Need to repair your bike on campus? The Students’ Union is here to get you back on the road.
The Union now offers bike pumps, tools and flat repair kits to all students.
You can now pop along to the Union reception in building 42 if you need to get your bike back in shape.
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Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is fast approaching on Wednesday 17 May and we are looking for your ideas to discuss on the day.
It can be about absolutely anything you would like to change about our Union – from practical to plain wacky, we’ve heard it all and we’ve made a number of changes as a result. For example, we made Susu the cat Honorary President as a result of a suggestion from a student at AGM and we’ve included more vegan options in our Union outlets too.
You can submit a suggestion for discussion online before Monday 08 … Read the rest
University Road will be closed between 19:00-06:00 on 07, 08 and 09 December.
The area between the pelican crossings in front of the crescent will be affected, but the safety bus will still be running.
If you are at uni or attending the Christmas Ball or Karaoke, you can catch the safety bus in the coach bay where the WSA shuttle bus stops (next to the Interchange area).
If you have any queries about this, please don’t hesitate to tweet us @Union_Soton… Read the rest
We held our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at The Bridge yesterday (11 May), where you got to openly discuss and vote on the ideas you submitted as part of ‘Change One Thing’.
How did it go?
The AGM was our most successful yet, with a record breaking number of ideas submitted by students (161) and the highest number of student submitted policies (19) than ever before!
Students were able to vote online at www.susu.org/change to make decisions during the AGM and the whole meeting was live streamed by our very own SUSUtv, which meant that you could have your … Read the rest
Here at the Students’ Union, we’re completely student-led. Everything we do, every change that gets made, happens because of you. And Union Council is where the magic happens.
Tonight – Take a first look at the ideas for the new SUSU brand
Union Council is the highest decision-making body of the Union – and the next one is tonight at 6pm in the Senate Room, Building 37. Anyone can come along, so why not come and see for yourself what your Union is up to right now, including taking a first look at the ideas for the new SUSU brand.… Read the rest
What is the NSS?
If you’re a third year student, you probably can’t go anywhere without seeing or hearing about the National Student Survey, or NSS.
The NSS is a nationwide census of nearly half a million students which gathers feedback on your time at university. This information is then used to identify what went well and what could be improved.
The survey will soon be entering its next stage and contacting students by telephone, so if you haven’t yet taken the survey and want to avoid getting hassled, make sure you head over to the National Student Survey 2016… Read the rest
You’ve been making your voice heard, and we’ve been listening! Take a look at what we’ve been up to turn your ideas into Winchester wins!
You Said – “We want more events and activities at WSA.”
Winchester Win: We’ve organised a whole host of day and night time events to cater to all tastes. From Shetland Teas to regular favourites such as the Quiz and Curry socials, there is something for everyone!
We also arranged an entire programme of new events throughout Freshers’ at WSA, including the popular ‘Meet the Guide Dogs’ event – especially requested by WSA students.… Read the rest
Monday was #LoveSUs Day, where people were tweeting in the things that they love about their Students’ Unions across the UK in response to the government’s Higher Education green paper that announced a consultation on increasing the transparency and accountability of students’ unions. The day was a great chance to join together with students and alumni to celebrate the positive impact of students’ unions across the country.
Here is a summary of some of the tweets we received:
… Read the restMy ol' stomping ground, @YourSUSU, totally changed my life. So many friends, new skills, confidence and opportunities #LoveSUs
— Chloe Green
As some of you may now be aware, this year your Students’ Union is embarking on a significant review of some of its key areas. The project, which will be known as ‘Union Upgrade’, will include a review of the following:
We are run by students, for students, but we want to go that step further and ensure that every single one of you is involved in how we are run.
Therefore, the Union Upgrade is taking place in line with our Vision 2020, … Read the rest
Halls Committee Officers (formerly known as the JCR Committee – a change made as part of SU Upgrade) are elected student officers there to help students with life in halls of residence. There are Halls Committee Officers for every Halls of Residence and private rented accommodation (E.g. Bencraft Committee).
We can now announce the Halls Committee elections are coming soon. This means that you can run to be a Halls Officer and represent the views and interests of your fellow students.
What roles can I run for?
Each Halls (including Private rented) has the following roles: