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Every student at Newcastle is a member
Diversity Week!
During the first week of March, the Union Society is teaming up with Newcastle University to celebrate the wealth of diversity within both the campus population and the local community, and to explore equality and diversity issues across all aspects of university life. Here’s what’s on offer…
Monday 2nd March:
· Meditation for Relaxation; 12.30 – 13.30, Research Beehive
· Diversity Week Launch Reception; 16.00 – 17.00, the Courtyard Restaurant
· World Grub Crawl; 18.00 – 22.00, meeting at the Union
· Does Stripping Empower Women?; 19.30 – 20.30, Bedson Teaching Centre
Tuesday 3rd March:
· Student Engagement; 9.30 – 12.00, room 2.21, Research Beehive
· An exploration of Bullying and Harassment; 13.30 – 14.30, Research Beehive
· Thoughts on Disability and Equality; 15.00 – 17.00, stage 3, Northern stage
· “What’s your problem?!” Disabilities themed Pub Quiz
Wednesday 4th March:
· Class and widening participation in HE; 13.00 – 16.00, room 2.22, Research Beehive
· LGBT Film Showing; 15.00 – 18.00, Bedson Teaching Centre
· Standards will drop – and other fears about the equality agenda in HE; 17.30 – 18.30, Curtis Auditorium
· International Festival for Arts and Music; 19.30 – 22.00, Journal Tyne Theatre
· LGBT Social; 20.00, starting in Rijos in the Union
Friday 6th March:
· Women in Science Engineering and Technology; 11.30 – 14.30, Room 2.22, Research Beehive
· International Women’s weekend
Sunday 8th March:
· International Women’s Day celebrations: music, clothes swap, crèche, children’s events, cake stall, tombola; 2 – 5 in the Black Swan, Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, £1 entry
· Open Clasp Theatre Company present ‘Stand and Tan’ – an all-women performance to an all-women audience; 7.30 at the Central Station , £3
This section lets you know what The Union is about. The links to the left will let you know how the Union can help represent your interests, organise campaigns, get places on commitees and tell you about who exactly is running your Union. Click on the Officers link to the left to see who is currently running it on your behalf. If you have anything you want to say please get in touch. If your interested in helping to run the Union, have a look at the Council pages and the Officer pages. If you are interested in becoming an officer then check out the elections pages to find out how and to see who are the candidates who want to run the Union next year.
How the Union works
The Union Society (as it's officially known) is the social hub of the University. Whatever you need during your time as a student, from a quick bite to eat during lecture breaks, gigs featuring your favourite bands and the odd alcoholic beverage or two, to support and advice, a part-time job, or just a place to chill out with your friends, the Union's got it covered.
Inside its beautiful walls you'll find six (yes six!) bars, five cafes, three shops and a post office, not to mention the Student Advice Centre, Student Community Action Newcastle (SCAN) volunteering network HQ and the Job Shop, and much, much more.
The building is owned by YOU, run by YOU and designed to be used by YOU, the student body. It's run by students for students and every single member, that is, every single student, has the opportunity to have their say and make decisions about what's going on. The Students' Union is here to represent YOU, and help you have the best time possible in whatever way we can, so it's a good idea to get connected.
Check out the Services page for information on what we offer to our students. Entertainments and Shops and Cafes show you what else we do for you. Any money we make in your Union goes straght back into providing services for students. We are a charity. Not for Profit. Just for students.
