- Supported a few students at Academic Infringement meetings - at times that day resembled an episode of "The X Factor" there was such a range of emotions.
- Met with Dean of Creative Industries Gill Sanford. Discussed why the back doors of the ATRiuM have to be locked. She explained strangers can wonder into the building and there have been reports of equipment thefts. I suggested perhaps we trial opening the doors during daytime hours and she is going to look into this for me.
- Appeared at Newport International Welcome Week for their Quiz night where we had Dominos. Team Sabb (and Magda, our Bar Manager in Newport) were tied for the lead with another team but we lost the tie-break question. The answer definitely wasn't "pillow case" (you had to be there).
- Brought the University Students Want Academic Manifesto to LTEC (Learning and Teaching Enhancement Committee). It was very well received by all. The only issue seemed to be around how we were going to tackle the problem of Timetabling.
- I also offered to help with trying to help with courses which received low National Student Survey scores.
- Was in Newport for move-in weekend for two "Meet the Officers" sessions. Helped a few people move in (whilst banging my head on a car boot!) Also helped with the SU talk at the accommodation induction (even if our video did screw up the first time!)
- Sat on the panel for a Student Complaint at Newport's Caerleon campus.
- Attended some Post Grad and Mature, Local and Community Meet and Greets at the Treforest Campus.
- Attended the Welsh Twmpath at the Union and did some Welsh dancing (it's a lot like line dancing!)
- Manned the SU stall at Newport Freshers Fair to get some interest in Course Reps, Student Council and SVRs.
- Had our first Trustee Board Meeting. We discussed having an 'away day' at some point in the near future to come up with a Strategic Plan for the next couple of years.
- Did Induction talks for new students staying at Liberty Bridge and Liberty Park. We had to keep it short so I used this poem.
- Did some more meet and greets in Cardiff.
- Did Induction talks with Performance and Media, Film and Video, Media Technology, Theatre and Drama and Journalism students.
- Help co-ordinate the Film and Curry Night at the ATRiuM.
- Co-ordinated the bus tour to Treforest Freshers Fair from Cardiff. Unfortunately I forgot to check my watch and accidentally let the bus go early! Luckily not too many people were affected by this.
- Popped in to the Tequila Radio talk in the ATRiuM cinema to talk to some Radio, Music Tech and Sound Tech students.
- Helped with the Cardiff Scavenger Hunt and actually ended up going on it because we were lower on number than we expected!
- Went to the Music Tech showcase at Clwb Ifor Bach and the Pulp! Fashion show at ATRiuM. The Fashion show was really well attended (probably because it was in everyone's induction timetable!)
- Went to the first meeting of the Learning Environment Review Steering Group which is looking into how to improve Moodle/Blackboard at USW for the 2014/15 year.
So pretty busy. At one point in the middle of Freshers week I was so shattered I actually went home at 7pm and went straight to bed! But it'll still be pretty full on from here on in.
Feel free to get in touch with your views about what I've been up to and get involved yourself at our Student Council elections!
