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How do you get involved?
How do you get involved in your SU? Let us know!

Tell us and you could win some great prizes!

How do you get involved in your Students' Union? The National Union of Students (NUS) are running a pilot survey this year on student participation.  They have selected 16 students’ unions to take part and we are one of them - we need you to share your thoughts with us!

For the next couple of weeks you will be able to access a survey online that asks you what you get up to outside of your classes and how involved you are with the various activities going on in your students’ union.  You’ll talk about employment, sports, social groups, volunteering, politics and loads of other things.  You’ll also get tell them what you think about your students’ union and how it could be improved.

The NUS are offering some incentives to students across all organisations taking part and to make sure that Nottingham students definitely get some goodies we’ll be running our own prize draw.

We’ll be going through the results with NUS over the summer.  As well as hearing what you like and want, we’ll also be able to see how students at Nottingham feel in comparison with the other unions taking part.

We think this is a really exciting project and we are looking forward to sharing the results with you later on in the year.

Complete the survey now
 

 
Beat Exam Stress

There's plenty of support available from your SU and Nightline.

It’s that time of year again- but don’t worry there is lots of support available to get you through the exam season.

Study Tips

Sometimes it can feel like nothing is going in and you don’t know where to start with your revision. If you are really not sure what sort of methods work best for you or want to know how to make revision less painless and more engaging, have a look at the study tips sent in by our very own Nottingham students last summer!

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

Have a look at the ‘Dealing with Assessment and Examination Anxiety’ booklet created by the Counselling service.
Hard copies can also be collected free of charge from the University Counselling Service in Trent Building

Speak to Nightline

Nightline know that the exam period can be one of the most pressured times you experience at university, that's why they have once again made themselves available continually for the next few weeks. Their listening and information service is open to students 24/7 over the exam period instead of the usual 7pm-8am.

Phone: 0115 95 14985 or 14985 free from hall phones
Email: nightlineanon@nottingham.ac.uk
Instant message: (nottinghamnightline.co.uk/IM)

Get in touch about exams, any other worries you have, or simply for the number of somewhere to go for lunch - they will be there to help.

For more information have a look at the Nightline website or find them on Facebook (Nottingham Nightline)

University Support

Don’t forget that Study Skills advice and support is also available from course tutors, Academic Support and numerous websites and books. Academic Support can also help with specific concerns such as dyslexia.

Other Resources

Exam Anxiety
http://www.thesite.org/workandstudy/askthesiteqandas/workandstudyqandas/examanxiety
http://www.examstutor.com/resources/revision/revision_advice/4-examanxiety.php

Best of luck from your Students’ Union with all of your exams over the next few weeks!
 

 
Wins for Students!

Your SU Exec have been working hard to create real changes for you.

Your Students' Union Executive have been working hard to create real change for students; have a look to see what they've been up to.

Students With Caring Responsibilities
The Students’ Union has successfully lobbied the University to collect data on students with caring responsibilities. This will improve the support for, and representation of, student parents and carers. Collecting data will allow us to review the relative dedication of resources and also enable both the University and Students’ Union to send targeted information to student carers on financial support and local childcare provision. The university experience of student carers will also be properly monitored which we hope will lead to many more positive changes!

C-card Scheme - extended to over 25s
After your Students’ Union raised the issue that C-card (free condom scheme) was unavailable to over 25s, the scheme has been extended to students over 25 years old! Students can register at the University of Nottingham Health Service (UoN HS-Cripps) and can then use their card at UoN HS and the Student Advice and Representation Centre in the Portland Building. A card will last for 2 years and operates in the same way as the c-card scheme, without the lengthy registration process, so students don’t need to make an appointment to sign up.

Rosie Tressler
Equal Opportunities & Welfare Officer 2011-12

 
Looking forward to Euro 2012?
Come on England!

Watch all the England games on the big screen in Mooch!

Are you looking forward to Euro 2012? Why not watch the England games right here on campus, in Mooch, your Students' Union bar?

Mooch, in the Portland Building, University Park, will be showing all the England games, live, on their new big screen!

Monday 11th June France v England, 5.00pm
Friday 15th June Sweden v England, 7.45pm
Tuesday 19th June England v Ukraine , 7.45pm

As well as this, they will also be showing England's two Euro 2012 warm up fixtures:

Saturday 26th May Norway v England, 7.45pm
Saturday 2nd June England v Belgium, 3.00pm

There will be food and drink offers available, so come down for a great atmosphere and enjoy the game!

 
Exam Panic? Moving Out this Summer?
Exam Panic? Moving Out this Summer? SARC can help

Your Student Advice & Representation Centre can help you with a number of issues.

Summer is always a busy time, with exams and the prospect of moving house, as well as wondering what you are going to do for money over the long Summer break. Your Student Advice and Representation Centre have provided answers and useful advice to some of these issues:

Summer Vacation Benefits
Some students may be able to increase their income over the long summer vacation by claiming benefits such as jobseekers allowance, income support and housing benefit. Students who are long term sick or disabled, or those with dependent children may be entitled to these benefits. Please contact the Student Advice and Representation Centre for further information if you think you may be able to claim. You can also email them. 

Time to move out!
We work with Unipol, a charity based at University Park, to ensure you have the best houses to choose from when it comes to house hunting time. They have also produced a  ‘Moving In Moving Out Special’, which provides a useful checklist and information to ensure that you are fully prepared for moving out. You can pick up one of these from the Student Advice and Representation Centre, B Floor, Portland Building, University Park.

Don't Panic!
Woken up on the morning of an exam and throwing up? Struggling with depression and your exams are round the corner? Facing bereavement and that piece of coursework is due in tomorrow? Don’t panic. If you think that your assessments are going to be affected by an unforeseen circumstance then you need to inform your school as soon as possible. You need to fill out an ‘extenuating circumstances’ form and submit it, with evidence of your situation, within seven working days of the assessment. For further help and advice you can email an education adviser.

 
Societies Ball 2012

Find out about the winners and look at photos from this amazing evening!

Societies Ball took place on Friday 4th May at the Britannia Hotel in Nottingham, and once again it was an outstanding evening showing how talented your Students’ Union societies really are!

2011-2012 has been a great year for societies. Many awards have been won, new and adventurous trips have been implemented and we’ve managed to get considerably more people involved in the society body than ever before. Over 14,300 in fact!

As well as celebrating all these fantastic achievements, there was also a chance for societies to showcase what they are really good at; with performances from Magic Soc, Latin and Ballroom Society, Dance Soc, Moonlighters Big Band (Blow Soc) and Revival Gospel Choir. Music was also provided by DJs from URN, as well as the winner of this year's Notts Got Talent competition, Tiger Blood, and 2011 competitor, Elias.

Awards were presented to those societies who have really shone this year; here are the highlights:

Best Website
Mussoc

Best SU Homepage
Yoga Soc

Best Inter-Society Collaboration
Asian Cultural –  Kanga
Collaborated with Hindu Society, Break Soc, Africultural & Capoeira

Best Trip
Debating Union – Trip to Manilla, the Philippines

Best Fundraiser
J-Soc  - Jewish Society Fundraising Initiative - £1300

Best Event
Nottingham Entrepreneurs - The Apprentice Challenge 2012

Best Performance Event
Musicality - Curtains

Most Improved Society
Massage Society   

Best Newcomer
Phab Soc

Best Departmental society
French & German Society

Activities Officer Award
Dance Soc

Best Society
Law Soc

A number of societies were also presented with their STARS Gold Award status. This accolade recognises societies that have been outstanding throughout the year and are the groups that really have gone the extra mile - achieving very high standards within their aims and objectives and going out of their way to give their members the best possible experience. Those students who have made an outstanding contribution to their society this year were also presented with Individual Awards.

For a full list of award winners have a look at the programme for the evening.

Want to see some photos from the evening? Have a look at the albums on the Students' Union Facebook page and the Societies Facebook page

A huge congratulations to all the winners and to all our societies for their hard work this year! 

 

 
Want to Volunteer over the Summer?

SVC's Micro Volunteering opportunities let you volunteer from your own home!

If you’re going home for the summer holidays you can still volunteer!

Your Student Volunteer Centre (SVC) now has Micro Volunteering opportunities where you can volunteer from the comfort of your own home.

From just a few seconds to a couple of hours, there are opportunities that are easy, quick and full of the feel good factor. From raising money for charity by playing games online, to reporting back on your local wildlife - there’s all sorts to keep you occupied over the holidays!

They have hand-picked some of the best Micro Volunteering opportunities available. Have a look at the Student Volunteer Centre website for more information.

 
Fancy a healthy, great value lunch?

Try the Salad Saver Deal for only £2.59 at the Portland SU shop.

The popular self-service Salad Bar in the Portland Building Students' Union shop has re-opened for the summer!

Our exciting selection of fresh and healthy choices will now be on sale from 10.30am until 3.30pm each weekday - right through until the end of term.

We offer four different sizes of salad box for you to fill with a selection of your favourite items…

Snack Pot (375ml) @ £1.99

Small Box (500ml) @ £2.65
 
Medium Box (625ml) @ £3.25

Large Box (750ml) @ £3.75

Also on offer this term, try the new Saver Saver Deal, at £2.59 for a snack size salad, 50cl Volvic water and a piece of fruit (apple, banana or pear), this is a great way to stay healthy during revision, and it's great value too!

Remember, the money you spend in the shop supports Students' Union activities, opportunities and projects.

 

 
Summer Party 9th June
Have you got your Summer Party ticket yet?

Have you got your ticket yet?

Summer Party is coming to the Downs at University Park on Saturday 9th June, have you got your ticket yet?

The line up includes Wheatus, Fenech Soler, Dutty Moonshine, Delilah and Labrinth, which we think you'll agree should make for an amazing atmosphere. Summer Party is designed with the diverse tastes and interests of all our students in mind and the team have been working behind the scenes to bring you the biggest and best event yet!

Keep up to date with the latest Summer Party news on Facebook and Twitter.  You can get your tickets from the Summer Party website, from your nearest Summer Party rep on campus or in Lenton.

 
 
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