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Welcome to the University of Birmingham
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NUS Extra discount card available now!
NUS Extra is the definitive student discount card with a range of exclusive discounts, offers and competitions designed to make student life more exciting, more memorable and more rewarding.
What this means is that in a single shopping trip, you could save 10% on everything you buy at Topshop or Topman, and another 10% at JJB Sports or Matalan, buy essentials from Superdrug and save 10%, stop for some food and McDonalds and get free medium fries with the purchase of a Big Mac or McChicken Sandwich, get a new haircut to go with the new clothes for 15% less at Toni & Guy Essensuals ready for your day out tomorrow at one of the many places that offer big discounts for NUS Extra card holders!
Even better, we’ve been able to negotiate discounts for you locally which means that you can dive into life in Birmingham without breaking the bank!
What does it cost?
NUS Extra costs just £10, not bad for something that’s going to save you a whole load of cash throughout the year. Part of this sale price goes back to the Guild so by buying a card you’re helping to support your Guild.
How can I get an NUS Extra card?
Getting your hands on a NUS Extra card couldn’t be simpler. Go to www.nusextra.co.uk and fill in the online form, upload a photo of yourself, pay by debit card and you’re done. Your card will be ready to collect from the Guild when you arrive from Welcome Week onwards. Of course, if you haven’t got access to the internet, you will be able to purchase your card during Welcome Week at the Guild where you can pay by card or cash.
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Comming Soon - Welcome Week 08!
Well it’s almost that time of year again. Welcome Week, is a week of events and activities to welcome you to or back to the University and Guild of Students. If you are a fresher it will probably be one of the busiest weeks of your University life. You might be leaving home to move into new accommodation, living with and meeting new people, starting your degree, figuring out where things are and what to do, and adapting to a whole new lifestyle. If you’re returning to University, there will probably be some changes for you too - whether you’re moving into a new house, living with new people or starting new course modules. Whatever your situation, Welcome Week is designed to make the start of your academic year as easy but as fun as possible.
This year there is a lot going on at the Guild throughout Welcome Week and everyone is invited to attend and join in. The Guild hosts a variety of daytime and evening events over the course of the week. These include fairs to help you find a job, join a student group or meet local and national companies, and evening entertainments such as the Freshers Ball.
Watch this space for more details over the Summer….
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Look out for your Welcome Week pack in the post
Your Welcome Week pack will be arriving on your doorstep soon. The pack will contain essential information on local companies and discounts available to you. You will also receive the invaluable Guild of Students Membership Handbook. This handbook contains information on the Guild and how it works to support you during your time at the University of Birmingham. The handbook also contains information on the services the Guild offers and how you can get involved. And don’t forget you will also find details of what’s going on over Welcome Week in there!
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Fresher Fest 2008
Freshers Fest is the essential way to settle in and make new friends at University! Freshers Fest is an entertainment package designed for you to get the most out of your first weeks in Birmingham and have a great and safe time doing it! The Freshers Fest offers not only a package deal into 7 of the best student events in the City, but also a range of non-club entertainments so you can relax and get to know your new Hall mates.
For more information visit www.freshersfest.com.
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New website launching soon!
The new and improved Guild of Students online is coming soon.
The Guild online is the place to find out all the information and details you need about the Guild and Guild events. With a wealth of information about Guild representation and membership benefits, there is everything that you can possibly need to know here.
The new website will offer new and exciting features. You will soon be able to do all of this online:
- vote online in Guild elections
- buy tickets for all your favourite Guild events
- find out more about student groups
- visit the Guild e-shop and buy all your University merchandise
- chat to fellow students in the Guild forums about current issues facing students
- search for jobs and volunteering opportunities
- see what the Officers are up too on their pages and visit their blogs
- check the calendar for upcoming Guild events
- check out the latest University and Guild news
- play games like Suduko and check your horoscopes.
Our fantastic new website goes live on the 15th September 2008, so be ready for a host of brand new membership benefits.
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Goodbye Guild
"Wow – what an intense and fantastic year it’s been! "The Guild has faced a lot of challenges over the year, and the Executive Committee and I have hopefully laid some solid foundations for future officers to build on. We’ve asked difficult questions - such as why is the Guild here and how can we make things better for students. Now, as our time in office draws to a close, our governance restructure is near completion, and the student representation system in the new University colleges has been agreed so we can ensure students’ voices will be heard at every level.
"I would like to thank all students who have supported the Guild and the Executive Committee this year - if you want to find out more about my year as President, or want to know if I achieved my election promises, visit my blog at: http://rheakeehnthepresident.blogspot.com
"Don’t forget, the Guild is here for you, it’s yours so use it! All the best and thank you." Rhea Keehn
President (Guild of Students)
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University of Birmingham Student Wins NUS Student of the Year
The NUS 2008 award winners were recently announced. The final and most prestigious award of the night went to Laura Sterling, a student here at the University of Birmingham. Laura is a very dedicated, hard working and enthusiastic volunteer who has been a project coordinator on numerous student led projects: ComAc, Saturday Morning Play Scheme and Kids Adventure. She has also provided advice and support for other projects.
Laura was the winner of the Endsleigh Student of the Year Award, an award which is designed to recognise students who have overcome personal challenges and in the face of adversity have made significant contribution to students, their student union and the community. Those of you who have met Laura must surely agree she is well deserving of this award!
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