In the past month I’ve been working on ensuring that all students can graduate at a time that suits them and I’m pleased to say that I’ve had some success! Earlier this year I released a survey to find out if you want to graduate in December. Some students are allowed to graduate in December, whereas […]
Earlier this year I released a survey to find out if you want to graduate in December. Some students are allowed to graduate in December, whereas others only get the option of graduating in July. You can read my previous blog here. At the Union’s AGM on Wednesday 11th June a policy was passed to […]
I can now, very proudly, present the results of the survey we deployed in March/April. I will hold my hands up and apologise that it is a month later than intended and here is the reason: originally we were intending to present the university-wide results outlining both quantitative and qualitative responses, which we were all […]
The Students’ Union is conducting a survey for all Postgraduate Research Students between 18th March and 10th April, with a chance of winning one of 2 sets of £50 West Quay vouchers. We want to find out what the real experience of our PGR students is like – whether you teach or not we’d love […]
Are you considering doing a Postgraduate degree? Are you currently doing a Postgraduate degree? If yes, then I want to hear from you! Currently, there are two sets of graduation: Summer (July) and Winter (December) – but these options aren’t available to everyone. Different faculties decide when they want to hold graduation ceremonies, most are […]
Recently, I was approached about a negative student experience from a mature students solely due to the fact that they are a mature student. The concerns Mature students in some faculties have an amazing experience and are welcomed and encouraged as much as the ‘average’ student. However, having spoken to President of the Mature Society, I […]
Fresher Reps are students who work with the JCR to help welcome new students to the University. They are hard working, committed and personable individuals, who enjoy meeting new people, and who want to help create the best welcome experience that they possibly can. This year, SUSU has created two different Rep positions for 2014: […]
Exam season is well underway, and we’ve been working with the University, to make sure you all have as much space as you can to help you revise! To find out what’s happening on campus, check out David’s blog here. However, if you live in Halls, then there are a few extra spaces for you: […]
Inter Faith Week is a great way to highlight the good work done by local faith, inter faith and faith-based groups and organisations. It draws new people into inter faith leaning and co-operation, and enables greater interaction between people of different backgrounds. Not only is it a great way to help […]
The time of Diwali is one of the most festive and beautiful times of the year. Diwali means “Row of Lights” and is a time filled with light and love; a time when Hindus all over the world rejoice. Diwali is celebrated on the thirteenth/fourteenth day in the dark half of Kartik (October – November); […]
