fight to defend and extend your rights.

Let’s not forget the exciting parts of student life your Union has to offer. We have a number of sports teams and societies, volunteering opportunities, a brand new media centre and a whole host of entertaimets. Make sure you get involved to make your time at Birmingham City University as memorable a possible!

At the Fayre you will get the chance to join our Sports Teams and Societies, and find out more about what the Union and University have to offer. Come along to pick up a stack of freebies, info and exciting offers.

We will be providing a free coach service from all campuses because we simply wouldn’t want you to miss out! Log on to www.birminghamcitysu.com/freshers for more details.

DON’T FORGET TO vISIT YOUR FRESHERS FAYRE!

Go to www.birminghamcitysu.com for more information

on the Students’ Union, your Executive Officers for this

year and how you can get involved.

WEDNESDAY 23rd SEpT. 10am - 4pm

Union Building, City North

Campus (perry Barr)

Freshers Fayre Checklist...[] Student ID This is essential if you want to

join a Sports Team or Society

[] Cash To buy lots of things on the day

including Sports Cards (£10) and

Sport & Society memberships!

YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY A

MEMBER OF THE STUDENTS’ UNION!

10 Days of Freshers Filled Fun... Super Freshers 2009 is here!

Freshers Week is the busiest and possibly the most fun filled time of the year and this year it is even better, giving you 10 days of entertainment! A huge welcome awaits you at Birmingham City Students’ Union and we have put together a programme of events to ensure you start your Uni life with a bang! During Freshers Week 2009 we will introduce you to all your Union bars and facilities, along with some of the coolest venues in the second city. We are delighted to have the biggest and most diverse Freshers line up EvER, to showcase just a few of the events you can expect throughout 2009/10.

SUNDAY 20th SEp.

Michael Jackson & Thriller party at Bar 42 (7pm - 2am)Karaoke at village Inn & Lounge...

(from 7pm)

vIp Wristband Entry between 7.30pm - 8pm

Arrival after this time does not guarantee entry!

WEDNESDAY 7th OCT.

FreshersWristband

just

40£(Limited availability)

Air Nightclub, Digbeth, City Centre (9pm - 3am)pre-Bars at Bar 42, village Inn & Lounge... (6pm - 10pm) Free coaches will pick you up and get you across to the big party. (Free wristband entry) Tickets: £10 adv / £12 door

Every week you will be treated to the ONLY OFFICAL STUDENT NIGHT on Birmingham’s famous Broad Street and the City’s Biggest party Night!

Birmingham City Students’ Official

Wednesday Night starts here...

Risa, Broad Street (10pm - 3am)Free Coaches from Bar 42, village Inn &

Lounge... Cocktail pre-Bars (Free wristband

entry) Tickets: £4 adv / £5 door

Bar 42 (9pm - 2am)pre-Bar at village Inn & Lounge...Free Coaches to Bar 42 (Free wristband entry + £5 refundable deposit) Tickets (door): £5 + £5 refundable deposit

Bar 42 (8pm - 12am)Free Coaches to Bar 42(Free wristband entry) Tickets: £4 door

Karaoke at Bar 42 (7pm - 1am)

Games Night at village Inn (7pm

- 12am) & Lounge... (7pm - 11pm)

FreeEntry

FreeEntry

Arrive Early to avoid

disappointment!

MONDAY 28th SEp.

Arrive Early to avoid disappointment!

SATURDAY 26th SEp.

WEDNESDAY 23rd SEp.

SUNDAY 27th SEp.

WEDNESDAY 30th SEp.

SATURDAY 19th SEp.

Risa (10pm - 3am)

Free Coaches from Bar 42 Cocktail pre-Bar.

Non wristband holder price £4*

BIRMINGHAM CITY STUDENTS’

OFFICIAL WEDNESDAY NIGHT!

Risa (10pm - 3am)





SUNDAY 20th SEp.

Michael Jackson & Thriller party at Bar 42 (7pm - 2am)Karaoke at village Inn & Lounge...

(from 7pm)

THURSDAY 1st OCT. FRIDAY 2nd OCT.

FRIDAY 9th OCT. WEDNESDAY 14th OCT. FRIDAY 16th OCT.

WEDNESDAY 7th OCT.

*Ticket prices are cheaper online at www.birminghamcitysu.com **Arrival after designated time does not guarantee entry!

See some of the UK’s

best Comedians right

here in your Union Bar!

UCHOOSEwhere to go...

RETRO DISCO

PARTY BAND

Having a wristband gains you entry into all Freshers

events. priced at just £40 you receive a saving of £16 on

Freshers Events plus an extra £25 on the Bonus Events

during Term 1. There is a limited amount of wristbands, so

get yours quick to avoid disappointment! Wristbands can

be bought online at www.birminghamcitysu.com

Beat the queues, save cash and don’t miss out! FreshersWristband

just

40(Limited availability)

AMAZING ENTERTAINMENT, SPECIAL GUESTS, GIANT POOL & SOME OF THE BEST DRINKS

PRICES IN BIRMINGHAM!

SChoOL DISCO& SOME OF THE BEST DRINKS

PRICES IN BIRMINGHAM!

2-4-1 COCKTAILS ALL NIGHT& SOME OF THE BEST DRINKS PRICES IN BIRMINGHAM!

SUpERHERO PARTY& SOME OF THE BEST DRINKS PRICES IN BIRMINGHAM!

HAT PARTY

Every week you will be treated to the ONLY OFFICAL STUDENT NIGHT on Birmingham’s famous Broad Street and the City’s Biggest party Night!

Entry to all 4 U-Choose events including

free coaches between all venues...(Free wristband entry) Tickets: £5 door

Birmingham City Students’ Official

Wednesday Night starts here...

Risa, Broad Street (10pm - 3am)Free Coaches from Bar 42, village Inn &

Lounge... Cocktail pre-Bars (Free wristband

entry) Tickets: £4 adv / £5 door

Bar 42 (8pm - midnight)Quizzes at village Inn & Lounge...

Free Coaches to Bar 42 (Free wrist-

band entry) Tickets: £5 door

Tower Ballroom (9pm - 3am)

pre-Bar and Free Coaches from Bar 42, village Inn & Lounge...

(Free wristband entry) Tickets: £5 adv / £7 door

party Band at Bar 42 (8pm - 2am)

Retro Disco at village Inn (8pm - 1am)

Hot Acoustic at Lounge... (8pm - 1am)

As well as gaining you entry to every single Freshers event, your wristband also includes 8 bonus events spanning 3 extra weeks...

Bar 42 (10pm - 3am)pre-Bar at village Inn & Lounge...Free Coaches to Bar 42 (Free wristband entry) Tickets (door): £2 b4 11pm/£3 after

Hat party at thepavilion (9pm - 3am)

TUESDAY 22nd SEp.

FRIDAY 25th SEp.THURSDAY 24th SEp.WEDNESDAY 23rd SEp.

WEDNESDAY 30th SEp.

MONDAY 21st SEp.

Risa (10pm - 3am)



Bar 42 (10pm - 3am)vIp Wristband Entry between 9.30pm - 10pm**






Bar 42 (8pm - 12am)

vIp Wristband Entry between 7.30pm - 8pm**




Risa (10pm - 3am)





Risa (10pm - 3am)








LAUNCHpARTY!


Arrival after this time does not guarantee entry! vIp Wristband Entry between 9.30pm - 10pm

Arrival after this time does not guarantee entry! LAUNCHpARTY!

TUESDAY 6th OCT.

visit

www.birminghamcitysu.com

for full coach details.

Return coaches will be available from this event.

All Freshers events are fundraising events.

Contact your Union For information or assistance your

first port of call should always be our

website; www.birminghamcitysu.com.

For further help visit one of our

receptions or book an appointment

with one of our advisors...

City North (Perry Barr)

Union Building, 0121 331 6803

Seacole Building Edgbaston Campus, 0121 331 7161

Millennium Point 0121 202 2900

Gosta Green 0121 331 7855

Conservatoire 0121 331 6909

Bournville 0121 331 5771

Across our many campuses at Birmingham City University we have a whole host of Bars and Cafes for you to enjoy…

Bar 42 The Union Building, City North Campus

This year sees a fantastic new menu that’s both pleasing to the stomach and student pockets. There’s always something going on to suit everyone’s tastes from weekly drum and bass nights to chilled out live acoustic evenings. Bar 42 is also home to our new Friday night event, Bonkers; guaranteed to be extraordinary! Be

prepared for the fantastic Bonkers Freshers launch night!

Lounge… Seacole Building, Edgbaston Campus

Lounge… is located at Edgbaston Campus just a short walk from the halls of residence. This venue, offering a relaxing environment with its comfy chairs and sofas, is the best place to hang out in between lectures or to grab lunch. At night Lounge… transforms into a social hub with dance floor, perfect for partying with friends.

village Inn College Road, Hamstead

village Inn is located next to Hamstead Halls. It has a real community feel and is a firm favourite for students living on campus. This cosy pub is the perfect place to relax or get in the mood for a great night out. With pool tables and Sky Tv, the village Inn is a real

home from home.

thepavilion Moor Lane

This is the home sports ground for our Rugby, Hockey and Football teams and is the perfect place to celebrate those sporting victories throughout the year. thepavilion hosts the best all-weather pitch in

the north of the city and discounts are available to all our students.

The Conservatoire Bar Conservatoire, paradise place

This is our smallest bar, but by far our most musical. Located inside the Conservatoire building just off Broad Street, this bar is used for pre-concert and interval drinks. So if you are at the Conservatoire watching a show, pop in and say hello.

Café Direct The Union Building, City North Campus

pop in for that much needed snack and hot drink to get you through

that lecture-filled day. All products are Fairtrade so there’s no

excuse for not treating yourself to a double chocolate chip muffin.

Shops

The Art Shop is located at Gosta Green and open to everyone,

selling all you could possibly need for your course. prices are as low

as they can go; making sure it is most affordable for you.

The Union Shop is located at Edgbaston Campus, Seacole building.

This shop is a one-stop convenience store offering a variety of

great lunch deals every day.

The Advice Centre is provided by the Union and is staffed by professional advisers who can give you support and guidance just when you need it. We have comprehensive information on just about every student welfare issue but we deal mainly with money issues, housing problems and academic matters (such as failed exams or changing course). We also provide advice on many other subjects including legal matters, employment, overseas student matters, disability and childcare. We guarantee absolute confidentiality to all our clients which means that we won’t be sharing your details with anyone else without your permission. To find out more or to book an appointment contact us on 0121 331 6801 or visit www.birminghamcitysu.com/advice.

Contact your Union For information or assistance your

first port of call should always be our

website; www.birminghamcitysu.com.

For further help visit one of our

receptions or book an appointment

with one of our advisors...

City North (Perry Barr)

Union Building, 0121 331 6803

Seacole Building Edgbaston Campus, 0121 331 7161

Millennium Point 0121 202 2900

Gosta Green 0121 331 7855

Conservatoire 0121 331 6909

Bournville 0121 331 5771

Tom Tom (president) [email protected] 0121-331-6811

Responsible for representing you to the University as well as many of the external contacts we deal with.

Kat Higgs (Communications Officer) [email protected] 0121-331-6812

Responsible for all publications, media and democracy within the Union.

Jim Goulding (Activities & Sports Officer) union.activities&[email protected] 0121-331-6814

Responsible for all sports teams and societies. Contact Jim for details of how to get involved.

Gish Abeyratne (Representation & Campaigns Officer) [email protected] 0121-331-6815

The lead officer campaigning for change, representing students and defending your rights.

Amad Jamil (Mature Students Officer) [email protected]

Lauren Costin (Edgbaston Campus Officer) [email protected]

Lewis Read (Millennium point Campus Officer) [email protected]

Sam Haigh (Conservatoire Campus Officer) [email protected]

Aaron Carford (Ethical & Environmental Officer) [email protected]

For more details about the exec roles visit www.birminghamcitysu.com/execofficers.

part-Time Exec

Full-Time Exec

Birmingham City Students’ Union have over 20 sports teams. You can get involved at a competitive level and participate in the British University College Sports leagues, or play just for fun, even if you’ve never played the sport before. Not only will you meet new friends through taking part in competitions, but also through the social events organised by the sports teams!

Societies also play a large part in student life at Birmingham City. Ranging from music, cultural, political or educational interests we have a society made for you. And if we don’t have a society for what you’re into, we’ll set one up! Societies offer you a great chance to meet new people and make friends, have great nights out and make your time at Uni truly unforgettable!

We have a whole host of publications and media sources for you to use. If you have an interest in media, be it writing, photography, Tv or radio presentation or direction, we would love to have you on board. Run by students for students, Tiger Tv, Scratch Radio and Spaghetti Junction magazine are always looking for fresh ideas, so make sure you take the opportunity to get involved. You will meet lots of new people and make your Cv shine!

We also encourage you to get involved in voluntary projects. We work with organisations such as MENCAp, Friends of the Earth and the Samaritans as well as loads of local charities. volunteering not only makes a real difference to people’s lives and the local community, but can also offer you the chance for personal growth and gain valuable skills. volunteering means your Cv will really stand out and you will gain more from your experiences than you think is possible.

SIGN Up TO STUDENT GROUpS AT THE FRESHERS FAYRE! DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR STUDENT ID!

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