YOUR GUIDE TO THE GUILD
1 N O W A V A I L A B L E T O B U Y O N C A M P U S
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s a v i n g y o u m o n e y o n a l l t h e t h i n g s y o u l o v e C a n y o u a f f o r d n o t t o ? 2 Contents
N O W A V A I L A B L E T O B U Y O N C A M P U S
B u y y o u r N U S e x t r a d i s c o u n t c a r d 4 Welcome
i n o u r G u i l d S h o p 4 What is the Guild? o r f r o m w w w . n u s . o r g . u k 6 Your Sabbs
10 Eat, Drink, Enjoy
13 Have Your Say
14 Get Involved
16 Help and Advice
s a v i n g y o u m o n e y o n a l l t h e t h i n g s y o u l o v e C a n y o u a f f o r d n o t t o ? 3 Welcome
Welcome to the University of Exeter from your Students’ Guild! We are your Student Union - we just have a different name. If you’re reading this then you’ve probably just moved into your accommodation and now you’re wondering what to expect from your time at Exeter. This booklet along with the other bits in your Freshers’ Pack are to help you find out anything you need to know now that you’re here. You’ll find this year’s first edition of our student-run newspaper, Exeposé, an envelope of deals and messages from venues around the city, a guide from the University, a guide to music at Exeter and a guide on Finances. All this, along with your Students’ Guild T-shirt! If, for some reason it’s the wrong size, please take it to the Guild info point (first floor of the forum) before you’ve worn it for a T-shirt Amnesty.
If you want to find out any more information, search our whole list of societies and events or just keep up to date with what’s going on then make sure you visit www.exeterguild.com, now also available to view on your smartphone!
Keep checking the Guild website for offers on nights out if you wear your Guild Tshirt!
What is the Guild?
You might have heard of a Students’ Union but you might not know all the different things it can do for you during your time in Exeter. By being a student here, you are automatically a member of the Students’ Guild, which means you have a say in what we do and how we work. You don’t have to do anything to be more involved in the organisation, but it is always here to help and support all its students. The Students’ Guild is proud to support over 193 different student societies and groups, ranging from A Capella to ChocSoc, from Tolkien to X-Media, Raise and Give to Dancesport. We have a whole department of permanent and student staff to help you in your activities (A&V - first floor Devonshire House) You’ll find us mostly in Devonshire House and the Forum but we also have space in Cornwall House which is the home to our student venue and nightclub, the Lemon Grove.
4 Make the most of your membership by...
Getting the Making friends Enjoying right advice and relaxing tasty local for your issues in the Ram produce in the from the Kitchen Café Advice Unit
Signing up to a society Having your say and trying and making something new change happen
Your Sabbs
Each year, a group of 4 students are elected as Sabbatical Officers (or Sabbs) to represent all students at the University of Exeter. They are responsible for leading the Guild and its decisions, setting the direction of the organisation, developing campaigns and challenging the University on issues that affect students. Their job is to try and improve the student experience for everyone here.
The team is made up of four roles, each overseeing a different area; • President • Vice President Academic Affairs • Vice President Participation & Campuses • Vice President Welfare & Community Turn over to meet your Sabbs and find out their top tips for Freshers’ Week. If you’d like to keep in touch with what they’re doing then you can follow each of them on twitter, email them or keep checking the website and of course go and visit them in their office on the second floor of Devonshire House.
5 “ Everyone’s new and everyone’s different so make your Freshers’ experience what you want it to be! ”
Hannah Barton President @ExeterPresident [email protected] Hey, I’m Hannah and I’m your Guild President for the coming year. I’m responsible for representing your voice and making your student experience the best it can be by communicating your views to the university and the wider community. “ I want to make sure you have the best time at university, and I plan to do this by: • Making sure the university is always improving and doing the best thing for its students • Keeping the cost of living on campus down, from the Ram and the Lemon Grove to the Students’ Guild shop • Making it easy for you to get involved in any area of the Guild you’re interested in
If you have anything on your mind, big or small, or just want to chat then come and say hello or drop me an email! If you ever need a friendly face my door is always open. My top three tips for Freshers’ week: ” Go to some society taster sessions to sample them before the Activities Fair on Sunday. Now’s the time to try as much free stuff as possible! Put a couple of taxi numbers in your phone so you don’t get stranded on a night out. Everyone’s new and everyone’s different so make your Freshers’ experience what you want it to be!
6 “ “ Be part of the Exeter culture. Get stuck into varsities, campus events, music concerts, drama and the arts.”
Alex Louch Vice President Academic Affairs @ExeterAcademic [email protected]
It is my responsibility to help students get the best educational experience possible, maintaining current standards and driving improvements. To kick-start 2013/14, the Guild have just published the new ‘Visions for the Future of Education,’ 8 strategic “ documents outlining the areas each college needs to focus on, and I will be striving to ensure that the priorities in these are implemented.
One of the key issues covering all colleges and all stages of students is the lack of study space on campus, and tackling this, therefore, is one of my main aims for the year. I hope you have a great year, and if you have anything you’d like to say about your course, good or bad, don’t hesitate to contact me or one of your course reps. ”
My top three tips for Freshers’ week: First year is there to make the transformation from school to Uni and if you need any help don’t forget to ask! Be part of the Exeter culture. Get stuck into varsities, campus events, music concerts, drama and the arts. There’s so much going on, make an effort to go out and find it. Find the best place to work for you. There’s so many brilliant work spaces in Exeter, have a recky to find the best spots close to the Ram or your lectures.
7 “ Your time here is about more than just a degree; my aim is to provide you with opportunities and experiences. ”
Jak Curtis-Rendall Vice President Participation & Campuses @ExeterPAC [email protected]
Hey I’m Jak and I’ll be your Vice President Participation & Campuses this year. I’m responsible for the Guild’s Activities & Volunteering groups, including Societies, Media, Raising & Giving, Community Action & Halls Committees. “ I am also lead Sabb for St. Luke’s, ensuring Lukies have the best student experience through equal representation and great events.
Your time here is about more than just a degree; my aim is to provide you with opportunities and experiences that ensures you have fun and can get involved. In addition 3 main aims this year are to:
• Develop new opportunities for student entrepreneurs • Introduce bigger & better events to St Luke’s • Help translate the activities & volunteering you do into employable skills
Always feel free to say hello, tweet or email any queries you have. Enjoy your year and get involved in all aspects of Uni life!
My top three tips for Freshers’ week: ” Try something new and get to the Activities Fair on Sunday to sign up! Take time to chill out with your new house/flatmates – grab a pizza or head to the RAM for a chilled one! If you want to find anything out, give our people in pink - the Welcome Team - a shout!
8 “ My goal for the year is for you to get the most out of your University experience and be as happy as you can be here in Exeter. ”
Chris Rootkin Vice President Welfare & Community @ExeterWelfare [email protected]
Hi, I’m Chris and I’m your Vice President Welfare & Community. I’m the one you come to if you have any wellbeing issues while you’re at University, and my number one goal is for you to have the best University experience possible. Examples of “ areas where you might need me include when you’re looking for accommodation, issues arising when you’re out in the Exeter community, or any welfare concerns you may have. I’ll support you and point you in the right direction!
My goal for the year is for you to get the most out of your University experience and be as happy as you can be here in Exeter. I’ll be running a social media awareness campaign so you know what not to put on Facebook, running a housing fair to guide you through the house hunting process, and I’ll be working with key members of Exeter’s community, keeping you up to date on events you can be involved in.
My top three tips for Freshers’ week: ” Get out and about – try new and different activities Come and say hello to us in the Guild – Tweet me on @ExeterWelfare Get to know the people around you!
9 Eat, Drink, Enjoy
Kitchen Deli
For a quick coffee between lectures, breakfast or lunch, Kitchen Deli (KD) is the perfect place. Located on the ground floor of Devonshire House, KD is the central meeting point for Streatham Campus. As well as coffee and cake you can also get homemade soups, wraps & bagels, pasties, pizza and hot meals. Open from 8am to 7pm food and drink is available all day.
Enjoy lunch at the Kitchen Café (First Floor Devonshire House)
Kitchen Cafe
Located on the first floor of Devonshire House beside the A&V Hub the Kitchen Café has a varied menu ranging from quick and simple dishes like soup and sandwiches to more extensive meals to share. The Kitchen Café is a relaxing location to take a break between lectures or for an extended lunch. We pride ourselves on sourcing as many of our ingredients as possible locally and firmly believe in supporting our local producers.
The Ram Bar
The Ram Bar is the student pub on campus and serves a range of local ales and ciders as well as non-alcoholic and hot drinks. They serve an extensive food menu including their speciality burger. They also hold various weekly events like the pub quiz and rameoke night. Follow them through the Guild website, on twitter and Facebook. www.exeterguild.org/ram @therambar
10 The Ram Bar; Relax with friends in the Award Winning pub (Ground Floor of Devonshire House)
The Lemon Grove
Run by the Students’ Guild Entertainments team the Lemon Grove is the largest dedicated music & nightclub in Exeter. Based in Cornwall House It is our very own fully equipped, multi-function venue which regularly hosts top international music acts and club nights. Our legendary student-only club night the ‘Saturday Lemmy’ is still the longest running student night in Exeter with 1,200 students partying every week! We have hosted foam parties, live music, talent shows, film screenings, comedy nights, paint parties, DJ sets, sports socials, giant inflatable nights, UV parties, election results, Radio 1 DJ nights, Christmas parties, boxing matches, silent discos, Celiadhs and society showcases. To stay up to date with what’s on visit our website www.exeterguild.com/lemongrove
The Saturday Lemmy Night, at the Lemon Grove (Cornwall House)
11 The Guild Shop - www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra/
The Guild Shop is located on the ground floor of Devonshire House (next to the Ram Bar). You can buy magazines and newspapers, snacks, sandwiches and stationery as well as all the official university branded clothing and accessories and your NUS Extra Card. The new range of Meal Deal options make this one of the most affordable places on campus for a quick lunch!
The Print Room
The Print Room provides you with the main facility for printing and photocopying, binding, laminating and other finishing work. You can also buy a variety of products including CDs, DVDs, USB memory sticks and inkjet printer cartridges (many of which we can also refill for a cheaper home-printing solution). The Print Room is located on the Mezzanine level in the Forum.
Guild Information Point
Our Students’ Guild Info Point provides various services, including our Box Office, Postal Service, Stagecoach Bus tickets, Exeter City Football Tickets, Fax Service, Room Bookings for Cornwall House and for the M&D Room. For tickets to gigs and Lemon Grove events, you can also visit www.exeterboxoffice.com on your computer, tablet or mobile to buy online.
12 Exeter has one of the most active democracies of any Students’ Union in the country, so there are plenty of chances to make the lives better for you and your fellow students. Indeed, over 8,000 unique students voted in one of our elections last year; almost half of the student body.
One of the most important things that the Students’ Guild does is helping the University listen to student opinion and improving your academic experience. Each course in the University has a Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC), which is a student-run forum for suggestions and feedback in your department. It is made up of a student Subject Chair who leads the meeting, course reps who represent their year and programme reps from within the department with relevant members of staff. We have also have a set of PGRLFs for postgraduate research representation. To find out more about all of this, please visit exeterguild.com/change
There are plenty of other groups too, such as Guild Council; who oversee the work of the sabbs. There are other equally positions – such as the six Forum Officers, plus the Representative Groups and much more.
We value all student feedback, so if there’s something you do/don’t like, or want to see more/less of; then please get in touch with us! There’s an online form at exeterguild. com/haveyoursay or comment cards in all Guild facilities. Alternatively, speak to a staff member of sabb and we’ll do all we can to help you bring about the change you want to see. No matter how big or small, Have Your Say is there for all of your ideas.
For full details on all committees and roles, please visit exeterguild.com/change or visit us on Level +1 in the Forum.
13 Get Involved
Societies
We support 193 different societies and groups ranging from Bake Society to Longboarding Society, so you should always be able to find something to do. If there isn’t a society that takes your fancy you can create your own. All you need to do is find 25 other people who are interested in your proposed society and put in a society application. Societies provide a fantastic platform for students to get involved with things that they are passionate about, discover new talents and meet new people. Societies run free taster sessions during Freshers’ Week so that students can see what is going on and get a feel for ones they might like to join. The Guild also supports the 4 student media (Exeposé, Xpression FM, XTV and X-media online), RAG (Raising and Giving) and CA (Community Action). You can get involved with any of these groups at the Activities and Volunteering Fair on Sunday September 22nd. You can also sign up to any of the groups online through the Guild website at any point during the year. Student groups provide you with a great opportunity for responsibility in committee positions; roles such as President, Treasurer and Social Secretary provide you with the chance to run events, manage finances and develop your society in the way you want. These can be great skills which really help your CV.
Community Action
Community Action is the student led community volunteering organisation within the Guild and provides a range of different volunteering opportunities for you to try out during your time in Exeter. As well as weekly projects run by students, Community Action also has many links with local charities so there really is something for everyone! Don’t worry if you have never volunteered before or want to try something new as training is provided and the student project leaders and management committee are here to help. There is no minimum time commitment, you just give what time you can to support the local community, have fun, make friends and develop new skills.
14 Raise and Give
Raise and Give is the part of the Students’ Guild dedicated to charity fundraising. We raise money for our 4 nominated charities throughout the year with a variety of events, raids and adventures, and support other students in fundraising for charities of their choice. We are a friendly committee who enjoy organising events and raising money for great causes. Look out for all upcoming events on our Facebook and twitter pages. We also have a board in the A&V hub with a calendar of all upcoming events listed. Come along to events, get involved in organising and help us raise money for a cause!
Hall Committees
Every University accommodation is part of a Hall Committee; the job of the committee is to represent every resident within the halls, to the University and The Students’ Guild. They also organise social events, volunteering and fundraising opportunities for each halls. The committee is made up of residents of the Halls- anyone can run for a committee position. In fact it is actively encouraged! The skills you gain from being on a Halls Committee can go on the all important CV, you gain skills in things like event management, project planning, leadership, and budget setting. It’s also a great way to meet people- 3 of last year’s committees are now living together in their second year!
Ignite
Ignite is our student entrepreneur support unit. Whether you want to tackle a social problem through social enterprise, or explore and set up a commercial business we are here for you. We support budding entrepreneurs, helping them to gain experience and try out their ideas. Though we’re a small team and have only been going a year, we’ve already had a powerful impact on campus (and beyond). Last year a team of Exeter students, supported by Ignite, travelled to Russia where they won $50,000 and the chance to present to 14,000 Microsoft employees in America. We supported seven student social ventures, including Jollie’s Socks which helps the homeless. We also hosted a workshop day with Dragon’s Den panellist and lifetime entrepreneur, Doug Richard. Join the Ignite group to see what you can make happen this year. No idea is too big or small to ask about. Visit our webpage for info and to register for our bulletin or write to us at [email protected]
15 Help and Advice
There are a range of support services on offer. Whether you want advice, someone to listen or a wider support group there is something available. Below are some of the places that you can go to get support. The Advice Unit
This is your first port of call for free, impartial and confidential advice on a range of issues, including housing, finance, and academic related matters. You can telephone, email or pop in and visit. Depending on the nature and complexity of the query they can help you directly or signpost you to another service. Later in the year the free contract checking service will be really useful when you’re sorting out your house for the second year. For more information visit the website exeterguild.org/advice Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday term time; 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday vacations Level +1 Forum- adjacent to the Guild Information Point Drop in advice surgeries also available at St Luke’s during term time- see our web pages for more information Voice
Voice is a student run listening and information service, run by students for fellow students at the University of Exeter and is available from 8pm to 8am every night during term time. It is completely confidential, anonymous and prejudice free, which means you can call with the confidence of knowing you can discuss anything you want without anyone judging you. Nightline: 724000 (FREE from halls) or from anywhere else 01392 724000 Email: [email protected] Online: exetervoice.co.uk Student Parents Support Group ( for students with children) Information, support and the opportunity to meet other students with children. This is a new group. For more information and a list of events contact Emma Wilson erw209@ exeter.ac.uk LGBT+
Peer support available in term time, come and chat in a safe space. Please visit the Guild website for more details. Mental Health
Peer support available in term time, come and chat in a safe space. Please visit the Guild website for more details.
16 Important Contact information www.exeterstudenthealthcentre.co.uk
Career Zone ST LUKE’S CAMPUS Forum, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4SZ Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Phone: 01392 724493 Terrace, Exeter EX1 2RX Online: mycareerzone.exeter.ac.uk Phone: 08444 77 3486 www.exeter.ac.uk/careers VOICE Students’ guild info point Internal number: 74000 (Free from halls) [email protected] External number: 01392 724000 Phone: 01392 723528 Email: [email protected] www.exetervoice.co.uk Student Information Desk (SID) EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS Forum, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4SZ EMERGENCY SERVICE Phone: 08444 724724 from UK (or +441392 If you are experiencing a serious, genuine emergency 724724 if calling internationally.) only, contact the Police, Fire, Ambulance or Coast Online Via MyExeter Help and Support Guard: Phone: 999 SID provides information and assistance regarding a number of University services including IT helpdesk, HOSPITALS AND ACCIDENT AND Student Fees, Student Funding, Accommodation, EMERGENCY CARE (A&E) Registry, AccessAbility, International Student Support, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) Chaplaincy, WellBeing, and Study Skills Advice Phone: 01392 411 611
GUILD STUDENT ADVICE UNIT Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) Forum Phone: 01872 250 000 Phone: 01392 723520 Email: [email protected] ESTATE PATROL www.exeterguild.org/ advice University Security (Exeter) (24 hours a day): Phone: 01392 263999 (internal phone: 3999)
LIBRARY ENQUIRIES University Security (Tremough): Outside of Main Library, Forum office hours Phone: 07768 557779 (internal Phone: 01392 723867 Email: library@exeter. phone:3666) ac.uk www.exeter.ac.uk/library GAS LEAK Phone Transco: 0800 111 999 POLICE NON-EMERGENCY For Devon and Cornwall Phone: 08452 ELECTRICAL SUPPLY FAILURE 777444 Phone Western Power Distribution: 0800 365 900 SPORTS PARK Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QN WATER SUPPLY FAILURE Phone: 01392 724452 Email: exetersport@ Phone South West Water: 0800 169 1144 exeter.ac.uk www.exeter.ac.uk/sport SAMARITANS If you are feeling depressed, despairing or suicidal for STUDENT HEALTH CENTRES whatever reason the Samaritans are available 24 Streatham Campus hours a day to talk and provide support. Reed Mews, Streatham Drive, Exeter EX4 Phone: 08457 909090 (UK local rate) or 4QP +44 1603 611311 Phone: 01392 676606 Email: studenthealth@ www.samaritans.org exeter.ac.uk
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