Buy your Hoodie in the Students’ Union Shopor online at www.huddersfield.su/shop

WELCOME TOHUDDERSFIELD!I’m Matt, your President until July2012. I’m passionate about thestudent experience at theUniversity of Huddersfield and Iwant you to get as muchrecreationally out of your timehere as you get academically.While applying yourself to yourstudies is vital, I also urge you tovisit the Students’ Union andtake a look at the wide variety ofSports, Societies, Mediaopportunities, trips and eventsthat we offer. The Students’Union has something for everyone, and if we don’thave what you’re looking for then we can work with you todeliver fresh opportunities.

Alongside all of that, the Union is home to a dedicated team ofstaff members and Executive Officers who are here to provideyou with advice around your Education and Welfare rights. Werun many drop in sessions, free of charge, where anydifficulties you may be experiencing can be addressed.

If none of the above interest you, then we also have aStudents’ Union Bar, Café and Shop where you can come tosimply chill out with your new friends and course mates 7 daysa week.

I look forward to seeingeveryone around campusover the course of theyear; don’t hesitate tocome and find me if youwant to know what’scoming up or if you needpointing in the rightdirection.

Here’s to a fantastic year,

Matt Christie

SU President

MATT CHRISTIE, PRESIDENT

THE STUDENTS’UNION

REPRESENTING YOU

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FRESHERS’FESTIVAL

GET INVOLVED INSPORTS, SOCIETIES & MEDIA

MEET, EAT &ENJOY

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Huddersfield University Students’Union is student led and studentfocused. Our vision is to have a positiveimpact on the lives of all our students.

When you enrol you areautomatically a member ofyour Students’ Union (unlessyou choose to opt out) whichmeans you can access all ourfacilities and services. Joinone of the many diverseclubs and societies or start anew one. All members of theStudents’ Union are entitledto run for and vote in theannual Elections.

We host amazing eventsthroughout the year startingwith the brilliant Freshersevents followed by a varietyof fun activities, includingregular events such as livecomedy and music. We runcampaigns on nationalissues as well as localconcerns, and campaign onall student issues alongside adiverse group of students forthe benefit of all students.

It’s your Students’ Union

The SU is headed by 5 fulltime Executive Officers,known, collectively as ‘theExec’ who have been electedto run the Students’ Union onbehalf of you, the students,alongside full and part timepermanent staff and around70 student staff. The officersare representative of all areasof student life , you can seemore about them, their roleand how to contact thempage 5.

The SU receives funding fromthe University to support itsstudent membership andsupplements this withincome from the commercialservice areas – the Students’Union Bar, Café and Shop.Any profits go back into theStudents’ Union to givebetter services and facilitiesto our members.

How the Students’ Union is run:

Matt is the figurehead and spokespersonof the Students’ Union both on campusand in the local community. He can oftenbe found on all three campuses talkingand listening to students’ to find outwhat matters to them the most.su.president@hud.ac.uk01484 473425 / 07584700151@hudSUpresident

Kieran can tell you how to get involved instudent media which includes ournewspaper, radio and exciting new ideassuch as podcasts and TV. He is alsoresponsible for communicating theUnion’s message and ensuring we haveelected student representatives.su.comms@hud.ac.uk01484 473441 / 07584700152@hudSUcomms

Andy works towards making year on yearimprovements to your academic studies,as well as managing the Course Repsystem across campus. Contact him ifyou want to get involved in the educationmovement on campus or if you arehaving problems with your studiessu.education@hud.ac.uk01484 473424 / 07584700154@hudSUeducation

Romaine can offer support in all of yourwelfare needs in and out of university.She also runs our representative forums,hall rep system, and is the go to girl forinternational students and the greeninitiative on campus.su.welfare@hud.ac.uk01484 473440 / 07584700153@hudSUwelfare

No stranger to hard work Daniel will beusing his energy to support our widerange of fantastic sports and societies.Snowboarding, football and hockey aresome of the great activities that he willbe telling you how to get involved in andif there’s nothing that interests you, hewill assist you in setting up your own.su.activities@hud.ac.uk01484 473456 / 07584700155@hudSUactivities

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Matt ChristieSU President

YOUR ELECTED OFFICERS

Kieran ElsbyComms & Democracy

Andy BluntEducation

Romaine MaretWelfare & Equalities

Danny DunnStudent Activities

Matt

KieranAndy

Romaine Daniel

You can find all the officers

on Facebook and TwitterExec Officers are based on the

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The Students’ Union is committed to thecontinuous improvement of everything we do tomake a positive impact on the lives of our students.To do this, we live by a number of values...

Democratic & accountable studentleadershipAll key decisions will have the input of our members and staffand will be open to scrutiny. All elections will be conductedfairly. Our campaigns work will be evidence led and reflectmembers priorities.

Inclusive & accessibleWe will take positive action to make all our activities, servicesand opportunities for involvement open to all our members.

Quality & Continuous ImprovementProviding a quality experience will underpin all our planningand be our principal focus when interacting with our members.We will be nationally recognised for improving student lifethrough quality and effective representation.

Ethical & SustainableWe will conduct our affairs and make decisions based on theprinciples of recognised sound ethical practice for membershipbased Not For Profit organisations. We will manage ourservices in a financially sustainable manner.

PartnershipWe will develop partnership working with universitydepartments and external organisations where this will benefitour members and customers. Elected Officers, Students’ Uniondepartments and staff will work together as a unified team atall times.

InnovationWe will be creative in all our work and will seek out new andinnovative ways of delivering services, activities andopportunities for members.

Our Vision:

To have apositiveimpact on thelives of allour students

Our Mission:Workingtogether tomakestudent lifebetter

Your Students’ UnionMission, Vision & Values

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students.union@hud.ac.uk

So to keep up with all the goss and be thefirst to find out about the SU news andevents. Like us, follow us and log on today!

We know you’re not going to be shy when atuniversity so look out for Students’ Unionphotographers when enjoying yourself in theSU Bar. We’ll get the photos online - on thewebsite, on Flickr atwww.flickr.com/huddersfieldsu and onFacebook for you to tag, comment on ordownload for free and print to stick on yourwall! There’ll also be photos of our sportsteams in action.

If there’s a network you regularly use andthink the SU should be on there too thenemail and let us know!

Student life isn’t just about living life to thefull on campus, it’s all happening onlinetoo. There’s the main Students’ Unionwebsite, plus we’re on Facebook, Flickr,FourSquare, Twitter and YouTube too (try

saying that with a mouthful!!)

Get in touch

The above website is our online HQ, andis your first port of call for anything SU!Along with all the latest news and infoabout freshers, sports, elections etc you’ll

find online games - free to enter with fabprizes to be won! You’ll also find us on allthe major online social networking sites -search for @huddersfieldSU

www.huddersfield.su

Like us on Facebook for updates onwhat’s happening at the SU including thelow-down on the 2011 Freshers’ Fayreand all the entertainments, as well asinformation, advice and special offersthroughout the year. You can also checkin at huddersfieldSU, hudSUbar,hudSUshop and hudSUcafe.

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By now we hope you know alittle of what the SU is allabout – YOU!

For us to do this effectively, we needyour help. Students should always havethe opportunity to make themselvesheard - there are many ways you can getinvolved in helping us listen to thestudent voice.

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The first opportunity you should be given isto put yourself forward to be therepresentative for your course – this meansthat you will get to speak to the universityon a regular basis, tell them what yourfellow students think about the course, andhelp the university make improvements.For example, if your work is continually

returned to you late, it will be your job toraise this with your department; likewise ifyou think your department is doingsomething great, tell them you want to seemore of it! One of your tutors will ask forvolunteers in the first few weeks of term, ifyou’re interested make sure you let themknow.

s’ Unionwww.huddersfield.su/involve

Stand Up,Shout Out,Make Change!

Every six weeks, the Students' Union holdsa meeting where students have theopportunity to discuss, debate and decideon how to improve student life. Anystudent is welcome to come along andmake their thoughts heard. Who knows,you might have an idea which couldchange the university for the better forever!

First term Students’ Union Councilmeetings:18 October 2011, upstairs in the Students' Union, 5:30-7pm

29 November 2011, upstairs in the Students' Union, 5:30-7pm

Be a Course Rep

If you are living in halls for your first year,like to party, and want to be involved inmaking sure the experience of living inHalls is the best it can be, then this couldbe for you. Hall reps exist to plan socialevents, and to communicate regularly with

the accommodation provider and theStudents' Union to make sure anyproblems that may arise are swiftlyresolved. Hall Reps will be appointed overthe first few weeks of term, so look out formore information!

Be a Hall Rep www.huddersfield.su/hallreps

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Over the first three weeks ofterm you’ll meet loads of newpals so join in with the funevents planned by yourStudents’ Union and getinvolved in the manyactivities we have on offer.During the main FreshersWeek the following activitieswill taking place during theday in the Freshers marqueeon the main University Plaza…

Monday 19 Sept Poster Sale 10am – 5pmPyramid Posters are comingto town, selling all differentsizes and styles of poster atcompetitive prices to helpyou decorate your room. Fashion Show 10am – 5pmJoin independent fashionstores from the local area asthey showcase their waresas part of our FheshersFashion Show. Music, foodand affordable studentfashion - what could bebetter?!

Tuesday 20 SeptMarket Day 10am – 4pmLocal and regionalindependent retailers will bein the marquee to give youthe chance to purchase someof their exclusive and excitingclothing/jewellery/art andloads more!

Sports Demos 10am – 4pmSome of our sports teamsand societies will be along toshow you what they can do.Wondering what HUBA is?Not sure about who HUSSIare? Come along and findout!

Wednesday 21 SeptStudent Activities Fayre10:30am – 3:30pmWith some of the best sportsteams and societies in theland, there is bound to besomething for you. Comealong to find out how to getinvolved.

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Thursday 22 SeptFreshers Fayre10:30am – 3:30pmWith exclusive access toFreshers from 10:30am, youhave chance to get LOADS offreebies and speak to someof Huddersfield’s mostreputable businessesincluding bars, nightclubs,shops, charities and loadsmore. For Freshers to accessthe Freshers Fayre you willneed a wristband. These canbe collected throughoutFreshers Week, FREE OFCHARGE, from the FreshersMarquee on the mainUniversity Plaza – just showus your campus card (if youhave enrolled) or bring youracceptance letter!Remember, returningstudents who are not firstyears will be allowed in to themarquee from 1:30pm!

International Welcome 7pm onwardsThe Students’ Union andUniversity International Officehave organised a specialInternational Meet and Greetevent with Music and freefood. Come along, have achat and grab a bite to eat - afantastic way to ease yourselfinto university life.

Friday 23 SeptPoster Sale 10am – 4pmIf you’re too worn out byFriday, there will beopportunity for you to grabsome more posters from theposter sale in the marquee.

EntertainmentsWe have some amazing entertainment lined up for you inthe Students’ Union Bar throughout the Freshers period.With this guide, you will find a flyer advertising theseevents. Make sure you get your tickets whenavailable and check out as much as you can! Everynight will add to the amazing list of experiencesyou will encounter during your time at universityso make sure you make the most of theopportunities available!

Buy your limited editionFreshers’ 2011 T-Shirt

from the Freshers’ MarqueeOnly £5 whilst stocks last

Keep up to date with the latest Freshers information - includingwho you’ll get to meet each day and what to look forward to!

www.huddersfield.su/freshers

In Spring, over 20 sports teamswill take part in our annualVarsity tournament against teamsfrom the University of Bradford.Bradford will host the the 2012Varsity on Wednesday 21 March,lets make sure we retain the trophywe won so convincingly in 2011.12

The iZone is located on thefirst floor of the Students’Union, with loads of infoand resources online at

www.huddersfield.su/izone

You can speak to ExecutiveOfficers and staff aboutgetting active and involved inYOUR Union. Going to uni isabout more than just gettingyour degree! You can join anexisting club or society, or wecan help set up a new one,and maybe even give youmoney to help you do it! (seepages 14 and 15).

If you decide you want to getinvolved in representing thestudent voice, iZone can alsooffer you advice, guidance

and resources to help youplay your part in makingstudent life better (see pages8 and 9).

We also offer training forpeople getting involved in allaspects of student activities ,covering topics likemarketing and promotion,negotiation skills or eventplanning. Boost your CV andimprove your club, societyand volunteering experience!

iZone is the place to findout about what else thereis to do at Universityalongside studying.

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Shine bright!STARS is the Student Training and Recognition Scheme – ourway of rewarding you for the hard work you put into gettinginvolved with a student activity or helping us listen to thestudent voice, and making sure you have the necessary skillsto do this well.

Whether you are involved as a Course Rep, Union Councillor orclub and society member, there is a range of training sessionsand workshops available to develop you both as a person andin your role as an active student – all at no cost to youwhatsoever!

At the end of each year we will award you either Bronze, Silveror Gold depending on your level of involvement with thescheme – these awards are jointly accredited by the Universityand are an excellent addition to your CV. To put the icing onthe cake, at the end of each year there is a lavish ‘dress toimpress’ Awards Night where we recognise some of our mostinvolved students and celebrate our successes.

Visit www.huddersfield.su/stars address or call into the iZonewhen you arrive and ask about STARS!

Although we’re sure you’ll love being in the Hudd’, we’vearranged some trips in and around the area, as well as furtherafield so you can get out and about, make friends and enjoynew experiences!

Sat 17 Sept York

Sun 18 Sept Blackpool & Illuminations

Sat 24 Sept Huddersfield Town vs Leyton Orient

Wed 28 Sept IKEA shopping trip

Wed 28 Sept Go Karting

Fri 30 Sept IKEA shopping trip

Fri 4 - Sun 6 Nov Edinburgh Weekender

Sat 5 Nov Bonfire night & Fireworks

Thurs 17 – Sun 20 Nov Amsterdam Weekender

Thurs 1 Dec York Christmas Shopping

To find out more about our trips and activities please visitwww.huddersfield.su/trips.

Bookings can be made online or in person at the iZone.

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Whether you’re interested in playing competitively, meetingnew people or just keeping fit, there are plenty of sports clubsfor you to join. Most are based at Huddersfield, but more andmore are being set up at Oldham and Barnsley too. There’s noneed to give up your favourite pastime once you come to Uni.

American FootballHuddersfield Hawks

Archery Club

AthleticsBadminton

BasketballCanoe *NEW*

CricketMen’s FootballWomen’s Football

Gaelic Football *NEW*

Golf *NEW*

H-KARTSMen’s HockeyWomen's Hockey

HUBA Board Riding

HUCS CyclingHUSSI Snow Sports

Ice Hockey

Jiu JitsuKobudoJapanese Weaponry

Mixed Martial Arts

NetballRugby League

Rugby Union

SquashTable Tennis

TennisBarnsley Football

Oldham Football

Ultimate Frisbee

VolleyballWater PoloWing Chun Kung fu

Sign Up! To join any of the sports clubsor societies make sure you don’t missStudent Activities Fayre on Wednesday21 September, when all the activitieswill have members there to sign you upand provide more information.

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Societies are a great way of adding that bit extra to Universitylife, with loads of extra-curricular activities to choose from. Youcan meet new people, take part in some activities you love, trynew things, and even get training to boost your CV. The skillspicked up in leading societies are just the sort of thing that getyou a job in the future.

Afro-Caribbean Anime & Asian Film

Believers Love WorldCampus Ministry

CavingCheerleading

ChemSoc

ChineseChristian Union

CinemaClimbing andMountaineering

Conservative Future

DanceEquineEscape the Hudd

FRAGFootball Racing Assult Gaming

Friends of Palestine

HinduHoward Leaguefor Penal Reform

HUMSMusic Society

InternationalStudent Community

IslamicJugglingLabour Club

Law SocLeadership

International

LGBTMedieval re-enactment

HUMCCMotorcycling

Nigerian Students

RedeemedChristian Fellowship

RockSalsaSAMEEM

SikhSocialistStudents Pool (Barnsley)

Pick up your freecopy on campus!

Your very own studentnewspaper can be foundaround campus and all mainhalls of residence. Insideyou’ll find a range ofinteresting articles aboutthe latest fashion, music,trends and tackling issuesthat affect your life atuniversity.

Released seven times overthe year the newspapere isalso available online atwww.hslive.co.uk. HuddersfieldStudent is an independentvoice around campus and agreat way to keep up to datewith student life.

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Student Media

Newspaper HuddersfieldStudent

Get Involved The newspaper is not just for reading...

There are many opportunities to get involved. Write your owncolumns, articles, submit them to the editor and they may getpublished. Writing may not be your thing but there are stillplenty of ways to join. Enhance your CV by showcasing yourdesign and photography skills.

Interested? Then email to the newspaper editor SuzanneCachia at stun-newspapereditor@hud.ac.uk orCommunications Officer Kieran Elsby su.comms@hud.ac.uk

Like us on FacebookHSlive

Follow on us Twitter@HudStud

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Get Involved The Radio Station is not just for listening...

Become part of the team and enjoy the benefits that goalongside it. Boosting your radio experience is a great way toleap into professional stations. Only a few years ago Students’Union President Matt Christie and Vice PresidentCommunications Kieran Elsby could be heard broadcastingfrom Wembley, Old Trafford and St James’ Park on a localradio station after founding RadioHudd.

You don’t need any experience to join and can quite easily bebalanced alongside your studies.

Are you the new Greg James, Ferne Cotton or Zane Lowe?Then email RadioHudd co-coordinator Bert Maddsion atradio-hudd@hud.ac.uk or Communications Officer KieranElsby at su.comms@hud.ac.uk

You’ll find most of the showson Facebook & Twitter - checkthe website for full listings.

facebook.com/radiohudd

@RadioHuddUH

Now in its third year ourstudent radio station isgrowing rapidly. Itbroadcasts live online,offering a wide mix ofshows from sport, comedy,rock, dubstep, dance andindie there’s reallysomething for everyone.

RadioHudd will keep youtuning in time after time,whilst members of thestation are known to havevibrant social events. Thestation can be foundspinning tunes in theStudents’ Union Bar atspecial nights throughoutthe year.

Radio RadioHudd

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The Students’ Union Barhas a full food menu atgreat value prices; startyour day relaxing withbreakfast or a freshly groundcoffee. If it’s ‘takeaway andfast’ you want, we have menuoptions to ensure you get toyour lecture on time.

With a jam packed eventsprogramme at the SU Bar –we can assure you there willbe something for you almostevery day of the weekwhether it be live music orcomedy, a quiz or theinfamous sports andsocieties night ‘Thank SU it’sWednesday’.

There is something for everyonegoing on, so keep up to date viawww.facebook.com/hudSUbar andwww.huddersfield.su/whatson

Calling all sports &society members!Wednesday night is ‘ThankSU it’s Wednesday’, thesports and societies night;meet your team mates –share other teams wins andhighlights every Wednesdayin the friendly atmosphere ofthe SU Bar.

Sports fan?Want somewhere to watchbig screen live sport at theweekend? Come to the SUBar and get a slice of theaction and make the most ofour live sport special offers!

Check in to hudSUbar, hudSUcafe

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The Students’ Union Shopis located on the groundfloor of the Students’Union in the heart ofcampus and is easilyaccessible – perfect for aquick snack betweenlectures!

The Shop sells everything youneed including hot drinks,food, stationery, newspapers,toiletries, gifts and greetingscards, stamps and mobilephone top-ups. They alsostock exclusive Universitymemorabilia including a widerange of hoodies, t-shirts,bags, accessories andstationery.

As well as stocking halal,vegetarian, oriental andorganic food ranges theStudents’ Union Shop hasFairtrade status and offers agreat selection of Fairtradeproducts from snacks toclothing.

Look out for our studentfriendly offers every month,saving you even more!

The Students’ Union Caféis the place to meet andrelax in a quiet, friendlylocation. It’s the perfect placefor group work or meetings.

The cheerful Barista staff willprovide you with a extensivechoice of coffees, herbalteas, smoothies and icedFrappés.

If you need a bite to eat, thereis a great range of food andsnacks to choose from, suchas sandwiches, bagels,salads, soup and jacketpotatoes, all made fresh toorder, to eat in or take-away.You can also complimentyour coffee with one of themany delicious cakesavailable!

open 7 days a week

So come up to the first floor of theStudents’ Union, get your loyalty card &start collecting for your first free drink!

Wake up & smell the coffee!

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Congratulations - You’vemade it to uni! You nowhave the freedom to dowhat you like. Except, whatif problems arise with yourcourse or your landlord oryour student loan hasn’tarrived? It could happen butthere’s no need to worry.

The Advice service providedby the Students’ Union andoffers you free, impartial andconfidential advice that isindependent of theUniversity.

Whether you’ve got a quickquery for some basicinformation or a major

problem, get in touch andwe’ll do our best to help orpoint you in the rightdirection. We can offer adviceon a wide range of issues andif we are unable to help, wecan make referrals to otherservices. For example help isavailable on the followingareas:

Housing, Finance, Personal matters,

Security and Academic issues...

Offeringadvice, infoand more

The Students’ Union Advice Centre is open during term timeMonday to Thursday 10am - 4pm & Friday 10am – 1pm

For further information or to arrange an appointment to speakwith an adviser you can contact us in the following ways:

Email: advice-centre@hud.ac.uk Telephone: 01484 473446

Visit us in person:

Huddersfield ground floor of the Students’ Union Building.

Barnsley Book an appointment through the Students’ UnionAdministrator Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am –2pm during term time on Level 3, Room 24.

Oldham Book an appointment through the Students’ UnionAdministrator, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10am –2pm during term time at the Students’ Union Pod in theLibrary and Computing Centre.

www.huddersfield.su/advice

impartial,free and

confidential

Huddersfield is a great place to livebut you’re advised to always be awareof your personal safety. The SafetyBus is available to transport you fromcampus to your accommodationwithin the Huddersfield area.

The Safety Bus service, operated bystudent crew, runs 7 days a week duringterm time from outside the Union 7 daysa week from 6pm until Midnight. For asmall charge you can reassure yourhousemates that you’ll get home safely.

Timetables will be available at the startof term from the Students’ Unionreception and online, plus on the nightswhen there are special events in theStudents’ Union Bar, the Safety Bushours will be extended.

www.huddersfield.su/safetybus

A safe ride home...

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Meeting lots of interesting people fromacross the globe as well as being spoiledwith a fantastic fortnight filled with anexciting and varied entertainmentsprogramme. Here are some top tips forthose first few weeks in University.

Say Hello! Don’t be shy – introduce yourself.Everyone is in the same position as youand will probably be just as scared too. Ifyou’re in halls your flatmates willprobably be the people who you spendthe rest of your uni life with, so make sureyou hit it off right. Ask if they need helpunpacking, ask where they’re from, whatcourse they’re doing – anything! Don’thide away in halls or at home either.There are loads of places to chill oncampus….. like the Students’ Union!

Temptations Student life can be a hot bed forexperimenting. You’re free andindependent and there is plenty to temptyou! However, don’t be naïve aboutrecreational drug taking and sexualhealth the Students’ Union Advice Centreis on hand for help and advice.

Ear Plugs Student accommodation can often beloud, crazy places to live in. When therockers next door are moshing late intothe night, or your Britney loving housemate is dancing the night away… reachfor the plugs!

Register with a doctor.The University Health Centre can befound at the bottom of campus and isavailable to students at Storthes Halland students who live within a 3 mileradius of campus.

Safe and secureIf you are bringing valuables, it might beworth getting your stuff insured - have alook at the Endsleigh leaflet deliveredwith this guide, or check on the web andsee if you can get yourself a good deal.

If you’re feeling a little bitapprehensive or maybe a littlelost when you first get hereremember everyone else is inthe same boat as you!

Student Survival You’re about to have themost fun you’ve ever had.

The Students’ Union works hard toensure minimal environmentalimpact, focussing closely on energyconsumption and wastage.

We are proud that none of our wastegoes to landfill. This year 15.44 tonnesof waste from the Students’ Unionwas recycled, with 13.66 tonnes beingrecycled locally.

We also look at how we can reduceour comsumption - this year we havedecreased our electricity consumptionby 2,145 kilowatts - that’s enough topower a student flat for 5 months!

The Students’ Union encouragesstudents to get involved with ourenvironmental policies and activities.This goes further than justencouraging you to recycle your waste.The Students’ Union Exec team aresetting up an area at Storthes Hall –the University’s biggest student hallsof residence whereinterested students cangrow their own veg!

If you would like to getinvolved in being a littlemore green whilst at Unithen get in touch withKieran, Comms Officer(details on page5)

Accreditation

In March 2011 we received a Silver Award aspart of the NUS Green Impact accreditationscheme reflecting our hard work and success inimproving our environmental impact andmovement towards sustainability.22

This guide has been printedon 80% recycled paper,using vegetable ink.

Please recycle after use.

The freebie bag we’ll give youat Freshers Fayre is not onlyFairtrade cotton but made ina carbon neutral factory!

Recycling a tonneof paper spares 17 trees

Recycling 1 aluminium cansaves enough energy to runa tv for 3 hours

1 recycled plastic bottlewould save enough energyto power a 60 watt lightbulb for 3 hours

www.huddersfield.su/nusextra

The Campus CommitteeHello and welcome to all thenew students arriving here at University CampusBarnsley. Within your chosen course you will nodoubt make many friends while getting the best out ofyour education. However, whilst your University work is crucial,social activities and having fun is equally as important. That iswhat your UCB Campus Committee is here for. The committeeconsists of three members: Matt Winning (Chair), VijayBhutada (Campaigns and Communications Officer) and MilesLunney (Events and Activities Officer). We will all be workingtogether as part of the Students’ Union to provide you with thebest student life going here at the Barnsley.

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Come and meet us atFreshers’ Fayre on

enrolment day between10am-1pm on Monday 19

September in the TV Studio.

Get in touch...01226 644207student.union.barnsley@hud.ac.ukwww.barnsley.sufacebook.com/barnsleySU

As much as we love theHudd, we know noteveryone will be based onQueensgate Campus. If youare going to be based at ourcampus in Barnsley thenhere’s some extra info foryou. We’ll be sending yousome further information inthe next few weeks aboutmaking the most of studentlife in Barnsley.

The Students’ Union atBarnsley has an office onLevel 3 near the cafe. This isyour main point of call if youneed advice or information,would like to get involvedwith the Campus Committee,start or join a club/society.There is a student commonroom on level 3, availablethroughout the day, withcomfy chairs, sofas andApple Macs and an x-box360 – a great place to chill &find out what’s going onwhen you’re not in lectures.

Student activities with theiZone kick starts theacademic year with aFootball Club, Pool Societyand the start of a BarnsleyF.R.A.G (gaming) Society. Toget involved with them don’tmiss Freshers’ Fayre and getsigned up. There is plenty ofscope for more clubs andsocieties to be set up thisyear, just come and see us inthe SU office!

We can also give you theopportunity to get involved inthe Union itself by becominga Course Rep, makingchanges, standing inelections, running campaignsand being involved in theprocess of democracy.

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Come and meet us atFreshers’ Fayre on

enrolment day between10am-1pm on Tuesday 209September in the Main Foyer

Oldham might be t’otherside of the Pennines, butwe love our Lancashirebased students just asmuch as our Yorkshireones! If you are going to bestudying at our Oldhamcampus then here’s how toget the most out of studentlife in Oldham. We’ll besending some more info inthe next few weeks too.

The Students’ Union office isbased on the 2nd floor in theLibrary and ComputingCentre. Here you will findmembers of staff in our ‘pod’(you will have to come andfind us to understand the podfacility). This is your mainpoint of call if you needadvice or information, wouldlike to get involved with theCampus committee, start orjoin a club/society.

Here in Oldham we have aFootball Club up and runningwith plenty of scope for more- to get involved with themdon’t miss Freshers’ Fayreand get signed up! If what wecurrently have is not yourthing we would love to getyou involved by starting othersports clubs and societies!Just come and see us at thepod. You should also keep aneye out for the one off trips toplaces like Alton Towers aspart of our trips program.

We can also give you theopportunity to get involved inthe Union itself by becominga course rep, makingchanges, standing inelections, running campaignsand being involved in theprocess of democracy.

The Campus CommitteeWe represent students and their views on campus and supportstudents throughout their academic studies. We deal with anyissues that Oldham students might have and give them all thepossible help and direction that is needed. The CampusCommittee consists of four members who have different rolesand responsibilities; Shah Islam (Chair), Steven Fergusson(Representation & Welfare) and Nibras Ahmed (Campaigns &Communication).

If you’re wondering who is the fourth person then currentlythere is no one. If you fancy being part of the Students’ Unionthen the position of Activities and Events officer is up for grabs.All students will be notified with the details nearer to the time.

Remember have fun whilestudying here and enjoyyour time at UniversityCampus Oldham.

Get in touch...0161 213 5032student.union.oldham@hud.ac.ukwww.oldham.sufacebook.com/oldhamSU

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GUIDEto Huddersfield

Places to visitThe unquestionably superb

location of Huddersfield means

that a trip to the larger northern

cities of Leeds and Manchester is

simple from the train station. With

trains just about every 20 minutes

to Leeds and every half an hour to

Manchester, you’d be silly not to!

Around Huddersfield as well there

is plenty to see and do. From the

beautiful views on a sunny day at

Castle Hill to a whole host of

interesting museums to the old

quaint streets of nearby town,

Holmfirth – the location for hugely

popular TV series Last of the

Summer Wine – you will not be

bored, guaranteed!

Huddersfield is a true Yorkshire town, full ofsurprising qualities, strong traditions, impressivearchitecture, quality shopping, top class sport,exciting festivals and artistic reputation all set onthe edge of the wonderful scenery of the PeakDistrict National Park and South Pennines.

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Students’ UnionOf course, all this being said, you

need not look further than your

Students’ Union, in the middle of

Queensgate campus to purchase

your daily lunch, wake up with a

coffee, enjoy a quiet drink, watch a

band, seek advice or join a sports

team. So pop in whenever and we

will make you feel more than

welcome!

Night-lifeOf course, your Students’ Union has

the best bar in town, but there is no

denying that throughout Huddersfield

there are a whole load of different

types of bars for you to chill out after

a long hard day at uni!

Most of the town’s bars are within

easy walking distance of the main

campus and the town has two or

three quality nightclubs where you

can choose to end your evening,

unless you get lucky ;-)

ShopsHuddersfield town centre has a

range of national and independent

retail shops to serve even the most

hardend shoppers addiction!

From the modern Kingsgate

Shopping Centre, located just a

stone’s throw away from the main

Queensgate Campus to the historic

and stylish Byram Arcade with its

independent boutiques and cafés

near to the train station through to

the historic Queensgate Market,

Huddersfield is an up and coming

town with lots of places for you to

visit to update your wardrobe.

Hudd-wikiMetropolitan Borough of Kirklees

Population 146,234

Postcode district HD1-5, HD7-8

Dialling code 01484

190 miles (310 km) north of London

EventsFestival of Light is an exciting

programme of street theatre, live

performances and installations. Well

worth adding to your calendar 2 - 4

December 2011.

ParkingOn campus:

Limited parking is available on

campus for students with disabilities.

Please contact Student Services via

email disability@hud.ac.uk or

telephone 01484 473724 for further

info.

In & around town:

For information on parking in town

visit www.kirklees.gov.uk

Local & national travel

Local bus information:

www.firstgroup.com/students

Metro bus and train times:

www.wymetro.com

National Rail Enquiries:

www.nationalrail.co.uk

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