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SOAS SU Weekly News 13th September

Find out what's going on at SOAS SU and beyond this week!

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13/09/2023

In this weeks newsletter: 

- Freshers Fortnight Overview

- Paid College Rep role and an opportunity to discover London

- Worldmaking Beyond SOAS and Univeristy Updates

- External Opportunities 

SU Spotlight: College Rep Application 

Applications for College Rep is closing on the 15th September

Click to find out more about the role

Upcoming SU Events: Freshers Fortnight

Freshers Fayre

When: 29/09/2023 - 11am - 4pm
Where: SOAS Campus 

 

This is where the university journey truly begins. Get ready to explore a diverse array of student clubs, societies, services, and opportunities all in one place.

 

Accessible Half Hour starting from 10:30 for those who would benefit from a quieter environment. 

Late Licence 

When: 07/10/23 - 8pm-Onwards
Where: SU Bar

 

We're kicking off the year with a bang! Join us for SOAS' first Late License event, a welcome back special that's simply unmissable.

 

 

 

Open Air Cinema

When: 28/09/2023 - 7pm - 11pm
Where: Senate House Steps

 

Join us for a nice evening of cosy freshers vibes as the first week of freshers comes to an end. Unwind and relax under the stars with a movie, snacks, and good company.

See all our event here!

 

SU News Bulletin

 

London By Postcode 

Looking for an opportunity to share London's hidden gems to freshers? 
Attached below is an ongoing form that enables students  to fill in information about their favorite spots in the city, whilst enabling others to make the most of the information being passed through.
Click here for more information. 

 

College Rep recruitment

College rep applications will be closing on the 15th September. Get your applications in as soon as possible. Click here for more information.

 

SOAS SU Advice

Did you know that SOAS SU provides independant advice to students on a range of issues from mitigating circumstances, appeals and wellbeing?

 

Have a look at the support area of our website and if you need advice please get in touch. 

 

Register to Vote

 

Finally, remember that as a student you can register to vote at two addresses (although you can only vote once during General Elections).

 

This means that you'll be able to vote in local elections taking place next year and you'll be able to vote from your term time address if a General Election is called, and it's likely that one will take place during or before Autumn next year. You can register to vote at your term time address here.


Guidance about who can vote is available here:  https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8985/ 

 

 

University Updates

Worldmaking Beyond SOAS

Module Sign Up for New Students

The Equity and Accountability unit is thrilled to announce the launch of this year’s Worldmaking Beyond SOAS to build collaborative work that sparks community and imagination for racially just futures beyond SOAS. 

 

They are incubating short-term projects, each of them focusing on different elements of climate justice- from collaborating with local organisations in Sri Lanka and the Phillipines, to getting involved in community gardens in South London. Find out more and register to participate in the different projects on the school's website.  

Module Sign-up for new students will be open from 7 September until 3 October 2023. (New students will receive an email outlining what to do after 7 September 2023).

 

Access the Module sign-up system

 

Support at SOAS

 

We know that University can be great, but it can also be tough. We want to ensure that all students are aware of the support services available at SOAS.

 

 

External Opportunities, Events and Updates

Here's where we update you about some of the opportunities, events and updates that are taking place outside of SOAS which we think might interest you!

Aviation & Climate Justice: Free online comms training by Stay Grounded, October 2023

  • Are you keen to join the climate justice movement against aviation - and our activeglobal network of campaigners and multipliers?
  • Do you want to know more about the ecological and social impacts of aviation, strategies to counter greenwashing and steps to bring about a just transition of aviation?
  • ,Would you like to better understand policy measures actually reducing aviation and steps to changing organisations' travel policies?
  • Are you interested in communications and learning about new narratives on aviation we can use for effective campaigns
  • More information here
  • Make sure to register before the 20th September 

 

Musically talented? Seeking an audience? 

The Bloomsbury Festival is taking place between the 13-22nd October.

thete is a call out for pop-up performances on the 13th October, that will take place on Store Street. 

The festival coordinators are accepting student performers, so anyone who is interested in taking part in day one of the festival send an email to ab93@soas.ac.uk, with a description of what you want to perform. 
 

Click to find out more about the festival.

 

Kenya Summit

De Montfort University, in collaboration with the Kenya High Commission, is delighted to invite Kenyan students from SOAS university to the 4th UK-Kenya students conference on the 7th of October, 2023,  at De Montfort University, Leicester.

 

Click to find out more about the Conference.

Need support? Click on this link to see the Report and Support options available to you at SOAS. 

 

If you would like your event to be featured in this newsletter, please register your event on the SU's website through your society page. 

 

If you have anything else to contribute to the newsletter, please email: SU@soas.ac.uk   

 

Tammy Guerrero

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