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Joining Sports & Societies

Once you have registered / updated your details with UWESU you can then join UWE’s Sports & Societies.

Join us on Facebook!

Join the UWE Freshers 2010 group and thousands of UWE students in our other Facebook Groups.

UWESU Student Letting - Coming Soon!

UWESU Letting Agency is a brand new free letting agency devised to take the stress out of finding a house to rent. We specialise in student letting and offer a wide selection of houses and landlords.

Do you rent from a private landlord?

If so, do you have more than three storeys to your house and are there 5 or more of you in the property?

Register / Update your Membership of UWESU

2010-11 Registrations will start on Thursday 5th August.

In order to make the most of the opportunities offered by UWESU, please register with us online.

SU Shop Open All Summer!

The SU Shop at Frenchay is open all Summer from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday and new products and ranges now being introduced ready for the new term.

Love your Landlord? Hate your house?

Let us know about your past experiences with your landlord or house, whether they are good or bad and be entered into a prize draw to win a Wii console!

NUS Extra Card - Saves You More!

Save a bundle on everything from music, the latest fashions, fast and not so fast food, to travel, nights out and everything in between.

Meet Your New Presidents

Meet the four elected Presidents of your Students’ Union and read about their priorities for the year ahead.

Your exam pitstop to get Re-Energised and Re-Fuelled

Your kind Students’ Union Shop is now open extra early to help you through the stressful exam season.

Wanted - Talented Marketing Student

UWESU is offering a year of fulltime work experience for a talented marketing student

New issue of Western Eye out on Monday 19th April

The April edition of the newspaper will be hitting stands this week across all campuses and features a range of topics.

Fairtrade at UWE

Free Range eggs across all SU trading for catering and resale in the shops.

New issue of Western eye out now

This week sees the March edition of UWESU's Student Newspaper hit the stands.

Clothing Sale extended for 1 final week

Sale now finishes Monday 8th March. Further reductions can be found in the Student Union shop at Frenchay.

St Matts Campus Chairs Candidates’ Question Time

Tuesday 9th March 12.30pm in the SU Bar.

Election Question Time on Hub Radio

Your chance to question the candidates and find out who's got what it takes. From Mon 1st - Wed 3rd March, 12:00 - 13:00

Official Candidate Notice

List of nominated and validated candidates for Students’ Union Officers Elections March 2010

Meet the Candidates

List of candidate nominations received and verified.

UWESU Elections 2010 – Nominations Open

Nominations are open for the UWESU Elections 2010

Refreshers' Fair - Frenchay

Red Bar, 11am - 3pm, Thursday 4th February, Clubs, societies, volunteering and RAG all under one roof: Come and get Involved!

Offers from your SU Shop

UWE Crested Rugby Shirts £24.99 now £9.99 and FAIR TRADE Hoodies £24.99 now £9.99

Refreshers Week - Hartpury

Hartpury Refreshers Week in Legends Bar

Tuesday 26th Jan - Friday 29th Jan

Get your exam essentials from your SU Shop

From pens, pencils and calculators to energy drinks and our superb meal deal to keep you stocked up for the exam period!

Land And Animal Biology Society (LABSoc)

We aim to provide opportunities for students to participate in fieldwork in conservation and animal related volunteer work.

Hartpury Re-Freshers Week

Monday 25th Jan - Friday 29th Jan 2010

Earn money for UWESU via Amazon

Just a timely xmas reminder for any Amazon shoppers.

http://www.uwesu.org/amazon

UWE’s Christmas bonus for Glenfrome School

Santa has come early for the Children at Glenfrome Primary School in Eastville with a donation of outdoor play equipment from UWE.

Report released on Student Loans Company

Hopkin Review on the delivery of financial support to students in England by the Student Loans Company (SLC)

NUS Conference Delegate List

List of elected students to represent the students of UWE at the National Union of Students Conference April 2010.

Earn money for UWESU via Amazon

Just a timely xmas reminder for any Amazon shoppers.

AGM - 26th November 2009

On the 26th November UWESU will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Frenchay campus (2D67) at 5.30pm.

Cake sale for Children in need

Glenside Student centre from 9am on Friday 20th Nov.
It will continue till the donated cakes run out.

Bower Christmas Bash

Wednesday 9th December at Start the bus, Baldwin Street, Bristol.

Bower Christmas Fair

Its being held on Thursday 3rd December in Traders Canteen on the Bower Campus

Nightline

Stressed out by Exams? Lonely? Homesick? Frustrated? Talking things through can help.

How aware are you of the SU Advice Centre Service?

Take two minutes to complete our survey to help us improve our service for you.

UWE Student Union Join 10:10 Environmental Scheme

The UWESU has made a commitment to a new scheme, aiming at reducing its carbon footprint by 10% over the coming year.

The Bloodmobile is coming to Frenchay:

Tue 3rd Nov: 9am - 11.10am and1pm - 3.10pm

Wed 11th & Thu 12th Nov: 9am - 11.10am and 1pm - 3.10pm

 

Freshers Feedback Survey 2009

Complete the Freshers Feedback Survey and win some AWESOME PRIZES!!!

Constitutional Review Group

Are you interested in how the SU runs and is governed?

Funding our Future Campaign

This year an independent review of student funding begins. It’s our last chance to fight for a fairer higher education funding system.

NUS Conferences Delegation

Election Notice 2009/10

Have you had an accident at work?

Or have you been involved in a road traffic accident? Or have you been assaulted?

UWE students – STOP!

Important Changes that affect you!

Register / Update your Membership of UWESU

Register or update your membership of UWESU.
2009-10 Membership registrations

Get Involved With Us

Make the most of your UWE experience.

Re-Launched On-line Shop

FREE POSTAGE (until 31st October, UK only - Subject to availability) NEW Colours, NEW Great Products, Don't miss out!.....www.uwesu.org/uweshop

Freshers Guide Online

Download our Freshers Guide

Winners of F-Block Design Competition

The winner: LYDIA JOHNSON wins first prize of £200
The runner up: ALEX JONES wins the runner up prize of £50

Design Competition - Transform Your Union

The competition is open to all UWE students as individuals or groups. £250 in prizes - 1st Prize £200 runner up £50.

Your Presidents for 09/10

The four elected Presidents of your Students’ Union and their priorities for the year ahead.

Show off your creative flair:

Design a poster for the National Student Survey 2010 and win £150 towards your books this year.

UWE Languages Review: Students’ Union Statement - 19th June 2009

An update on the review of UWE languages.

Statement: Joint honours languages programmes

It has recently come to our attention that the University has been reviewing some of its course provision.

Degree Show at Bower and Spike Island

Hog Roast, Live Jazz Funk Trio, Live Music with Benita Johnson and Djs playing in the Foca Bar.

Katy Phillips selected for the National Students' Forum

The NSF reflects on the way higher education works in Britain and suggest ways in which it can be improved.

Join the Campaign for an Improved Students' Union

Nearly 600 people have already joined the campaign group on Facebook

St Matt's Nursery to Close

It is with great regret that UWESU has decided to close the St Matt's Nursery at the end of this month.

New Clothing offer now available in your SU Shops

Purchase any 2 Hoodies for £40

Lots of Colours to Choose from.

Advice Centre - Here all summer!

The Advice Centre at Frenchay is open throughout the summer, so if you require advice please get in touch

Have you had an accident at work?

Or have you been involved in a road traffic accident? Or have you been assaulted?

Call into your SU Shop for all your Exam needs.

calculators, pencils, pens, water, chewing gum etc Lots of Special offers including our popular Meal Deal and Limited edition T-shirts..

In Brief: Grant Management Ban Lifted

The ban on Grant Management advertising with UWESU has been lifted.

Are you In the Zone?

Do you live in Redland, Cotham, Bishopston, Ashley Down or Montpelier?

Stand as a Student Governor?

A student governor is a student that has been elected to serve on the University’s Board of Governors.

Dissertation and Thesis Binding

UWESU PrintShop will now be offering the additional service of hardback binding in conjunction with UWE Printing and Stationary.

Part-time Opportunities to Represent Student Groups

We are looking for students to represent the under-represented groups of students at UWE.

Junction 49 Update

An update about Juntion49 and to let you know about some volunteering you might like to get involved in.

And the Winners Are....

Who won? Find out here!

Voting Closed - Voter Turn-Out Announced

A total of 3,440 votes were cast.

Do you know our values?

Do you know what your SU stands for? Read on to find out.

Final Reminder - Voting Ends 4pm Friday

Get your votes out for UWE!

Audition for a TV Ad Campaign - Today

Audition today for a TV ad campaign.

Official Elections Notice

List of candidate nominations received and verified.

 

UWESU wins Award at Disabled Students' Conference.

UWESU won Student Union of the Year due to the work of the Disabled Students' Group.

Junction 49 Events

Do you want to help with the Swap Shop?
Discover and learn more about photography.

Snowday Photo Competition

We asked for your snowday photos and received hundreds of entries.

The National Student Survey

Final year undergraduates needed to complete the National Student Survey.

Refreshers Fair - 4th Feb - Red Bar

Get involved in something NEW this year.

Do Something Amazing - Give Blood!

The National Blood Service's Bloodmobile is coming to Frenchay.

Attention Frenchay Students: Smoking On Campus

The SU wants your opinion on smoking-on-campus, please complete our shorty survey

Coming Events

Find out what's coming up this term at UWE.

Support UWESU when shopping on Amazon

With present buying on most people's to do list here's a simple way for any Amazon shoppers to support UWESU.

FunderFinder!

Have you looked at your bank account recently and cringed?

Is your Student Loan a distant memory and your overdraft rapidly fading?

 

Indecent Assaults in the Whiteladies Road / Alma Road / Hampton Park Area

There have been a number of indecent assaults on lone females over the past few weeks.

Curry Night - Every Weds - Escape Bar

Curry rice and nann bread only £3 from 7pm

Annual General Meeting Motions

Study at Glenside or St Matt's? Want new facilities at UWE? Female? Care about Climate Change?

UWE Graduation Gifts & Memorabilia

Graduation gifts and memorabilia can now be bought online.

Children in Need - Money Raised

Check out the cash raised by UWE students & SU staff

Children In Need

Children In Need is happening on the 14th November, and UWE is going pyjamas!

AGM: Another Good Mass Debate - Coming Soon

The SU's Annual General Meeting is coming soon: Thurs 27th Nov.

Bower SU Christmas Fair

Thursday 4th December 3pm-7pm

Results of the NUS Conference Delegates Vote

The following students have been elected as the UWESU NUS Conferences delegation.

Win £15 of Sainsbury's Vouchers!

An easy chance to win £15 worth of Sainsbury's vouchers for 2 minutes of clicking!

NUS Conference

Annual Conference: The sovereign body of the National Union of Students is the Annual Conference and it takes place each spring.

Donation Not Discrimination

The Bloodmobile is coming to campus again this term to collect the donations from all the great volunteers that have signed up to give much needed blood to the NHS.

Give Blood!

The National Blood Service’s Bloodmobile is coming to Frenchay soon!

Bone Marrow clinic

People who wish to join the bone marrow register or merely find out more about it should come along to the following clinic.

Violence Awareness Course

A two session course on self defence and personal safety.

NUS Conferences Delegation

Notice of election for conference delegates.

Timely advice from our advisers.

Exams, moving out of accommodation, it's a stressful time of year! But our advisers are here to help.

You’ve done it, you’re at Uni!

A big congratulations to everyone who got their A level results!

UWE backs SU with new Nursery

Good News! The University is providing funds for a new 40 place nursery to be built at Frenchay on car park 18.

Freshers' Week Banned, the Myth Busted!

Some of you may have recently read an article in the Metro or the Western Daily Press stating that universities, and in particular this university, are banning Freshers' Weeks.

NUS Annual Conference - Want to Go?

Represent UWE students at the NUS Annual Conference.

Sports & Socs Naked Playing Card Launch

Have SPADES of fun as you dance your HEARTS away at our DIAMOND CLUB night

Frenchay Village Residents: Urgent Consultation

Dear Student Village Resident: The Students' Union have been asked by the University to run an important consultation on potential compensation packages for the lift issues you have experienced as Village residents this year.

St Matt's Library - Crime Warning

The library at St Matt's have asked that students be informed that there's a bit of a crimewave going on...

And the Winners Are....

Who won? Find out here!

 

Full time candidate winners 08

 

NUS Annual conference Report 08

Read the reports from the delegates who attended this years NUS conference on your behalf.

Assessment Feedback

In this high assessment time make sure you understand your entitlement from UWE.

Last Call for National Student Survey

There's only 2 weeks left to go to take part in the National Student Survey. Watch SRC President Dom's survey video, check out the blooper at the end.

Western Eye Feedback

With nine of ten issues published we are coming to the end of the year for Western Eye and looking forward to next year.

Choose the time of the next AGM!

1.30pm to 3.30pm or 5.30pm to End? YOU DECIDE!

Car Parking Survey - An Update

A response from Dom Passfield SRC President regarding the Car Parking survey.

Be aware - Scam Information

Information regarding a scam which UWESU has recently been made aware of.

New Student Adviser

A qualified student adviser will be based at Glenside and St Matts Students' Union offices after the Easter break (commencing Monday 7th April).

And the Winners Are....

Who won? Find out here! Plus the full results in detail.

Official Election Notice

I, Nerys Neath, being the Deputy Returning Officer for the UWE Students’ Union, hereby give notice that the following nominations have been received and verified.

Happy Monday - 18th February

The Yellow Revolution presents in association with UWE's 'Feel Good February' Happy Monday! @ Bower Ashton Campus

Valentines Events

Yes it's almost here! The 14th of February if you've forgotten, but before it's here why not come along to one of our events.

Bower Ashton Car Parking

Ashton Court are to be closing their car park and the layby on Kennel Lodge Road (just up the hill from Bower Ashton Campus) for redevelopment.

Freshers' Festival Survey Results

Check out the results from the survey over 500 of you filled out!

UWESU Elections. Interested in standing?

Nominations open 4th Feb and close on 21st Feb. Find out more about standing for election.

Editor Wanted!

Fancy managing Western Eye newspaper & WestWorld magazine?

Do Something Amazing - Give Blood!

The National Blood Service's Bloodmobile is coming to Frenchay.

The National Student Survey

Are you a final year undergraduate?

Do you want your opinions on your student experience to count?

Take part in the National Student Survey!

DIUS Student Juries Programme

 

The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills is calling for applications to be members of a series of student juries this December.

Drink the Bar Dry - 14th Dec

Celebrate the end of term and the start of the holidays by drinking as much of the bar as possible!

World of Dance

In OneZone on Thursday 29th November, the International Students' Society will be hosting one of the highlights of their year: the World of Dance.

RAG week is coming!

The Students’ Union RAG Week is almost upon us.

SHAG Week

 

It’s SHAG week!!! Which stands for, Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance!

Annual General Meeting 2007-08: Papers Now Online

Find out what's happening at the AGM meeting on Thurs 29th Nov '07.

The 2007-08 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The Big One! UWESU's AGM is taking place on Thursday 29th November.

 

RESULTS: NUS Extraordinary Conference

The results are in for your delegates for the NUS Extraordinary Conference.

The 2007-08 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The Big One! UWESU's AGM is taking place on Thursday 29th November.

 

Bluetooth Turn On in the Escape Bar

Introducing a new and exciting way to receive special info and offers in the Escape Bar.

Coming Soon: The 2007-08 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Key dates for reports and motions for the AGM announced.

 

SHAG week @ Bower

26th November - 1st December

NUS Extraordinary Conference

UWESU is now opening nominations for the delegation to attend the NUS Extraordinary Conference.

Children in Need this Friday

This Friday show your support for Children in Need and attend one of the events being held in the bars.

Car Parking!

Are you fed up with UWE car parking facilities?

 

INVITATION TO ATTEND AN OPEN MEETING

Question… Do we support the call from the National Union of Students’ for an Extraordinary Conference to take place to discuss the governance of NUS?

Freshers' Festival 07 - How was it for you?

Tell us how Freshers’ Festival 07 was for you and be a chance to WIN!

BCC Consultation

Bristol City Council need eight 3rd year students!

Annual General Meeting - Thurs 22nd Feb

The SU Annual General Meeting (AGM) is OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS! All lectures cancelled.

ULink - SRC President writes to you all

"Let's talk about the new UWE bus service, Ulink. Over the last few years, thanks to pressure from the Students' Union and other groups, UWE has really started to listen to its students and UWE has now invested hugely in student transport, part of which is Ulink."


Last modified on Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 6:30:27 pm.