Introduction to your Student's Union!
A big welcome to all of you! We've got loads of exciting events planned for you throughout this academic year, from Freshers' Fortnight to the May Ball, to make your University experience as fulfilled and active as possible. We'll keep you all posted from this site, so to keep updated, check this page regularly.
First, a little bit about
your Students' Union. It's a democratic organisation, run entirely by students, for students, and is headed by five
Sabbatical Officers who have been elected in by students - Mike, Barney, Mark, James and Matt, and a group of part time Executive Officers. If you want to have your say on how the Students' Union's run, please do! You can do this by joining our
Forums, joining
Union Council, or by going to one of our
zone committees.
Our
mission statement is
"to defend and extend the rights of our students by proactively creating and maximising opportunities" - this is integral to everything we do. We do this through a variety of ways, including providing CV-worthy experience, training, support, and a fun time throughout the duration of your studies. We are also running three main
campaigns this year to defend and extend your rights as students.
At your Students' Union, you will find that we have lots of stuff available for you. We have a variety of
clubs and
societies for you to join, and you can get advice at
the Source - our independent advice and support service, and you can get involved in any of the media we provide - from a magazine to a radion station! There's also the brand new bar in the Derby campus called
the Academy,
Fizeek fitness suite,
Blends cafe, various shops including
the Dome,
Keddies,
Rotunda, and
Artique, and of course there's all the
Entertainment that we provide! We also have the
Boiler House in Buxton where you can chill, play music, have a game of pool, and seek advice and support.
On our
website, there's now a
gallery where you can try and spot yourself and your mates at some of our events. Keep checking back as there'll be pictures added regularly.
Overall, there's something for everyone. So get involved, and love your Students' Union!
Enjoy!
The Zones
Your Students' Union is split into five
zones this year. Each zone committee will meet over the course of the year to discuss relevant issues regarding the Students' Union. For more information and to have your say, follow the links below:
Democracy & Representation - Discuss
Education - Discuss
Welfare & Student Rights - Discuss
Societies, Media and Volunteering - Discuss
Sports - Discuss
Campaigns
The Students' Union will be running four main
campaigns over the course of this year, led by you, coordinated by our Executive Officers. They are:
I Love SU
Healthy & Active Lifestyles
ofCOURSE
Liberation.
To find out more, go to www.udsu.co.uk
The Forums
The Forums are the place where you can have your say about your Students' Union, get updates on what's going on, and discuss any issues you're having or any current affairs. Then there is, of course, the added bonus of speaking to other students and potentially making friends!
The Forums have just had a nice little jig around, which should make it far easier to find what you're looking for. The Student's Union has take the prime location, with its seperate forums for SU announcements, Student Activities, Democracy and Entertainment, among others. The Zones are in the Democracy section, so if you want to have your say in how your Students' Union is being run, it's far easier to do so - just sign up and write your piece!
Have your say. Get involved.
