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THE SA

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Contacts

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Academic Calendar

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UADSA Online

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Helping You Find Your Way Around A New City

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Meet The New Executive Team

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SA at a Glance

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The Purpose of UADSA

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University of Abertay Dundee Students’ Association is a charity registered in Scotland. No: SCO36647

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Fancy BecomingA Class Rep?

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Join a Society Today

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Join a Club Today

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Inside The Union

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SLAM Magazine

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A Message From Our Chaplain

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Student Services

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NUS Scotland President

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Important

contacts

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Travel

UK Identity and Passport Service

0300 222 0000(Text Relay 18001 0300 222 0000)https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports Foreign Travel Advice

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-adviceStagecoach Srathtay

01382 698 755Traveline

0871 200 2233www.traveline.infoFerry

www.sailanddrive.comDundee Railway Station

0845 601 5929www.nationalrail.co.ukDundee Travel Info (Buses & Rail)

01382 433 125www.dundeetravelinfo.comTravel Dundee (Buses)

01382 340 006www.traveldundee.co.uk

Doctor’s Surgeries

Princes Street Surgery

01382 461 090http://www.princesstreetsurgery.com/ Nethergate Medical Centre

01382 221 527http://www.nethergatemedicalcentre.co.uk/ Hillbank Health Centre

01382 221 976http://www.hillbankhealthcentre.co.uk/ Taybank Medical Centre

01382 461 588http://www.gpsites.scot.nhs.uk/t/12493/main.htm Stobswell Medical Centre

01382 461 363http://www.gpsites.scot.nhs.uk/t/12991/ Tay Court Surgery

01382 228228http://www.taycourtsurgery.co.uk/ Terra Nova House Medical Practice

01382451 100

Dr MacCowan & Partners

Ryehill Medical Practice

01382 644 466http://www.ryehillhealthcentre.co.uk/

Dental Practices

Discovery Dental Practice

01382 213 467http://www.discoverydentalcare.co.uk/contact.html Union Street Dental Care

01382 225 022http://www.dundeedentists.co.uk/contact/ Kingsway Dental Practice

01382 214 104http://www.kingswaydentalpractice.co.uk/con-tact-us Westend Dental Practice

01382 214 073http://westenddentaldundee.co.uk/ Dundee Dental Hospital 01382 660 111

Emergency

NHS 24

08454 24 24 24Ninewells Hospital

01382 660 111 Police, Fire & Ambulance Services

999Non Emergency Number

101 (If hearing or speech impaired TextRelay on 1 800 1 101)

Council

Dundee City Council

01382 434000http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/supportservs/con-tactus

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Academic

Calendar

Semester 1Orientation & Enrolement for New Students

16/09/13 to 20/09/13

Exam Week

16/12/13 to 20/12/13

2 Week Vacation

23/12/13 and 30/12/13

Coursework Preparation & Submission

06/01/14 to 17/01/14

Semester 2Exam Week

14/04/14 to 25/04/14

2 Week Vacation

28/04/14 to 05/05/14

Coursework Submission

12/05/14 to 23/05/14

Exam Week

26/05/14 to 30/05/14

End of Semester 2 & Session 2013/14

Resit Exams

11/08/14 to 15/08/14

Graduation ceremonies will take place on

10 July 2014 & 28 November 2014

- 23/09/13 - 17/01/14

- 20/01/14 - 30/05/14

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MEET

THE NEW

EXECutive

teamUniversity of Abertay Dundee Students’

Association (UADSA) is proud to welcome you to what will be a life changing and exciting time and we will be with you every step of the way!

Abertay University is an excellent place to study and grow as a person. It boasts a vibrant and diverse mix of students and experiences and \RX�FDQ�EH�VXUH�\RX�ZLOO�¿QG�DQ�DEXQGDQFH�RI�opportunities to learn and have fun. Being active during your time here at Abertay is the best way to make the most out of your student experience and UADSA will support you in this.

For instance, UADSA provides a range of Societies which can help you meet many like minded people and develop your skills and WDOHQWV��,I�\RX�FDQ¶W�¿QG�RQH�WKDW�LQWHUHVWV�\RX��then UADSA is there to help you set up your own!

UADSA also runs many activities which help promote your wellbeing and welfare throughout your time at University. For this, the Students’ Association sets up campaigns for the students, e.g. last year’s Reclaim your Fees campaign which tackled Landlord fee culture. It would be great to get you all involved so keep an eye out for events and projects at www.UADSA.com and on Facebook and Twitter.

Being active can also mean “Representation” and getting involved in the Student

Representative Council can be a fantastic way to have your voice heard by the University and the Students’ Association, to help steer and improve the student experience for everyone, and is also a useful learning curve for the future.

Your Abertay Life will be full of challenging PRPHQWV�DQG�ZKHQ�\RX�¿QG�\RX�QHHG�KHOS��UADSA will be there to lend a hand. Being a student can be tough with so many responsibilities VXFK�DV�¿QDQFLDO��DFDGHPLF�DQG�SHUVRQDO�LVVXHV�can all mount up. UADSA is there to help you through these times and all you need to do is ask. To do that, just come and visit us at the 6WXGHQW�&HQWUH��VHFRQG�ÀRRU��:H�KDYH�DQ�open door policy and are always happy to help. &RQYHUVDWLRQV�DUH�FRQ¿GHQWLDO��XQOHVV�WKHUH�is someone at risk or criminality is involved of course, but we will always do our best for you.

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Abertay and hope to see you soon!

Sarah Samson

Vice President

Richard Cook

President

“Being active during your time here at Abertay is the best way

to make the most out of your student experience and UADSA

will support you in this.”

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Richard Cook, President of UADSA.

Hello, I’m proud to be serving the students here at the University of Abertay and it is my job to help all students at this University with whatever they need. In order to do this I want to achieve four policy changes over the course of the year to improve your time at Abertay: development of a student’s owned letting agency run by UADSA, promote the living wage to ensure students have more money in their pocket, make Student Led Abertay Media (SLAM) bigger and improve educational facilities used by Abertay Students.

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Sarah Samson, Vice President of UADSA.

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+HOOR��,�DP�DQ�([HFXWLYH�2I¿FHU�DW�8$'6$��,�DP�ORRNLQJ�IRUZDUG�WR�working with students this year to improve your learning experience. I hope to improve a number of areas this year: empowering and enhancing students representation and action, improving links with the local community and supporting study abroad, establishing a healthy environment and advertising engagement events.

I am a student just like you and I am happy to help you whilst you study at Abertay.

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+L�DOO��,�KDYH�EHHQ�HOHFWHG�DV�RQH�RI�\RXU�([HFXWLYH�&RPPLWWHH�2I¿FHUV��I will be working to make your experience the best it can be at Abertay and I have a number of areas I want to improve this year: increase and develop student communication, develop a “common space” for students to communicate to each other, encouraging and facilitating opportunities for students to get involved in national and international campaigns.

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Hello everyone, I am really excited to be working for you and hope to enhance your Abertay student experience.

This year I plan to improve both accessibility to internships and the XQGHUVWDQGLQJ�RI�ZKLFK�LQWHUQVKLSV�DUH�UHOHYDQW�DQG�DYDLODEOH�WR�VSHFL¿F�courses, campaign for free access to core materials, helping to reduce WKH�¿QDQFLDO�EXUGHQ�IRU�VWXGHQWV�DQG�FUHDWH�DQ�RQOLQH�VSDFH�ZKHUH�students can sell their old textbooks.

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Hello fellow students! This year, I want to: enhance the communication between students and the SA, put student’s best interests at the forefront of the new sports academy and increase the entertainment value of students at the union.

:KLOH�WKHVH�DUH�P\�PDLQ�DLPV��,�DP�DOZD\V�RSHQ�WR�IHHGEDFN�DQG�suggestions from you, so if you have any queries for me then please don’t hesitate to ask.

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UADSA will be holding a By-Election in October 2013 for the eighth member of our Executive Team. The election dates and guidance on how you can run for a position will be published on UADSA.com soon; just go to the election page.

Could you be our newest member?

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THE SAAT A

GLANCE

What is UADSA?

The University of Abertay Dundee Students’ Association (UADSA) is an independent body which represents all students.

How do I know if I’m a member?

If you have matriculated at the University of Abertay and not chosen to opt out you are a member of the UADSA.

How do I opt out?

You have four weeks after matriculation to opt out and all you have to do is come to the student FHQWUH�RI¿FH��ORFDWHG�LQ�WKH�VWXGHQW�FHQWUH���QG�ÀRRU��DQG�DVN�IRU�WKH�IRUPV�

What will it mean for me if I opt out?

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Who makes up UADSA?

UADSA is a Scottish Registered Charity.The week to week operations are organised by the 8 person Executive Committee. These 8 students are also the Trustees of UADSA and ensure we operate in an exemplary manner.The committee comprises of two paid sabbatical RI¿FHUV�QDPHO\�WKH�3UHVLGHQW�DQG�9LFH�3UHVLGHQW��who shoulder many of the tasks of representing you on a full time basis.7KH�RWKHU���([HFXWLYH�2I¿FHUV�KDYH�WR�EH�FXUUHQW�VWXGHQWV�DQG�WKH\�¿W�LQ�VHUYLQJ�\RX�RYHU�DQG�above their day to day work as students. All 8 have the same voting rights and are elected to service for a one year period.The Executive Committee is accountable to the Student Repetitive Council and Annual General Meeting.

What does the Executive Committee do?

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Scottish and UK level. They help provide advice DQG�VXSSRUW�WR�VWXGHQWV�ZKR�DUH�KDYLQJ�GLI¿FXOW\�inside and outside University and enact a range of exciting policies, developed through a range of DYHQXHV��WR�EHQH¿W�DOO�VWXGHQWV�DQG�KHOS�LPSURYH�their experience.

What’s the difference between UADSA and the Union?

:KLOVW�8$'6$�DQG�WKH�8QLRQ�ZRUN�WRJHWKHU�they are two seperate bodies. UADSA works to represent students intrests and imporve their University experience, the Union is the commerical body which runs and provides facilities such as the Union Shop, Aroma, Bar One, Sports Bar and a number of exciting social events throughout the year.

Can I get involved?

UADSA is always looking for enthusiastic students to get involved in our work. Throughout the year the SA holds events and volunteering opportunities and we need your support. You might think to join or set up a Society. You can also step forward and become a class representative and attend our Student Representative Council, taking part in proposing and voting on proposals as well as holding the Executive to account. Finally you might think about standing for Executive in the spring HOHFWLRQV��7R�¿QG�RXW�PRUH�FRQWDFW�\RXU�VDEEDWLFDO�RI¿FHUV�

For further information about UADSA you can go to our website www.uadsa.com or alternatively, contact your President, Richard Cook and Vice-President, Sarah Samson. Our Sabbaticals utilise an “open door policy” so feel free to come up to the Student Centre and LQWURGXFH�\RXUVHOI�WR�WKH�2I¿FHUV�DQG�KDYH�D�chat.

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The prevention and relief of poverty of students.

The advancement of citizenship and community.

The advancement of education.

The advancement of health among students.

The advancement of education.

The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science.

The promotion of equality and diversity.

The promotion of religious and racial harmony.

The organisation of recreational activities for students who

have need of them by reason of financial hardship or other

disadvantage.

The promotion of charitable fundraising activities.

What is the SRC?

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To set the policy of the Association

To propose amendments to the constitution and schedules

To direct and to hold accountable the Executive Committee

To monitor the decision-making processes of the University through it’s representation on University Committees and instruct it’s representatives accordingly

To elect delegates to Conference, National Union of Students and Councils

To approve reports received from other committees

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Taking on this role means that you:

Exercise leadership and initiate change Voice the opinions, concerns and ideas of your class

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“Anyone can be a Class Rep. The UADSA holds a Class Rep Conference - Preppin for Reppin

– where you will receive professional training by SPARQS. It’s sanctioned by the University and if

you want to learn more then head to the website and check out our Democracy pages.

All Class Reps are expected to attend the Student Representative Committee (SRC) meetings.

As a Class Rep you carry a lot of responsibility, however there is so much you can get out of

taking on this role such as; shape direction, voice heard, help your fellow students, develop pro-

gramme and develop new skills.”

The Purpose of UADSA Fancy becoming a class rep?“Democracy and representation is an integral part of what UADSA does on a day to day

basis, but we can’t do it all. We need committed students who want to make a change.

As a Class Rep you have the opportunity to play an integral part in shaping the activities and

direction of UADSA from campaigns to policy.

Taking on the responsibility of a class rep also means that you will play an important role

in relaying the concerns of your class mates to academics and helping to improve the learning

experience of your fellow students.”

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Join asociety

todayStudent life is all about student experience

and maximising every opportunity and societies are a great way to make that happen whilst you study here at Abertay. Societies are student led groups who share a common interest and they are supported by UADSA.

If you are looking for a way to meet new people, have fun and develop your skills for the future then get involved. If you want to join one WKHQ�JHW�DORQJ�WR�)UHVKHUV�)D\UH�RQ�:HGQHVGD\�25th September, if you miss this opportunity don’t worry, you can still join a society at any time of the \HDU��,I�\RX�ZDQW�WR�¿QG�RXW�ZKDW¶V�RQ�RIIHU�WKHQ�check out our website www.uadsa.com.

If you don’t like what you see why don’t you start your own. It’s really easy to start up your own society.

Go to www.uadsa.com Under our Societies tab download our “Society Start-Up” Booklet

Complete the attached forms then hand them into Sarah Samson at our 8$'6$�2I¿FHV��,W¶V�WKDW�VLPSOH�

Start up a society today

“Join a society or create your own - it’s easy“

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Join aCLUB

today

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The University Sports Service here at Abertay provides the following:

A gym and a range of exercise classes

A physiotherapy service

Support and development of high performance athletes through the Elite Athlete Development 3URJUDPPH

Support, training and development of sports clubs through the Sports Union

Opportunities for everyone in the University to take part in a comprehensive programme of sport and physical recreational activities

More than 20 sports clubs to choose from, ranging from traditional sports such as football and rugby through to snow sports and martial arts

Remember that joining a sports club and en-joying the training and social side that it involves is an important part of university life. The friends you meet and the experiences you gain will boost \RXU�VHOI�FRQ¿GHQFH�DW�8QLYHUVLW\�DQG�WKURXJKRXW�your future career. If you want to take part in com-petitive sport, we have a number of clubs at Aber-tay that compete in Scottish Student Sport (SSS), British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS), and local competition. If you are not in to compet-itive sport, there are still a number of recreational activities and events to get involved in.

Contact Ali Bell, Sports 'HYHORSPHQW�2I¿FHU��RQ�������308954 or at sport@abertay.ac.uk

Attend the Sports Fayre in the 6WXGHQW��&HQWUH�LQ�WKH�¿UVW�ZHHN�RI�WHUP��+HUH�\RX�ZLOO�¿QG�DOO�RI�RXU�sports clubs and sports captains who can answer any questions you may have about your particular sport.

Alternatively check the website for more information at sport.abertay.ac.uk or follow us on twitter @AbertaySport

Join a club

“Visit us at sport.abertay.ac.uk”

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Insidethe

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A welcome open area to greet you as you enter Abertay Union, Aroma is the main coffee shop where you can get a lot more than just a coffee.

Indulge in mouth-watering cakes, chocolates, biscuits and the all-time IDYRXULWH�KRW�FKRFRODWH�IURP�¿UVW�WKLQJ�LQ�the morning to early evening!

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sandwiches, bagels and toasties made fresh daily. As well as our ever popular 3DQLQL¶V�

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Aroma“Indulge in mouth-

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:LWK�WKH�&DPSXV�6KRS�HYHU�H[SDQGLQJ�LWV�UDQJH��\RX�DUH�VXUH�WR�¿QG�ZKDW�\RX�are looking for.

A wide selection of sandwiches, snacks, drinks, newspapers, stationery and cosmetics are available from the shop. Everything you could need for lunch or on the way home from University.

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Campus shop “Everything you

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prices. Other branded merchandise is also available. If you want an Abertay hoodie this is the only place to go.:H�KDYH�YHU\�IULHQGO\�VWDII�DW�$EHUWD\�

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Bar One is a friendly and relaxed venue where you can come and enjoy a variety of food and drink. It is a great place to eat, study or just relax and watch the world go by through our large windows which overlook the campus.

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An area with a great atmosphere that never seems to sleep. The Sports Bar KDV�D�ORW�WR�RIIHU��ZLWK�ODUJH�79�VFUHHQV�throughout the bar and two dedicated music screens you will never be short of something to watch. Fancy a game RI�SRRO"�:H�KDYH�$PHULFDQ�SRRO�WDEOHV�which can be used by Abertay students, simply exchange your Student ID at the bar for pool cue’s.:LWK�D�-XNHER[��ZKLFK�KDV�����¶V�RI�

songs to pick from, both new and old, \RX¶OO�EH�VXUH�WR�¿QG�ZKDW�\RX¶UH�DIWHU�:H�WU\�WR�VKRZ�DV�PXFK�VSRUW�DV�

possible on the big screens but if a certain game or match isn’t on just let us know. :H�ZLOO�WU\�RXU�EHVW�WR�FDWHU�IRU�HYHU\RQHV�taste.

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“The biggest screen in Dundee.”

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GalleryCafe“The cafe has an

exciting menu of hot

drinks, chilled juices,

delicious cakes, and

uncomplicated food.”

A trip in the lift or up the main staircase to the top of the building. The café has an exciting menu of hot drinks, chilled juices, delicious cakes, and uncomplicated food. It is a relaxed contemporary cafe serving breakfast, and lunch every weekday.

The Gallery Cafe is a designated healthy eating space as part of the 8QLYHUVLW\¶V�+HDOWK\�:RUNLQJ�/LYHV�Initiative and all main meals match that criteria. Located along with the HMC art gallery, it is the perfect place to go to for students wishing to move away from a noisy environment as the café is praised for its chilled and quiet atmosphere.

Beyond the exhibition space we have outdoor terrace seating which offers great views of the city and is a glorious place to be on a nice sunny day.

The Centre also houses a state of the art cinema and performance space that seats 72 and runs an experimental ¿OP�DQG�YLGHR�VHULHV�DORQJ�VLGH�VWXGHQW�¿OP�QLJKWV�DQG�D�PXOWLWXGH�RI�RQH�RII�screenings, performances and seminars.

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SLAM

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¿UVW�VWXGHQW�PDJD]LQH�DW�$EHUWD\�IRU�HLJKW�\HDUV��Student-Led Abertay Media (SLAM) is an exciting venture which allows our students a platform to write for and reach out to the whole of Abertay. Students who take on the responsibility to write articles and features for SLAM enable them to learn new skills, take on new responsibilities and meet other students with similar interests.

Currently, the magazine has had three publications and is going from strength to strength as many students begin to recognise the EHQH¿WV�RI�JHWWLQJ�LQYROYHG�DQG�H[SHULHQFLQJ�WKH�excitement of seeing their own article published in a magazine.

The magazine however, is only one aspect of SLAM, the intention is to kick-start the multimedia side of our student media this year; from podcasts to radio, to videos and photography SLAM is looking for the rich talents of Abertay to take these FKDQFHV�DQG�XVH�WKHP�IRU�WKH�EHQH¿W�RI�HYHU\RQH�studying here. Getting involved is also really EHQH¿FLDO�IRU�\RXU�QH[W�VWHSV�DIWHU�8QLYHUVLW\��because of the trend of employability within recent years investing time into student media can prove WR�EH�D�IDQWDVWLF�DVVHW�WR�DGG�WR�\RXU�&�9��RU�portfolio.

That being said of course, when you take these RSSRUWXQLWLHV�\RX�PD\�HQG�XS�¿QGLQJ�WKDW�WKLV�LV�a career that suits you and that you might pursue further. The skills you learn in student media and the tricks you pick up from others interested in writing, photography, video-editing and audio will help prepare you for future employment.

But of course, what SLAM needs is passion DQG�D�JURXS�RI�H[FHOOHQW�VWXGHQWV�WR�ÀDXQW�WKDW�passion. Going into student media allows you to be the voice that challenges, brings insight and extends that much-needed knowledge to all the students at Abertay. So with that, if this sounds like something you want to get involved in, please FRQWDFW�\RXU�3UHVLGHQW�DW�8$'6$��5LFKDUG�&RRN�on r.cook@abertay.ac.uk.

“Students who take on the responsibility to write articles and features for

SLAM enable them to learn new skills, take on new responsibilities and

meet other students with similar interests.”

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Dear Student,

Abertay is a lively multicultural and multifaith community of scholars. In the Chaplaincy we provide a service or ministry in the areas of personal and spiritual growth, caring and friendship for all students and staff of all faiths and none through our team of Chaplains and Interfaith Advisors.

The Chaplaincy helps to support the spiritual, ethical and community life of the University and offers care for any member of the University who may be in need at any time as a result of illness, EHUHDYHPHQW��WURXEOH�RU�DQ[LHW\��:H�PDLQWDLQ�a ‘drop-in’ facility so that you may call at the &KDSODLQF\�DW�DQ\�WLPH�WR�¿QG�D�KHOSIXO��IULHQGO\�member of the Chaplaincy team with whom you can discuss any problems, ideas or matters of concern.

The Chaplaincy team is here for you as part of the wide range of services to assist our students to make the most of their time here, to help you succeed in your studies and to enjoy student life to the full.

The Chaplaincy is based in Old College, Room 2034 where you ZLOO�¿QG�WKH�&KDSHO��7KH�8QLYHUVLW\�&KDSODLQ¶V�2I¿FH�DQG�WKH�&RIIHH�6KRS��7KH�,VODPLF�3UD\HU�5RRP�LV�nearby in room 2518c.

The Rev’d Leslie BarrettUniversity ChaplainTel: (01382) 308447Email: l.barrett@abertay.ac.uk

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:H�FDQ�KHOS�ZLWK�D�YDULHW\�RI�VXEMHFWV�DQG�SURYLGH�you with the following:

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• Student Counsellors • The Student Funding Advisor• The International Advisor• The Disabled Student Advisor• The Academic Support Advisor• Careers Advisors

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Located Level 3 in the Library

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The Student Services are located on Level 3 in the Library.

Tel: (01382) 308051Email: advisory@abertay.ac.uk

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You might have come from down the road or overseas, you could be studying full time or part time, but no matter what you’re background you are about to start one of the most exciting experiences of your life - a chance to meet new people, learn a thing or two and have an opportunity to change the world.

You might think that last one was a big and bold statement to make, but I genuinely believe that students are capable of changing the world.

Getting involved in the University of Abertay Dundee Students’ Association is a great way to start. The University of Abertay Dundee Students’ Association exists to change students’ lives by:

• campaigning to make sure that money is never a barrier to your making the most of your talent, so that access to education is based on ability to learn, not the ability to pay

• working to improve learning and teaching, so that students receive a high quality learning experience

• offering advice and support, so you always have a peer to turn to when times are tough

NUS Scotland

President • organising events and activities, so that you develop transferable skills outside the classroom

Students driving change

You are also part of an even bigger collective of around 500,000 students across Scotland. 2YHU�WKH�SDVW�WZR�\HDUV�DORQH��186�6FRWODQG�has co-ordinated the efforts of students across Scotland, and we’ve already won lots:

• :H�VHFXUHG�YRWHV�DW����PHDQLQJ�WKDW����and 17 year olds will be able to vote in the Scottish Independence referendum.

• :H�IRXJKW�DJDLQVW�FROOHJH�FXWV��186�Scotland’s campaigning reversed £127m worth of cuts to colleges in Scotland

• Free education maintained for Scottish and EU students studying at university in Scotland worth up to £135m per year and secured 8000 additional university places for students from the poorest backgrounds

• :H¶YH�LQFUHDVHG�VWXGHQW�VXSSRUW�����EQ�extra in student loans to hugely improve HE student support, putting a maximum level of support of £7250 a year into the pockets of the poorest students in Scotland

The year ahead

Looking ahead it’s clear to me that we need to be working together to achieve more for students in Scotland, to ensure that students’ rights are protected in the environments that they live in, learn in and to make sure that all of this is appropriately funded.

• Living – In 2014 we have the opportunity to shape the future of Scotland, to decide whether Scotland should become an LQGHSHQGHQW�FRXQWU\��:H�ZDQW�WR�PDNH�VXUH�that the student voice is heard.

• /HDUQLQJ���:H�ZDQW�WKH�6FRWWLVK�HGXFDWLRQ�system to be visionary, for education to be accessible and interesting and for there to be no snobbery. That’s why over the next year we will be creating a vision for the future of education.

• Funding - Over the next year we will be working with the Scottish Government to protect long term university and college funding, making sure that places are protected, that teaching is good quality and that you are receiving the bursaries and grants that allow you to continue with your university education.

:KHWKHU�\RX¶UH�SDVVLRQDWH�DERXW�HGXFDWLRQ��equality, sports or the environment, you have a powerful role to play.

Enjoy your time at Abertay University. Get involved and remember that you are now part of a union - that means there will always be someone there to stand up for you, and always someone for you to stand up with.Gordon Maloney

NUS Scotland President

@nusScotland

www.facebook.com/nusScotland

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