'Children in Conflict' Week Raises over £7000 and Provides Quality Entertainment
The week aimed to raise awareness of the plight of children living in conflict, and saw thousands of students attend a range of thought-provoking and entertaining events throughout last week. Events were organised by students from UNICEF, AMNESTY, GIVE FOR GAZA and STAR (Student Action for Refugees). Through collaboration, the societies put together something very, very special. Read more.....
Vote in the European Elections on June 4th! Manchester City tickets
Today's gigs:
03/07 FIGMO (Academy 3)
03/07 Thunder (Academy 1)
04/07 Forever Never (Academy 3)
Visit the Academy website...
03/07 Thunder (Academy 1)
04/07 Forever Never (Academy 3)
Visit the Academy website...
NUS Awards
The finalists for the National Union of Students Awards have been announced, and University of Manchester Students' Union have two contenders in the running.
- Student Broadcaster of the year: Mike Tighe
- Best Student Media: Student Direct
More details here
Survey: Safety in Student Homes
Very quick survey by Electrical Safety Council with prizes of free electricity for a year and a laptop. The survey runs until June 5th. Go to the survey.Students Union meeting with the Vice Chancellor
University Vice Chancellor and President Alan Gilbert met with students on Thursday 7th May. This is the second such session in the academic year organised by UMSU. Read the Student Direct article.What have your elected representatives been doing?
The minutes (a record of discussions and decisions) of all previous Executive meetings, Union Council meetings, and General meetings have been uploaded to the Union's website.Executive blogs
NUS and postgraduates
By Chris Jenkinson (Academic Affairs Officer), 21:04, Sun 21 Jun
This weekend I attended the first-ever NUS conference for postgraduates. It was really about time that postgraduates, both taught and research, got the attention they deserve from NUS. I know many students’ unions will be looking to the new postgraduate committee for leadership on engaging ... (Read More...)
Pangaea Flyering Volunteers
Go to sign-up formResults!
See the results for the UMSU 2009 Council elections. The Union's radio station FUSE FM have also produced a video report on the elections: Video Report
Do you have any old or unwanted books?
If you want to help READ International with their mission to improve access to education across the world please bring in your old and unwanted books and place them in the box in the Steve Biko and Barnes Wallis foyers.Help to make a difference!
READ International
Just Shut Up - Safer Students
Keep up to date with crimes affecting students by joining the official Greater Manchester Police Facebook group - with regular updates about crime and anti-social behaviour in the student community.Join Greater Manchester Police Facebook group
Students With Caring Responsibilities Report
You can now download the Students With Caring Responsibilities Report using the link below. If you have any queries or suggestions, need any help during your degree or just would like a chat, contact the women's officer on 0161 275 2939 / womens@umsu.manchester.ac.ukGet a pdf copy of the Report (19 pages)
UMSU on Twitter...
UMSU has an enthusiastic new exec team who are clearing their offices and making them pretty! 11:24, Tue 30 Jun
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