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WelcomeHi, May I firstly say on behalf of the whole team at Beds SU, a big warm welcome to the University of Bedfordshire. I’m Joseph the current President of your Students’ Union, a not-for-profit charity, run by students for students. Along with four other students elected as Executive Officers my job is to support and represent your interests, as well as to ensure you get the most out of your university experience. As you have now confirmed you will be studying at the university you will be automatically signed up as a member of Beds SU. This gives you access to all the services we provide, including representation, advice, clubs & societies, social events and more. This membership guide will give you an overview of what we offer at Beds SU and how you can get involved. Please also know that our doors are always open, come and see us if you have a question, concern or just want to have a chat. Best,

JosephGet in touch Beds SU has a set up on both the Bedford and Luton Campus for you to drop by.However if that’s not convenient, there are other ways you can get in touch;

01582 743 589

beds.su@beds.ac.uk

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President 01582 7433269 joseph.daniels@beds.ac.uk

Vice President Education 01582 743071 nicola.hemmings@beds.ac.uk

Vice President Sport 01582 744049 kieran.nixon@beds.ac.uk

Vice President Equality 01582 744049 jasmine.yeates@beds.ac.uk

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Vice President Opportunities 01582 743267 chidalu.umeh@beds.ac.uk

YOUR 2017/18 EXEC TEAMThese are your student elected officers, here to represent your views and opinions through the academic year.

Joseph Daniels

Nicola Hemmings

Dalu Canise

Jasmine Yeates

Kieran Nixon

MEMBERYOU ARE A

Your Students’ Union want you to get the best out of your membership with Beds SU. Beds SU is a not for profit charity, run independently from theuniversity, by students for students. Here are the services we offer:

BE ENTERTAINED • Two Social Venues • Regular events both on

and off campus

BE INVOLVED • Sports Clubs • Societies• Volunteering Opportunities

BE SUPPORTED• Confidential and impartial• Advice and Support

Representation

BE HEARD• Academic Reps• Campaign for change • Student Voice

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS: Your membership details will be the same ones you use to log in to your university accounts. From the date you start at university use these details to log on and sign up to activities and events at www.bedssu.co.uk

In the meantime, you can sign up for a Freshers’ Account at www.bedssu.co.uk/freshers to gain access. We will automatically move your freshers’ account details to your student account when you start in September.

We don’t make money out of the services we offer, however we do sometime’s need to charge fees for signing up to certain activities like, sports clubs, societies, and some of our events. Every penny that you put into Beds SU, goes straight back into services for students at the University of Bedfordshire.

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Be Involved

You can get involved in a whole range of events and activities whilst at university, including joining sports clubs and societies or getting involved in a volunteering opportunity. We have a huge range of faith, academic, cultural and recreational societies, as well as over 40 sports teams competing in BUCS leagues against local universities. There are also plenty of ways to make a difference and learn a whole host of skills through taking up volunteering with at Beds SU.

Below is a list of some of our current societies.

Memberships for societies start from just £1 to join. You can sign up online at www.bedssu.co.uk

ACADEMIC• Applied Social Studies

Student Society• Beds Computing• Forensic Science• Law Association• Psychological Society

COMMON INTEREST /RECREATIONAL• Beekeeping Society• BSKI (Winter Sports) Society• Writers Guild• Dance Society• Disney Society

CULTURAL• ACS (Afro-Caribbean Society)• Greek and Cypriot Society• Indian Students Society• Nigerian Society• Portuguese Society

FAITH• Christian Union• Fellowship Union• First Love Society

There are many more to choose from on our website. Can’t see a society you like? Then why not set up your own? Get in touch with the Be Involved team who will be happy to help you get a new society off the ground.

To find out more visit www.bedssu.co.uk/societies

SOCIETIES

We have a large number of sports teams that compete in BUCS (British Universities and College Sports) leagues, and have had a great deal of success in the last few years. We have Men’s and Women’s teams for people of all abilities.

• American Football • Archery • Basketball • Cheerleading• Combat Sports• Dodgeball • Football Men’s• Football Women’s• Women’s Water Polo Team

To see the full range of clubs on offer please visit, www.bedssu.co.uk/sports Most teams are at Bedford campus where our sports facilities are based. There are fees that apply when joining a sports club, these are all explained on the Beds SU website.

Volunteering at Beds SU is about developing your skills whilst making a difference. From fundraising and hosting events for Raise and Give (RaG) charities to putting yourself forward for a committee or a student rep position, there are a range of opportunities to suit different interests and ambitions.

The current list of some of Beds SU Sports Clubs available to join are:

To find out more visit www.bedssu.co.uk/volunteer

SPORTS

VOLUNTEERING

Be Supported

Our aim is to educate and empower. We want you to fully understand your rights around all aspects of your student experience and feel confident in tackling issues. A friendly, dedicated staff team are on hand for individual support when things become challenging and it is open to all students at the University of Bedfordshire.

Beds SU provides students with free, impartial advice and support on many aspects of university life including;

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ACADEMIC DISPUTES

FINANCEWELL-BEING

ACCOMMODATION

ADVICE AND SUPPORT

We’re also linked with a range of external organisations to make sure we’re able to help you receive all of the relevant advice and information that you need.

If you ever find yourself needing to talk or needing more information on anything from budgeting to housing contracts, please contact the Beds SU Be Supported team.

To further information and to book an appointment visit:

www.bedssu.co.uk/advice ACCOMMODATION

Be Heard

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Most students don’t realise that Beds SU is run by its student members,

Whether that is through becoming a Course or Department Rep, voting in elections or voicing your opinion, the power is literally in your hands. The student body elects representatives to educate and empower students alongside a dedicated staff team to become the drivers of change across the University and Beds SU.

THAT’S YOU!

Whether this is through informal discussions, campaigning or submitting a motion to the Beds SU Annual General Meeting, we put the student voice at the heart of everything we do. Representatives can be found on your course, in sport teams, societies and more broadly in the Students’ Union itself.

There are plenty of opportunities for any student to become a representative with elections taking place throughout the year. Please visit www.bedssu.co.uk/heard or pop into your SU and speak to one of the team to find out more

Be Entertained

We want you to have the best time whilst a university and that’s why we offer a range of events and activities to suit a wide range of interests. From themed nights in one of our venues and nights out in the local town, to activities hosted by one of our clubs or societies, there really is something for everyone!

Our recently refurbished venues in Luton and Bedford play host to a variety of events throughout the year, as well as offering comfortable relaxed space to simply take a break and socialise with friends.

By day the Metro Bar and Kitchen proudly serves Starbucks Coffee along with a range of other beverages, sandwiches, panini’s and snacks. It’s a great space for socialising with friends, catching up on some course work or taking a well-deserved lunch break. By night the venue becomes the place to be with events such as karaoke, pub quizzes and various themed club nights. Evening food includes delicious freshly made pizzas and pasta dishes.

Available in The Metro Bar and Kitchen:

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THE METRO BAR AND KITCHEN (LUTON)

Starbucks Coffee

Table Tennis

Soft DrinksAlcoholic drinksPizza Meal DealsSport

Events Music

The Hub during the day is the place to go to take a break, play a little table tennis and watch live sport on the big screen. In the evening the venue opens its doors to host a range of events including club nights, quizzes and comedy nights. Freshly made pizzas are available every evening and at the weekends, YUM!

Available in The Hub:

Beds SU has got together with a number of local venues and facilities to offer students the best deals on a range of activities and events. From trampoline parks and bowling alleys to club nights in the best venues in the area. See our website for all the latest deals and tickets.

THE HUB (BEDFORD)

OUT ON THE TOWN

Table Tennis

Soft DrinksAlcoholic drinks

Pizza

Sports Events

Music

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We will be running a whole host of events and activities throughout the Welcome Week 2017 to help you get the most out of your first week at the University! Join us for Freshers 2017!

Saturday 23rd September – Sunday 1st October

Be the first to know about all things Freshers by signing up to a Freshers Account at www.bedssu.co.uk. Plus, from Thursday 17th August you will be able to use your Freshers account to purchase, tickets, memberships and Freshers wristbands. Take note that we will move your Freshers account details to your student account as soon these details are available to us in September.

Sign Up Today

Keep up to date on Freshers 2017:

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#BedsFreshers2017

www.bedssu.co.uk/Freshers2017

Get ready for Thursday 17th August, when our Freshers Wristbands go on sale and we will be releasing all the info on our Freshers events and activities!

Wristbands on sale from Thursday 17th August!

Things to do once you have confirmed your place at Beds.Get Ready for Uni

• Buy your Freshers wristband, available from 17th August 2017! • Check out all our Freshers events and activities online • Open a student bank account • Sign up to one or more of our fantastic range of Sports Clubs or Societies • Be smart and work out how you will be managing your money whilst

at university • Need a job? Check out local vacancy’s that will fit around your studies • Keep all your university paper work together, ready for when you need it.• Make a note of our Freshers Fair dates – Monday 25th September

(Bedford) & Tuesday 26th September (Luton)

Tony Lee Hypnotist

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