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YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
B R I G H TO N
STUDENTS ’
UNION
BRIGHTON
WELCOME
HANDBOOK
19/20
1
WELCOME
TO YOUR
STUDENTS’
UNION
We are here to make your student life better.
If you are 18 or 118, part-time, postgraduate
or commuting, there is something for
everyone! Whether that’s getting involved
with our societies and sports, representing
your student voice, providing you with
academic advice and support or helping
you gain valuable employability skills by
working and volunteering with us.
We make sure that your University experience
is the best it can be by providing you with
plenty of opportunities to get involved and
graduate with more than just a degree.
WE’RE LED BY
YOU, FOR YOU.
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WE’RE MAKING
STUDENT LIFE BETTER
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WE EMPLOY
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YOU ARE NOW WE WELCOMED WE MAKE SURE THE SUPPORT TEAM WE TRAINED
ONE OF OUR 3,000+ EVERYTHING HELPED
21,000 STUDENTS WE OFFER IS
MORE COURSE REPS
MEMBERS GREAT
THAN
[ JUST LIKE YOU ] S TU D E NTS & SOCIETY COMMITTEE
TO OUR WELCOME MEMBERS
900+ 2058
WE WORK FOR E V E N T S GIVING THEM VALUE FOR
LAST YEAR!
YO U ! MONEY
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
3000
FOR THE FUTURE
100
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FROM THE PRODUCTS
INDEPENDENTLY STUDENTS IN
WE SUPPORT OVER
STUDENTS
2018-19
FROM THE UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS OF OUR SHOPS, VOTED IN OUR
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OUR EVENTS & WE GAVE AWAY ANNUAL
HALLOWEEN S T U D E N T- L E D
£15,000
PIER
OUR 2 CAFÉS ELECTIONS
S O CI ETI E S
WORTH OF
2000
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WE ARE A NON-PROFIT
PART Y CHARITY PRODUCTS
STUDENT MEMBERS SO ALL MONEY GOES
BACK IN TO
IN OUR
WELLBEING
MAKING STUDENT
LIFE BETTER CUPBOARDS CANDIDATES
RAN FOR OFFICE
IN OUR ELECTIONS
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YOUR FULL– CAMPUSES Falmer
The AMEX
TIME OFFICERS
Train Station
Stadium
FALMER
FALMER CAMPUS
A community campus, surrounded by the Ringmer
beautiful South Downs. Come and visit us in House
CALVIN JANSZ SUZIE DOUGLAS Ringmer House (by the bus stop) to pop into Great
UNION PRESIDENT VP ACTIVITIES our café, The Hive, for a coffee with friends Wilkins Halls
Calvin ensures we’re providing a Suzie supports our societies, or the SU shop to grab your essentials and Paddock Field Halls
quality service for our students and sports teams and student media meal deal. You can also come ask our SU
represents your voice in important to ensure they are able to provide staff in the Reception any questions while Moulsecoomb Moulsecoomb
Train Station Place Halls
University meetings. Calvin is also a valuable experience to their you’re here or hang out in our common room.
Huxley
the lead officer for the Falmer members. Suzie also represents Cockcroft
Campus. the Moulsecoomb Campus. MOULSECOOMB Advanced
Engineering
The largest campus at the University of
RAMY BADRIE ONYINYE OKONKWO
Watts
Brighton. Visit our café, Basement Central,
VP EDUCATION VP WELFARE or our SU shops while you’re here. You’ll also MOULSECOOMB
Ramy works with the University Onyinye campaigns to improve see our SU area with our friendly Reception CAMPUS
Mithras House
to ensure they promote the best the mental and physical health and our Societies & Student Voice teams.
educational experience possible. provision at the University and SU. Pop in to say hello to them if you need their
Ramy is also the lead officer for the Onyinye also represents students help or have any questions.
Eastbourne Campus. on the City Campus.
CITY CAMPUS
Phoenix Halls
The Officer Team are annually elected by you! They work for the Close to the centre of Brighton, City
Union full-time to ensure your voices are heard and campaign on Campus is the perfect place for finding
the issues that matter to you, helping inspiration, whether you’re on an art or
make your student life better. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT humanities degree. You can purchase all
Brighton
St Peter’s House
YOUR OFFICERS AT:
Train Station
Library
of the equipment needed for your next
BRIGHTONSU.COM/OFFICERS masterpiece at a student-friendly rate in our
SU Art Shop and find us in the SU Reception
on the mezzanine floor of the main Grand
Parade building. We also have a common
Grand Parade
room for you to use in Pavilion Parade!
Pavilion Parade
CHECK OUT WHAT’S ON
CITY
CAMPUS Edward Street
onyinye okonkwo YOUR CAMPUS AT:
Vp Welfare calvin Jansz BRIGHTONSU.COM/CAMPUSES Palace Pier
Ramy Badrie suzie douglas
vp Education president
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LIVING IN VIBRANT NIGHTLIFE
Brighton is famous for its quirky
BRIGHTON
nightlife, there is something for
everybody. Have fun in the wide
range of pubs, bars and clubs.
Take advantage of all you can
with our Hello Brighton and
Brighton is a wonderful and unique city Freshtival wristbands at the
with a vast array of events and activities all start of term.
year round. If there’s one thing that we can
guarantee, it’s that your memories made here PARKS & NATURE
will stay with you for life, and many students Stroll around the South Downs,
decide to stay long after graduation! Devil’s Dyke or one of the city’s
many parks. The choice is yours!
BRIGHTON SEAFRONT
Relax on Brighton Beach, take a trip to the COMEDY & LIVE MUSIC
Palace Pier and enjoy the funfair rides, or You can see amazing live music
grab an ice-cream or chips, but beware of or hilarious comedy all over the
seagulls! Take a trip up the BA i360 to see city, particularly during May
the spectacular views. at Brighton Festival, Brighton
Fringe or The Great Escape
music festival.
SPORTS &
ROYAL PAVILION OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Meet friends in the historical Pavilion gardens Why not get outdoors and try
to enjoy the sun, or put your ice-skating skills something new like water-
to the test in the winter months at the Pavilion’s sports at Hove Lagoon, the
famous ice rink. Yellowave volleyball courts
or the mini golf courses along
LOCAL RESTAURANTS & SHOPS the seafront. You can also go to
Dine at independent restaurants and pick the amazing AMEX Stadium and
up vintage treasures in the iconic Laines. watch Brighton & Hove Albion FC
play. Go Seagulls!
SURROUNDING TOWNS
East Sussex is one of the most beautiful SOME USEFUL PL ACES TO
counties in the UK (well, we think so FIND OUT MORE ABOUT
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SOCIETIES &
STUDENT MEDIA
Societies are a brilliant way to meet new people and make like-minded friends.
we are a big,
We have many societies at Brighton Students’ Union, which are all student-led
Loving, and cover a diverse range of interests.
supportive Whether you’re looking to join a society based on your degree, hobbies, culture
family that care or faith – we’ve got something for you.
for each other...
HOW TO JOIN STUDENT MEDIA
I LOVE You, You can join a new society all We have a number of fantastic student
Musical Theatre Soc year round. Come along to media opportunities for all students – you
one of our Freshers’ Fairs in don’t have to be studying a media-related
Katy Lovecraft, September, or our ReFreshers’ degree to get involved.
Musical Theatre Society Fair in February to meet societies
and hear more about what they If you want to host your own radio show at
do. You can then head to our Buzz Radio, or you love to write and want
website to officially join. to gain experience at The Verse student
newspaper – you can find out more about
it below:
START YOUR OWN
If you can’t find a current society BUZZ RADIO
that reflects your interests, you @BuzzRadioBSU
can make your own! You will @BuzzRadioBSU
need to gather a group of like- @BuzzRadioBSU
minded individuals and head to buzzstudentradio.com
our website to start the process.
THE VERSE
@VerseBrighton
FIND ALL @VerseBrighton
SOCIETIES INFO AT: @VerseBrighton
BRIGHTONSU.COM/SOCIETIES theverse.co.uk
Pollux Ciampa, LGBTQ+ Society
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SPORTS EMPLOYABILITY
Sport Brighton is the home of the CLUBS: Working for your Students’ Union is a great VOLUNTEERING
University of Brighton’s sport and STUDENT-LED SPORTS TEAMS way to earn extra money whilst studying, Volunteering is another fantastic
activity services, providing you with the AND CLUBS KNOWN AS THE we provide work around your timetable and way of doing something rewarding
opportunity to develop and maintain BRIGHTON PANTHERS term breaks. You’ll learn valuable skills that with your free time, it also
your fitness, compete in sport and From the competitive to the can be used in your future career and it looks allows you to gain employability
have fun with friends. We believe social, our range of student great on your CV. skills and make your CV stand
that everyone should get involved clubs has something for out to employers. We have a
with sport, even if you don’t consider everyone: Archery to Volleyball We employ over 150 student staff, so you’ll number of brilliant volunteering
yourself to be sporty, we will help you and everything inbetween. be joining a friendly team of like-minded opportunities for you here at
find something you enjoy! people! BSU including our Course Reps,
campaigner, society leader or
There are 3 main activity programmes GET ACTIVE: PARKLIFE | PLAY We have jobs available across the Union student media contributor. You
delivered by Sport Brighton: YOUR WAY – OUR FUN ACTIVITY within our café and shops but also in our can find out more about them at
PROGRAMME membership services. All our vacancies are brightonsu.com/employability.
FITNESS: GYM & SPORTS FACILITIES, Parklife is a great way to get involved advertised on our website, visit it throughout
INCLUDING FITNESS CLASSES in activities at a low cost. There are a the year to see what’s available.
Your local gym and fitness facilities are wide range of activities to get involved You also have access to the
located in Moulsecoomb and Falmer. with including £1 swims, football social If you’re eager to learn more about University of Brighton Careers
A fitness class programme is offered leagues, drop in sports sessions and employability and get started on moulding Service to find opportunities at
throughout the week and the latest more. Most sessions are just £1! your CV; head to brightonsu.com/jobs. brighton.ac.uk/careers.
timetables can be found at the Sport
Brighton website or at any Sports Look out for special Parklife events
Centre Receptions. throughout the year, the first big one
being the annual Parklife Ice Skating
at the Brighton Pavilion.
FIND OUT MORE AT:
SPORT.BRIGHTON.AC.UK
PARKLIFEPL AY.CO.UK
@SportBrighton
@SportBrighton
@SportBrighton
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We are here to represent your student voice throughout your time at University,
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and support student-led campaigns on issues that matter to you to improve
your academic experience.
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CAMPAIGNS NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS
We believe that all of our students Brighton SU is affiliated to NUS.
Our polling stations
are across all campuses have the power to make change no Each year your elected officers and
matter the size. If you’d like to be lead elected student NUS delegates
or part of a campaign, we’re here to attend NUS conferences to represent
help! So, if you’re interested contact the views of Brighton students on a
one of your full-time Officers at national level. Contact your Union
brightonsu.com/officers. President, Calvin, for more information:
bsupresident@brighton.ac.uk.
We also run central campaigns such
as the Education Campaign which
challenges the Uni to constantly
improve on key issues.
USE YOUR STUDENT VOICE
We are committed to finding out
more about your student experience
and ensuring that you have the best
experience imaginable. From time
to time we’ll need to check in on
how you’re doing and your thoughts
and opinions on a range of topics.
Throughout the year we’ll be running
surveys, focus groups and big student
voice events on campus for you to get
involved with and use your voice.
18 19YOUR OFFICER “COURSE REPS COURSE
TEAM 2019/20 TURN STUDENT
FEEDBACK
REPS
FULL-TIME OFFICERS INTO EFFECTIVE WHAT IS A COURSE REP?
ACTION POINTS.”
You’ll see your Full-Time Officer A Brighton Students’ Union Course Rep
Team around campus during is a student that volunteers to discuss your
your time here. They represent Ramy Badrie, Course Rep viewpoint at a course level and ensure that
your views and work every you’re getting the most of your University
day to improve your University experience. The elected Rep will attend
experience. They have all meetings with the University and raise any
studied at the University of issues that their coursemates are having
Brighton and have been a in order to enable student feedback and
student, just like you! Make ensure changes are being made.
sure you get to know them by
popping in for a chat, catch WHY DO WE HAVE COURSE REPS?
them at events throughout the Course Reps are an essential part of
year or drop them a message. representing your student voice at Uni.
They help to ensure that courses are
VOLUNTEER OFFICERS relevant and run smoothly.
We also have a team of Volunteer Officers
that represent you alongside their studies. HOW TO BECOME A COURSE REP?
Any student can stand to be a Volunteer If you’re interested in becoming a Rep, let
Officer and they will represent the student your course leader know at the beginning
group that they identify with on important of the year. An informal election is held to
issues that affect others by helping make the decide who will be the representative for
University an inclusive, safe space for all. each course during your time at Uni. You will
have full training, get support from BSU and
BECOMING AN OFFICER learn key employability skills as well as some
If you’d like to get involved by representing brilliant rewards including bespoke hoodies
your fellow students, stand for a position and vouchers.
in our Elections in the Autumn and Spring
Terms. Or even if you don’t stand, make TO FIND OUT MORE, VISIT:
sure you vote for the students who best BRIGHTONSU.COM/COURSEREPS
represent your views! OR YOU CAN EMAIL US:
FIND MORE INFO AT:
COURSEREPS@BRIGHTON.AC.UK
BRIGHTONSU.COM/STUDENTVOICE
20 21WELFARE ADVICE &
We understand that whilst University is an
amazing experience – it can sometimes be
SUPPORT
a bit overwhelming, so we help by providing
some services and host awareness raising
campaigns throughout the year.
WELFARE CAMPAIGNS
Led by students and officers, we support
and host regular welfare activities and
campaigns. Anyone can get involved with
these, keep an eye out for activities on your
campus.
WELLBEING CUPBOARDS
We have wellbeing cupboards on every
campus. These cupboards are filled with
everyday essentials. All of these products
are free for our students, so if you’re stuck
and need something while you’re at Uni - Our Support Team, a dedicated group BSU Support help almost 1,000 of our
you can head here, no questions asked. of professionals, are here to help you students every year. Don’t hesitate to
with any difficulties you may face as a visit them if you need any advice.
LOCAL & UNI SERVICES student. You can visit us if you need
BSU team up with multiple local services to find out more about mitigating CONTACT
and companies who provide expert support circumstances, appeals, complaints You can check our website for drop-in
and advice on different health and wellbeing and much much more. details which are held weekly during
topics. Find out more at term time or book an appointment
brightonsu.com/support. We are here to inform you of the before popping in, so we can make
options available and to help you sure we’re around.
We also work the University on a number make choices to resolve any issues
of wellbeing projects over the year. Visit the that impact your University life. We TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT
University website for more details about are independent from the University ADVICE AT BSU, VISIT:
what the services they offer: and any information you share with us BRIGHTONSU.COM/SUPPORT
brighton.ac.uk/wellbeing. is confidential.
22 23SUSTAINABLE #BSUBUCKETLIST
TRAVEL □□ Fish and chips on the beach
□□ Visit Brighton Palace Pier
□□ Participate in
Brighton Pride
□□ Take a trip up the i360 □□ Go on a walking tour
BUS □□ Have a picnic in Stanmer Park □□ Play volleyball on
The University run a free inter- TRAIN □□ Hike around Devil’s Dyke the beach
campus bus, the UB1, to take you If you’re planning to get the train, □□ Conquer the Brighton Zipline □□ Take a trip on an
between sites including Varley Halls. you can buy a Unizone ticket which □□ Dance the night away open top bus
More information can be found on the allows you to travel between all train at Spiegeltent in Spring □□ Go to a food festival
Uni’s website brighton.ac.uk. stations in Brighton, Eastbourne and □□ Travel to Eastbourne to see □□ See the seafront in
East Worthing at student discounted Beachy Head style on the Volks railway
There are also a number of bus prices. For more info check out □□ Cycle to Rottingdean on a □□ Take a trip to the
routes that you can take between southernrailway.com. sunny day Sealife Centre
the City, Moulsecoomb and Falmer □□ Get involved in the Great □□ Visit the Open Market on
campuses. However, the number 25 CYCLING Escape festival London Road
goes between all of them, stopping in There are safe methods of cycling □□ Try out watersports at □□ Upload a pic of the
major parts of Brighton along the way. throughout Brighton so this is an Hove Lagoon West Pier to Instagram
Download the Brighton and Hove affordable and environmentally friendly □□ Look out for DJ Fatboy Slim □□ Have fun at Brighton
Buses app for discounted student way of travelling – it’s also a great way of □□ Watch the Christmas lights Marina
prices and all information about bus staying fit. You can also take advantage switch on □□ Battle your friends at
services or visit buses.co.uk. of the BTN Bikeshare City Bikes around □□ Visit the Brighton Dome Laserzone
Brighton with bike hubs on all Brighton □□ Run or watch the □□ Grab an ice cream on
campuses. Rent one today! Find out Brighton Marathon the beach
more at btnbikeshare.com. □□ Go ice skating at the Pavilion □□ Treat yo self at
□□ Have a spooky Halloween at Churchill Square
our Pier Party □□ Enjoy a milkshake at
□□ Get lost in the Laines JB’s American Diner
□□ Visit the classic □□ Go to Boundary
Duke of York cinema... Festival
□□ ...and see a show at
Komedia
IF YOU COMPLETE ANY ITEMS ON
THE BUCKET LIST, SHARE YOUR
MEMORIES WITH US USING
#BSUBUCKETLIST ON INSTAGRAM
24 25TOP TIPS PRESENTS
FOR FRESHERS
JUMP RIGHT IN: REMEMBER THAT EVERYBODY
In the first two weeks of uni, IS IN THE SAME BOAT:
you’ll have so many opportunities We understand that meeting
thrown your way! Take every so many new people can seem
chance you can to meet new daunting. It’s often helpful to
people; whether that’s joining a remember that everybody is in
k
society, attending official BSU the same position – and they’re
s
events or just enjoying a cuppa looking to meet people with
i y
with your new friends. similar interests and make the
p a
most out of their experience too!
e es d ht!
PREPARATION IS KEY:
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Make sure you’re extra prepared in order to minimise stress when
you arrive. Check out the University and Students’ Union websites
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to familiarise yourself. It’s also important to register for a doctor and
dentist at the beginning of uni, as you may forget to as time goes on.
WORK CAN PILE UP:
Try not to get too carried away
with Freshers’ and don’t forget to
attend your induction lectures so
CHEESE IS EXPENSIVE:
Remember your loan has to
last for a while and adjusting
to independent living and/ w e d Brighton’s
big
gest
you can plan how to manage your or student loans can be
workload throughout the year. challenging. You can find
great advice about budgeting
BE IN THE KNOW:
Make sure you stay up-to-date
on our blog. It’s also a good
idea to make the most of
Every Wednesday
with your SU by reading our student discounts – you can during term time
email newsletters and following get fantastic local and national
us on social media! discounts with the TOTUM card
and Student Beans.
DOCUMENT IT:
Don’t forget to document your experience so you can hold onto the
memories forever! Let us know what you’ve gotten up to in your first
term online using #HelloBrighton.
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