As you are probably aware we are re-running the voting of our elections to ensure a fair and robust process. Voting kicks off next week on Tuesday 29 March at 9.30am and we are encouraging as many students as possible to vote. If you voted last time your vote will not be counted so make sure you head down to the ballot box.
Also, we're representing you at the Student Forum and have an update about some campaigning work. Plus there's some exciting events coming up including 90s Night, Kurdish New Year and Smoke Radio's 32 hour broadcast marathon.
Vote in the UWSU Elections
Voting for the 2011 UWSU Elections takes place on Tuesday 29 March 9.30am-7pm, and Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 March at 9.30am-5.30pm.
You can vote at the following places:
- Cavendish: by main reception.
- Harrow: outside the library.
- Marylebone: outside the bookshop.
- Regent Street: in the foyer.
- Little Titchfield Street: ground floor corridor.
Please note: If you voted during the original election period between 14-17 March, these votes are invalid and will not be counted. You must vote again on 29-31 March for your vote to be counted.
Find out more about the election and how to vote follow this link: http://www.uwsu.com/elections
Who will you choose?
Robin Law, the current President of UWSU, gives his thoughts about choosing a candidate to vote for: "Make sure to read the election manifestos and think carefully about who to vote for. You're responsible for electing someone to represent you for the next year. So make sure to look out for candidates who have the skills and experience, and also those who will be dedicated to working hard all year long.
"A good team of officers can make a huge difference to the amount of quality support, representation and activities available to you as a student."
To see the manifestos of all of our election candidates follow this link: http://www.uwsu.com/content/
UWSU representing you at the Student Forum
On Wednesday 23 March UWSU's student officers will be attending the Student Forum meeting. This is a regular meeting between the University's management and the Students' Union officers, in which the entire schedule is set by the Students' Union.
Some of the issues we'll be tackling include enhancing disabled students' access to University gyms, electronic submission of coursework, potential new social spaces at Regent and Cavendish campuses and the University's stance on cuts, redundancies and strike action.
Read all the issues that will be raised at the upcoming Student Forum:
UCU strike action on Thursday 24 March
The University and College Union (UCU) have called on their members to take strike action on Thursday 24 March. This is being taken over changes to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), job security and pay.
The Students' Union was mandated at our last Annual General Meeting to support any action by staff taken to save jobs and the quality of education. The Students' Union believes this is a momentary disruption to teaching, but it is a part of the fight to save the future of education.
Read more about the Students' Union's position on the strike:
March for the Alternative: Jobs, Growth, Justice - Saturday 26 March
Last year, students were at the forefront of a tidal wave of protest against fees and cuts in education. Now, as the government announces more spending cuts across the public sector, students will march again for their education, this time alongside countless other causes.
Saturday 26 March will be a massive day. There will, most likely, be a million people on the streets of London. Come and be a part of it.
Westminster students will be meeting at the Regent Street Campus at 10am this Saturday. Find out more via this link: http://www.uwsu.com/events/
Smoke Radio's 32 hour marathon - the DJ Zoo
Join Smoke Radio for its annual marathon broadcast on Monday 28th March and Tuesday 29th March as they broadcast live for 32 hours!
For this special day the Smoke Radio team will be coming to you from the 'Zoo', located in the Gallery, opposite reception on the Harrow Campus. The live broadcast will start at 10am on Monday 28th March and finish at 2pm on Tuesday 29th March.
For this special day the Smoke Radio team will be coming to you from the 'Zoo', located in the Gallery, opposite reception on the Harrow Campus. The live broadcast will start at 10am on Monday 28th March and finish at 2pm on Tuesday 29th March.
If you would like your own show or want to perform live in the 'Zoo' then Smoke Radio would love to hear from you.
Find out more about the 32 hour broadcast and how you can get involved via this link:
What's on at UWSU
Dress like a Spice Girl or a member of A1 and relive the days when the Sega Mega Drive was the must-have accessory with 90s Night this Wednesday at Area 51.
Electro Rock Thursdays returns to the Undercroft for all the indie music lovers out there, and celebrate Kurdish New Year on Friday with Newroz 2011 at Inter:mission.
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